Mitered Corners Defined...

Many times dollmakers want to create a cloth doll or animal that will sit without assistance, or as a shelf-sitter. Usually, the best way to do this is to use mitered corners to form the derriere. I use this technique quite frequently in my patterns.

Mitered corners are also used to create pillows or cushions.

If you are not familiar with how to design or sew a mitered corner, Beth Gavin has created a Craftsy blog post that explains how mitered corners can be used to give your outdoor cushions a new look.

However, Beth's information is just as useful when creating your dolls. Once you learn the basics, you will find it a useful technique for many of your home decor and accessory sewing projects.

Here is Beth's blog, Box It Up: 3 Steps to Making a Square Pillow Cover.

Eye-Popping Embroidery: How to Hand-Stitch Doll Eyes

Many dollmakers prefer to embroider the faces on their cloth dolls. The result is a child-friendly doll with more of a vintage look.

Just posted on the Craftsy blog by Marna Lunt Eye-Popping Embroidery: How to Hand-Stitch Doll Eyes. Marna gives the reader a mini-tutorial on different techniques for creating interesting embroidered eyes on your cloth dolls.

Also included in the blog is a link to a FREE pdf tutorial Adding Dimension to Your Hand Embroidery that also might be of interest to those who prefer to embroider for their dolls.

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FREE Bunny Pencil Topper or Lapel Pin!

Looking for a unique gift for the bunny lover or perhaps something special to include with an Easter gift?

Cloth Dolls by Stitch 'N Stuff has just uploaded a new FREE Bunny Pencil Topper or Lapel pin pattern on Craftsy at http://shrsl.com/?~7m0u.

This is a pdf pattern with complete instructions that you can download for FREE!

Knit N Play has posted FREE directions to make a doll-sized coat hanger for the 18 inch doll. What little girl (...or big girl) wouldn't want a way to keep her dolly dresses nice and neat?

Click here for the downloadable pdf pattern sheets.

The Sewing Loft offers a cute FREE pattern ‬that would make a welcome Valentines Day gift‬ for the seamstress in your life or a time-saver for your own personal use. Click here for FREE pattern!

You can sew a basket full of these sewing helpers in no time!