Of all the months of the year, I love September the most.  The weather is usually perfect where I live – it is Spring-time and everything comes to life.  But probably the biggest reason I love September, is that I get to celebrate my birthday with family and friends!

Sew I thought it would be great to celebrate my birthday with all my wonderful customers too.  During the month of ‘Sewtember’ I will be giving away my popular Sewing Machine Pin Cushion PDF pattern with Video tutorial as a FREE bonus with all purchases from Rosie’s Doll Clothes Patterns.   This Sewing Machine Pin Cushion is perfect for helping to keep your sewing area tidy and making your sewing easier….I don’t know what I would do without it now and I want you to have one too!

How does Celebrate Sewtember  work?  Simply purchase my How to Sew Doll Clothes online tutorial or one of my 18 inch American Girl doll clothes patterns or 18 ½ inch Cabbage Patch doll clothes patterns, and you will also receive absolutely free, my Sewing Machine Pin Cushion PDF pattern, instructions and 12 months access to the video tutorial!   I will add this bonus pattern to your membership within 24hours of your purchase.  You can then download the pattern, watch the videos and start sewing….perfect!

Come and Celebrate ‘Sewtember’ with Rosie’s Doll Clothes Patterns!

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I love sewing my own doll clothes patterns (and anything at all for that matter) because when I have finished making the outfit, I know that it is a ‘one of a kind’.  No one else will have exactly the same outfit made from the same material and with the same finishing touches and I know my daughter feels pretty special when she dresses her doll in clothes that no one else has!

But what I love the most about making doll clothes is experimenting with different finishing touches as it is these little things that make all the difference.  It is amazing how just adding that little something can transform a plain outfit into something that is really special.  And have you ever noticed how using the same fabric but by adding a different color ribbon or lace, you can totally change the look of the outfit?

Some of the things I do to finish off an outfit include adding a bow, a sequin or motif to the bodice, some ribbon and/or lace to the hem line, a fancy button as a feature, some lace around the edge of a sleeve, ribbon around the bottom of the bodice, a contrasting trim around the waist and/or hemline and little tags sewn into the side seam.  The photos below show the variations and decisions I had to make when finishing off a dress for a My Child doll.  The colour of the trim was first, then I added the lace and …

When sewing doll clothes patterns for your child, ask them what things they may like on the outfit to finish it off.   Or if they are sewing the outfit themselves, make sure you have lots of little bits and pieces handy and encourage them to experiment with them.  Sometimes, what you first think will look great may not be quite right, and then what you least expect to look any good turns out being perfect!

It’s funny how when you realise just what a difference these finishing touches make to an outfit, you suddenly find yourself rescuing buttons, motifs and lace from old clothes before throwing them out.  Picking up little bits and pieces from the thrift shop (charity shop) and buying more craft ribbon when it is on special.

In my How to Make Doll Clothes online course I show you how to attach all these wonderful finishing touches so that when sewing your own doll clothes, you too can transform a plain outfit into a stunning creation!   So go on, tap into your creative juices and experiment with all sorts of different finishing touches next time you sew an outfit for your doll.  It really is amazing what you can create with some little bits and pieces and a little imagination.

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We all love Halloween and I have the perfect Cabbage Patch Kid Doll Clothes patterns so that you can take your doll with you when you go ‘Trick or Treating’?  This new Witches Costume Pattern is easy to make and is sure to get you extra candy….the doll needs to collect her own candy too!  This costume includes pattern pieces and instructions for the scary witches dress, the creepy witches hat and a template for the spooky bats.

When you purchase this downloadable PDF pattern and written instructions, I also give you LIFETIME access to a video tutorial streamed via my website where I show you step-by-step how to make this cool Witches Costume and Witches Hat.

Enjoy sewing my Cabbage Patch Kids doll clothes patterns and I look forward to seeing some of your creations.

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Wow, Halloween is just around the corner and I have the perfect American Girl Doll Clothes patterns so that you can take your doll with you when you go ‘Trick or Treating’?  This new Halloween Doll Clothes Pattern is easy to make and will guarantee you get extra candy….the doll needs to collect her own candy too!  This Witches Costume includes the scary witches dress, the creepy witches hat and a template for the spooky bats.

When you purchase this downloadable PDF pattern and written instructions, I also give you LIFETIME access to a video tutorial streamed via my website where I show you step-by-step how to make this cool Witches Costume and Witches Hat.   

My 18 inch American Girl doll clothes patterns range will also fit the Canadian Girl, Australian Girl doll, the Gotz doll and other similar 18 inch dolls.

Enjoy sewing my doll clothes patterns and I look forward to seeing some of your creations.

Happy Sewing