How to Make Doll Clothes: Sewing Techniques

Joan Hinds

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Fitting Your Doll

18:03

Meet Joan Hinds, expert sewer, pattern designer and author specializing in 18" doll clothes. Begin by learning about different doll brands and variations that will affect fit. Then follow along as Joan shows you how to measure your doll and make a simple sloper to guide your pattern adjustments.

Sewing Basics

15:23

Learn some of the essentials of sewing doll clothes, including seam allowance and seam finishing options. Then Joan guides you through good fabric choices for doll clothes, necessary tools for cutting and sewing, and cutting out patterns.

Making the Top

14:48

Discover how to use flat construction techniques , the key for sewing tiny doll garment pieces easily, as Joan demonstrates the steps to make the reversible top pattern included in class materials. You'll also learn pressing tips for professional results even on tiny doll-sized seams.

Making the Skirt: Gathering

17:42

Make an adorable skirt for your 18" doll as Joan teaches you how to make a neat, flat waistband. Finish it off with a contrasting ruffle, made easy with Joan's ingenious gathering technique. Then be inspired by some ruffle variations on garments Joan has made!

Making the Pants: Elastic Insertion

18:14

Explore more flat construction methods and learn to make an easy fold-over casing for an elastic waistband on a pair of stylish, cuffed capri pants to complete your mini-wardrobe. Then follow along as Joan shows you another way to attach elastic on doll garments.

Custom Closures

20:16

Add clever closures to your skirt and reversible top as you learn to place and sew hook-and-loop tape and snaps with decorative buttons on the face of the garment. Then see how Joan inserts a separating zipper into a fleece vest to round out your doll-clothes sewing skills.

Beyond the Basics

19:52

With your doll's mini-wardrobe complete, be inspired by Joan's tips on sewing doll clothes with knit fabrics, using specialty fabrics that sparkle and shine, and adding delightful ribbons, trims and decorative stitching!

7 Lessons

2 hrs 5 mins

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Dress-up time will be so much fun when you learn how to make doll clothes that are adorable and affordable! Pattern designer and author Joan Hinds shows you simple sewing techniques that make constructing miniature garments a breeze! Begin by making a sloper for your doll and learning how to customize any pattern for proper fit. You’ll start sewing a tiny reversible top using time-saving flat construction methods. Then, learn to press the little garment pieces for a professional-quality result. Move on to making an easy-to-sew skirt featuring a flat waistband and a charming ruffle. You’ll round out your doll’s new wardrobe by creating a pair of cuffed capri pants. You’ll work with fabrics from simple cotton to knits and more. Plus, get tips for inserting elastic into doll clothes and adding cuffs, closures and custom details.

Joan Hinds

Joan Hinds is a longtime sewer and the owner of Fancywork and Fashion. She's the author of 17 doll clothing pattern books, including Doll Costume Dress Up and Heritage Doll Clothes. She has created two DVDs on doll clothing for the Martha Pullen Company and also made an appearance on the television series Sewing With Nancy. Her creativity and love of sewing are expressed in her books, online newsletter and appearances at fabric and quilt shops.

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How to Make Doll Clothes: Sewing Techniques

Joan Hinds

What is the “Purchase” option all about?

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How do I know what the Class covers?

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