by Traci Akierman | Oct 10, 2019 | Video Tutorials
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... 
by Traci Akierman | Sep 12, 2019 | Video Tutorials
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... 
by Traci Akierman | Aug 22, 2019 | Video Tutorials
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:... 
by Traci Akierman | Aug 8, 2019 | Video Tutorials
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... 
by Traci Akierman | Jul 25, 2019 | Video Tutorials
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... 
by Traci Akierman | Jul 11, 2019 | Video Tutorials
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... 
by Traci Akierman | Jun 25, 2019 | Video Tutorials
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... 
by Traci Akierman | Jun 6, 2019 | Video Tutorials
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... 
by Traci Akierman | May 23, 2019 | Video Tutorials
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... 
by Traci Akierman | May 9, 2019 | Video Tutorials
This is Part 1 in the Steampunk Wings series. Because this is a fairly involved project, I have split the project into several videos. In the video today, we will be making the wing blades and attaching them together. https://youtu.be/dsXBQfmcVWk I will...
