New Sewing and ITH Doll and Toy Patterns

Meet my Bilby & Mole Double Pattern Pack! ★ Help Stop Species Extinction! ★ I've teamed up with the Save the Bilby Fund​ to raise awareness for these adorable endangered Aussie Animals.  With only approx. 500 Bilbies left in the world , these endangered animals need our hep!   Grab your Bilby/Mole  ITH Embroidery Machine Pattern Here!   Could you love a Bilby for Easter?! I can!   Grab your...

I have teamed up with the Save the Bilby Fund​ to raise awareness for these adorable endangered Aussie Animals.  With only approx. 500 left in the world Could you love a Bilby for Easter?! I can! . Learn more about how to help save the beautiful Bilby's Here! 

Do you have a Cheeky Monkey or two in your family?! I know I do! Hahaha! Now my BIG Monkeys and Baby Monkeys come in both ITH and Sewing Patterns Hooray!

Grab my   ITH BIG Monkey Pattern Here!



Grab the PDF Sewing Pattern Baby Monkey Here! 

These cheeky Monkeys can't wait to get up to mischief with your little ones!

NEW Dress Up Doll Clothes Mermaid & Mermen Tail Set Sewing Patterns! Splish Splash! Fun, Fast & oh so Easy!   Grab the Sewing Pattern Here!   Turn any of my large dolls and softies into beautiful Mermaid Maidens and King Tritons of the Deep!   Can you say .. Mer-Cat ;)   So versatile! So fun!  

Grab the ITH Embroidery Machine Big Lamb Pattern Here!   Meet Lilly the Lamb & her shy brother Leo .. He's always being called the Black Sheep of the family but I can assure you he's adorable! Only 3 Hoops! 4 hoop sizes  Personalize for Easter, Birthday & Baby showers!  ★ Did I say BIG, 11 - 18.5 inches! ★WOW!★ 

Don't have an Embroidery Machine, don't worry!!   Grab the PDF Lamb Sewing Pattern...

Feeling creative? Print out my Design a Doll Sheet ..... Grab some pens & design yourself a Doll don't forget to let your kids join in the fun! Take your little ones sketches and turn them into real DADD dollies!!!  Fun Fun Fun! For everyone!

Grab the Design a Doll print out here!  

★ I would like to wish all of you, my wonderful DADD Friends (& your families) a very ★ Merry Christmas ★ and a ★ Happy New Year! ★   Oh my goodness what a fun year this has been! 67 NEW Sewing & ITH Patterns were added to the Dolls And Daydreams Collections and 100’s and 100’s of your amazing dolls and softie photos were added to our beautiful group! And what a beautiful, kind, loving, caring …...

★ Thought you Missed the SALE? ★ Don't worry!  I'm extending the sale until 3pm today!  Hooray!   Apologies for anyone who experienced problems ordering over the weekend - it seems we broke the internet LOL - now you have another chance to get your order in!  Let's Shop! ★ Thank you everyone! ★ I'll be working through e-mails this morning and making sure everyone gets sewing asap! 

Early Bird Pass GIVEAWAY! . Head over to my Facebook Group for your chance to WIN one of 5 Early Bird Passes for our Black Friday SALE!  ★ Find the GIVEAWAY Post to enter! ★Winners will be picked tomorrow morning! ★ . Good Luck Ladies!  Get those Wish Lists at the ready!

My Guardian Angel Tree Topper Pattern is here! These make the perfect Christmas Tree Toppers but can easily be taken down and played with all year round as a beautiful keepsake doll!

She is the last of the Christmas 2015 patterns this year! Enjoy!  . Find the ITH Embroidery Machine pattern Here! . Find the PDF Sewing Machine pattern Here! . Hugs and Happy Handmade Holidays Everyone! Sarah xxxxx

My Enchanted Elves are Here!!  Find ALL of my X-mas Patterns HERE! Whip up the perfect cheeky festive friends for your little ones this Christmas! 
Get the ITH Enchanted Elf Here!

These magical mischievous elves can't wait to play!

Get the PDF Sewing Pattern Here! 

What fun you will have stitching them up in all the amazing x-mas prints!!   Happy Handmade Holidays!

I'm excited to announce that Dolls And Daydreams now offers Gift Cards Hooray!    . Don't know what to ask for for you next Birthday/Christmas?   Ta Da!  Problem Solved! . Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them?  Give them the gift of Creativity! . Hugs And Happy Sewing Everyone! Sarah xxx . http://dollsanddaydreams.com/products/gift-card

Let's bake! Here's a yummy ITH Machine Embroidery Gingerbread Man Pattern to make adorable Gingerbread Stuffie and ... add a Ribbon and they become tree ornaments!  Get my Free Christmas Tree Ornament Tutorial HERE! It comes in 5 hoop sizes and makes the perfect Christmas Cookie Cutie - but no eating! Snuggling only please hehehe Plus they are oh so Quick and Easy!  Pick up your  ITH Machine...

Let's make some super cute Christmas Tree Ornaments!!!   Now you can use any of my Christmas Patterns .. but also why not try some others .. like a cute fox or teddy!!  How darling!

No more chilly dollies! Get Hooking this adorable Winter Woolies Crochet Pattern Set for your Dolls today! Such a fun easy Crochet Pattern Set consisting of a cute Hat, Scarf and Cardigan. You will love making them and your Dolly will Love being so Snuggly and Warm this Winter!!!

For my international ladies....



Step by Step photos make it Easy Peasy to make both Rainbow Cloud Girl and Sporty...

Some days you just need a hug. Yesterday was a tough day. I found out that 6 members of my Facebook Doll Making Group have been sharing my original copyrighted designssewing and embroidery patterns with others in a horrid free for all pattern sharing group. This was no accident, I have screen shots where they gleefully welcome each other to the group, I quote “Hi all, you know why we are here so...

Meet Little Red, she comes in a Sewing PDF Pattern and and ITH Embroidery machine pattern! Hooray! She loves to play in the woods and will take your little ones on lots of adventures! With her removable Skirt, Apron and Mushroom handbag she will be the talk of Forest Fashion set! So fun, fast and easy to make you might keep one for yourself!

ITH Embroidery Machine Lil Red patterngoes up to a...

I am excited to introduce my Dolly Dress Up Add-on! Dollies Like to Play Dress Up Too! Make your Kiddies and Dollies Matching Costumes with these fun easy PDF Sewing Patterns. Doll, Kids & Adult Sizes included, for family fun!

Doll Romper & Shoes pattern Sold Separately!




Already have one of my costume patterns, check your e-mail, if you brought it from www.DollsAndDaydreams.comyou will have been...

My Top 10 Sewing Doll Making Tutorials 

My Top 2 ITH Doll Making Tutorials

My Zombie ITH Embroidery Machine Pattern is here!! Hooray! Grab one Today!

Whip up these Easy, Fun & Fast Spooky cute Boys and Girls for your kids this Halloween!

PDF Zombie Sewing Pattern version is Here!

Find ALL of my Halloween Patterns Here!

    My Super Cute Mummy Pattern is here! So fun and so faster! Give your little one a sweet treat that won't rot their teeth this Halloween!

I provide options to make them super fast for those of you on the go!!   In The Hoop ladies, it comes with an additional 'optional' faux bandage back too!! Looks so professional you'll love it!

Find the ITH Mummy Pattern HERE!


Sewing PDF Ladies don't forget...

My Skeleton Softie pets were featured in Stuffed Magazine! I'm so chuffed! Hooray!

  Want to get featured in MY NEWSLETTER!!!! Post your Skeleton Pets in my Facebook Group HERE! and I will pick One Lucky Winner!!!!

My NEW Skeleton Doll Pattern is Here!  ☠ Whip up a Spooky Cute Skeleton today! Faster, Fun, for Everyone!

Grab the ITH Skeleton HERE!

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the PDF Sewing Pattern Here!

Ever wanted a quick print out Dolls And Daydreams™ Pattern Reference Catalogue?  Look no further, now you can print out my full store with cute little photos references in a compact PDF! Hooray!  Never double order again! Check the patterns you have ... need ... can't live without!
These include ALL of my patterns spanning from Jan 2011 - Aug 2015, WOW! 


Download your Free DADD Sewing Pattern...

You'll make my Crocodiles Softie Patterns  in a 'Snap!' - so fast & fun! Create both boy and girl softies, simply change your fabric for a different look! Grab your Minky Dot, Fleece, and Cotton and whip up a couple today!



Find your Alligator ITH family Here!



Find the Baby Croc PDF Sewing Pattern Here!

My Pirate In The Hoop Embroidery machine pattern is here and includes everything you see, their fab face, removable hats and boots, and swords and a step by step photo tutorial so you can't go wrong! Fun, Fast and Versatile!



Grab your swashbuckling ITH pattern HERE!



PDF Pirate Sewing Pattern equivalent can be found HERE 

 Tiny Tim Pattern Release is here! PLUS Bonus Embroidery Machine 4x4 hoop Face Pack! This cheeky little chap can't wait to play rough and tumble games with his sister, Tiny Tilda!

Find my ITH Tiny Tim Embroidery Machine Design Here! 



Find my PDF Tiny Tim Sewing Pattern Here!



And find my Tiny Tilda & Tim Double Embroidery Machine Face Pack Hereto speed up sewing up your dolls! Fit's a 4x4...

Peek-A-Boo! My Poppy Poppet Machine Embroidery Face is HERE!

Comes in 3 sizes - Only need a 4x4 hoop - Fits:

* Large and Small Doll Sewing Patterns
* My Poppy Poppet Art Doll Pattern
* Large fits 8x12 & 7x12 - Small fits 6x10 & 5x7 ITH Doll Patterns 
SO Cute!!!

If you are getting gaps in your eye fill stitches this usually means your fabric has shifted and you have a stabilizer issue. If you are getting puckering around your embroidered faces again it indicates problems with your fabric movement.  Stabilizers are your friends ;)

We're not talking about minor puckering of the head/neck face etc, this is normal and will come out with stuffing .. your dolls...

My Tiny Tilda Doll Pattern is HERE!!!  Have fun sewing up these little cuties!

My ITH Machine Embroidery Tiny Tilda Doll Pattern let's you make a Baby Safe cutie that comes in 5 hoop sizes and only 2 hoopings! Hooray!  . Find the ITH Pattern Here:  .



Tiny Tilda Sewing Pattern Dolls are an adorable 10" (25.4 cm) tall from cotton and felt fabrics! Perfect for little hands to love, are baby...

★★★ My New Seal Pup Patterns are Here!! Hooray! ★★★ Super fun, fluffy and fast .. plus you have the option to stuff the tail or not for a different look!

Find the  ITH Seal Pup HERE! And the Sewing Machine Seal Pup PDF HERE! 

Pop over to My Facebook Dolly Making Group to grab the code!!! 


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No more chilly dollies! Whip up this ever so easy Reversible Swing Coat Doll Clothes Sewing Pattern for them and they will be the talk of the town!   You will love making it as I have simplified everything for you, there are Only 2 main pattern pieces! WOW! Easy Peasy!

Find It HERE!

Quick and easy these Terrific Turtles come as a Turtle Sewing Pattern and an ITH Turtle Embroidery Machine Pattern! Hooray! They are fun and fast to make and ever so easy to customize into you favorite characters.



Pssssttt this cute mask might be drawn on but... my ITH ★ Super Hero MASK ★ that might just fit!!! wink wink!



Find them Turtle Sewing Pattern Here!

and the ITH Turtle...

Meet Poppy Poppet Doll Sewing Pattern! I've had many requests for my adorable button joint art dolls. They are my Sweet Wendy Poppet's cousin and can fit all of her Poppet Clothes! Hooray!



She's the perfect Art Doll base, Small (12 inches), Jointed and Easy to make. *Make her walk, sit or wave! You'll love how expressive she is!* What set's her apart is her clever leg construction means perfect...

I love my New Bitty Bubs Baby Sewing Pattern to make two sizes of Baby Dolls! So cute! The mini one is the perfect size baby bubs for your Dress Up Dollies!



So much fun for your little ones to play Mummy and Daddy with and perfect prezzies for Baby Showers and Mum's to be! They're so fast to make you'll be amazed, and beginners will love their simple construction!



This bouncing baby pattern...

Meet my ITH Machine Embroidery Bitty Bubs Baby Doll Pattern! These adorable Baby Safe Baby dolls can be made 99% in the hoop!



It comes in 5 hoop sizes and makes the sweetest newborn bouncing boy & girl bubs ever! Eeeek! Look how cute the 4x4 is!!! Perfect for cuddles & kisses! So much fun for your little ones to play Mummy and Daddy with and perfect gifts for Baby Showersand Mum's to be!

My Sleepy Time Owl Sewing Pattern is here! You'll love how snugly these little bed time owlets are and how easy they are to make!



Very Versatile! Create both boy and girl owls! Simply change your fabric for a fun different look! Grab your Minky, Fleece, and Cotton and whip up a couple today!



Pick up my Sleepy Time Owl Sewing Pattern Here!

and

My Embroidery Machine ITH Sleepy Time Owl Here!

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Woooo So many New Patterns such little time!!! Meet my NEW Guinea Pig Pattern! These Guinea Piggie stuffie are gorgeous and come together sooo quickly!



Make them on a Sewing Machine PDF Pattern or ITH (In the hoop) hooray! And my ITH Guinea Pig Pattern comes in 5 hoop sizes and makes the perfect snugly cuddly pet for your little ones!



Pick yup your Guinea Pig Pattern Today!

Guinea Pig Pattern...

♫ Hooray! ♔ Dolly King, Queen/Princess Crowns are here! ♔

* So fast
* So Easy your kiddies can make them!
* Plus they fit your kids too!!! Eeeeek so cute!

☛ Let's Play Dress Up! ☚

Find the ♔ Queen/Princess Here!

Find the reversible ♔ King & ♔ Mini Queen Here!  

--------------------------------------------  Come join in our Dolly Making Party in my Secret Facebook Doll Making Group!

Meet my In The Hoop Marvelous Mermaid Embroidery Pattern! Oh they are just so cute and much easier than you think to make! It comes in 4 hoop sizes and makes the sweetest sea dwelling friends for your little ones! Plus they are oh so Quick and Easy! You will surprise yourself!

Meet my Merbabies Sewing Pattern, cute Baby Mermaid Dolls that are 13" (33 cm) tall from cotton and felt fabrics. Splish Splash! 

Hooray! My Cute Kitty Cat Sewing Pattern is out today!  Lot's of requests for this one to be added to the Sew Cute Stuffie range, so here she is! At 10" (25.4 cm) tall you'll love how super sweet these kittens are and how fast they come together!



Create both boy and girl Kitties! Simply change your fabric for a fun different look! Grab your Minky, Fleece, and Cotton and whip up a couple today!

Ne...

Hooray hooray! My ITH Snow Sisters doll patterns have come to play!

* Fast - make a basic doll in about an hour! WOW!
* High Quality & customizable!
* Child Safe – Children of all ages will love them
* 90% of doll (body & limbs) constructed within 2 Hoops.
* 4 hoop sizes (5x7 6x10 7x12 and 8x12)


Pick up the play set here, Or buy them individually!

And don't forget their cute fluffy snowman friend Here!

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Cute new Yeti Face is here! Sized to fit all 5 ITH Monster Patterns these transform your Monsters into fluffy snowmen!



Grab your ITH Yeti face here:

Need the Yeti/Monster Sewing Pattern go here!

Hooray my Poochie Puppies are here today! They are cute, quick .. and of so easy! You'll love how sweet these darling doggies are and so will your little ones!



Make them out of different fabric (fleece, cotton, minky) for lots of different breeds and characters!

Grab the ITH Embroidery Machine Pattern Here!



Or the Sewing Machine Pattern Here! 

Meet the lovely LuLu, she's a beautiful Ballerina and loves to dance and play! This is an Easy, 13.3 inch (34cm), Free Standing, Button Joint, Art Doll Sewing Pattern made from cotton and felt.



What a cutie and much easier to make than you think! You'll whip up a whole ballet troupe in no time ..... and she'll be your best friend for life!



Find my New LuLu Ballerina Sewing Pattern in my DollsAnd...

Surprise!!!! Meet my NEW Bunny Face for Easter!!  So super cute Open eyed with Teeth!!! Eeek!
They will make the perfect addition to your Bunny Family!



Get my NEW Face in my DollsAndDaydreams.com Shop HERE.

★ Face is already sized to fit my ITH Bunny, all 5 sizes are included and come in a 4x4 and a 5x7 hoop. Hooray!!
★ PLUS: The 6x10 (made in the 5x7 hoop) and 5x7 faces (made in the 4x4...

After many requests I am releasing my adorable Baby Unicorn, Zebra, Pony Pattern ... as a Sewing Pattern! Hooray!



You'll love how fast these friends stitch together and how versatile this pattern is! Create both boy and girl softies!



Simply change your fabric for a fun different look! Grab your Minky, Fleece, and Cotton and whip up a couple today!

Find the *NEW* Unicorn, Zebra & Pony Sewing...

Hooray!! My Adorable Baby Fox is here today!You'll love how sweet these wonderful woodland fox friends are ... and how fast they come together! 


Very Versatile! Create both boy and girl Foxes! Simply change your fabric for a fun different look! Find the Sewing Machine PDF Pattern Here! 



Find the ITH Embroidery Machine Files Here!

Introducing my In The Hoop Embroidery Machine Cute Cat Pattern to make a Baby Safe Kitty Stuffie. Mama Cat loves all of her Kittens .. careful they multiply fast!



You'll be The Cat's Meow after you make one of these cuties!



Find them Here!

I'm so pleased all of my Sewing ladies LOVE my new ITH range! Did you know they all started from my Sewing Patterns??? Yup .. Isn't it amazing what different fabric will do LOL

Grab your Minky and Fleece and one of my Sew Cute Stuffies Sewing Patterns Here: http://dollsanddaydreams.com/collections/sew-cute-stuffies

♥ These are the Sewing Pattern Equivalents!!! ♥Same Pattern Designs just shown in...

My super fun Alice in Wonderland Sewing Pattern Set was featured in this months Stuffed Magazine! I'm thrilled as she's one of my faves with her big hair and pretty apron dress!  And ... who doesn't love a fluffy bunny!

Find the Set Here!

It's Happy Dance time in my Sewing Studio Today!

Meet my New Bird Patterns!!! These are super cute and easy and comes as a Sewing Machine Pattern ... like this 20 minute Blue Bird.....



And the ITH Embroidery Machine Patterne ... like this Easter Chick and her Feathered friend!



These patterns are so Versitil! Make fluffy Chicks for Easter, a pair of 'Love Birds' for Valentines Day.... beautiful Blue Birds, Cockatoos, parrots, the Sky's the limit...

No more naked dollies here!!! Oh we just couldn't have that ... it's chilly and these girls need some frilly underwear like yesterday!! Hahaha So I created this double Dolly Underwear Sewing Pattern pack for them!



A cute set of vintage inspired Bloomers for the beach, and a pretty pair of Panties, perfect for

Meet my adorable ITH Unicorn Horse Machine Embroidery Pattern! These are just so cute to make! 99% ITH with only 2 hoopings - Hooray!

I simply loved making this fun & easy Topsy Turvy Doll Sewing Pattern just like the one I had as a child! Meet Sleeping Beauty a 21" (53 cm) tall doll made from cotton and felt fabrics.

WOW! I've been inundated with Sales requests ... soooo as a very BIG Thank You to all of my wonderful customers I will be hosting a Flash Weekend SALE!!!!!!!!  Grab your patterns now as this is the Last Sale of the Year!!!

 http://dollsanddaydreams.com/ 

Thank you for sharing all of your amazing photos with me! 
Lots of hugs and very happy sewing,
Sarah xxxx

New Kawaii Boy doll Machine Embroidery Face Pattern and the Hand Embroidery & Painting Template are now available! Hooray!



Perfect for your Christmas Elves or any other boy doll you want to whip up!

Kids love these big eyes! Pick up a Pattern today!

Machine Embroidery Kawaii Boy Face Pattern

Or

Hand Embroidery & Painting Kawaii Boy Template

Let's make Marvelous Monster and a Fluffy Yeti! I had such fun with my NEW Yeti Monster Sewing Pattern! Yup,* It's a Double Pattern Package! * whooo hoo!! You can make both of these cuties with just this one pattern!



With so many different face options you can make as many Monsters to cause mayhem with your little ones as you like!



Or whip up a couple of wonderful winter Yetis to snuggleup to...

Have you always wanted to know how to make Felt Curls for your dolly? Well look no further, my Goldilocks Doll Sewing Pattern has a full head of ringlets that are sure to delight any little girl! She's a fun and easy pattern with lots of extras thrown in :)



She comes with removable Shoes, Baby Bear Ribbon Tag Blankie,  Porridge bowl and spoon patterns.......



....... And Two Face & Hair Options!

The Bat's are here! Meet my ITH Embroidery Machine Bat ...... and my Sewing Machine Pattern Bat! Both are super spooky fun and ever so easy to make!



My versatile patterns allows you to create both boy and girl bats and is designed to be used with lots of different fabrics!



Have fun using Fleece, Minky and Cotton!  So many options!



Safe for young children these fun friends will be a real treat...

They are here... the Zombies!!!! Run!!!!! Hahaha I had such fun making my Zombie Sewing Pattern, with their knocked knees and cute faces! Pick & Mix Zombie bits! Bone limbs, oozing eyes, eye sockets, scars, old teeth and ... a brain!!!! Spooooky!!!!



There's a Monster Mash party in the graveyard this Halloween and you're invited! Zombies are dragging their body parts all over town to get...

Meet My In The Hoop Embroidery Machine Snowman Pattern! These are 'Snow' much fun to make! Hahahaha Fast too, and ever so soft and cuddly!



Baby it's cold outside! Well My ITH Snowman Loves Warm Hugs ♥



It comes in 5 hoop sizes and makes the perfect Frozen Friend winter wonderland toy!



Find my ITH Snowman Pattern

In the DollsAndDaydreams.com Shop

Meet my Hula Beach babes! Such a fun Summer Sewing pattern and perfect for my lovely sewing ladies down under .. and those of us that want Summer to last all year!



There's Hawaiian Hula fun to be had on the beach .. or maybe your dolly likes to relax in the sun ... or splash in the pool in a retro bathing suite or an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini ....?!



The pattern comes with 2...

My Surfer Sewing Pattern is here! He's a cool Dude who loves to catch rad waves on his surfboards ..



 ...... or dive down to explore shipwrecks and coral reefs!  Perfect for Summer fun with your Sea Explorer!



He's fast and fun to make & comes with removable swim shorts, a long and a short surfboard, a removable diving mask, snorkel and flippers!



Find this Rad Surfer Dude Sewing pattern

In the...

Recognize these Monkeys?! Yup they are made using my pattern! I'm so excited to have teamed up with the talented creators of Pancake Manor for their kids Nursery rhyme "5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!"

Are you a Cottage Industry? Share this fab fun video on your page and let your clients know you make these cute Monkeys!!

This is the best song ever! My kids have been dancing around the living...

How big are Dolls And Daydreams Dolls?! Wow with over 50 dolls & counting in the collection I have quite a wonderful range for you and your little ones to love!

They range from Large Hug-able, to the Middle Lovable .. to Petit Pocket Sized Dollies!

Large Dolls – 18 - 21 inches (45.7 - 53 cm)
Medium Dolls – 16 inches (40.5 cm)
Small Dolls - 7.5 - 12 inches (19 – 30.5 cm)

In this Photo – Miss Tippy...

Meet Master Tippy Toes Sewing Pattern! He's a child friendly Button Joint Geek School Boy! Perfect for your Back to School kids!



He loves to get up to mischief ... something tells me this clever chap will work for Nasa one day!



I'm proud to say that this Nerd Doll "Stu Diez' was designed exclusively for Homespun Magazine, Australia's No.1 leading craft magazine!



Find my Geek School Boy in

The...

Surprise!! Meet my In The Hoop Machine Embroidery Fox Pattern! Fun, fast and oh so fantastic these snugly cuddly woodland friends are perfect for all ages!



With 5 hoop sizes ... you can make the whole family!



They are adorable no matter what size!



And ever so hug-able!

Find my ITH Fox Embroidery Machine Pattern in

The Dolls And Daydreams Shop
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What an honor to have my NEW Lion Mask (Out Soon) & Tail set featured in Australia's leading Craft Magazine!!! Thanks so much Homespun!

Come celebrate with me!!   ALL Costume Patterns are on SALE for 1 Week Only!! 

  Need an amazing costume for Book Week? 
 

Or 'Treat' your kids for Halloween! 

Click & Create a Costume with your kids today!

 * So easy Kids can make them themselves! * 

I was over the moon when the editor of Homespun, the leading craft magazine in Australia, contacted me to create an exclusive boy pattern for them. The specs ... he must be a nerd! Hahaha Well I loved maths and science at school so this was right up my ally!



Pluss, Miss Tippy Toes, my adorable button jointed doll really needed a brother! If you love her you'll love him! And they look utterly...

When I became a mother, I started Dolly Donations ... my daughter was only a couple of months old. You see I wanted to make sure that every child had their very own doll to love .... and the Haiti earth quake had just happened...

I still LOVE my charity sewing! Look at how happy these little kiddies are with their new babies!!! And I love all of the amazing sewing women around the world I have met...

 Did you know I do Charity work? Yup I run Dolly Donations That's how Dolls And Daydreams began!  

 The Excellent: Making a child in need smile!

 The Even Better: I have free charity doll patterns! 

 The Good: Sending 700 dolls over to Guatemala last year! New Doll Drive link bellow! Hooray!

 The Bad:Too many orphans being separated from them siblings Thankfully this charity helps to support and looks...

• Have you sent your finished dolls or softies made using my patterns into a Sewing, Craft or Embroidery Magazine? 
• Did you cr...

NEW Diamond Stitch for Tummies are a Girls Best Friend ;)

Now all of my ITH cotton tummies and hair come with a Diamond Stitch Option! 
As a toy designer I love light looking stitches like the Diamond, the heavier ones, like the Satin Stitch, not only add 1/2 an hour or more to the making of your toy but they often detract from the over all design. All future designs and patterns purchased (created...

Fabrics I LOVE for my ITH Softies

Body
I love Rose (or sometimes it's called Swirl) Minky! Super soft and snugly!
... you can also use low pile fleece, terry cloth and cotton.
If your machine is good with multi layers of thickness you can also use a low pile faux fur.

Inner ears
Always use cotton unless you know your machine does well with multi layers of fabric.

Limbs
Cotton or fleece

Face
Wool Felt...

Dolls And Daydreams sewing patterns is 3 Years Old Today! WOW how time flies! As some of you might know, I love to send my handmade dolls to children in need around the world through my sister site Dolly Donations.  I started by posting a simple free doll pattern  (My NEW Mini Free doll pattern can be found here) online for all to use and it has grown and grown .... and I that is how I evolved...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am thankful for all of your support and love!  And to show my thanks I thought I would have a ♥ Black Friday Cyber Monday SALE!!!!   It is my first EVER sale!   Why?  Because I like to keep my prices as low as possible all year round :) ......  But this is my little Thank You to all of my loyal customers!!  ♥

You can find all of my hand picked Sale sewing patterns H...

 

I love knowing a dolly is in the hands of a child in need, a little one who needs an extra hug, a best friend, someone to tell their secrets too.  My Doll Making Journey all began with my charity blog called: Dolly Donations!  The Earthquake in Haiti had just hit (2010) and I had just had my daughter.  I wanted to help in some small way so I created a free doll pattern and popped it online.

Lesley (AU) made this adorable Teddy Bear to help raise money for the Australian Cancer Councils Relay for Life. In his sporty outfit and cute little flag cheering everyone on ... I am not surprised he was a hit!!! He raised over $150 selling 65 raffle tickets! Hooray!!

Thank you thank you to the lovely Kimberly who made my Easy Girl Doll Sewing Pattern up for the little girls in an orphanage in El Salvador! What a wonderful story!


"I was looking for a doll pattern to sew for my granddaughters when I happened on your site (Dolly Donations) last summer. Our church goes to an orphanage in El Salvador several times a year and I KNEW this was something I wanted to...

Mary has sent 15 beautiful handmade Monkeys on a Mission ... a mission filled with lots of love, cuddles and joy!!!!  She found me through my Dolly Donations page, and I am so glad she did!  These adorable snugly softies are on their way to children in Honduras right now!!!  Hooray!!

Hemostats look like big tweezers with the handle ends of scissors attached to them.  They are not sharp .. or used for cutting, they are used for gripping .. and they even have a lock on the handle so you can wiggle and pull without worrying that you'll let go of your fabric.  



I love them for doll making.

1) They are brilliant for turning little limbs - well they are brilliant and fast for turning...

My Petit Poppet Line is designed to be Very *Quick & Easy* to make and yet provide you with a high quality and superior finished doll. And yes … You’ll be surprised at just how EASY she is!

Make her walk, sit or...

Here's a Cute free Dolls And Daydreams™ Tag to pop on your dolls and softies you sell!   Eeeek, so excited, I've had so many request for a printable Tag ... ..... And Guess What!!!!!  Print the page out onto card stock and you'll have ready made doll clothes hangers for my NEW Doll Range!!!! 

Karin's cute Little Sisters needed some help at the local dolly hospital! But now they are being looked after by their new best friends!

Australian Children's Hospitals Drive Update ... the Goal was 1000 dolls .......  this might sound high to some, but when we band together we can achieve amazing things!

Good morning my lovely ladies! With the TSL Dolly Drive 2013 about to finish I wanted to let you all know about the NEW Spring Dolly Donations Drive I'm helping with!

The lovely Amy, Mommy of Lily (on the right who is volunteering this year with her friends), contacted me as they have set up there very own Dolly Donations Drive!!Hooray! And just look at the cute dolls the girls have already made

I'd like to thank Heidi Picakeso. The Picasso of Cake for sending me this wonderful photo of a group of adorable hand painted Little Sister Dollies she's made for Operation Christmas Child to go to less fortunate children.

Operation Christmas Child sends shoe boxesto children in need all around the world filled with gifts to make them smile and bring some extra love this holiday season! And my...

I've had many questions (and discussion with felt gurus) about how to create a cork screw curl for felt doll hair!  I did have a lot of fun creating curls with fleece on my FeeFee Dolly but alas nothing as of yet with felt. With all of my testing of different methods over the past 2 years I have not found one that is reproducible and thus have not included this hair style in my felt/cotton doll...

The lovely Paula has come up with a wonderful idea in "Every girl's a princess".  She dropped by my Facebook page to tell me she made up these beautiful Pocket Princesses to raise money to rescue and aid in freeing victims of human trafficking.  Human Trafficking is a frightening reality, even in the Western world, and my heart goes out to all who have been touched by this terrible crime.

Each one...

Meet the sweet little girls of Ashraya Daughters orphanage in Tamil Nadu, South India with their very own handmade dollies made using my Easy Girl Doll Sewing Pattern by the wonderful ladies of the Berean class of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Fort Worth.  Aren't they all so adorable!!! ♥

"What fun we had making and sending them; how fine it is to see them in the arms of those we intended them for....

Simply sketch out your face design out with a disappearing quilters pen then if you make a mistake you can always re-draw :)  Either using your pattern as a guide - see tutorial included in your pattern - or why not try a new face from your imagination!


I use this pen and have never had a problem with the ink -...

I had a ton of fun with my daughter making this super cute Pirate for my son using Crayola Fabric Markers. As you know I made an art dolly for my daughter using them not too long ago and I couldn't help but make a First Mate for my little man!

These fabric markers are the best for relaxing in front of the TV after the kiddies have gone down ... or having them help you color in simple shapes and...

Wow what an honor! My Dress Up Dolls made it to Emma Read's (one of Craftseller Magazines own designers) 'Lovely Finds' Pinterest boards ♥ and was featured in  Craftseller Magazines August issue!!!!!

  Thanks so much to the lovely Katie in the UK for letting me know! Crazy! As I don't get the magazine out here I'd have never had a clue unless someone spotted it!!!! If you ever see my work pop up...

This photo made my week!!! Thank you so much to Sandy for sharing this beautiful moment with me on my Dolly Donations blog.  She made these dollies using my free doll pattern and sent them over to some children in need in Zimbabwe.  Wow! Zimbabwe! And to think I started my Dolly Donations for an orphanage in Haiti..... I love seeing everyone's dollies but to see the excitement on children's faces,...

I adore my New Wrist and Ring dolly daydream pin cushions and use them every day! These two kawaii cute girls not only helped me use up some of my favorite scrap material … but I got to recycle plastic bottle caps as well!

This month marks the SECOND ANNIVERSARY of my Dolls and Daydreams one-of-a-kind doll and softie sewing patterns. Hooray! So what better way for you to join in the celebrations...

My Pocket Princess Sewing Pattern has a Cotton Hair Applique Tutorial included in it!

Fray Check or Fray Stopper is heaven in a little bottle! Such a simple idea but with amazing potential to us dolly makers.

Brilliant for small doll pattern pieces. Seriously saves on time .. no more fiddly pattern pieces to serge (over-lock) .. and you don’t run the risk of fraying your cotton (especially vintage...

Well my little blog hiatus is over I'll be back online for regular sewing gossip goodness now that my sewing room is all finished!  Wow.... do i have a lot to tell you ... and show you!  Thank goodness I have such a craft hubby with crazy building skills (and a little help from Ikea) as I was lucky enough to get a fully functioning pattern making room .... in the heart of the house .....


As you...

All the photos I comment on are of Sarah’s fabulous stall from Cotton Kiwi (NZ). She’s a pro when it comes to setting up her table … plus she runs Devonport Craft...

Friends Peace Teams to Indonesia began after the 2004 tsunami devastated Aceh. Nadine Hoover, travels to Indonesia to help tsunami and war survivors in Aceh and North Sumatra and she set up this wonderful Doll Drive for the children.


“Play structured to support the development of young children greatly supports the development of parents and teachers as well when they engage in the play themselves....

Cynde (USA) who is a member of the Hoag Hospital auxiliary in Newport Beach CA has been busy making my Ribbon Tag Owls.

Aren’t they cute!!! And what makes these little guys twice as lovely is that Cynde is making them to give to each of the children that enter the Hoag Hospital Emergency Room!!

What a fantastic idea Cynde! Something sweet and cuddly to put a smile on a kiddie winks face!
Thanks so...

Want to create a different look for your Dolls and Softies? Why not try cotton appliqués instead of felt ones.

“But Sarah, cotton frays!!!” I hear you cry … this is true, but there are a number of ways around this.

Here are my Top 3 Methods. Best of all, they are fast and really easy!

My Pocket Princess Sewing Pattern has a Cotton Hair Applique Tutorial included in it!

1) Add a Seam Allowance.

Take...

The whip stitch is ever so easy and fast. Some people close there softie with a whip stitch but I don’t recommend it for that as it makes the softie look unfinished and a tad ugly if I say so myself … I always choose the invisible Ladder Stitch to close.



However, the whip stitch is lovely and secure (so good when making toys for kiddies under 3), and is great for closing fabrics with multiple...

Martha has been a very busy young lady! Along with all her friends in the Sewing Sisterhood (AU) she has been traveling around and seeing so much!

She’s very excited as all of her proceeds from her on-line auction and her assorted goodies in early December will be donated to Make-A-Wish® Australia!Which helps support children with life-threatening medical conditions and brings happiness to the...

As you all know I allow for everyone that purchases my sewing patterns to sell items made from them in limited quantities and I’m often asked what price someone should be selling them at. How is it that one person sells a doll at $30 and another at $40 when they are using the same pattern?

Well here’s how I price my finished dolls:




I take into account my Material Cost.

How much was my cotton, felt,...

I’ve had the pleasure of peeking through the ever so talented Chantal’s, from Chantal Vincents Art (Au) online blog portfolio for some time now. I adore her hand carved stamps and all the creative ways in which she uses them!

Flying Fish hand carved stamp in her Etsy Shop

So when...

What a treat I have for you! The wonderful Janet from Felt on the Fly  is here for a chat on ….. you guessed it, Fantastic Wool Felt! But this isn’t any old craft felt, no no no, this is soft, beautifully colored high quality merino wool felt from Europe.


Janet was sweet enough to send me a little sample. Really I shouldn’t be surprised at the lovely presentation of her product, she's been in the...

I love hand embroidery! It's ever so relaxing and the results are fab!  Don't be intimidated, it doesn't have to be perfect, that is the beauty of handmade, each doll is unique!  In this tutorial I'll be showing you Step by Step how to Hand Embroider my Top 6 Favorite Embroidery Stitches for Doll and Soft Toy Plushie Faces. 

I stumbled across this brilliant felt tutorial by Kimara from WeeFolkArt and thought I’d give it a go.

Since writing my Tutorial on Cutting Out Felt Shapes Using Freezer PaperI’ve heard from a lot of my lovely Daydream blog friends that Freezer Paper is either super expensive in your neck of the woods, or pretty much non-existent. And as I have no idea what the equivalent product would be called in...

I wanted to share with you some very simple tricks to customize your handmade dolls and softies. By altering just a few details to one pattern you can make lots of variations of that doll or softie.

All of my patterns come with very easy embroidery, painting and felt applique face templates for you to follow but you can easily customize your doll and softies faces.

Here's a little summery of my Doll & Softie Toy making Tips, Tricks, Techniques & Troubleshooting that I've complied and I thought I'd share with you all. I'll be adding to the list as I think of more to include!  Enjoy!  All tool links are to items I use.






Get to know your own machine, play around with it and have fun.

Change your needles regularly and always have the same thread on...

You can always pick up a small pack like this, Reynolds Freezer Paper or buy it in pre cut sheets to print on, Quilter's Freezer Paper Sheets 8-1/2x11 Inch (A4)o...

Don’t you just hate it when you wash your fabric before a big project and the edges fray so much they get tangled up in your machine?  Or around themselves for that matter!!  Well I do! One thing I learnt quickly when it comes to pre washing my fabric was to use my pinking shears.


Trim down both raw edge sides before you pop it into the washing machine. Add detergent (without fabric softener)and...

So you only paint by numbers, or at least, you did back in high school! Well don’t worry, I have broken down how to paint a Dolly Face in to 3 easy steps. … but there are 4 videos you cry ….. yes, that’s because my naughty little doggies decided to start barking very loudly right in the middle of the last tutorial video!!!



Simply trace your face on to your fabric and paint it in before you sew, or...

In this video tutorial I will be teaching you how to close your cloth dolls and plush toy Sewing and ITH Patterns the correct way using the Ladder Stitch.

This tutorial is not only for fabric labels but for printing on fabric for any project from your home printer and all from things that you probably already have in your pantry!!

I’ve wanted to get some fabric labels made for a while now … but of course I’ve run out of time. So I did a bit of experimenting today and whipped some up and you can too.

• Computer/inkjet printer
• Freezer...