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Tutorial: Sew a sleeping bag for a doll

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

To celebrate the release of her Bedbug doll pattern, Jill from Snugglebug University shares a tutorial showing how you can make a witty bitty sleeping bag for a doll.  The dimensions she gives will make a bed to fit a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Doll purse and shoes from an old wallet

October 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joy from xoxo Grandma shows how an old wallet can become a new purse and a pair of shoes for a doll.  She also shares a free pattern for making them.  They’re both simple patterns and quick to sew.  The… Read more ...

Free pattern: Teddy bear pinafore and bloomers

September 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Know a child who likes to play with teddy bears or other stuffed animals?  Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making teddy bear clothes.  Her top & bloomer pattern will fit most Build-A-Bear and similarly sized… Read more ...

Tutorial: Medieval cape for an American Girl doll

September 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve got a little girl planning on dressing up as a princess for Halloween, I bet she’d love to have a cape for her favorite doll to wear, too.  Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll shares a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Child’s outgrown swimsuit becomes a doll’s swimsuit

September 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

With summer’s end, many of us are donating our daughters’ swimsuits to charity.  After all, they’ve seen a full summer of use and by next summer they’ll be outgrown.  ??? from XOXO Grandma has a brilliant idea for putting that… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy sew summer shorts for an American Girl doll

August 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew Adollable shares a free pattern for making a pair of summer shorts for an American Girl or other 18″ doll.  They’re easy to sew up, and quick, too.  She says it takes her just 30 minutes to make them. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby doll receiving blanket

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a receiving blanket for a baby doll.  It’s a self-binding blanket, meaning that the edges of the back wrap to the front to cover the raw edges.  The self-binding creates… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mini tailor’s ham and sleeve roll for sewing doll clothes

August 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Thimbles and Acorns sells sewing patterns for historic doll patterns for American Girl dolls.  And on their website, you can find a free pattern for a miniature tailor’s ham and sleeve roll.  They’re sized so you can use them to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Moo Skirt for 18″ dolls

July 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Meghan from The Sewing Geek shares a free pattern for making a Moo Skirt to fit an 18″ doll.  It’s a simple gathered skirt with an optional contrast band at the hem.  It’s just like the girl-sized Moo Skirt that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a new doll stroller seat

June 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Make a new doll stroller seatDoll stroller seats tend to wear out long before the actual doll stroller does.  Rather than tossing it, you can make a new seat.  Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a new seat for a doll… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll’s layered trims skirt

May 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Doll's layered trims skirtRachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can use fancy trims to make a doll’s layered skirt. The layers of fringed, pleated, or scalloped trim make the skirts extra pretty, but it’s actually a very simple skirt to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twirly skirt for an 18″ doll

May 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Twirly skirt for an 18" dollStephanie from The TipToe Fairy shows how you can make a pretty twirly skirt for an American Girl or other 18″ doll.   You can probably find the pieces you need for this in your scrap bin, especially if you have… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super easy sequin skirt for an 18″ doll

May 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Sparkly sequin skirt for an 18" dollRachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can make a sparkly sequin skirt for an American Girl or other 18″ doll.  Sequin stretch trim makes this a super fast, super easy project.  One seam is all it takes… Read more ...

Tutorial: 18-inch doll clothes from newborn onesies

May 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: 18-inch doll clothes from newborn onesiesRachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can turn newborn onesies into clothes for an American Girl Doll or other 18-inch doll.  It’s fairly easy to find newborn onesies in good condition at yard sales or resale events. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fancy party dress for an American Girl doll

May 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Fancy party dress for an American Girl dollDressing a doll in a fancy dress is so much fun!  Arts & Crafts For Your American Girl Doll shares a tutorial showing how you can make a party dress like this one for an American Girl doll.  The bodice… Read more ...
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