December 25, 2025

🎄 The 15th annual 12 Days of Christmas at Pixie Faire!

[Edited 1/6/26] Congratulations to Sharon H. She won the Pixie Faire gift card and has been notified by email!

Christmas is one of my favorite times of year — a season of creativity, generosity, and reflection. This year I wanted to continue to celebrate in a way that’s meaningful, fun, and deeply connected to what we love most: design, sewing, and growing together as makers.

So today, I’m excited to announce the 15th annual 12 Days of Christmas Celebration, inspired by the 15th anniversary of the Design Academy-12 Principles of Design.

Here’s how it works:

For the next 12 days, we’ll be sharing:

✂️ One Design Academy Principle per day
💡 A practical Design Tip you can use immediately
💬 A daily blog comment prompt for you to earn entries in our giveaway
🎁 A $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card giveaway — announced on January 6th

Each day we'll jump back to this blog post to highlight one of the twelve design principles and invite you to join the conversation by leaving a comment. Every comment is an entry to win the $100 gift card. The more you participate, the more entries you earn!

And there’s more....

These 12 principles are also the foundation of something very special coming in 2026…

✨ Sewing With Cinnamon & Friends 2026 Theme

Design Academy Reimagined: A Year-Long Sewing Masterclass

Twelve principles. Twelve months. One unforgettable year of growth.

In 2026, Cinnamon Miles is opening the vault and teaching the Design Academy like never before—fifteen years after she first published the landmark series that inspired thousands of sewists worldwide. This is a complete, modernized re-imagining, blending Liberty Jane’s iconic design principles with Sewing With Cinnamon’s techniques, challenges, and creative opportunities.

We're bringing the Design Academy into Sewing With Cinnamon in 2026 using the core principles to guide our 2026 topics and this year, there’s even more:
Historical fashion deep dives with guest instructor Shari Fuller. Designer spotlight showcases. Sew Powerful Purse crossover projects. And a brand-new challenge every month.

If you loved the original Design Academy, you haven’t seen anything yet!

Read all the detail of the 2026 overview HERE. Existing SWC members are already in! If you're not a member yet, we invite you to join us, it all starts on January 6, 2026.

The 12 Days of Christmas is your preview of what’s coming — and a great way to jump back into thinking like a designer and getting the most out of your Pixie Faire pattern collection.

Let’s celebrate creativity, learning, and sewing together this Christmas season.

Merry Christmas,
Cinnamon & Team Pixie Faire

🎁 12 Day's of Christmas Giveaway

👉 Winner announced 1/6/26!

🎁 Day 1

Today (12/25) we kick things off with Principle #1: Proportion, and your first entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip - Proportion: Scale is invisible when it's right and noticeable when it's wrong!

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt:
What’s your best tip for determining scale in relation to the doll you're sewing for?

🎁 Day 2

Today (12/26) we kick things off with Principle #2: Focal Point, and your second entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip - Focal Point: Choose ONE star of the show. Whether it’s a bold fabric, a special embellishment, a unique neckline, or a pop of contrast — one clear focal point will always outperform several competing ones.

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: What’s your favorite way to create a focal point — color, embellishment, trim, or fabric choice?

🎁 Day 3

Today (12/27) we kick things off with Principle #3: Rhythm & Repetition, and your third entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip - Rhythm & Repetition: Repeat a shape or color at least three times.
Two feels accidental. Three feels deliberate. Four or more creates strong visual rhythm.

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: “What do you enjoy repeating most in your sewing — shapes, colors, stitching, or patterns?”

🎁 Day 4

Today (12/28) we kick things off with Principle #4: Harmony & Unity, and your fourth entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip:

Choose one unifying idea and let it guide every decision.
That unifying idea might be:

A color story
A mood (playful, classic, modern)
A fabric type
Or a design theme

If every choice supports the same idea, harmony follows naturally.

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: “When you start a project, what helps you keep everything feeling cohesive?” (color, mood, fabric types, themes, etc)

🎁 Day 5

Today (12/29) we kick things off with Principle #5: Color, and your fifth entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip:

Successful Color Blocking: Highlight the pattern design lines with fabric by color blocking! Keep in mind the design principles mentioned earlier - rule of thirds, repetition, and harmony - Let one color dominate about 70%, repeat colors with added elements like buttons and trims, and pick a color palette that pleases the eye!

Bonus BOGO Promotion happening today too! https://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/trend-watch-color-block

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: “What color combination do you find yourself reaching for again and again—and why?"

🎁 Day 6

Today (12/30) we kick things off with Principle #6: Fabric Matters, and your sixth entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip:

Fabric Choice: Match the fabric personality to the design's intent. Choosing the right fabric often matters more than choosing the perfect color or embellishment. Maybe it's time to venture out of your comfort zone and try out a new type of fabric?

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: “What’s one fabric you love sewing with—and one you tend to avoid?”

🎁 Day 7

Today (12/31) we kick things off with Principle #7: Fabric Matters, and your seventh entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip:

Surprise is what turns a nice design into a memorable one. It’s the small, unexpected detail that makes someone stop and look twice. Add one unexpected detail that only appears once. It could be: A contrasting lining, A hidden pocket, An unexpected trim or button, A pop of color on the inside rather than the outside. One surprise is charming. Too many dilute the effect.

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: “ What’s the most fun or surprising detail you’ve ever added to a sewing project?”

🎁 Day 8

Today (1/01) we kick things off with Principle #8: Waistlines, and your eighth entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip:

Where the waistline sits can completely change a silhouette. A small shift up or down can make a design feel youthful, classic, elegant, or modern.

The higher (Empire) waistline was prominent in the early 1800s Regency era, the natural waistline popular in the 1930s-1950s, and the lower dropped waistline emerged in the 1920s and reappeared in the 1960s/70s.

Waistlines aren’t just structural—they’re visual cues.

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: “ Do you tend to prefer high, natural, or dropped waistlines in your designs?”

🎁 Day 9

Today (1/02) we kick things off with Principle #9: Homage, and your eighth entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip:

Homage is about honoring inspiration without copying it. Great designers study what they love, identify why it works, and then reinterpret it in their own voice.

Homage connects design to history, culture, and personal story—and it’s one of the most meaningful ways to create!

Isolate one defining element of your inspiration and build from there.

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: “Is there a designer, era, or style that inspires your sewing the most?”

🎁 Day 10

Today (1/03) we kick things off with Principle #10: Minimalism, and your tenth entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip:

Minimalism isn’t about making designs boring—it’s about making intentional choices.
When fewer elements compete for attention, the most important ones shine.

Minimalist designs often look confident, modern, and timeless.

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: “Do you lean more toward simple designs or detailed ones—and why?”

🎁 Day 11

Today (1/04) we kick things off with Principle #11: Distressing & Embellishment, and your eleventh entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip:

Today’s design principle is all about adding depth, texture, and personality. Distressing and embellishment bring a design to life—but only when they’re intentional.
The goal isn’t to add more, but to add meaning.

Well-placed texture can elevate even the simplest design.

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt: “Do you enjoy embellishing your projects with fabric manipulation or added details like buttons, beads, or trims?”

🎁 Day 12

Today (1/05) we kick things off with Principle #12: Sewing Technique, and your final entry for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card.

💡Design Tip:

Most projects look “handmade” not because of design choices, but because of rushed finishing. Taking extra time on the last 10% of a project makes the biggest visual difference.

Focus on:

Accurate seam allowances
Pressing after every seam
Clean edges and consistent topstitching
Secure closures and neatly finished hems

👉 To enter: Leave a comment under this blog post. Comment Prompt:

“What sewing technique do you most want to improve or master in the coming year—and why?”

Thank you for being part of this community and for sharing your creativity with me.

Warmly,
Cinnamon

P.S. Don’t forget — today is the final day to comment for the $100 Pixie Faire Gift Card drawing!

100 Comments

Marla

December 30, 2025

I like to sew anything with polar fleece! The one I try to avoid is silk, slippery fabric.

Sharon

December 30, 2025

The fabric that I love to work with the most is cotton prints. They are colorful and easy to work with. The fabric that I do not like to work with tends to be thick and requires extra time and patience to work with. I recently worked with microsuede, and it was not easy. And I used faux fur for the first time. A little easier to work with, but it was very slippery.

T

December 30, 2025

Love to sew with cotton and cotton blends. Anything slinky or slippery, I avoid. So many cute things are slippery but my 50 year old machine and I skip sewing those.

Tess

December 30, 2025

Day 6: Fabric Matters
I use cotton fabrics the most. I need more practice with knits and silky fabrics. Time to face my sewing fears in 2026!

Shelley

December 30, 2025

I love cotton it’s sew easy to sew with. I try to avoid knits and silky fabrics.

Mandona Wilson

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with Essex linen/cotton blend fabric. It makes such nice little jackets! I tend to avoid anything very slippery since it seems difficult to handle to me.

Patricia

December 30, 2025

The ‘shy-away from’ is easiest to answer…. light, airy fabrics like Georgette and sheers I cringe at…. won’t EVEN attempt. I LOVE to sew cottons the best! I think they are the most ‘forgiving’ if you have to rip out a mistake. They hold to each piece and are easy to sew and hold a press. I guess it sounds boring! but one can do a LOT with a cotton fabric!

Clarissa

December 30, 2025

I like working with most fabrics. Some just take more prep and care. I’d rather knit a sweater than use a sweater knit.

Bettie

December 30, 2025

Day 6:
I like to sew with cotton, cotton blends, twill.
I find it difficult to sew on knits

Mae Lynn Beck

December 30, 2025

My favorite would be premium cotton. I guess any slippery fabric like satin of chiffon is my least favorite though those fabrics make up into beautiful outfits.

Sue N

December 30, 2025

Love to sew with most fabric types. Avoid chiffon and sheers because of the need to line or layer. Would love to sew a floaty tea dress in these fabrics. Haven’t yet.

Also not tried silk. I want to sew a bias cut silk dress in a 1930s style. Love that long, lean, draped look. I would try it if I found just the right pattern.

Tanya Walker

December 30, 2025

My favorite is a really nice soft cotton with body but not heavy. Or a nice silk. It gathers and presses so well. Least favorite…rayon: it is too slick, and stretches and shifts! A lot like velvet as well. I’ll tolerate velvet because of ttr final product but Rayon. Nope dislike it intensely!!!

Charlene Hager

December 30, 2025

I sew mainly with cotton blends and knits, mostly from recycled clothes from thrift stores. I can’t say there are any yet that I would stay away from until I try them.

Barbara Weaver

December 30, 2025

Cotton is usually my fabric of choice. 2026 will be the year I will conquer my fear of knits.

Madeleine

December 30, 2025

I sew with cotton, light knits, and some silky fabrics. I stay away from fabric that ravels a lot.

Jenny S

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with cotton fabrics as they are the easiest, and dread sewing with slippery special occasion fabrics. But I much prefer the look of special occasion designs, so I do it anyway!

KathyS

December 30, 2025

I love and use mostly cottons and fleece. Not very experienced with knits or tulle so I don’t use them.

Laura M

December 30, 2025

Day 6 Love/Avoid Fabrics – I love sewing with French Terry and avoid spandex fabrics. In fact, spandex swim/dance fabrics are really the only fabrics I avoid.

Sewbig

December 30, 2025

DAY 6 —-“What’s one fabric you love sewing with—and one you tend to avoid?”

I love to sew my Pendleton wools. They are from my stash. I don’t even know where I would buy it now. I think part of the reason I love the wools is that it requires extra attention to support — lightweight, fusible, knit interfacing in the facings, cuff ends, sometimes collars. Obviously, these would be tailored outfits, like coats ( think Noodles’ or Keepers’ patterns ). Those patterns always turn out so well.
What do I hate? – Fabric that’s printed off grain! I don’t like Fold-over-elastic, either.

Linda

December 30, 2025

Favorite fabrics are cottons; I avoid stretch materials/fabrics. I probably just need more experience with stretch fabrics to become better at sewing them.

Lezlie

December 30, 2025

After decades of sewing I handle most fabrics. The ones that annoy me and take extra effort Iare vinyls, minky, chiffons, organza types. I do dress gown alterations also, so I get practice on the difficult types. Cottons and knits are the bulk of my projects. Thank you for the generous giveaways.

Tamara

December 30, 2025

I like a nice simple cotton, like quilting cotton, the best. But I will work with other fabrics, usually for Halloween costumes, and usually some bad words ensue.

Marie

December 30, 2025

I would tend to avoid very slippery knits.

Vicki

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with gingham, chambray, and lightweight cottons. I avoid sewing with knits and most slippery fabrics.

Sharron Wofsy

December 30, 2025

I usually use cotton to sew for the dolls as it is readily available and easy to use. I try to avoid knit fabric although i can sew with knits thanks to your knits course as a refresher from sewing with knit fabric from the 1960’s. I also struggle with some velvet fabrics, but I will give any fabric a try if it works for the outfit I have in my head that I want to create.

Kathy m

December 30, 2025

Cotton is choice to sew yet being a member of SWC i have learned how to sew different fabrics and increase my confidence and skills too

Hannah

December 30, 2025

My fave is cotton, and I avoid stretchy or slippery fabric

Janice

December 30, 2025

I love to sew with 100% woven cotton fabric. I stay away from knit and slippery fabrics.

Heather Haw

December 30, 2025

I really like sewing with cottons and chambray. Also I like some knits that aren’t overly stretchy .

Conniw

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with cotton or a cotton blend and many of the projects I have been doing lately call for cotton (like quilting). It is easy to work with and always looks crisp. On the other hand, I hate working with Lame. It runs so easily and is so slippery.

lisa blackburn

December 30, 2025

I like sewing with cotton and don’t like sewing with knit fabrics. Thanks for the contest.

Pat

December 30, 2025

I like fabrics that have a little more structure and tend to avoid real slinky or slippery fabrics.

Kitty

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with cotton and avoid slippery and stretchy fabrics.

Julie Vasbinder

December 30, 2025

I like sewing with cotton and lightweight denim(heavy denim does not work for doll clothes) I enjoy sewing with knits, unless they are very lightweight.. Lightweight knits are irritating from start to finish: hard to pin, hard to cut, hard to sew. Fleece is fun to sew with as well. I absolutely
hate tulle and avoid sewing with it.

Susan

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with Tana Lawn; it is the perfect weight and weave for smaller dolls. I don’t like sewing with loosely woven fabric; it skews off grain too easily

Ruth

December 30, 2025

I like to sew with cottons and dislike sewing with stretchy knits.

Jeana

December 30, 2025

Love light weight cotton. Avoid anything with sequins. 😉

Lisa G

December 30, 2025

My favorite fabrics are cottons, light weight denims, and chambrays.
My least favorite is vinyl (sticky) and chiffon (slippery & ravels easily). :-(

Betty

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with cotton…don’t really like polyester or poly cotton…I avoid that and heavy fabrics…
But I do like some of newer or nicer synthetic fashion fabric too….sometimes…I prefer natural fibers but go mostly by how the texture feels

Deb Condosta

December 30, 2025

I am driven crazy by silk dupioni, but love the way it looks.

Mary Frances Hughes

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with soft light cotton, but I have a good deal of trouble with knits. They never seem to fit the way I want them to.

Marlene

December 30, 2025

I love Liberty of London and avoid fabrics that fray.

Patti

December 30, 2025

What’s one fabric you love sewing with—and one you tend to avoid?” I love sewing with cotton fabric because the fabric seems to be the easiest handle. With cotton, the fabric generally stays put when cutting out pieces, pins generally stay put in the fabric the majority of the time until you personally remove them. In most cases, you don’t have to worry about how hot the iron is when pressing/ironing cotton fabric. I tend to avoid sheer fabric, silks, and some vinyl fabric. Sheer fabric is hard to keep together and pins do not hold the fabric, silk fabric slides around too much and since you cannot use pins on vinyl fabrics it is hard to sew pieces together without pins but I am currently finding a new love for binding clips.

Lorraine Kozakevich

December 30, 2025

I get all kinds of fabric given to me, I like the challenge of trying to sew with them all

Susan Smart

December 30, 2025

The only fabrics available locally are quilting fabrics. I also find that cotton and mostly cotton blends are the most reliable to purchase online. It is very limiting, but even my local Joanne’s had devolved intgo mostly heavy fleece and quilting fabrics before it went out of business.

Sandra Cox

December 30, 2025

I sew with cotton fabrics mostly. I avoid the materials that have sequins due to the sticky adhesive that gets on the needles.

Janet

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with cotton fabrics. I avoid light weight jersey.

Thresea

December 30, 2025

Mostly cotton. But lately, I have not sewed on anything. I have a pile of stuff that needs my attention.

Cheri

December 30, 2025

Like most people cotton is my preference…I will try most fabrics but can get frustrated with some super stretchy knits.

Sandra

December 30, 2025

I prefer sewing with 100% cotton but have used stretchy fabric and knit with great success.

Dorothy Le

December 30, 2025

I love crisp stable fabrics. I dilslike flimsy synthetic fabrics.

Krynne

December 30, 2025

Day 6 Prompt: “What’s one fabric you love sewing with—and one you tend to avoid?”

I really love sewing with lightweight cottons, as this material is just the easiest to work with, and can be used for so many types of garments.

There are 2 fabric types I tend to not work with much. The first is wool or wool blends… but this is mainly because I am allergic to all wool (and most other animal type furs). The other is any fabric that is super stretchy… these often can be very hard to sew correctly without the seams getting all bunched up or offset. Perhaps it’s easier with a sewing machine, but I sew everything by hand, so it’s more of a challenge for me.

Helen

December 30, 2025

At one time I wouldn’t sew on knits. I have learned to take it easy and use the right sewing machine needle. But I will sew on just about sew on any sort of fabric. Experimentation is a good policy. You might find you enjoy that particular fabric!

Lori C

December 30, 2025

I love to sew with cotton and cotton knits. My least favorite fabric to sew on is taffeta, as it frays and slips a lot.

Beverley

December 30, 2025

My choice is cotton fabric.

Krynne

December 30, 2025

Day 5 Prompt: “What color combination do you find yourself reaching for again and again—and why?

I sew mainly for my friends & family, not for mass production to sell… so I often go with colour choices they ask for, or I think they’d like to see. For example one friend is very deep into the goth trend, so for her doll I try deep purples, rich reds and numerous shades of greys and black. Another friend loves medieval, so I’ll look for colours that were popular back in those eras, like creamy white, tans, and add in hints of either blue, orange, or even green.

Susan Fritz

December 30, 2025

I tend to avoid very stretchy fabric. I can deal with some one-way stretch, but all-way stretch seems to be my nemesis. It rarely comes out well for me. Learning to use a serger would probably help…lol!

Karin

December 30, 2025

I love to sew with all fabrics and have learned over the years to sew with all kinds. For the dolls I donate I tend to stick with fabrics that will withstand heavy use but still are pretty. I also take the clothing pattern into consideration.

LAURIE

December 30, 2025

I mostly sew with cottons however I do like stretchy denim & T-Shirt knits. Velvet is not my favorite fabric but there are some types of velvet that work just fine.

Kathi M

December 30, 2025

The one fabric I love to sew with is also the one I would love to avoid. I love silk dupioni. The look of it is amazing and perfect for historical style. Silk dupioni also frays a lot which is a pain. The gowns it creates are gorgeous

Cathy

December 30, 2025

I think most of us gravitate towards cottons but I actually started sewing doll clothes with knits and still use knits quite often. I also use satins and fancier fabrics often. I’ll give anything a go!

Deb

December 30, 2025

One fabric I like to sew is cotton sateen. The loopy knits are my least favorite.

Judy

December 30, 2025

I love sewing on a stable cotton knit. Sewing on velvet is the most stressful for me, but I do it because it is such a luxurious fabric and the results are spectacular!

Cheryl

December 30, 2025

I prefer to sew with cotton, and I avoid very stretchy fabric.

Elin

December 30, 2025

I prefer 100% cotton. I love Chambray especially Tilda brand. It’s great for jeans , jackets and hats. I also use cotton T-shirts for shirts & dresses.

Charissa Deuser

December 30, 2025

My favorite fabric to use is cotton/poly blends usually sourced from thrifted men’s shirts. I tend to avoid stretch rayon or beaded fabric.

Deb F

December 30, 2025

“What’s one fabric you love sewing with—and one you tend to avoid?” I love sewing with cotton because it irons so crisply and is easy to handle. I dislike sewing with anything “silky” because it sticks to my hands and I can’t seem to sew straight on it :{

Charlotte

December 30, 2025

I like cottons. They are easy to work with. My least favorite are extremely slippery fabrics.

Kathleen A

December 30, 2025

I use mostly quality quilter’s cotton because it’s the main thing available to me. I get frustrated with slippery fabrics.

Rebecca

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with cottons the best. I always think I want to avoid knits, but then when I do use knits, I find they’re usually not that big of deal. I usually avoid silky/slick fabrics, but I would love to gain more confidence using them.

Kimberly Chidsey

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with lightweight cotton and try to avoid overly stretchy fabric. I don’t like how it holds shape after sewn.

Virginia Goodwin-Gray

December 30, 2025

My favorite fabric to sew with is 100% cotton satin batiste. It is lightweight and very soft and wearable and lovely for smocking or hand embroidery
My least favorite fabric to sew is velvet because of the thick nap.

Sue D

December 30, 2025

I like to sew with cotton fabric. I don’t have much experience with knits and avoid slinky fabrics.

Kelly

December 30, 2025

I mostly sew with cottons. The fabric colors and patterns are endless. What I steer away from are silks, they fray too much especially at doll size pieces.

ElsieS

December 30, 2025

Working with cotton is so easy, but stretch knits work really well with the dolls. Not a fan of spandex.

Diane G

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with woven cottons, they don’t slip and slide a lot, or droop under their own weight.
I avoid silky knits, because I have difficulty them behave; they slip, twist and stretch, unless treated with the greatest care, and a rough pin (or even a hangnail) can cause a snag.

CHERYL

December 30, 2025

I hate knits that curl on the cut edges. I like sewing with broadcloth (less wrinkling), cotton and interlock knits.

CdnCrafter

December 30, 2025

I like to sew with cotton fabric, and I avoid sewing with furry fabric.

Kathy

December 30, 2025

I have a server so I love sewing with knits and any cotton. I do not like sewing with lame. It just frays and shreds. I completely avoid it for doll clothing and costumes!

Jen L

December 30, 2025

I do love sewing with polar fleece. I really hate organza and chiffon.

Dorothy

December 30, 2025

Choosing the right fabric is essential. Based on the pattern, you do not want fabric too thick or too thin.

Ruth

December 30, 2025

I adore cotton and have avoided most knits for years

CONSTANCE

December 30, 2025

As for color – wow, the possibilities are endless! Depending on what time era I am working on, I like to match as close to the historical fabrics used in different eras. I would love to have more fabric designers run some tiny print toile fabrics in an array of colors black, blue, red, etc. for dolls. I know there are a couple of designers that do this in limited quantities and I appreciate everyone of them!!! Solids pair nicely with print. Fabric types are also used based on what would have been available in the time period being recreated. Cottons are foundational for historical costuming. Very versatile and easier to work with than other delicate fabrics.

Kay

December 30, 2025

I love the fabric that are used in patterns but my frustration is that I usually love them so much that I want the same fabric and I am unable to find the same fabric. Or I am not looking in the correct location.

Mary

December 30, 2025

Fleece, knits, most wovens are my friends.

Chiffon is not my friend.

CONSTANCE

December 30, 2025

Color blocking goal – iconic 1960s Mondrian Dress in miniature. That is so classic!! I think almost any color combination would work – but I think I’d like to replicate the original for my 18" doll.-

NancyB

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with knits, using my serger wherever possible. The more you work with the knits and the tiny pieces, the more adept you become. I made several dresses out of stretch velour and love how they came together! Also, worked with luxurious faux fur, making capes, which was interesting!

pattij

December 30, 2025

I love to sew with good quilting cotton. I avoid knits especially minky!

Cynthia

December 30, 2025

I use good quality cotton the most. I avoid polyester entirely as I am extremely allergic to it, as well as most other synthetic materials.

Elaine

December 30, 2025

I prefer cotton and hate minky!

Joyce Van Eck

December 30, 2025

I like to use smaller print fabric for my dolls.

Melissa

December 30, 2025

I avoid sheets, don’t really know how to work with. Love cotton but difficult to iron if it has been washed

Marilu

December 30, 2025

I really AVOID the elastic fabric and love to use cotton fabric

Anne

December 30, 2025

I love sewing with cottons but always avoid knits!

Amy

December 30, 2025

I sew almost exclusively for 18” dolls, and prefer to use nice quality cottons whether solid or prints. I only occasionally use knits, pinwale corduroy, velveteen, tulle, and chiffons. I have recently been using spandex type fabrics and sequin fabrics to copy my great-niece’s dance recital outfits, and I really hate the mess that the sequin fabric makes! I would be interested in learning tips and techniques for using these types of fabrics. As I tend to sew for historical periods, I enjoy researching which types of fabrics, colors, and trims were most popular in each era, and plan my outfits accordingly. I am intrigued by lesser known/available fabric types mentioned in period novels, such as dimity, nun’s veiling, chambray, serge, voile, and organdy.

Lise

December 30, 2025

I love sewing cotton and denim.

Barbara

December 30, 2025

I love to sew with good quilting cotton. I avoid knits.

Beth S.

December 30, 2025

I love knits because they are so forgiving; cotton because it behaves so well, but fabrics like chiffon and other thin slippery fabrics give me pause.

Marci

December 30, 2025

My favorite doll fabric is cottons. I avoid silky and knits… difficult to sew at any size.

Anja Bartlett

December 30, 2025

I love using calico but for dolls I steer away from knits . They’re usually too bulky and out of scale.

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