Tinkerbell-inspired wings – FREE PATTERN!

Tinkerbell-inspired wings – FREE PATTERN!

I watched a tutorial video by Fancy Fairy recently where she used a product that I had never considered for wing making.  Let me tell you, it works great!  With Halloween coming up, I wanted to give you all a little “treat” so I designed a pair of Tinkerbell-inspired...
Mori Flower Embellishment – HOW TO

Mori Flower Embellishment – HOW TO

I recently published the Mori Girl Ruffled Dress and Shrug patterns for A Girl for All Time® dolls.  I had a few requests from my testers and customers to do a video showing how to assemble the Bonus Flower Embellishment that is included in the pattern.  So here it...
Easy Sleeveless Lined Bodices – HOW TO

Easy Sleeveless Lined Bodices – HOW TO

Have you been confused by how to sew a sleeveless lined bodice?  Watch as I break down the construction steps in this short video tutorial! https://youtu.be/rtBpZ2DOCgE Are you interested in the Mori Girl Ruffled Dress pattern featured in this video?  Get it here:...
Edge Finishing – HOW TO

Edge Finishing – HOW TO

Finishing the edges of unlined doll garments can be challenging because of their small size and small seam allowances.  Today I’m going to share with you a technique I’ve learned to make finishing edges a breeze!  This method results in a nice clean edge that won’t...
Working with Knits – TIPS & TRICKS!

Working with Knits – TIPS & TRICKS!

Do you avoid sewing with knits because it seems too hard or intimidating?  You’re not alone!  When I first started sewing, I avoided sewing with knits because I had heard that they were very hard to work with.  But it turns out that you just need to know a few...
Eliminate Shoulder Bulk – How To!

Eliminate Shoulder Bulk – How To!

Would you like to learn an easy little trick to eliminate shoulder bulk?  This works particularly well for: Lined, sleeveless bodices and shirts; Shirts and bodices for smaller dolls; Shirts and bodices made out of sheer fabric; When you’re using fabric with a...
DIY Make Patterns with Duct Tape!

DIY Make Patterns with Duct Tape!

I’d like to show you a method I use to make slopers (basic pattern) for dolls that I don’t already have one for or to alter existing patterns to fit other dolls.  The sample I make in the video is for a sleeveless shirt, but you can use this method to make other...
DIY STEAMPUNK WINGS PART 3 – FREE PATTERN

DIY STEAMPUNK WINGS PART 3 – FREE PATTERN

It’s time to put our wings together!  Welcome to Part 3 of the Steampunk Wing series.  In this video, we will be assembling all the pieces we prepared in the first two videos.  You will notice that this video has a somewhat quicker pace than my previous videos.  I...
DIY Steampunk Wings Part 2 – FREE Pattern

DIY Steampunk Wings Part 2 – FREE Pattern

Welcome to Part 2 of the Steampunk Wing series.  In this video, we will be preparing all the body pieces, the spacers in the straps. I have outlined all the products and tools you will need for this portion of the project below.  Please note that I found some errors...