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Every little girl (and big girl) loves fairies and everything magical so I am really excited to be releasing my Fairy Costume in the 18 inch American Girl doll clothes patterns range and the 18 ½ inch Cabbage Patch doll clothes patterns range. This costume includes three beautiful pieces, a pretty fairy dress, magical fairy wings (yes, at last a pattern for fairy wings) and a dainty fairy headpiece. Make this beautiful Fairy Costume for your doll and she will perform all sorts of magical fairy spells and turn playtime into fun time.
Remember, the 18 inch American Girl doll clothes patterns range will also fit the Australian Girl doll, the Gotz doll and other similar 18 inch dolls.
When you purchase this downloadable PDF pattern and written instructions, I will also give you LIFETIME access to video instructions streamed via my website where I show you step-by-step how to make the Fairy dress, wings and headpiece.
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If your son is interested in learning to sew, that’s fantastic!
When my son was around 7 years old, he started asking me questions about my sewing so I asked if he would like to make something. He was keen to have a go, so we decided on a pair of pyjamas. (I had a short and t-shirt pattern that we could use) We went and chose some dinosaur print knit fabric and then went through all the steps….laying the pattern pieces on the fabric, pinning, cutting out the fabric and he couldn’t wait for the best part – using the sewing machine. He worked very carefully with the machine set on ‘low speed’ and did a fantastic job. As we had a knit fabric, he used a knit stitch and there was no need to over cast the seams. I did have to give a little help when he was attaching the ribbing around the neck but I was super impressed with his effort and those pyjamas were worn with pride for a number of years.
Soon after this, he started playing soccer and cricket and discovered his true passion was sport so he never tried sewing again. But hey, if your son wants to learn to sew, encourage him as he may be the next Ralph Lauren or Christian Dior! My How to Sew Doll Clothes Video Course is perfect for teaching young ones the basics of how to sew and is not just for doll clothes!
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Congratulations to Carol Scott, who is the lucky winner of my One Piece Swim Suit Doll Clothes Pattern. I’m sure Carol will enjoy sewing this super swim suit.
Phew! Things have been very busy in my sewing room this week. I have just finished filming the step-by-step instructions for the Fabulous Fairy Costume which will be released in a couple of weeks. Just need to do some editing and then it can be loaded onto the website. It is always really exciting when a new pattern is released.
In the coming months I will also have doll clothes patterns for a really cool Handkerchief Top and Capri Pants set, a handy little beach bag that is really easy to make, and for a bit of fun, I have designed a Witches costume and hat that I know you will all love….it will be perfect for Halloween.
Don’t forget to send in photos of the outfits you have sewn so that I can share them with everyone. I would also like to hear what patterns you would most like to see.
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When people come to visit, they often ask me how I manage to keep my sewing/work room so tidy and organised. This is the room where I design my doll clothes patterns, do the filming that supports my patterns, as well as sew and store all the doll clothes and materials for my other online business so it HAS to be tidy and organised!
I have put together a quick film that shows you a couple of things in my work room that I simply couldn’t live without. They are both super easy to put in place and play a huge part in keeping my room tidy and operating efficiently. The best part is, you probably have everything you need lying around at home. Remember, in my second tip you can use just about any small plastic or cardboard container you have available.
Enjoy my video and I’d love to hear what you do to keep your sewing or craft area organised. If you are looking for more tips on how to setup your sewing room or simply how to get started with your own sewing projects my How to Sew Doll Clothes Video Course is a fantastic place to start.
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If you love sewing doll clothes patterns you will absolutely adore this fantastic Summer One Piece Swim Suit doll clothes patterns. This is a quick and easy pattern that can be made up in no time at all. Choose between the 18 Inch American Girl doll clothes patterns size or the 18 ½ inch Cabbage Patch Kids doll clothes patterns size. The 18 inch American Girl doll clothes patterns will also fit the Australian Girl doll, the Gotz doll and other similar 18 inch dolls.
This pattern includes downloadable PDF pattern pieces and written instructions, as well as LIFETIME access to full video instructions streamed via my website with me showing you step-by-step how to make the bathers. When you purchase one of my doll clothes patterns you become a member of Rosie’s Doll Clothes Patterns and given your own special user name and password. Once logged in to the Members Area, you will have access to download the pattern pieces and written instructions you purchased and you will also have access to view the step-by-step videos. This means you can log in from any computer, laptop or ipad and you don’t have to download video files.
All this for only $5.95 AUD! With the hot weather just around the corner, this One Piece Swim Suit is sure to be a big hit!
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A lot of people tell me that they find it difficult to know how to make doll clothes to fit their various dolls exactly, particularly American Girl Dolls which vary in size because they are stitched and stuffed individually. This can cause problems when making doll clothes for them because the clothes will be tight on some dolls and lose on others. While making clothes to sell through my website Rosie’s Dolls Clothes , I needed to ensure they fit the varying sizes of the American Girl Dolls and so came up with a solution that has worked brilliantly over the years and I am constantly being told my doll clothes fit perfectly.
I’d love to share this secret with you so have put together the following clip for you to enjoy. If you like this tip, I know you will LOVE my How to Make Doll Clothes video course as it has many more tips and secrets to sewing doll clothes the easy way. AND it comes with 8 Free Doll Clothes Patterns to get you started!
Another great thing about my ‘How to Make Doll Clothes’ video course is that all the videos stream via my website so you don’t need to download any video files. You simply login to the Members area of my website from any computer, ipad, or laptop to access these videos. Once logged in, you also receive access to the PDF pattern pieces and written instructions which you can download, print as many times as you like and keep forever.
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Simply by making a purchase from Rosie’s Doll Clothes Patterns during the month of May, you will go in the draw to win my ‘One Piece Swim Suit’ doll clothes pattern which will be released later this month. That’s right, for every doll clothes pattern you purchase, you automatically receive one entry in the draw AND if you purchase my ‘How to Make Doll Clothes’ video course, you receive not one, but FIVE entries in the draw. Purchase the course and a pattern and you receive 6 entries…..WOW!
The prize is my ‘One Piece Swim Suit‘ pattern in either the 18 inch American Girl doll size or the 18 ½ inch Cabbage Patch doll size (you decide). As well as the PDF pattern pieces and written instructions, you will also receive 12 months access my full video instructional support where I show you step-by-step how to complete the Swim Suit. This doll clothes pattern is sure to be a hit this summer.
Entries close midnight on May 31st, 2011 (Australian Eastern Standard Time) and the winner will be announced in my blog on June 1st , 2011. Good Luck! And remember, the more patterns you purchase, the more entries you receive in the draw.
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Time to take a break from designing and sewing Doll Clothes Patterns.
Gosh, I love Easter (and not just because I love chocolate!). It is so much fun making up clues and hiding Easter Eggs in and around the house and garden and then watching by two children excitedly following the clues to find them. Instead of just hiding the eggs in random spots and having the kids run around looking for them, we make up clues like a treasure hunt. When they get a clue right, they find a small egg and this goes on for about 10 clues until finally they finally find their major treasure….a large chocolate bunny. I love this idea as it takes them longer to find the eggs and the fun lasts longer.
This year, Alyssa decided to hide some eggs for her American Girl doll, Jessica, to find. She figured that Jessica would enjoy an Easter Egg hunt just as much as she does. Here are some of the photos that I took of the two girls enjoying their own special Easter Egg Hunt. I hope you enjoy!
Easter Bunny delivering the eggs to Jessica
Look Jessica, some yummy chocolate eggs
After breakfast, Jessica and Alyssa went searching for more eggs in the garden
Come on Alyssa, I’m sure there must be an egg up here in the cubby house
You were right Jessica, we found another one!
Here’s another one….I think my basket is full now
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This week I’m thrilled to be releasing doll clothes patterns for a summer dressing gown or robe. You can make it up using cotton, satin or towelling, use a contrasting trim or a self trim, the choice is yours depending on the look you want. You may even like to make it with colourful towelling and use it as a beach cover up. Why not do all three, make two different dressing gowns and a beach cover up!
Choose between the American Girl doll clothes patterns size (this pattern will fit other similar 18 inch dolls) or the 18 ½ inch Cabbage Patch Kids doll clothes patterns size. It is perfect for your doll to pop on over her summer nightie and is great for those lazy pyjamas days.
All my doll clothes patterns are downloadable and come with full video instructional support where I show you step-by-step how to make the outfit, so there’s no way you can go wrong. The video streams to your computer so you don’t need to download nay large files and you can log into any computer to access the videos and doll clothes patterns. If your new to sewing or are an experienced sewer and would like to learn some new techniques don’t forget to check out my How to Make Doll Clothes Video Course.
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