Sewing With Cinnamon

Sewing Summer Sportswear Part 1 Historical Fashion

Hi and welcome to the topic Sewing Summer Sportswear, for dolls of course! Shari and I will be teaching in tandem for this series. Shari will kick things off with a look at the origin of women's sportswear and a fun new design from the Edwardian time period. I'll jump in and bring things forward a bit to 2025 with a few cute ideas for the modern active girl. The focus of this course includes a variety of warm weather sportswear attire - hiking, tennis, walking, running, pickle ball, and more. We'll leave swimming for another topic!

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Sewing Spring Outerwear Part 4

In Part Four we continue with the Spring Outerwear theme with a look at the Regency period with Shari Fuller.

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Sewing Spring Outerwear Part 3

Hi Everyone! In Part Three we'll be taking a look at sewing buttons on your Spring Coat! I recently cam across this quick and easy way to sew buttons onto the front of a coat, jacket, or shirt placket and just knew it was something I had to share with all of you!

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Sewing Spring Outerwear Part 2

Continuing with the Spring Outerwear themed topic, In Part Two Shari jumps in to show us a lovely little embellishment called rouleaux trim and how she's using it on the Keepers Dolly Duds 1910s Winter Holiday Coat.

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Sewing Spring Outerwear Part 1

In the Spring season, outerwear for kids and teens is all about function meeting fun—combining classic silhouettes with bold colors, tech-forward fabrics, and streetwear-inspired flair. Whether they’re heading to school, hanging out with friends, or going on weekend adventures, there’s a jacket, coat, or blazer that fits every vibe and personality. In this next Sewing With Cinnamon course, we'll take a look at translating these fashion trends to the small-scale doll fashion world!

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Sewing Tiny Accessories Part 4

Follow along in the final installment of Sewing Tiny Accessories with an in-depth tutorial from Shari showing us how to use the Saint Birgitta Decorative Stitch on her newest pattern! This stitch can be used to embellish a variety of accessories from historical to modern, as well as tops and dresses! Are you ready to jump in and learn this new skill? Let's go!

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Sewing Tiny Accessories Part 3

As we continue with our Sewing Tiny Accessories theme,  It seems natural to include tiny totes and purses. In this installment I'll be adding a creative twist by incorporating a popular 2025 trend, quilted elements!

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