5 Tips for Sewing Doll Clothes

[@900flyingmuffins6]

All of the grandparents in this comment section learning how to make clothing for their grandchildren are so pure and wholesome.

[@janetshaffer423]

I tried being a batch sewer for a lady who sold tons of American Girl doll clothes. It was shocking that it seemed to take as long as making human-sized garments! Great tips!

[@sgreig97]

I use pinking shears to go around and trim all the edges. It makes a big difference in bulk! Great video, thanks!

[@kaym804]

It’s my first time venturing into making doll clothes, this was very helpful.

[@thetexaswela]

Thanks! Your "soothing" voice & slow, simple instructions were just what my 9yr.old Grandie needed to be able to stay focused! Going to search for more of your videos now.😊

[@HeatherExplores19]

As someone who is just learning to sew for dolls, this video has been incredibly helpful!! Thanks so much!!

[@SimplicityVideo]

+Heather's Dream Thank you, Heather! Feel free to subscribe to our channel for more sewing videos.

[@katywuste9054]

This just popped up in my suggestions but was so well presented I’ve subscribed

[@georgiacorey954]

I've been sewing for many years. Love your tips for small sewing.

[@mary-janeursu8660]

I am so pleased I found this site. I have just started to sew for dolls and learned heaps. Thank you so very much. From Down Under.

[@cherylpuzon6616]

You are great at your job. I've sewed for years and you are spot on. In fact, my Granddaughter got an American Girl doll for Christmas. I am now making clothes for her. I just picked up 3 Simplicity Patterns. I think this is one of them.

[@becka36ful]

Perfect for easter and Christmas

[@nancypowell1415]

I loved this presentation, especially the way Joy describes the details. She is so pleasant and a great communicator. It's amazing how one can always pick up new tips regardless of how long you have been sewing. I appreciate the suggestions in this video.

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[@kiralockwood4725]

It's been a long time since I have sewn doll clothes (I am a Grandmother now) and my G-Daughter is wanting to have new clothes for her "best friend" ...these videos were short...very informative and so helpful. I think a new sewer would understand these helpful tips....simple and sweet! Thank you so much!

[@terrijacobs1065]

Loved your tips, I am now making my granddaughters AG doll clothes and having. So much fun!

[@lucilleali5827]

Love this video the materials are lovely. Wish I had the pattern. Love sewing doll clothes. God bless u and your family.

[@carolsiems8650]

I just started to try to make doll clothes yesterday. I love the tip about doing the gathers. Thank you so much.

[@brendaromanuck1280]

Have sewed many doll clothes for my granddaughters already but, found your tips very helpful. Great job. Thanks

[@trudycranford5713]

i have always loved sewing doll clothes. i've learned much of what you tell on this video. the tips are great.

[@phyllisstarks941]

Great job!! I really appreciate how thorough you were in your explanations! Thank you!

[@jrubybowman]

I really hate those tissue patterns so I copy patterns onto regular copy paper - it holds the shape much better and so much easier to cut out. I also use pins and the copy paper doesn't rip like those tissue patterns do.

[@Joanzie777]

A lot of great helpful tips! I usually gather a piece but I like the way you suggest doing it with pins!

[@Deb5151]

love her videos, i've been sewing a long time but many of her hints are new to me.

[@makichandes]

Thanks for this! I just started learning to sew doll clothes. Love the gathers tip.

[@peejay313]

Great tips! Love the way you gather!!

[@Saucyakld]

Love the tips, still have the patterns from when I was little and inherited from my gran and now I am sewing for my granddaughter! Unfortunately they stay home as she is like me, not a dolly mother but you can't blame me for trying, love sewing them, hahahaha!

[@mariahart3187]

Very helpful hints, especially the way to put the gathers in.

[@Flutter_Aeina]

I like to make my own plushies and dolls (even though I’m 14) and would really like some tips on planning design patterns for the base doll or plush.

[@bevcar9982]

Great video Joy, to give first confidence, with great tips that are easy to follow for beginners and the experienced sewers. Thank you.

[@jrubybowman]

also for closures - I use pretty color coordinated 1/4" to 1/2" ribbon and sew on the back closings - then all you have to do is tie the ribbons and the garment is closed and the ribbon allows for different size dolls to wear the same clothes. So much easier for little hands than snaps and buttons

[@jignapatel75]

Great Video. Thanks for the tip. I picked up this pattern and used tip #3 to gather the top. Worked great.

[@SimplicityVideo]

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[@marminer963]

Really helpful tips especially like the one on armhole finishing

[@computeach1]

My granddaughter just got an 18" doll for Christmas and I was thinking of making some clothes for her. Thanks for the helpful tips!

[@SimplicityVideo]

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[@olivers333]

I too am a beginner doll and doll’s clothes maker... Thank you for taking the time to make and share these amazing and helpful tips video!

[@suesobecke908]

This video is enormously helpful. I've been sewing AG doll clothes since May, and it would have streamlined the process had I seen this video prior to then. Thank you SO much for sharing your tips.

[@deannamaxwell4227]

I just purchased 5 or 6 doll patterns. Simplicity has some adorable choices I love the vintage style ones. too many choices and also some very cute doll baby and barbie clothes. ..I still love sewing for dolls I never out grew that that. thanks for you helpful hints .

[@SimplicityVideo]

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[@virginiaparine4177]

wonderful, clear and easy to follow along. Thank you

[@johnlonon]

I've sewed for years and thought the hints were very helpful and time saving! thanks

[@mariacornwell1641]

excellent thank you so much, I am a beginner to nd you explained everything so well and easy to understand.

[@lindahutchings5394]

So cool! We were just talking about you and canary the other day. Glad to see you even if this is 5 years old...lol

[@barbaraparsonbell8361]

Thank you for your very helpful tips. I find myself drifting off into my Grandchildren's world when making doll clothes for them. I selfishly live in their world and make clothes that would be fun to role play with them so when I am babysitting and playing with their dolls, they have so many options on what they want to be. It may sound silly to some, I look at it as if I am teaching them through their baby dolls that they have so many options to think about being because they have so many different kind of clothes to put on their babies. In return, when they put on the different outfits, they are indirectly teaching their babies that they can be anything they want to be.

[@lorrainemore4411]

I absolutely love the pin gathering. Thank you so much for making it So much easier.

[@janelanglois9509]

Do explained it very well I love those close made the doll I haven’t started making the dress yet thank you so much for making it so clear I will be following you in the near future thank you from Jane God bless

[@thecurator2626]

This is super helpful for larger dolls. You have to go even smaller with the notions for smaller dolls. I am still looking for more sewing tips for 11.5 inch dolls, though most of my makes for that size require some form of accompanying hand sewing.

[@lindadechow2212]

I really enjoyed how you gathered. That makes really good sense as the stitch and gether method is a little more awkward to get the gathers straight =) Great video, thank you.

[@carolbarber9898]

I have been sewing for 65 years and have been doing gathers the same way! Even the skirts on bed spreads. If you use glass head pins match the colors at important location on the seam. One tip to share: if you are making doll clothes from fake fur,trim all seam allowances to nearly 1/4 inch before doing any machine stitching.

[@nancymoore8026]

A very pleasant voice. Nicely done on advice. 🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@joannapocock6055]

I have found this extremely helpful Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[@joantadisch2872]

Good tips. I especially like the pin method of gathering.

[@GretchenHulett]

Loved the gathering technique thanks.

[@lindasanford3324]

This video is very helpful. I will be making lots of Doll clothes for my granddaughter.

[@jeanniestubblefield5877]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you very much!

[@golfgranny58]

Thank you so much for that great tip about the gathering! I always hated basting and pulling thread for gathers, especially in these little garments.

[@karenlewis7839]

Excellent Video -- really great tips! Thank you.

[@vanessamccorker9162]

Oh my goodness that was amazing especially the gathers! I dont have to stitch then pull. This is my research for my first doll outfit for a My Child doll. Thank you so much for the tips and the show and tell in such great detail. Yes I am subscribing!

[@AnythingDolls]

Great tips! well presented and enjoyable to watch. thank you😀

[@mariafernandez6537]

All excellent tips. TFS

[@jkaryn]

Loved the tips for gathering and for clipping curves!

[@juanarospigliosi5261]

EXCELENT THANKS SO MUCH, I LOVE THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN.............

[@beverleycrevar4257]

Could Joey be any cuter or helpful?! These tips are just what I needed to get started! Thank you Joey!

[@heatherbuechelartistry]

love these tips would like to see tutorials on more of these and also closures

[@WeImagine]

Great video with easy to follow tips and ideas! 💗

[@rachelburgener819]

That was awesome info thank you for sharing.!!! I’ve sewed forever but not doll clothes. ❤️😀

[@photo7designs]

Learned about gathers I was doing it with way to many steps this helped! Now going to my machine to try a pattern!

[@mmrose123]

Great video. As always, you're the best Joy!

[@Mach.R]

Good information even for an experienced sewer. Thanks.

[@MazzaCheewanich]

love your tips, especially 4th & 5th! always stuck with hook and loop tape...

[@kathywitt6262]

Love the tips! Thanks

[@carlabarnum1099]

Thanks, very helpful tips!

[@manuelahache8327]

Very helpful. More please!

[@kmom311]

Very helpful, thanks!!

[@joanluntz5356]

GOOD JOB, EXPLAINING TECHNIQUES.

[@jeannettethompson9539]

Wonderful tips❤

[@lindabrown7374]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@Fg4e]

I just found this video and wow! Very helpful! I use a stiletto to push my fabric but because I quilt, I found u can use a postage stamp size piece of fabric as a starter and one as a finisher and it works just like when I quilt to keep fabric from sucking into the feed dog. :)

[@wendythomson5030]

brilliant tips especially for ruffles

[@catalinarodriguez2979]

Wonderful thank you. Because I'm new. I dont understand nothing and I learn today something thank you

[@NM-yj7ir]

Very helpful video!

[@itsamerrylife9128]

Love the tips

[@maryhull531]

Excellent . Thank you .

[@KCsBabies]

Brilliant! I just need to get hold of the pattern now and a quilting foot... Thank you for this videa

[@mariemayhew]

nice useful tips, thank you!

[@ASLsignandstuff]

I just bought my pattern and was scared to start- being a beginner at sewing- these tips were great to give me a bit of confidence to start- lol

[@susanbank954]

very good suggestions, makes it sound easy! Hope I can do it.

[@dag1937]

this is wonderful tips thank you so much I hope yall make make more tutorial on doll patterns thank you

[@kathymauer4944]

Thank you so much this is the best advice

[@BabyDollsAndLittleGirls]

fantastic video!!!

[@ThankfulNanaDiane]

What about when beginning a seam or hem & your machine doesn’t want to advance the fabric & you end up with a lump of repeated stitches? I’m sewing doll aprons, & the ties are the worst, especially the corners! I’ve pressed & pinned, but the corners still want to get stuck! Can you help?! Thanks so much!

[@ladybugkarinm]

I love these videos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mitziblanchard6704]

Thanks for those tips .

[@charlotteclaypoole3922]

very good tips

[@anitavisram8346]

I have just found your video. More please.

[@tinajones6313]

great tips, thanks for sharing!

[@dancetoday542]

I can't find a Simplicity pattern for the 43cm (17inch) Baby Born doll. I have downloaded patterns from the net (and paid for them) but the instructions aren't always full enough and therefore make sewing difficult.

[@bevdewet985]

Love the tips. Thank you!!

[@kathyandnigel]

What a really useful video!- Thank you so much :)

[@ourblueheavendesign]

Love this video, very well done!! Thanks.

[@maryannkristoff8049]

very helpful. thanks

[@SusanSteed-g3m]

Wow… sew wonderful…. Thank You 🎉

[@lingeldmyer9531]

Great tips and ideas! Can you tell me which Brother sewing machine you have? Thank you!

[@juanarospigliosiparaud5860]

Excellent !!!!!!!!...thanks.

[@samnakkash988]

Wonderful video, thanks!!