I am pleased to add this cute hat pattern into the Cabbage Patch Kids doll clothes patterns range.  I have received lots of requests from Cabbage Patch lovers who want the American Girl hat pattern I have available to be made bigger to suit the Cabbage Patch doll, so here it is.

This hat has a lovely frill brim and has an elastic strap to hold it onto dolly’s head.  We all know how important it is to wear a hat to protect us when we go out into the sun so now your Cabbage Patch doll can be sun safe too!

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 this cut hat.

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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!

Happy Sewing