Sewing Secrets for Doll Clothing DVD

Doll Fashion Wardrobe, All Dolled Up and Fancywork and Fashions Best Doll Clothes Book are just three of the many titles that have made Joan Hinds the goto designer for 18inch doll clothes. Her magical books are beloved the world over not only because they're filled with adorable designs but because Joan's techniques reveal how easy it is to create a wardrobe of miniature clothes any doll lover will cherish. In this video, Joan takes fans step by step through the process of sewing "little." Did you know that clothbodied 18inch dolls are not identical in size? Joan shows you how easy it is to measure your doll, create a paper towel pattern, match it to patterns in a pattern book and adjust if necessary. While you'll need basic sewing supplies, certain tools and materials will help ensure your success tiny irons and press boards can be most helpful, plastic template sheets cut with special scissors create basic pattern pieces you can use again and again. Joan's tips for choosing and combining fabrics reveal the importance of scale. She unravels the concept of "flat construction" and why linings are a better choice than facings when finishing small edges. She has developed magic techniques for pressing, gathering and elastic application and makes it easy to fashion tiny waistbands and cuffs. Among the finishing touches that will set your doll clothes apart from the ordinary are Joan's double ruffle or contrast hems and tiny piping detail. As the owner of Fancywork and Fashion, Joan has written fifteen books of doll clothing patterns, one of which has patterns for matching girl and doll clothes. Her latest book, Doll Fashion Studio, has 20 seasonal outfits and accessories for 18" dolls. She also publishes an online newsletter with ideas to sew and create for dolls. Visit Joan at www.fancyworkandfashion.com. In the fall of 2011, Joan appeared in a twopart PBS series called 30Minute Doll Clothes on Sewing with Nancy, featuring doll clothing that can be sewn in