{"id":2929,"date":"2020-10-05T12:22:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T17:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/?p=2929"},"modified":"2023-03-25T07:39:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T12:39:26","slug":"reasons-and-tips-to-sew-18-doll-clothes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/reasons-and-tips-to-sew-18-doll-clothes\/","title":{"rendered":"Success tips for sewing doll clothes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shopping for 18″ doll patterns<\/strong>? Below are current classics<\/strong> by Elaine Heigl Designs for Simplicity. Click each photo<\/strong> to link to product information.<\/p>\n

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Sewing 18″ doll clothes\u00a0gives immediate satisfaction! You can sew a finished outfit with little effort, time, and fabric! If you are here hunting for some patterns, click photos for Elaine Heigl Designs\u00a0current 18″ doll patterns.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are sewing \u201cin the small\u201d (doll scale) here are a few quick tips to insure you success:<\/p>\n

Tips about<\/strong> fabric choices<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Woven cotton is the easiest fabric to sew doll fashions. Below there is a link to check out some doll scale mini prints<\/b>.<\/p>\n

If sewing knits, be sure to use a ball point needle: it\u2019s a must!<\/p>\n

You can use iron-on featherweight knit interfacing<\/em> to back\u00a0thin, slippery or finicky fabrics. \u00a0It provides just enough stability. (Handy stuff, I rely on this often!)<\/p>\n

Stitching tips and aids<\/b>:<\/p>\n

Since seams for 18″ dolls are usually 1\/4″, it’s handy to use a 1\/4″ presser foot<\/em>. (Specialty feet really do make sewing easier!)<\/p>\n

When starting to machine stitch a seam, it’s good to hold the thread end. For some reason when stitching 1\/4″ seams (especially knits), the beginning stitches and fabric sometimes get caught in the feed dog and won’t allow the fabric to move on. (Problem avoided!)<\/p>\n

Have a long needle<\/em> nearby, it’s a\u00a0handy (sometimes necessary!) tool to help guide fabric along while machine stitching. I probably use my long needle 50% of my sewing time.<\/p>\n

Have fun making doll clothes, Tell us about your experiences in comments. Any advice and questions are welcome!<\/p>\n

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Shopping for 18″ doll patterns? Below are current classics by Elaine Heigl Designs for Simplicity. Click each photo to link to product information.Sewing 18″ doll clothes\u00a0gives immediate satisfaction! You can sew a finished outfit with little effort, time, and fabric! If you are here hunting for some patterns, click photos for Elaine Heigl Designs\u00a0current 18″ […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2025,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Sewing 18\" doll fashion is a sewing category<\/a> with immediate satisfaction, you can sew a finished outfit with little effort, time, and fabric!\r\n\r\nIf you are sewing \u201cin the small\u201d (doll scale) here are a few quick tips to insure you success:\r\n\r\nTips about<\/strong> fabric choices<\/strong>:\r\n\r\nWoven cotton is the easiest fabric to sew doll fashions.\r\n\r\nIf sewing knits, be sure to use a ball point needle: it\u2019s a must!\r\n\r\nYou can use iron-on featherweight knit interfacing<\/em> to back\u00a0thin, slippery or finicky fabrics. \u00a0It provides just enough stability. (Handy stuff, I rely on this often!)\r\n\r\nStitching tips and aids<\/b>:\r\n\r\nSince seams for 18\" dolls are usually 1\/4\", it's handy to use a 1\/4\" presser foot<\/em>. (Specialty feet really do make sewing easier!) This is the one I use, but not for zig zag stitches!\r\n

\"foot\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nWhen starting to machine stitch a seam, it's good to hold the thread end. For some reason when stitching 1\/4\" seams (especially knits), the beginning stitches and fabric sometimes get caught in the feed dog and won't allow the fabric to move on. (Problem avoided!)\r\n\r\nHave a long needle<\/em> nearby, it's a\u00a0handy (sometimes necessary!) tool to help guide fabric along while machine stitching. I probably use my long needle 50% of my sewing time.\r\n

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