Get ready to dress up dolls of all kinds with this list of 35+ doll clothes patterns. From baby dolls to fashion dolls and even to clothes for an American girl doll, we have a wide variety of patterns ...

Turn an 18" doll into a "fashionista." Sew coordinating outfits quickly and easily. Author and designer Joan Hinds teams up with Nancy to sew a versatile collection of clothes for 18" dolls, each sewn ...

Looking for a quick fix to save your clothes without splashing out on a tailor? Intimidated to try your hand at sewing for the first time? Fear not! We’re here to help you conquer clothing repairs, ...

WEST BRIDGEWATER - Inside bins and white trash bags in Beverly Bates' house sit 60 hand-sewn dolls. Bates, 94, sewed each pink bear and gray sock monkey on her own, embroidering the eyes and smiles on ...

Nancy and guest Joan Hinds demonstrate a streamlined way to sew 18" doll clothes. Nancy and guest Joan Hinds demonstrate a streamlined way to sew 18" doll clothes. You'll learn techniques on how to ...

This story was originally published on May 3, 2021, and has been updated. Thinking about taking the leap into making your own clothes? We asked some experts how to get started. You don't need much, ...

Sewing may seem like one of those quaint, old-fashioned household chores that most people outsource today. Yes, having a good tailor is a wonderful thing, but there are certain clothing repairs and ...

I make the clothing as if it were made for a human being,” Robert Craner said. “Closures work. Buttons work. A lot of people ...

Barbie got a major makeover this week when Mattel released the beloved doll in three new more, realistic body types, and with 30 hair colors, 22 eye colors and seven skin tones. One thing Barbie ...

Life-long seamstress Betty Blanchard spent decades sewing out of necessity to clothe eight children. When her children were grown and embarking on their futures, the empty nester focused on making ...

Both of my sewing machines come from my grandmothers, though neither taught me how to sew. The older one is a child-sized, antique Singer, which can no longer stitch a seam. The hand crank that powers ...

Making your own clothes is a great way to show off your own personal style, and can also be great for your pounds and pennies - and the environment. And you don’t have to invest in a sewing machine ...