The 2026 12 Days Of Christmas Start Now!

🎄 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

Susan
Susan

January 01, 2026

Natural is my first preference, but I love a good high waistline too

Emily
Emily

January 01, 2026

I absolutely love the Regency empire waist. It’s so feminine, yet practical. I like designs that emphasize the natural waist a lot too.

Patti Brinnon
Patti Brinnon

January 01, 2026

It really depends what I’m looking for in a design. I love all 3 waistlines. Empire for a nostalgic look, natural waistline for a 40’s /50’s look and drop waist for a slimming affect. Personally for my figure, I prefer no waistline, a princess line is.my go to.

Claire
Claire

January 01, 2026

All waistline are lovely and offer an area for embellishment..Get creative..

Dorene
Dorene

January 01, 2026

I prefer a high waist on dolls. I think that it gives them a more youthful look.

Allegra
Allegra

January 01, 2026

Empire and natural waist are the prettiest IMO…and fit the era’s I’m most interested in.

Sarah
Sarah

January 01, 2026

I prefer a natural waist unless I’m trying to achieve a particular look.

Julie C
Julie C

January 01, 2026

I like all 3 waistlines. I usually use what the pattern calls for.

Barbara Lipovics
Barbara Lipovics

January 01, 2026

I like the lower waistline, especially with a pleated skirt. I think the look is special.

Kristin
Kristin

January 01, 2026

I really like all the various waistlines so it totally depends on the style/era/mood I want to create. I have plenty of patterns for each type of waistline. It might be a fun exercise to go back tthrough photos of all the items I have made to see if the waistlines are evenly divided or if I tend to sew more with one or another.

Violette McConnell
Violette McConnell

January 01, 2026

I find that both the Empire waistline as well as the dropped waistline tend to streamline the silhouette of the body, drawing away from the natural waistline which some times chops the body in half.

Mary
Mary

January 01, 2026

I tend towards natural waistlines.

Heather Haw
Heather Haw

January 01, 2026

Hi, I prefer high waist, empire.it takes me back to being a teenager.

Sharon
Sharon

January 01, 2026

I prefer natural waistlines when creating.

Sue N
Sue N

January 01, 2026

Day #8 I like garments with the raised Empire waist or the dropped waistline. Have not sewn any yet. On my list for this year.

Pat
Pat

January 01, 2026

I prefer high and dropped waistlines.

Barb
Barb

January 01, 2026

If I have the doll in my possession, I will sew a dress with a natural waistline. But if I don’t have the doll and I’m told, “It’s an AG doll” or “It’s an Our Generation Doll”…the waistlines can vary a little bit, so I do a higher waist, no waist, or drop waist. Sometimes I do the style with gathers above the chest (like a nightgown often has). If the doll is an unusual one, I am careful to measure the hips. Sometimes they are MUCH wider than the waist,

Mary Hope
Mary Hope

January 01, 2026

I like to sew a more childish style dress for my dolls and so I tend to raise the waistline but honestly, I love a dropped waistline.

Lori
Lori

January 01, 2026

It depends on whether the project is historical or more modern and what the historical era is. I don’t have a preference except the time period.

Lyn K
Lyn K

January 01, 2026

I prefer a natural waistline for the most part, feminine looking and works well for full skirts. It also is the focal point in many cases.

Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn

January 01, 2026

I love the look of dropped waistlines, like the 1920s and 1904 Central Park dress. IRL, or in my clothing, I like sewing natural waistlines (I have an hourglass figure and need to tailor some of my clothes, so “natural” to me is unique to everybody.) I wish I could pull off late Regency clothes but instead, I’ll try for the Keira Knightly Pride and Prejudice clothing styles of the 1790s. I absolute love the 1798 clothing on the DAR “An Agreeable Tyrant” website. End of ramble.

Carol DeLong
Carol DeLong

January 01, 2026

Do you tend to prefer high, natural, or dropped waistlines in your designs?”

I prefer natural for a more feminine look.

Barbara
Barbara

January 01, 2026

I love the Empire high waist. I just love the elegance of the Regency era.

J.J. Goody
J.J. Goody

January 01, 2026

Depends on the doll. For some pear-shaped Barbie dolls, I looked up some fashion suggestions. Then I designed an asymmetrical raised waist panel dress with semi-poofy sleeves. I even permed their hair to help bring the eyes up instead of on their big bottoms (https://pin.it/3ilEuypHW). Now if I could make my own pear figure look so good!

Linda Donley
Linda Donley

January 01, 2026

Natural

Lynn Gallager-Vallejo
Lynn Gallager-Vallejo

January 01, 2026

Slightly raised waistlines make doll costumes look more natural. The proportion ratio for human to doll clothes needs to be flexible.

Jenny S
Jenny S

January 01, 2026

I prefer high or natural waistline. I almost never use dropped waistlines.

Jenny S
Jenny S

January 01, 2026

Day 7: I like to repurpose fabrics that hold a special memory.

Laura
Laura

January 01, 2026

While I perfect a natural waistline I like several historical eras that require the raised or dropped waistline.

Lisa G
Lisa G

January 01, 2026

I find that I tend to gravitate to patterns with natural waistlines. I like things that are plain & simple. I’m not one for a lot of gee gaws. Plain & natural works best for me.

Kristen
Kristen

January 01, 2026

I tend to prefer natural waistlines, but sometimes use the high waistlines depending on the design. I would only use dropped waistline for a historic pattern.

Julia
Julia

January 01, 2026

I prefer a natural waistline, but I go with what the period dictates.

Kathy m
Kathy m

January 01, 2026

Waistline? Depends on era design of dress I have used all three types. My favorite one is dropped waistline = roaring " 20" LOOK

Sherry
Sherry

January 01, 2026

For the most part, I prefer natural waistlines, but it does depend on the era of the outfit. Some are higher and others are dropped.

Maryann
Maryann

January 01, 2026

“ Do you tend to prefer high, natural, or dropped waistlines in your designs?” i prefer natural waistline, but I do feel that the occassion dictates the style.

Cindy D.
Cindy D.

January 01, 2026

As others have remarked, waistline choice depends on the period portrayed. It also depends on the choice of the chronological age and socio-economic status of the doll one is dressing. For those who would like a more defined waistline for the American girl doll for 1830s-1910s, perhaps one of the designers would create a working corset pattern using boning, grommets, and lacing. Little girls did wear corsets during this period.
An added tip, if you’ve wondered how to add an elastic cord to a straw hat, doll and children’s hats in the 1900s used “aglets”, a small metal piece in which narrow elastic cord or 1/8" inch elastic was inserted and the aglet squeezed to hold it, forming a “T”. One aglet for each end of the cord. The aglet was inserted from the inside of the hat, rested where the brim met the rise and was covered by the decorative ribbon on the hat. Aglets are available on-line. Look them up…

Tamara
Tamara

January 01, 2026

I guess I tend toward a natural waistline, but enjoy variety when I am doing a historical pattern.

Lori C
Lori C

January 01, 2026

For 18 inch dolls I prefer a high or natural waist.

Christine
Christine

January 01, 2026

I prefer a natural waistline or drop waist, depending on the outfit. I’m not too keen on the really high waistlines such as in the regency era.

Claudette
Claudette

January 01, 2026

Bonjour, J’utilise le plus souvent la taille naturelle.

Patti
Patti

January 01, 2026

Do you tend to prefer high, natural, or dropped waistlines in your designs?

To be honest, I don’t have any preference. I have made all three types and find I’m not particular. I just pick a doll dress pattern that appeals to me when I am looking through all my patterns.

Kim
Kim

January 01, 2026

I’ve missed a lot of days… sometimes I have nothing to say since I don’t sew complicated things.
Day 8
“ Do you tend to prefer high, natural, or dropped waistlines in your designs?”
I often use whatever the pattern has, but I prefer high or natural waistlines.

Penelope
Penelope

January 01, 2026

I prefer the high waistlines

Deb
Deb

January 01, 2026

In my designs I tend to prefer the natural waistlines.

Betty
Betty

January 01, 2026

I like all the waistlines depending on the style/era I’m going for….when not going for an era look, I usually go for the natural waistline

Heidi
Heidi

January 01, 2026

Natural waistline.

Sharron Wofsy
Sharron Wofsy

January 01, 2026

Waistlines on dresses: my favorite is a drop waist dress. This past year with UFDC doing the roaring 20’s I have made a lot of drop waist dresses for several of my dolls. This coming year with it being the anniversary of Jane Austin I will be focusing on empire waist dresses as our doll club is featuring Jane Austin as our end of the year event. I have used several of the Pixie Faire Patterns offered in both styles.

June
June

January 01, 2026

I use and like natural, high and dropped according to the style I’m making and the fabric choice. Most of the dresses are natural but the “fancy” dresses tend to be either high or dropped.

Tess
Tess

January 01, 2026

Day 8: Waistlines
Since I like to sew historical clothing for my dolls, the waistline depends upon the period of time for the clothing.

Sharon M
Sharon M

January 01, 2026

Natural waistline preferred. Dropped is ok too

Karla Stiverson
Karla Stiverson

January 01, 2026

Natural waistline.

Bev
Bev

January 01, 2026

I enjoy a natural waistline but have owned and loved a dropped waistline as well.

Clarissa
Clarissa

January 01, 2026

I’ve used all three and don’t really have a preference, but seems like most patterns use the natural waistline.

Sarah
Sarah

January 01, 2026

I tend to use a dropped waistline , with lots of special trims & stitching.

Beth S.
Beth S.

January 01, 2026

The eras I typically sew for call for a natural waistline, but I have made empire waists as well.

Kimberly Chidsey
Kimberly Chidsey

January 01, 2026

I tend to prefer natural waistlines on designs, but if I see something in a pattern that’s different than what I normally have and I like how it looks, I’ll buy it. I grew up in the 80s with a lot of the dropped waistlines in fashion and was in high school in the 90s with a lot of the higher waistlines. Basically anything that looks interesting to me intrigues me.

Lezlie
Lezlie

January 01, 2026

In Jr High/High school I made my own clothes.being slim and not much shape, I preferred empire waists for me. I like to use that now for dolls, as they also don’t have much shape 😊. It’s also easier for closures on backs of outfits. Happy New Year to all at Pixie Faire!

Virginia Goodwin-Gray
Virginia Goodwin-Gray

January 01, 2026

It depends on the garment and who it is for.

Sue
Sue

January 01, 2026

I usually prefer the natural waistline but I do have a few favorite designs that use the higher waistline.

Linda
Linda

January 01, 2026

Well, since it is almost impossible to find maternity clothes patterns, I use the higher waistline for maternity and otherwise just what the pattern calls for.

Bridgette Shippy
Bridgette Shippy

January 01, 2026

All three.

Janice
Janice

January 01, 2026

A dropped waist is fun and different these days.

LouAnn
LouAnn

January 01, 2026

I actually like all three. I tend to lean to slightly higher but fun to do all three.

T
T

January 01, 2026

I prefer a natural waistline, though I have sewn dresses with high, natural and dropped waistlines

Deb F
Deb F

January 01, 2026

“Do you tend to prefer high, natural, or dropped waistlines in your designs?” In myself I prefer dropped waistlines but for my dolls, I like the natural waistline because it gives the appearance of an actual “shape” (my AG doll is pretty much “shapeless” on her own).

Jeana
Jeana

January 01, 2026

I almost always choose patterns with a natural waist line.

Judy
Judy

January 01, 2026

Back to the 1950s for me! A natural waistline is my preference.

Krynne
Krynne

January 01, 2026

Day 8 Prompt: “ Do you tend to prefer high, natural, or dropped waistlines in your designs?”

I find when sewing for dolls I use either a slightly higher waistline or what folks call the “natural” waistline for them. With many of the 18 inch dolls these styles work better as the dolls really don’t have much of a waist to begin with. Depending on the garment being made, it is rare that a lower waistline would work too well… although many floor length gowns/dresses can look good with a slightly lowered waist.

Sue D
Sue D

January 01, 2026

I like all the choices but like the dropped waistline a little better.

Barbara Weaver
Barbara Weaver

January 01, 2026

I prefer a natural waistline. Unless I’m making regency style dresses.

Vicki
Vicki

January 01, 2026

I like all three types of waistline. I like variety. It varies with which doll is getting the outfit.

Cynthia
Cynthia

January 01, 2026

Because I sew for a variety of dolls that are usually child or baby like, I prefer high waisted doll clothes. They suit the minimum waistline of these dolls better, and also, their youthful appearances.

Maggie
Maggie

January 01, 2026

I don’t think I have a preferred waistline. They all look good to me.

Marie
Marie

January 01, 2026

Waistlines? All are ok and some look better than others on certain dolls and their look. Just like humans.

I probably prefer high or low waisted designs over natural waist lines for the AG doll. Because she does not have much of a waist to begin with so and the head size etc seems to make high or low more attractive overall.

Sandra Cox
Sandra Cox

January 01, 2026

I tend to use the natural and drop waist in my designs.

Darlene w
Darlene w

January 01, 2026

While I have sewn all 3 styles over the years, I really like the smooth look of the dropped waistline.

Mary-Sarah
Mary-Sarah

January 01, 2026

Easy—most of my sewing is with a natural waist as I find that to be the most versatile for the outfits I make.

LAURIE
LAURIE

January 01, 2026

I prefer higher waistlines. They seem to fit a variety of doll sizes better.

Thresea
Thresea

January 01, 2026

I just follow the pattern for dill clothes. Personally, I never wear a dress. My tops for skirts or pants usually have no waistline.

Karin
Karin

January 01, 2026

I prefer a natural waistline or no waistline. Since nearly all of my creations are donated, I try to make things as simple as possible and as sturdy as possible. For the dolls in my own collection (which I’m afraid I don’t give enough attention to), I still prefer a natural waistline unless I am making some sort of historical or fancy costume for them.

Marian
Marian

January 01, 2026

The silhouette I use largely depends on the time period for which I am designing. Having my early design training in the late 1960s and 1970s I tend to do the Empire waistline a great deal. I look back at my portfolio from that period and see the Regency era of the 1800s re-born in design contemporary to the more modern era. Today when designing I use a variety of waistline. for example many of my Bitty Baby designs have that yoke or empire design while items for the Wellies (AG Sisters) and 18 inch tend to have great variety in silhouette.

Jen Little
Jen Little

January 01, 2026

I do like an Empire waist. Love the clothing from that era.

Charlene Hager
Charlene Hager

January 01, 2026

I prefer the natural waistline but a few times I’ve used the empire waistline, mainly for pj nightgowns.

Kathleen A
Kathleen A

January 01, 2026

It depends on the vision in my head, and the look I’m after. And it totally depends on what decade I’m looking to evoke.

Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Smith

January 01, 2026

I’ve really never thought about it since I just go with whatever my pattern shows to do…but with my clothes…doesn’t matter as long as it’s a stretchy waistline…haha

Debbie
Debbie

January 01, 2026

Day 8 – I like all the different waistlines. It depends on the pattern which will be used for each outfit, they turn out great no matter what.

Susan Fritz
Susan Fritz

January 01, 2026

I usually go with the pattern waistline. If I am creating or modifying a pattern for a non-typical doll, (anyone with kids or grandkids has probably run into this.) or one with a feature that is hard for a child to dress the doll I have moved the waist or gone to flowing ‘no waist’ styles.

Deb Condosta
Deb Condosta

January 01, 2026

Where I like the waistline depends on the look I’m going for.

CdnCrafter
CdnCrafter

January 01, 2026

I prefer natural waistlines on both doll and people clothes.

ME
ME

January 01, 2026

I prefer the way a natural waistline looks.

Helen
Helen

January 01, 2026

I usually gravitate to the natural or dropped waistlines. As I was a teenager in the late 60’s and 70’s I like the dropped waistlines for myself, too.

Ruth
Ruth

January 01, 2026

I prefer a higher waistline. I think it is easier for the girls to dress their dolls with the empire waistline.

Anne
Anne

January 01, 2026

I prefer natural waistlines – seems natural to me!!!

Susan Smart
Susan Smart

January 01, 2026

I prefer natural waistlines. As a short-waisted girl, I always hated how dropped waist pants didn’t fit me and that bias carries on.

Brenda
Brenda

January 01, 2026

I prefer natural waistlines. That said, I enjoy historical doll clothes, and I am happy to sew whatever type of waistline is needed for the silhouette.

Soozee
Soozee

January 01, 2026

Waistline all depends on the doll I’m dressing. Baby dolls often get the high but never the low.

Kathi M
Kathi M

January 01, 2026

I create with all of the waistlines but seem to always come back to the natural waistline.

Janet
Janet

January 01, 2026

Though I had sewn dresses with high, natural and dropped waistlines. I still prefer a natural waistline.

Deb
Deb

January 01, 2026

I prefer the empire waist, I think it takes me back to when I was a teen.

Barbara
Barbara

January 01, 2026

I use whatever waistline comes with the pattern and whatever decade the dress comes from.

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