This book is a collection of patterns for large dolls (18" or 46 cm). The book includes full size patterns and detailed sewing instructions for the Kitty cloth doll and her outfits. In addition to Kitty, the outfits will fit American Girl(R), Springfield(R) doll collection, as well as other 18" (46 cm) dolls. Measurements are given in both US and metric units. The patterns match those found in Sherralyn's book "Sewing for Mini Dolls." The patterns in that book are for the 61/2" (16.5 cm) American Girl(R) Mini size doll.

The patterns include: Nightgown, Sleep Cap, and Six Styles of Bedroom Slippers A-line Dress and Jacket Pants, Shorts, Skirt, and T-Shirt Ballgown and Classic Dress Mary Jane Shoes, Princess Slippers, Sandals, and Sneakers Kitty Cloth Doll, Camisole, and Panties

Sherralyn's Tools, Tips, and Techniques is included.

Bring characters from favorite stories to life with creative stitchery This unique guide to making cloth dolls offers patterns for the eternal optimist, Pollyanna, as well as Dorothy from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and Mary of "The Secret Garden." Ther book also features patterns for clothes, pets, and accessories. Easy-to-follow instructions include 263 black-and-white illustrations, plus an eight-page color insert. Perfect for beginners, this manual will also appeal to more experienced dollmakers.
All three characters use the same basic doll body and accessories such as hats, shoes, and slips. Dorothy's wardrobe, based on descriptions of her clothing in the "Oz" books, comprises six dresses and a nightgown. Mary's ensembles include five dresses, a coat, and a housecoat; and Pollyanna's costumes consist of six dresses and a gown. Extras include Dorothy's green spectacles and Toto the terrier; a miniature copy of "The Secret Garden, "a bed cover, and a pillow for Mary; and Pollyanna's pets, Fluffy the cat and Buffy the dog.

This book is a collection of patterns for small dolls (71/2" or 19cm). The book includes full size patterns and detailed sewing instructions for the Florabunda cloth doll and her outfits. In addition to Florabunda, the outfits will fit Madam Alexander's(R) Wendy, Vogue Doll Company's(R) Modern and Vintage Ginny(R), Lillian Vernon's(R) doll, and other 71/2" (19cm) dolls. Measurements are given in both US and metric units.

Most of the patterns match those found in Sherralyn's book "Sewing for Large Dolls." The patterns in that book are for the 18" (46 cm) dolls such as American Girl(R) dolls.

The patterns include: Nightgown, Smock Top, and Two Tiered Skirt A-line Dress, Jacket, and Bloomers Pants, Shorts, Skirt, and T-shirt Ballgown and Classic Dress Shoes, Slippers, Sandals, Sneakers, and Boots Twinkle Cloth Mini Doll, Camisole, and Panties

Sherralyn's Tools, Tips, and Techniques is included.

If you would like to teach a special child how to sew, this book presents a series of skills in a learning sequence that takes the new seamstress from the first use of a sewing machine through making an attractive wardrobe for a doll. The book gives the student a place to start and then builds on the initial skills. This book includes instructions and full size patterns for 18" doll clothes. Measurements are given in both US and metric units. Stitching bookmarks introduces machine sewing and zigzagging. Beginning fabric skills are taught with simple projects to sew bed clothes for a doll. While sewing a doll bed cover, pillow, and pillow case the student learns to recognize the right and wrong sides of fabric, and to find the straight of grain, cross grain and bias of fabric. Skills in tearing fabric and cutting along a pulled thread are taught. The student then moves on to sew an attractive wardrobe for an 18" doll Sundress A-line skirt Shorts Two-tiered skirt Smock top Nightgown Skills taught include Pattern reading and cutting Machine stitching Finishing seams Gathering Sewing casings Topstitching Hemming Attaching closures