I love that they have on matching dresses. The little girl looks like a little doll Someone thought Big was Better here ...

What you need white cotton fabric black cotton fabric for the neck cuff cotton fabric in the color of your belt very heavy stabilizer (iron on) (for belt) transfer paper for dark fabrics (optional for logos) How to make the pants See instructions here If you want 7/8 pants like in the above picture, shorten the pattern by 1" (or more if you like) How to make the top 1. Download pattern here For private use only, this is copyrighted by me, Read Creations !!! Make sure you have page scaling set to none ! 2. Sew shoulder seams together (1/4" seam as everywhere else as well) 3. Add sleeves 4. Cut 2 strips 1" x 6" of black fabric Fold strip in half lengthwise Open and fold on short side in 1/4", then refold. This should give a nice finished end. Repeat for other strip 5. Align nice end of strip with back side of shirt (Part C), right sides together. Sorry the blue fabric pictures are from the scrub tutorial 6. Sew on all the way to the front tip This picture shows you how far to sew and also the cut from the next step. 7. Cut a small cut from the V-tip to just short of your seam straight down (make sure you don't cut your stitches), see above picture 8. Fold inwards You can see the cut, we made in the last step This picture has already the other cuff from next step 9. Align other strip finished end with the top end (Part B) and sew right sides together Stop sewing just before you reach the front cuff 10. Fold inwards and tug cuff behind 11. Top stitch all around 12. Cut off excess cuff fabric and zigzag all rough edges 13. Hem sleeves with 1/4" hem 14. Zigzag sides, then sew side seams, but only up to 1 1/2" from the bottom 15. Fold seam apart and top stitch bottom 1 1/2"all around 16. Hem bottom with 1/4" hem 17. Add velcro 18. Print your logo on transfer paper and iron on shirt (optional) How to make the belt 1. Cut a strip 38" x 2" from your color of fabric 2. Cut a strip 37" x 1 1/2" from the heavy stabilizer. 3. Iron stabilizer onto fabric leaving 1/2" of fabric on either end and 1/4" on top and bottom 4. Fold up 1/4" on top and bottom (long side), iron 5. Fold in 1/2" on either end, iron 6. Fold in half length wise and iron 7. Top stitch all around You are done !!!

Nice to see you again, Kirsten, Samantha, Molly, Felicity, Addy, and Josefina!

Well we have finally purchased our first American Girl doll. My 7 year old got Lea for her birthday this year and now I am finally elbow deep in all the accessories and books and clothes for Lea. She is a fairly high maintenance addition to our family 😉 I thought I would put...Read More »

Free American Girl Cardigan Pattern I wrote this pattern for someone who already knows how to knit, but needs extra help reading the pattern. Let me know what you think and enjoy! Click on the link…

If you are looking for a simple toy that you and your little one can make together, you will love learning how to make Yarn Dolls. These easy, frugal little toys might just become the next favorite.

Heidiandfinn's newest release The Veritas Cape is now available in the shop. Available in sizes 12m thru to 14y, this will easily become a 3 season staple for you and your kiddos. For boys and girls, with endless options to make this your own, you will have lots of fun making this one What better way to use up the scraps than making a matching Veritas cape for your doll!?! You don't need much fabric (about 1/3 yard depending on the width and print) and a coupe of buttons, to make this adorable 18" doll cape (perfect for small baby dolls and stuffed animals too ;) ) Make sure to use fabric with stretch though as there is no back opening and it must stretch over the doll head. Sweatshirt fleece, french terry, interlock and fleece all work great. Lets get started - Grab your fabric along with the printed pattern - you can download the pattern here Assemble the pages as shown below and cut out your pieces You only need to cut out the hood OR the cowl depending on the style you want Mark the center of all the body pieces (top front , bottom front, top back and bottom back) Start by laying the Front top and bottom open with right sides up, flip the top onto the bottom so right sides are facing each other and line up the center pins. pin the together along the rounded edge, sew/serge together along the rounded edge Open up and press the seam well so the seam allowance is pointed towards the top neckline. Topstitch (optional) along the top edge of the seam REPEAT this process with the back top and back bottom Take your front and back pieces and lay down on top of each other with right sides facing each other and top shoulder edges lined up. Sew/serge together along the top shoulder edges Open up the cape and you can serge or zigzag the entire outer edge of the cape - This is optional as this edge will be somewhat visible. Fold under the entire edge towards the wrong side about 1/4" - Press well Sew the folded edge down, set aside to make the cowl or hood Take your cowl/hood and lay the lining and main on top of each other, lining up all the edges. Sew along the top edge of the cowl or the inner rounded edge of the hood Open up the cowl/hood, fold together so the seams match up, pin together if needed along the lining and main cowl/hood. Sew together from one end of the main all the way to the opposite end of the lining. Turn right side out and mark the center front, center back and side centers with pins Mark the center front and center back of your neckline with pins. Matching the pins mark the center sides of the neckline (these pins will not line up with the shoulder seams, but should be about 1" in towards the front neckline) With the cape body wrong side out and the cowl/hood right side out, take your cowl/hood and slip it into the cape so the raw edge lines up the raw neckline. MAKE SURE the front side of both the body and cowl/hood are facing up so that you are pinning correctly. Pin the cowl/hood to the neckline and sew/serge together - MAKE SURE to sew with a stretch stitch if you are using a sewing machine Fold in half along the shoulder seams and create the sleeves by sewing on a small button through both layers on each side just above the curved seam That's it! Now your doll is ready for Fall Don't forget to grab your full copy of the veritas cape for your little one :) Adult sizing coming soon too :) Follow us on facebook to keep up to date on new releases and tester info www.facebook.com/Heidiandfinn ~Christine

Making a yarn doll is a great way to spend quality time with your kid. Not only that, but it'll give him or her something to play with and be proud of. Best of all, you can make clothing and hair for the doll when you are done. Once you...

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Javis Davis is having an incredible sale just in time for Christmas, AND this sale includes our popular custom doll beds! Large Doll Bed (fits dolls up to 18" doll such as American Girl Doll®) Regularly $125.00, on sale now $100.00 Small Doll Bed (fits dolls up to 13" such as Barbie®) Regularly $75.00, on sale now $60.00 Don't forget...our doll beds can be made from any of our fabric collections. Want the ultimate gift? How about big girl bedding to match? Contact me if you have any questions or if you would like to place an order.

Hello cute peoples! Are you interested in another fun little project for the little girl/girls in your life? One of the projects that I made as part of my Christmas sewing... were diapers for the doll that I bought for my cutie patootie grandaughter Sophie Belle. Sophie is 2 1/2 years old now and she is at that age where she loves to take bubble baths and she loves to drag everything in the tub with her! So when I saw this doll I thought it would be perfect for her. There's just something so fun about giving a doll to a little girl on Christmas isn't there? Look at her sweet little face and her molded hair!...so vintagey looking... she reminds me of the baby dolls I used to play with as a little girl. Anyhoo... on to the dolly diapers. I used a small little print lined with white flannel for each diaper. I pre-shrunk the flannel because I know that flannel shrinks alot and I assumed Sophie would be washing these cute little diapers often and hanging them on her little clothesline to dry! Velcro worked perfectly for the closures and Sophies little hands were able to fasten and unfasten them easily. I used a cute pattern found on Skip to my Lou for the diaper. Click here to check it out. I copied the pattern at 66.7% and I found that size fit Sophie's doll perfectly using my method of cutting and sewing. Her doll measures about 12" tall....you can adjust the pattern to fit any size doll! I sewed mine a bit differently than the one on Skip to my Lou ... I traced my pattern onto poster board (to make it sturdy for tracing) and then cut it out. Then I used a mechanical pencil and traced the pattern onto the wrong side of the printed fabric for my sewing line...I didn't trace a line where I left an opening. I placed the flannel onto the right side of the print... I didn't need to pin because the flannel doesn't slip... and stitched directly on my traced line. I of course left an opening:) I cut out the diaper leaving an approximate 1/4" seam allowance. I clipped the inside curves before turning so that they would lay flat. Then I turned the diaper using my favorite turning tool to get nice corners... a crochet hook. I pressed the seam allowances to the opening under 1/4"... And topstitched the diaper all the way around the edges...which sewed the opening closed. I made 7 diapers... one for every day of the week:) I sewed on the velcro and made a cute little dolly diaper stack. And then played with them some more...sorry...I'm still trying to grow up! I also cut 6 pieces of flannel and zig-zagged the edges for little diaper wipeys. I remembered seeing a picture of some like that on Pinterest and I thought they were so cute and I knew that Sophie would love them! I was right... Sophie did love them and as soon as she unwrapped them... she didn't waste any time changing her new baby's diaper! I also made a dress, a bib and a diaper bag for her doll. I'll show them to you next! xx Lori

In honor of World Doll Day, today's craft is making your won doll. 6" tall Sari is now retired, but you can make one for your 18" Kirsten. *Review Video* I prefer to use muslin or cotton fabric, not socks. I have made many dolls myself, these are fun to make!

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Our Generation is an incredible range of play dolls, dolls clothes and accessories that reflect the interests and fashion of today's girls. They have been designed to spark the imagination and allow girls to be and do whatever they would like. They are also the best value on the market for 18" play dolls.

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Today being International Women's Day I thought a good way to mark it was to share these beautiful amigurumi ladies and girls!

I'm having a bit of fun playing with vintage paper dolls once again. This time they are French "Pantins" from the 1800's and this is my third post in the series. Today I thought I'd bring you a fun set of vintage gypsy dolls. My adaptation of a vintage Gypsy Lady "Pantin" Jumping-Jack paper doll from the 1800's These set of Pantin aka dancing dolls are my updated interpretation of a vintage set originally created in France by Epinal - a well known printer of paper toys in the 1800's. I created both of these dolls from this vintage sheet of French "Pantins" from the mid-late 1800's that I found on the Internet at flickr. This and may other vintage Epinal paper toys can be found there. Vintage sheet of 6 Pantins - This sheet was posted by the generosity of pilllpat on flickr and can be found - HERE This is what the vintage sheet of dolls looked like, and though nice in their original and rustic form I chose to take three of my favorites and clean them up digitally so I could use them in craft projects. These old sheets are notorious for having runny and splotchy ink as well as flat, bland faces. I spent my time working on only the images I wanted to use so I reworked the gypsies in the middle and the the Scottish lass dancer (I'll show here makeover on the next post). I also chose to put in some extra arms in my versions so that you have more options on how to build your doll when putting it together. For additional options you can print a "reverse" of each doll just for more variety in how they look. For more information on how to put a "Pantin" doll together see my previous post - HERE My Pantin paper doll assembly instruction sheet on how to make them dance can be found HERE For comparison here are the before and after looks at the two gypsies. The original Gypsy Lady is from a sheet posted by the generous Pilllpat (Agence Eureka) on Flickr - HERE I did not want to take out all the old world charm from the original but I did sharpen up the image, cleaned up the coloring issues, and colorized her face so she was not "washed-out". I've arranged her differently, added in an additional set of arms in reverse from the original and created a second leg to match the other. (The two original legs are not proportional; it was especially apparent when you put the doll together with the legs side-by-side, so I correct it in my version.) My altered version of the Gypsy Lady The same process was done for the Male Gypsy The Original Gypsy Man image is from a sheet posted by the generous Pilllpat (Agence Eureka) on Flickr - HERE Once again it was an extensive digital process to sharpen the image, clean up the coloring issues and to give a bit more life to his face without removing the antique look of the piece. His arrangement has also been changed from the original to accommodate the extra set of arms and I altered his proportions a bit "slimmed" his torso and limbs so he fit together better. I like having versatility when putting together a jointed doll such as these; which is why I choose to incorporate extra arms on my renditions. I created the next set of png format figures digitally; but they will give you an idea of how you can pose your dolls if you are gluing them together or attaching the limbs with brads or eyelets so you have a "movable" figure. Her appearance changes depending on how she is posed and which arm selections are chosen. The center doll was "reversed" allowing her head to be turned in the opposite direction from the original. There are several posing options for the Male Gypsy including reversing his direction as seen in the second figure. Most computer printing programs and photo copy machines will allow you to "reverse" your image and I recommend adding that option into the mix if you are creating multiple figures. I know there are a lot of paper doll collectors out there who love these vintage images just for the sake of looking at them but these are so much fun to create with. They would make great children's projects of all kinds including: Christmas ornaments, package decoration, frig magnets and even wall art. I'll be making some jointed with brads to be stage characters for an upcoming Toy Theater creation I've got rolling around in my head. I hope these revised images get a lot of play time and that some of you will be kind enough to leave a note on the blog to let me know how you are choosing to craft with them. I'm really looking forward to that, so please do. Next time I'll bring you the Scottish Lass and possibly a friend so don't forget to check back in as I continue adding Pantins to the growing collection. Till Next Time...

This is a plushie I made that is a character from an animated short that I made called 'Colour Contamination'. You can see the character peeking out in the poster here --> elbooga.blogspot.com/2008/11/poster-from-colour-contamina... It's a while since I've made the film (2008!) but I still had the desire to make this design into a plushie. I think it turned out pretty faithful.

For my daughter's, Little House on the Prairie party, the guests all made rag dolls. The girls did a great job, and the dolls turned out so...

“Madmoiselle”, “You are, I know, a charming little girl. You have the quality of making everyone who draws near you, love you, and you are cherished by your good parents to whom you are a pride and joy. I know, too, that you to love to work and study, and it is to reward you for your progress that Madame, your mother, has purchased for you my humble and blonde person.” Letter of a Jumeau Baby to her Little Mother, included in the box with Jumeau Bébé doll, 1881, France. It was a magical time in France , Bébés, or dolls made to represent children, were quite revolutionary for their time (starting about 1850), since most dolls up until that time were made to represent adults. These child dolls, with their kid or composition bodies, fine bisque heads, and beautiful expressions, were called Bébés, a significant name, since up to this time most dolls, including the popular ladies, had been known as poupees. Jullien-France 1885 In the 1880’s when a lady was accompanied by her children, whether receiving at home or in public, the children had to be as fine as possible, and if the little girl was to carry a doll, it too had to be fine as well. It is not surprising then, that the Bébés were outfitted with richness and charm. Endearing Steiner doll ca. 1885 carrying a group of "Mignonettes" Jules Nicolas Steiner 1890...Armand Marseilles "Dream Baby" in Buggy. ************************************ They were usually sold exquisitely dressed, in doll-sized fashions worn by children of that era. At last there will be dolls in the little girls’ small, own image.! For the children they represented another role model; they were like sisters that never did anything naughty, never played in the dirt, always listened and hardly ever spoke a word. As thus, what was sweeping France in the 1870’s and 1880’s was the new companion of the child, their younger selves, in the form of a superb doll with a curious and compelling aura, brilliant blue eyes and the look of childish wistfulness. French Bebes were the pinnacle of the dollmaking industry. The Bébé surpassed the fashion dolls in popularity, and led to their demise. French Bébés, made by the master doll makers “The Big Three” Jumeau, Bru, Steiner and their wonderful craft would have their ascendancy from the 1860s to the 1880s. It was the time of the fabled French doll. They were the perfect little images of the ideal child, with enormous eyes, delicate features, a rosy complexion and blonde curls. They were dressed as the children of the upper and good middle-class industrial families for whom they were intended. And so an army of baby dolls left Paris to conquer all of Europe, and set off across the ocean to new continents….The birth of The Bébé had begun. ************************************ The Jumeau Dynasty "Little Girl with Puppet Theater" automaton created by Vichy ca. 1880. Rare Long Face Jumeau. "Jumeau Triste" Original straight wrist 9 piece composition body, with a pressed bisque head marked with the number 15. Beautiful face in creamy bisque with soft tinting and light mauve eye shadow. She has magnificent, big, blue paperweight eyes with painted lashes, and beautifully painted brows in layered multi-strokes. Closed mouth with a slightly molded tongue between the shaded, and outlined lips. Long blonde human hair wig, that falls to the waist in tight curls. Her couture includes what may be her original dress. Bonnet is also antique black or very dark blue velvet with a wide brim, feather plumes and long velvet ties. It is held in place with an antique hat pin. She is wearing her original Bee marked Jumeau shoes and carries an antique parasol of turquoise and pink silk. Depose -Tete Jumeau 13, holding a Marotte Doll ca. 1880 Body made of wood, all original doll. Dress bears the label "Maison Parisienne Bertone C. Milano Jumeau was the French manufacturing firm responsible with the evolution of dolls between 1841 and 1899. They were pristine and immaculately dressed, the essence of the great French doll. Symbols of their age and invaluable records of the fashions and aesthetic ideals of the period. By 1873 the firm was a highly efficient organization. Pierre-Francoise Jumeau was joined by his son, Emile, who took the leap that opened the way to new industrial methods. These were the years the Bebe Jumeau became fully established and a team of skilled workers were being made responsible for the various components of the doll. One person would work on the moulds for the different parts of the body. The most skilful will decorate the heads. A special section was employed in making the beautiful glass eyes that were the pride of the firm and set the standard for other companies to follow. The dynasty peaked in 1890 when bebes were made with parted lips to reveal lovely porcelain teeth. In spite of this success, this period marked the beginning of a gradual decline. Mass production brought about a reduction of the high standards of the dolls from earlier years and the company was beset by fierce competition from German firms that managed to maintain low prices and high productivity. Who knows how many children tired out after playing, quite nervously, with their precious but most fragile Bebe, would not have preferred to lock it away in its box, and curl up instead with a soft and undemanding Teddy Bear. Le Journal des Enfant ca. 1884...Depicting a group of the sophisticated Parisian children who are reflected in the bebes. ************************************** The Luxury Dolls of Leon-Casimir Bru The first impression upon looking at a doll made by Leon-Casimir Bru is that is undeniable beautiful. Its remote, almost rapt expression, the intense look in eyes that seem to be gazing into the distance. A slight smile on half closed lips that made the doll fascinating and lifelike. BRU 8 Perfect bisque head and shoulderplate, featuring that “vulnerable, concerned look” we all love. In addition, there is a very prominent tongue, indescribable pale blue paperweight eyes, mauve shadow, a fabulous antique deep blonde mohair wig, and pierced ears. Patented Chevrot body with lower carved wooden legs, and lovely bisque arms. Mademoiselle Bru wears a lovely ensemble in gorgeous pale pink brocade with pale pink chiffon and lace accents. In addition, she wears a matching dramatic chapeau, antique under things, and black leather bebe shoes. BRU Jne 9 ca. 1885 The biggest difference between Jumeau and Bru dolls is that dolls made by Bru were luxury items, and were sold as such, with guarantees and of excellent quality and superb finish. Typically their forearms were of fine porcelain, and the hands delicately fashioned in bisque. Bodies were made from kid or fully articulated from wood. They won the Gold Medal in Paris in 1889, where they were described as follows "The Bru dolls are the only ones with realistic eyelashes. They are also distinguished by the fineness of their hands and feet, and by the beauty and good taste of their clothes.” Later as it was the case with Jumeau, German firms began to create problems at the Bru factory were cost production was very high. A period of simplification began with dolls being made the traditional way, with bodies made from hide or composition and standardized heads with less character. "A Child's Paradise"... English illustration 1883 ************************* The Face of the Steiner Doll "Jules Steiner" Gorgeous Steiner all original with antique dress and parasol ...Thank you Bonnie! An extraordinary Series C Steiner with lever eyes of deep blue enamel, mauve eye shadow, closed mouth, full moon face with delicate coloring over smooth, ivory bisque and original, long, luscious blond mohair wig. She has a gray cardboard pate with remnants of a French label, however the originality is not certain. Her early, chunky Steiner body with straight wrists and robust, so called "banana" hands, wears her white pique antique frock so well. Topped off with an antique, flower-adorned black bonnet and black leather shoes, she is brimming with style and substance.. " Bébé Steiner Gigoteur," vers 1870...Le Musée de la Poupée, Paris ***************************** Steiner had a particular talent for developing the face of the bebe; Charming chubby little faces, mouths closed or slightly opened to reveal pointy little teeth. He was honored in Paris for creating “The Mechanical Speaking Doll”. Dolls that moved and cry. He improved construction for making dolls larger, but lighter, and created faces of great character and diversity. In 1889 they won the Gold Medal in Paris for their baby dolls which were advertised as “unbreakable. In 1900 they began manufacturing ethnic dolls of mixed races, but despite their attempts at innovations, Steiner , like Bru and Jumeau, slowly began to lose ground. A French Fashion Plate ca. 1880. The elegant child is being offered a bebe from a stall in a Parisian arcade. The doll is even more splendidly dressed than the girl herself. ************************************ S.F.B.J "The Demise of The Big Three" S.F.B.J Jumeau This doll is what is known as an SFBJ Jumeau. In 1899 Jumeau and many other French doll manufacturers combined to become the company known as SFBJ and some of the earliest dolls were made using the Jumeau moulds. This is one such doll marked only SFBJ but with a definite Jumeau look about her. She has her original factory chemise and also an extra dress with matching bonnet which would have been made for her around her time of manufacture. The bebe pin on that dress isn't original to the doll but is from the same time period. S.F.B.J. Junis in peasant dress Notice the heavily applied coloring on the face in comparison with the earlier Jumeau. On March 1899 the story of Maisons Jumeau, Bru, Steiner, and of many other Parisian factories, came to an end with the forming of S.F.B.J "The Societe Francoise des Bebes et Jouets" in a final attempt to fight off foreign competition and survive as a group. Unfortunately, the dolls were not of the same high quality as their epic levels of 1880 and before, and this resulted in the slow decline of the great French doll-making industry. Today, prices for French Bébés vary widely, depending on quality. Expect to pay several thousand at minimum for Jumeau or Brus. Later French Bébés, by the S.F.B.J are not as fine quality, with more heavily tinted faces, and lesser clothing, can be had for several hundred dollars, especially for post-WWI examples. The German doll makers basically took over the industry in the 1890’s with their excellent quality, beautiful dolls. Somehow they managed to keep the price lower, and more accessible to the children of the middle class. " A lesson in proper penmanship" "Portrait of Catherine du Bouchage"... Thank you Phillip. They were showered with affection by the children that were so eager to give it. But once the child had enjoyed a few minutes of excitement and pleasure, the precious doll would inevitably be packed away by some wise grandmother for safe keeping, and only brought out on special occasions. The fact that child was forbidden to play with it freely, caused the doll to be more desirable, but at the same time was gradually forgotten, tucked away in some dark attic. Consequently, these dolls survived their original owners, to be re-discovered later by some other adoring child. To the delight of today’s collectors, many of these dolls, although showing the scars of time, are given another chance to shine in their glory, thus proving they are far too precious to be discarded forever.

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Also know as church dolls, plantation dolls, and sugar babies. Hand embroidered.

Every little "mommy" needs a baby carrier. This sweet baby carrier has straps to support baby and mommy. It buttons around the waist. They can use this carrier to carry their dolls hands free with it. This Baby Doll Carrier Free Crochet Pattern is perfect for any child who loves to play with their baby dolls.