Hello, hello, dear Internet~Land! As some may have seen on my facebook page, we had a lovely time at the Resin Rose BJD Expo. Then it was back to work, only to catch a nasty respiratory virus ~ and what a virus it was! I spent a full seven days fighting a fever, along with a constant cough and fatigued, sore muscles. It was no fun at all to be at home, but not well enough to do anything I would really want to do. I’m finally feeling a little better, so decided to draw up a Basic Pattern Set for a new addition to our household. My daughter took her first step into the BJD/Dolly community by purchasing a Pear shape Smart Doll! She’s absolutely lovely! When we got home, we looked through my clothing bin and were happy to find several items that would fit this beautiful girl, but we also wanted to draft some items made especially for her. If you also have one of these wonderful dolls, or perhaps another with a similar shape, hopefully this pattern set will help as you create her wardrobe. The pattern will be linked & shown below the other photos.

Just a quick edited reminder: These Basic Pattern Sets are designed to help as you draft your own clothing patterns. They are not meant to be sewn “as is.” Added width and length is needed for shape and fit, as well as extra width to create needed overlap for desired closures. These pieces come directly from the doll as shown in the photos, and if sewn as they appear, would only produce a tight fitting bodysuit. You will need to add your own special tailoring to create actual, wearable garments. Enjoy & Happy Sewing!

Hello, hello, dear Internet~Land! Here is a brand new basic pattern set for the Phyn & Aero / Tonner fashion doll, Kadira. I am so excited to begin making a fun wardrobe for this amazing lady! To anyone new to the Blog, these basic sets are not made to be sewn, but rather as a base from which you can create your own unique designs. Enjoy!

Hello, hello, dear Internet~Land! Our new project has now been completed. Below are videos for cutting/prepping, jacket sewing, and then finishing up the look. I already have quite a few videos for sewing male BJD button-up shirts and pants, so rather than repeating all that information, I just added links to those videos in the descriptions. The main sewing video in this series focusses on how I did the color-blocking and applique pieces for the jacket. I also showed how I added some fusible interfacing to add a bit more structure to the jacket. Just as a side note, I also added fusible interfacing to the collar & cuffs of the shirt as well as the waistband of the pants. I will post the video links below in chronological order. Enjoy & happy sewing!

Hell.o, dear Internet~Land! And now is the 1/4 scale size of the new suit pattern. Remember, MSD size BJDs and dolls come in many variations of size and shape, so some tweaking may be necessary when using my patterns. I always recommend using some scrap muslin type fabric when making your first draft to ensure a good fit. You want a correctly adjusted pattern before cutting into any good and/or expensive fabric!

Hello and good evening, dear Internet~Land! The new color blocking suit pattern set is now ready for you to print and sew. This first version is for the 1/3 scale fellas, but I’m also working on a 1/4 scale set that will be ready soon. A couple things to note: first, the shirt and coat have pieces separated and ready for color blocking as well as pieces that are just plain, single pieces. A code is included to help you navigate through the collection. Second, the color blocking pieces have one edge with a larger seam allowance. This is because I plan to hem the longer edges and sew the seams “inside out.” The larger, hemmed edge will overlap the other and lay on top of the garment. We’ll go over the “how to” in the sewing video. Until then, feel free to check this out, download, save, and print. Enjoy!

Greetings, dear Internet~Land! I’m so excited to have a fresh, reorganized space for creating and working. By necessity, my room is very multifunctional ~ used for drafting, sewing, working, filming, storage, and of course sleeping. With the previous placement of furniture and shelving, I was beginning to feel very trapped. Not very conducive to productivity. If you’d like, come along for a look at my new surroundings, and we’ll celebrate with the start of a brand new 1/3 scale male BJD pattern set. The completed set will be posted later this week. Much love!

Last, but not least ~ here is the final pattern set for the 2024 Christmas celebrations. Thank you so much for your patience. Though I couldn’t get all the gifts finished in December, I was determined to complete all twelve pattern sets. This post contains the smaller, MSD (1/4 scale) size Snowman Outfit. Here’s wishing you lots of love and joy as you sew your way into the New Year!