Exciting news for all those who own a gorgeous Australian Girl doll, my American Girl doll clothes patterns will fit your Australian Girl doll beautifully too!

Yes, the Australian Girl dolls are a little taller and the main differences between the two dolls are that the Australian Girl doll has a slightly longer torso, slightly bigger head, the legs and arms are thicker and longer and her feet larger in both length and width.

Being an Aussie, I wanted to make sure all my 18 inch and American Girl doll clothes patterns fit our Aussie dolls too because I don’t want them to miss out.   So where necessary, I have added alternative cutting lines to my American Girl doll clothes patterns and if there are no alternative cutting lines marked, you can be assured that the pattern will fit these doll without any alteration.

If you want to check out the actual differences in their measurements, you will find their individual measurements on my Doll Sizing page.

So what are you waiting for….take your Australian Girl doll shopping for doll clothes patterns now and she will have a new wardrobe in no time at all!

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This week I’m thrilled to be releasing a lovely spring/summer dress doll clothes pattern that can be made into a pretty Easter Dress.  Your doll will be the envy of all the other dolls when you take her on the Easter Egg hunt with you.

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.  The bodice is fully lined and the contrasting trim creates a lovely feature, or you can use the same fabric for both the trim and the dress for a more subtle effect.

Remember, all my doll clothes patterns are downloadable so there is no waiting for the mailman AND they come with full video instructions streamed directly to your computer or IPAD.  Yes, I show you step-by-step how to make the outfit so there is no way you can go wrong.

Buy the pattern today and your doll will have a lovely new dress in time for Easter or make the dress up and give it as an Easter present to your special little girl.

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Have you ever bought doll clothes patterns and given up making them half way through because you just can’t understand the instructions?  Well, that will never happen with one of my patterns.  Because with every pattern you purchase from Rosie’s Doll Clothes Patterns, you not only receive the PDF pattern pieces and instructions that you download and print, you also get LIFETIME access to my revolutionary instructional videos that stream directly to your computer.  In these videos I show you step-by-step how to make the outfit, so there is no way you can go wrong!  And all this for the same price as many other stores are selling just the doll clothes patterns.  Yes, that’s right my doll clothes patterns, with full video support, start from just $3.95.

Let me read you an email I received from one of my customers just this week.

“Hi Rosie,  Thank you for such easy to follow doll clothes patterns!  I am totally new to sewing and my sports shorts have turned out perfectly!  I am about to start on the crop top.  Thank you so much”  Nataleigh

So what are you waiting for?  Come and try one of my Doll Clothes Patterns  and just like Nataleigh, you’ll be making up outfits for you doll in no time at all.  Or if your new to Sewing or just want to learn some new techniques check out my fantastic How to Make Doll Clothes Video Course.

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Recently I was asked at what age should I teach my child to sew? Well, I guess this really depends on the child and their ability to learn fine motor skills and the time you have available to teach them.  You can have your child hand sewing with wool on a piece of craft hessian at quite a young age.  I have a piece that Alyssa worked on at Kindergarten when she was 4 years old (check out the photo to the right) and this is a great place to start as it teaches the very basics of pushing and pulling a needle and thread through fabric. When my son was about 5 years old, I took a piece of felt and cut it into the shape of a shirt. Brodie then stitched a pocket, collar and buttons onto the felt. This piece of art work is still on display on his bookshelf today (see photo below).

If your child is at the stage where they can use a sewing machine but you are not sure how to go about teaching them (or simply don’t have the time), my ‘How to Make Doll Clothes’ video course is perfect. It covers everything from the basic stitches, working with different types of fabric, through to attaching frills and collars. The course is split over 6 weeks and the videos are super easy to follow. They can work at their own pace and Mom is there to offer support and encouragement along the way. So find out more about my How to Make Doll Clothes video course today.

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Some exciting news for Cabbage Patch Kids fans.  This week I have launched the first of my Cabbage Patch Kids Doll Clothes Patterns.  These patterns fit the 18 1/2 (47cm) Cabbage Patch dolls.  For more information on the size see my Doll Sizing page.

With every doll clothes patterns you get the following:

• Instant access to downloadable PDF pattern pieces that you can print time and time again
• Instant access to downloadable PDF pattern instructions that you can keep forever
• Lifetime access to video instructions with Rosie showing step by step how to print your pattern, prepare and create this wonderful outfit

So now your Cabbage Patch Kids Doll will have some summer clothes as we head into the warmer months.  Why not get all patterns and mix and match the separate pieces together.  So check out my Cabbage Patch Kids doll clothes patterns .

More doll clothes patterns will be added to this range on a regular basis.

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Wow, what a wonderful response to my first blog.  I have received emails from lots of moms who have been thinking about making doll clothes for their children but were not sure where to start.  It’s great to hear that they are now eagerly progressing through my How to Make Doll Clothes Video Course, learning all my secrets and gaining confidence to finally sew doll clothes for their children. Many people have asked “Why spread your course over 6 weeks”?  Well, it has over 120 comprehensive videos covering everything from how to set up your sewing room to attaching frills and collars so I don’t want to overwhelm you.  The best part about my course is you can replay the video, place it on pause while you answer the phone, or skip over things you already know ….. you get to work at your own pace in the comfort of your own home.

As an introductory offer, I’m giving away 8 Free doll clothes patterns with every How to Make Doll Clothes Video Course purchased.  These free doll clothes patterns are delivered over the 6 weeks of the course and are an excellent way of practicing all the new techniques and secrets you learn during the course. To check out these free doll clothes patterns or learn more about my How to Make Doll Clothes Video Course.

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Hi everyone and welcome to my first blog entry.  I’m Rosanne, but all my friends call me Rosie and I’m a stay-at-home Mom who has always loved craft and especially sewing.  I started sewing doll clothes around 8 years of age and was so proud of my creations that I kept them hoping that when I had a daughter, she would play with them.  Of course her dolls were a totally different size and shape to mine so none of them fitted and I had to make new doll clothes for her. Finding doll clothes patterns that would fit her dolls was not easy and I had to make lots of changes to patterns I bought so I drafted my own.  I started sewing them just the way I had learnt over the years to sew children and adult clothes …. gosh I couldn’t remember making doll clothes being this tricky!  After a lot of frustration and hours of trial and error, I started discovering great shortcuts and secret tips to making doll clothes so much easier and Alyssa ended up with a huge wardrobe for her dolls and I started my own very successful online business Rosie’s Dolls Clothes.

Because I’ve heard so many people say it’s too fiddly to make doll clothes, I decided to put together a video course How to Make Doll Clothes that shows all the secret tips that make sewing doll clothes super easy.  I want you to enjoy sewing doll clothes for your child’s doll and I want to encourage young children back to the wonderful art of sewing.  I have also decided to share my many doll clothes patterns with you and because I want you to make them with confidence, I have included videos that show you each step of the way.  The Doll Clothes Patterns are downloadable so you can print them straight away and the instructional videos stream right to your own computer. I will be adding more patterns soon, so keep following.

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