12 Days of Christmas Dec. 25, 2023 - Jan. 5, 2024

 

Hi Everyone! We’re super excited to announce the 13th annual Pixie Faire 12 Days of Christmas celebration! This year we're doing things a little differently. The event will run on the traditional days – December 25th through January 5th, with daily updates and one amazing grand prize! All of it will happen here in this single blog post.

For 2024, the emphasis is 12 Days of Sewing With Cinnamon & Friends! We're going to share what's new & exclusive for SWC members, what's to come in 2024, and 12 days of a "taste and see" for everyone!

Are you ready?

What's New in 2024? Pixie Cuts: I'm super excited to announce that we will be rolling out Pixie Cuts as new exclusive benefit for Sewing With Cinnamon members. The Pixie Cuts collection of items is starting to roll out and includes (or will include):

  • Fabric "by the yard"
  • Fabric "precuts" 
  • Fabric closeouts (not to be re-stocked)
  • Fabric remnants (end of bolt extras)
  • Elastic "by the yard"
  • Trims "by the yard"
  • and more...

These are stand alone, a-la-cart items (different than curated Pixie Packs). The items in this collection will be viewable by everyone but available exclusively for SWC members to purchase! We'll be adding to this collection over the 12 days, so be sure to check back frequently!

Not a member yet? Learn more about all the amazing benefits of the Sewing With Cinnamon membership community here: Sewing With Cinnamon 

Oh Yeah, Just a reminder that Sewing With Cinnamon members can get free shipping* on qualifying orders! Be sure to read the details on the SWC sign-up page to learn more.

 

12 Days of Christmas Grand Prize Giveaway!

We love fabric and we know you love fabric too! We've collected a huge assortment of fabrics featured in Pixie Packs, trims, notions, and more to create the ultimate sewing bundle prize valued at over $300!

To enter the giveaway, scroll down to the bottom of this post and follow the instructions in the contest widget. On each day from December 25th through January 5th we are going to add additional ways to enter the grand prize giveaway. So, be sure to set your alarm, bookmark our blog, and remember to check back each day. The giveaway will begin today and end at midnight pacific time on January 5th. Don’t miss out!

 

 

What's in Store for 2024: Did you know that Sewing With Cinnamon launched in April 2017 and since that date we've published 78 courses, including over 300 individual videos Wow! You might think we've covered everything there is to cover, but you're wrong! We've polled members and come up with a set of new ideas for the coming year.

We're super excited about what we have planned for 2024! Here's the calendar of upcoming course themes:

  • January - Sewing A Themed Wardrobe: Gymnastics (Kicking off on Tuesday, January 9th)
    • Something for Lila® In this course we have a few new patterns and a few fun & crafty projects. Sew-along with Cinnamon as she shows you how to make the Malibu Libby Hollywood Tracksuit! Join Shari for a sew-along for her new tumbling mat pattern and a few other projects (making a set of uneven bars and a balance beam!)
  • February - Sewing A Tudor Gown (With Shari Fuller)
    • In this course, Shari will be reflecting on the Tudor time period and showcasing one of her patterns with a sew-along as well as detailed technique tutorials.
  • March - Sewing With Hardware
    • You asked, we're getting it ready! This course will focus on adding hardware to your fashion in miniature projects! Tiny buckles, rivets, eyelets, and more. Join us!
  • April - Sew Along With A Grimm Fairy Tale
    • Shari has something special planned for this topic - stay tuned for more details!
  • May - Sewing On The Go
    • In May Cinnamon will be traveling to Africa with Sew Powerful. We thought it would be fun to showcase some projects that you can "sew-on-the-go" as well as creative ways to travel with your sewing supplies.
  • June - Coordinating Fabric Prints
    • We've got a large Tilda® Fabrics collection on pre-order with a ship date of May 2024. The prints are absolutely perfect for tiny clothes and there are 32 different ones that coordinate! This course will highlight ways to work with prints and how to coordinate them in different ways.
  • July - Historical 1770s Williamsburg
    • Shari will be presenting another historical fashion series, this time focusing on 1770s Williamsburg.
  • August - Back To School Through The Eras
    • This course will highlight 4 different eras and showcase a back to school collection with sew-alongs and technique tutorials.
  • September - Sewing on the Bias, Madeleine Vionnet
    • Highlighting the use of bias cut fabric in clothing designs, with a look at the icon Madeleine Vionnet!
  • October - Sewing In The Style of Iconic Barbie outfits (For AG)
    • With all the hype over Barbie, we thought it would be fun to showcase 4 different iconic Barbie fashions and replicate the looks for 18" dolls. Stay tuned for new patterns and sew-alongs!
  • November - Creative Upcycling - A Doll House 
    • The ultimate upcycling project, turning a piece of furniture into a darling doll house with storage too! Shari has some ideas to share - this will be fun!
  • December - The Nativity Story
    • Focusing on the classic Nativity Story, join us as we create the Nativity Scene and highlight the story along the way!

Interested in joining the community? Learn more about all the amazing benefits of the Sewing With Cinnamon membership community here: Sewing With Cinnamon 

SWC members get access to downloadable videos as well as streaming them. The 2024 courses will be exclusive content for members only! 

 

A Sewing With Cinnamon Preview For Everyone!

I mentioned that we began posting SWC courses in April 2017, that's almost 7 years ago - I'm shocked at how time flies! We've begun to roll out the earliest courses on the Sewing With Cinnamon Youtube Channel and we're excited to have you check them out!

Over the next 12 days we'll be posting 12 full courses for everyone to enjoy!

 

Day 1 : Sewing The Denim Jacket!
Go To The Full Denim Jacket Course on YouTube
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Day 2 : Sewing With Zippers!
Go To The Full Sewing With Zippers Course on YouTube
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Day 3 : Simply Shoes!
Go To The Full Simply Shoes Course on YouTube
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Day 4 : Sewing With Specialty Fabrics!
Go to the full Sewing With Specialty Fabrics Course on YouTube
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Day 5 : Fabric Manipulation Techniques
Go To The Full Fabric Manipulation Course on YouTube!
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Day 6 : Sewing With Elastics
Go To The Full Sewing With Elastics Course on YouTube!
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Day 7 : Sewing With Heavyweight Fabrics
Go ToThe Full Sewing With Heavyweight Fabrics on YouTube!
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Day 8 : Hemming Techniques
Go To The Full Hemming Techniques Course on YouTube
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Day 9: Sewing Curves and Corners
Go To The Full Curves & Corners Course on YouTube!
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Day 10 : Sewing Machine Presser Feet
Go To The Full Sewing Machine Presser Feet Course on YouTube!
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Day 11 : Sewing Perfect Pleats
Go To The Full Sewing Perfect Pleats Course on YouTube!
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Day 12 : Sewing Modified Pattern Hacks
Go To The Sewing Modified Pattern Hacks Playlist on YouTube

 

 

Contest Details: You enter through the entry form that is embedded on this page and appears just below this paragraph, if you don't see it, be sure to visit the page from your desktop or an alternate browser such as Google Chrome. It may not appear on all mobile devices. The complete rules and entry details appear on the entry form. This is not a comment contest - in other words, leaving a comment on the bottom of this page is not an official entry method. The only required entry method is to leave a comment under this post and then confirm that you did it in the contest widget. One person will receive the Pixie Faire Ultimate Sewing Supplies Bundle. You can enter once, or gain multiple entries by completing the other entry methods and increase your chances of winning. Please review all Terms and Conditions on the giveaway page before entering. While we wish we could run this contest everywhere, for legal reasons it is only open to eligible residents of the U.S. and Canada, not including Rhode Island. This contest is exclusively endorsed by Pixie Faire. 

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Okay, good luck, and if we’ve forgotten anything we will modify and/or update this post as needed.

We hope you enjoy our 12 Days Of Christmas Celebration. We are incredibly grateful for your ongoing support and wish you a happy holiday season, and a terrific new year!

Merry Christmas!

Cinnamon & Team Pixie Faire

PS. We're working hard to make Sewing With Cinnamon & Friends your go-to resource for doll clothes sewing tutorials and instruction! Leave a comment below and let us know what types of courses or video tutorials you'd like to see us incorporate into our upcoming classes!

or fill in the blank "My biggest sewing challenge is______"


100 Comments

Cora
Cora

January 02, 2024

My biggest challenge is destashing material donated to me by other people during the pandemic.

Randal
Randal

January 02, 2024

Sewing tiny things when you have big fingers

Lisa
Lisa

January 02, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is sewing buttonholes to be all the same size.

terry kuntz
terry kuntz

January 02, 2024

Would like to see items for dolls larger than 18", there is a market for it.

Lizzi
Lizzi

January 02, 2024

Blessings to you all in this new year..!! My biggest challenge is the bulky appearance when using a facing and a collar. Just getting that to lay flat and especially in a button down shirt. 🤷‍♀️.

Liza
Liza

January 02, 2024

I’m looking forward to all the wonderful things to come in 2024. Sewing will definitely be moved up on the what is most important list. Never enough time, so I just have to make some! Happy New Year!!

Teresa-Jo Proulx
Teresa-Jo Proulx

January 02, 2024

My baddest sewing challenge is finding a doll that I can make clothes for.( other than Barbie).

Mary Ann
Mary Ann

January 02, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is trying to find time to cut out and sew

Sandra
Sandra

January 02, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is having time to sew as much as I would like.

Holly
Holly

January 02, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is finding time to sew and deciding what to sew next.

Susan Bank
Susan Bank

January 02, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is getting started

Lorraine
Lorraine

January 02, 2024

I need more time for sewing!

NANCY
NANCY

January 02, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is organization.

Pattij
Pattij

January 02, 2024

My biggest challenge is trying to find the time to sew

Gail Beam
Gail Beam

January 02, 2024

My biggest challenge finding the material, notions etc. in my impossibly filled sewing room.

Phyllis  carlton
Phyllis carlton

January 02, 2024

My biggest challenge is getting my point to line up correctly

Frances
Frances

January 02, 2024

My biggest challenge is to feel I have as much control sewing with a machine as I enjoy when hand-sewing.

Dee Dee
Dee Dee

January 02, 2024

My daughter had a stroke, so my biggest challenge is trying to take care of my daughter and still try to find time to sew.

Cynthia
Cynthia

January 02, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is covering the elastic b/c of skin irritation from latex allergy.

Lani
Lani

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is cleaning up my workroom so I can get into it and work at my sewing machine.

LAWANA
LAWANA

January 01, 2024

I love making American Girl clothes for my great-granddaughter.
I have so many patterns from Pixiefaire.

CK
CK

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is getting time to finish, especially shoes and boots! So many beautiful patterns and ideas!

Marcia
Marcia

January 01, 2024

I really like being able to upcycle old clothing no one can use any longer. With my husband,4 boys and nephews denim fabric is easy to come by most of the time. Once they wear a hole in them then they go to the jean recycle basket. T-Shirts are great too and they do not have to be prewashed as they have been washed many times over. I have even upcycled flannel sheets.

Karen
Karen

January 01, 2024

Another of my sewing challenges has been making shoes, but after watching the video I picked up some tips to make Janes easier.

Pat B
Pat B

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is making outfits to sell locally and actually feel like I’m getting something for my time.

Cora
Cora

January 01, 2024

finding small print cottons and satins for doll clothes.

Lorraine
Lorraine

January 01, 2024

I have to try to find the time to sew, but days and weeks fly by so fast and it never seems there is enough time!

Lorraine
Lorraine

January 01, 2024

I have to try to find the time to sew, but days and weeks fly by so fast and it never seems there is enough time!

Vicky Penoyer
Vicky Penoyer

January 01, 2024

I would love to see a tutorial on how to put a zipper in a pair of pants

Shelley
Shelley

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is sewing with silks and satins.

TJ Adkins
TJ Adkins

January 01, 2024

I love all the great and creative patterns on Pixie Faire. I find making shoes that are cute but easy to get off challengingly but the preformed bottom is so wonderful to use.

Carla p
Carla p

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenges are finding time and staying organized

Jami Robison
Jami Robison

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is all the small details on clothing. It makes the outfits for the dolls look professional. I am just not good on the little stuff. I need some tips and tricks.

SUSAN
SUSAN

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is picking appropriate fabrics for the garment I’m making, including coordinating colors and patterns to end up with a beautiful, unique outfit.

Frances
Frances

January 01, 2024

I’d appreciate tips for ways to get even buttons and buttonholes on small clothing.
Thanks!

Kathleen
Kathleen

January 01, 2024

My girls are grown, but now a younger generation is playing with Barbies. I made my girls their Barbie clothes. I wish you were around then. Sleeves and legs in slacks were a pain to turn.

Sherry
Sherry

January 01, 2024

Biggest challenge is finding more time!

K
K

January 01, 2024

Getting sidetracked… by another pattern or a special piece of
Fabric

Barbara
Barbara

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is deciding which project to start next.

Beverly
Beverly

January 01, 2024

The tips sewing hems with delicate fabrics are extremely helpful. Now I don’t have to buy a serger!

Akrista L'Bert
Akrista L'Bert

January 01, 2024

I’d love a video on the challenges of sewing for the tinier dolls.

Rebecca
Rebecca

January 01, 2024

I’d love to see something on making doll clothes for doll’s dolls.

Bobbie
Bobbie

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is sewing on leather.

Jane
Jane

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is sewing by hand of fancy stitches as the patterns are so hard to find..
Happy New Year
Can’t wait for the fun full year ahead to start with SWC

Nancy
Nancy

January 01, 2024

I mostly knit or crochet because my sewing machine is too old. I realize I am in the minority but I am also watching to get machine ideas.

Tanya
Tanya

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is what to make next!! :)

Tracy
Tracy

January 01, 2024

Making the time to see is a big challenge

Kathleen
Kathleen

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is finding the time to sew. 😬

Kerry Wolf
Kerry Wolf

January 01, 2024

I would love a course on how to make slopers for any doll. I have slopers from the courses here. But I also have Asian ball jointed dolls in many shapes and sizes that I would love to costume. Happy New Year everyone. Happy stitching!

J. Phariss
J. Phariss

January 01, 2024

I have a real problem seeing what I’m doing. My eyes aren’t all that good anymore. I need some kind of magnifier or something. My husband put up new lights over my work area which has helped a lot. I guess a trip to the eye doctor is on the list for the new year.

Sonja
Sonja

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is time. I thought retirement there would be lots of time to spend in the sewing room but the days just fly be. Thank you for all the great patterns.
Happy New Year!

Teresa
Teresa

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge getting back into sewing doll clothes since my stroke and not fan of heavy weight fabric

Kathy m
Kathy m

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is finding the time to watch the SWC CLASS

Jane Parks
Jane Parks

January 01, 2024

My sewing challenge is time management. So much to do and so little time. I become overwhelmed and bogged down sometimes trying to put chores ahead of sewing and things I want to do that I end up doing nothing and then hating it.

Bev
Bev

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is keeping fine stretchy fabric from getting sucked down in my sewing machine feed dogs.

Lizbet
Lizbet

January 01, 2024

Happy New Year!

Sigrid
Sigrid

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is Zippers in a bag or on clothes.

Janet
Janet

January 01, 2024

May 2024 be an amazing year for all.

Kathy
Kathy

January 01, 2024

My challenge is trying to see the stitches when I make a mistake and have to rip them back out.

Judy
Judy

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is deciding what I want to work on. So many hobbies!

Donna
Donna

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is finding time to do a project.

Christine Smith
Christine Smith

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is making buttonholes.

Barb D'Angelo
Barb D'Angelo

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is time to relax and sew

Liaa
Liaa

January 01, 2024

It’s my birthday, hope I win! Deciding which craft project to work on first!

Liaa
Liaa

January 01, 2024

It’s my birthday, hope I win! Deciding which craft project to work on first!

Candra
Candra

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is time working with specialty fabrics.

Deb
Deb

January 01, 2024

Happy New Year

Liz Gruenbacher Gruenbacher
Liz Gruenbacher Gruenbacher

January 01, 2024

Great information and creative

Betty
Betty

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is time. It seems something is always interrupting me or dragging me away from my sewing room.

Sandy
Sandy

January 01, 2024

Choosing what type of fabric to use

Sandy T
Sandy T

January 01, 2024

One of my challenges is having several different brands of 18” dolls to sew for. I haven’t made enough outfits for my daughters’ dolls to realize brand A is bigger in the shoulders than brand B or that brand C has a bigger waist. I make an outfit & it doesn’t always fit right.

Maarcia
Maarcia

January 01, 2024

I am really enjoying the videos & the SWC club. Learning new tips & techniques every day. Some of these new tips have helped in the current project I’m working on. Some will definitely be put to use in new projects.

Dolores
Dolores

January 01, 2024

Love Pixie Faire…my go to place when I need a new pattern.

Barbara W
Barbara W

January 01, 2024

My biggest challenge is choosing appropriate fabric. Fabric can “make or break” an outfit for both us and our dolls. A video course on this would be helpful.

Diane L
Diane L

January 01, 2024

I would like to see more upcycle ideas. Fabric just keeps going up in price.

Kimberly Miller
Kimberly Miller

January 01, 2024

My Biggest sewing challenge is letting myself get in the sewing room.

Marlene
Marlene

January 01, 2024

Love the Pixie packs!!

Lauralyn
Lauralyn

January 01, 2024

My biggest sewing challenge is finding a pattern that my grandchildren will like. I like the historical style patterns but my grandchildren like the modern patterns and I am challenged by all the choices.

Kari
Kari

December 31, 2023

My biggest sewing challenge is finding the time to sew!

J. Phariss
J. Phariss

December 31, 2023

Hears to sewing in 2024! Happy New year! May we all find the time, pattern, fabric we seek! I have a New Years resolution…SEW MORE! Thank you PIXIEFAIRE!

Kim
Kim

December 31, 2023

My biggest sewing challenge is finding the uninterrupted time to sew.

Jane Parks
Jane Parks

December 31, 2023

My sewing challenge now is having an outlet for the finished product. I find myself no longer able to do craft shows. And I would like to learn the ins and outs of selling online. The pitfalls, the costs involved, the business of the business of online selling. I am a fish out of water and know nothing but have heard lots of horror stories. Help.

Jane Parks
Jane Parks

December 31, 2023

My sewing challenge now is having an outlet for the finished product. I find myself no longer able to do craft shows. And I would like to learn the ins and outs of selling online. The pitfalls, the costs involved, the business of the business of online selling. I am a fish out of water and know nothing but have heard lots of horror stories. Help.

J. Phariss
J. Phariss

December 31, 2023

HAPPY NEW YEAR PIXIEFAIRE AND EVERYONE ON THIS SITE. A wonderful, safe, prosperous year!!!

Marsha
Marsha

December 31, 2023

My biggest challenge is getting a pattern cut out. Once that is done I can sew forever.

Vicky
Vicky

December 31, 2023

One of my biggest challenges is sticking with a project until itis finished

Bev
Bev

December 31, 2023

My biggest sewing challenge is finishing some things before starting others..

Ruth Novy
Ruth Novy

December 31, 2023

My biggest challenge is finidng coordinating fabrics for a project since there are fewer stores around close. When ordering on line it is difficult to see if the colors match.

Anna
Anna

December 31, 2023

My biggest sewing challenge is overcoming my ADHD-induced executive dysfunction and getting started on projects.

Elizabeth Wills
Elizabeth Wills

December 31, 2023

My biggest sewing challenge is that I want to make all the things, and be instantly an expert, so often go too fast and mess up projects.

Donna
Donna

December 31, 2023

Finding time to sew any project.

Jackie
Jackie

December 31, 2023

My biggest challenge is getting started on a project.

Mary
Mary

December 31, 2023

My biggest challenge is the big mess my sewing room is — goal for the new year is to get it back together.

Karen
Karen

December 31, 2023

My biggest challenge is finding time to watch all the great videos you have available.

Sharon H
Sharon H

December 31, 2023

I love the idea of sewing the doll clothes, but I haven’t had time to do it. All my fabrics and notions are upstairs, and I can’t get up there right now. One of these days. I’ll be able to again.

Diana
Diana

December 31, 2023

My biggest sewing challenge is trying to adapt patterns or alter patterns to fit my vision.

Jennifer
Jennifer

December 31, 2023

My biggest sewing challenge is sewing with knits. I have a serger, but I’m afraid to use it with such little pieces on doll clothes. My knit items always look a bit too stretched. I never know what weight knit to use for various projects.

Kim
Kim

December 31, 2023

My biggest sewing challenge is finding time to sew. I’m working 2 jobs gearing up for retirement, which means I keep accumulating fabric and notions (I love vintage!). However, the question is, “Will I actually use all of it?”
I think I will. I’m ready for the challenge!

kathy  m
kathy m

December 31, 2023

my biggest challenge this year was watching the SWC classes now it on you tube makes so easier to watch

Kathy
Kathy

December 31, 2023

Finding a pattern that I really like, that I’m willing to spend the money on.

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