Just started making Barbie size clothes from scraps I've been keeping for years, this was so so helpful!

I’m genuinely so grateful for this video. This was just what I was looking for; small, vital, quality of life tools and habits for miniature scale projects. I actually breathed a sigh of relief. Thank you for saving my nerves!

A very special sewing tool that everyone needs is a cute cat to keep you company while you sew LOL Great tips thanks for sharing

Awesome tips! I’d have never thought of some of this stuff! As a person who sews as a hobby I feel almost like an imposter for not knowing about a narrow presser foot! I need one now!

These clear, to-the-point and understandable guides and tutorials are SO appreciated because of my ADHD!! The idea of needing to watch longer videos to piece together the basics of sewing doll clothes (as i'm not a sewing beginner, but I haven't sewn anything on this tiny of a scale!) has been putting me off!! I'm glad I found your channel :D

BUT WHERE DID YOU GET THE GOOSE SCISSOR HOLDER?!?!

I use the miniature clothes pins I found at Dollar General instead of fabric clamps. A buck a bag! Two sizes!

Quilt clips... I need them now! 😻 Your cat is cutie!

away from the video content These little dresses are masterpieces!!!

Wonderful tips! I didn’t that there was a smaller sewing foot available! I’ve been sewing the tinier details by hand. I find sleeves are the hardest to sew on the machine.

Such wonderful tips, thank you. I just recently purchased some of those clips and look forward to trying them out

Beading needles! I have some from past beading projects too so will be using them from now on. Thank you! :) Before covid I used to sew mostly dance wear and despite all the enthusiasm of others I wasn't a fan of quilt clips for stretch fabrics but then I started sewing face masks and dolls clothes! The extra narrow ones you showed are brilliant! I still use my extra fine pins for dolls clothes but standard pins are just as you say. Yes to tweezers too! I like craft/sewing tweezers best as they are longer and comparatively slimmer so they're really good for just guiding tiny pieces under the foot like a stiletto too. My favourites are the opposable ones that close when you released the pressure.

thanks for the info. i do bigger dolls but it all sounds useful to me.

Thanks a lot. I tried number 1 & 3 & 5. They all work cool! Thanks❤️

I love this so much! Straight to the point, smart choices, good recommendations! No crazy stuff! Thank you so much 😢❤

Oh! I forgot! Hemostat, I use a small nosed hemostat (fishing lure making size). You can get them at Walmart in the fishing lure area. And I turn dress bodices out, and socks when I see them. It locks and grips very well. I’ve used it for elastic as well! Since I have ball jointed dolls I use the larger nosed ones for restringing. And for the SD sized (1/3) dolls! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🧵🧵🧵🧵

I can't even thank you enough for your seemingly simple knowledge share because it genuinely unlocks a door I've been butting my head against for years. Off to buy a narrow sewing foot and beading needles! 😊

Tiny sewing!! I'm definitely going to keep those tiny needles in mind! I'm learning to make plushies and apparently doing things normal is boring so I'm attempting to make my pattern as tiny as possible, ok not as possible but atleast keychain sized and it can be kinda tricky! Luckily I really enjoy sewing by hand so it's not too hard! I've started using basting tap and sometimes adhesive spray in place of pinning. I really love the clips, I got them off a friends recommendation and I love them EXCEPT I try not to use them because it makes my project way down a lot. But I'm working with minky so the spray and basting tape just doesn't cut it most of the time. I tend to like to use pins to line up my pieces (only puncturing them straight through so I can make sure certain parts of the patterns meet up so I know it'll match) actually sometimes I just use my hand sewing needle because it's convenient but I will keep it in mind if I use more delicate fabrics, luckily I use minky and nothing really shows. There really isn't a lot when it comes to this stuff. Not much tutorials for more complicated patterns or interesting content in general on my topic. I have a lot of crafting time to spend with nothing to watch!!

Thank you Maile for being so generous with your tips and links! They are a huge help!!!! :)

Clipping was good to know!! I love your cute furry assistant!!

Such a good video! I would only add that a straight stitch plate can be helpful too, keeps the fabric from getting pushed down into the bobbin case :)

Muy buenos consejos. ❤muchas gracias

Thank you!

I’m so glad I found this video! Thank you so so much!!

Yes!!! Those clips are perfect, I also use pins still. I also use a small craft iron, and I got a doll clothing ironing board. It’s invaluable! I hand sew all of my doll clothing. And I use a fishing hook sharpener for my hand needles. And I use a thimble for my middle finger. And sometimes I get the top of my thumb with the sewing needle, so I have a larger like ‘sock’ thimble for that thumb. To protect it.

Do you do demonstration on how to make patterns for doll clothes? Where do you find your little buttons?

Great tips! TYFS 😊🧡😊💯

Yesterday I got the sewing machine out for the first time this year! It was my first time attempting to make small scale clothes. I found your video today, and using these tips, it was so much more successful! ❤️ I was thinking I'd have to buy a special narrow foot, but I just switched to the zipper foot and it's worked perfectly! I have a question: when making doll clothes, do you have to respect the grain lines as you would with normal dressmaking? Or does it not make much difference to the hang of the fabric at that scale?

I would recommend you try Fray Block instead of Fray Check. Both do the job and both dry clearly but Fray Block dries softer. Very helpful on ribbons and bows too.

Thanks

I adore sewing clips, they make life easy. And it is so, so, SO important to swatch test fray check/fray stop because some fabrics are super absorbent- I stupidly once just went straight to fray checking a delicate piece I'd embroidered without checking it with the few scraps I had left, and the fray check just swept through the fabric like if you dipped the corner of a tissue in water- and it stained and turned the fabric hard. Could not get it to wash out. No more fabric left to replace it, all the local stores sold out of that very unique colour of wedding dress grade satin that cost me an arm and a leg. Entire expensive project with hours of work ruined because I rushed it. Swatch test your fray stop!! I also only apply it with a little brush with the fabric sitting on paper towel, now, so I only apply the barest amount at a time to avoid further catastrophe.

Thanks for these! I’m going to your store right now!

Thank You for taking the time to do do this - I've shared this one on my FB page. Your videos are wonderful.

Loved this information! You definitely have a new follower! Thank you!!!

You r insanely talented and this information is SO invaluable cuz I'm trying to do something as far as making outfits

Omg! I love your channel. How comes youtube never recommended you to me? Shame on you youtube.

Thanks so much for this video. I'm new at sewing doll clothes and sewing so tiny as an amateur sewist is tough.

I’m learning to sew picco neemo outfits for my nendoroid dolls! I can’t wait to sew with you.

Very helpful, and I’m happy to say that I have all of those things except the tiny clips. 😁 I’m surprised that I didn’t think of using of those things while trying to sew Barbie clothes.

I like the quilting clips. I bought some a while ago that are like that but not narrowed where they clamp onto the piece. I may have to order of those. Thanks for the tips!

I've been doing hand beading since I was thirteen, almost 23 years. I've been threading beading needles by eye 🤣

how do you sew small curves without the dogfeed chewing them up?

Lovely cat

Others:-learning how to make clothes for dolls- Me:help why is her cat in the background so cuteee

Fray check saves my life. Lately, I start to make doll clothes. I always wonder it must have something to overlook frabic because doll clothes are smaller than adults. I bought overcasting foot because I only have a sewing machine with the zig-zag stitch. It took me 30 minutes just to overlock fabric. I am so frustrated until I find out fray check cheaper and faster than buy serger or overcasting foot. Thank you so much

this video is a godsend

John James do 'Short beading needles' which I find excellent for sewing in miniature. Just so you know (sew you know?)

Thank you for these tips! It was really helpful ❤️ but I've been looking for a narrow foot so long, that I was going to give up. Could you share the information where to get this foot?

I'm excited to see I already have most of these things ❤️

I like this

I use a clear sewing foot myself

I use quilt clips...but could you show us how you sew with them? They seem too bulky to sew around. I don’t understand how you can use them with a gathered skirt to bodice as shown in video. Thanks

Did you sew the dress in your intro? Can you make a video on how you did it?

thanks for these tips!:) btw, I love your hair! 😻

thank you for the tips!! im starting to sew clothes for my dollfie thats coming very soon, as volks brand clothes are so expensive!!

Great tips!!

Very useful thank you!

Lovely car

I liked the video very much, I am a new follower, and I hope with all my heart that I will be able to sew with your same skills

I have Bernina 930 and noticed the presser foot says 038? is that correct? I'd like to search for one.

Omgg thank you so much i just recently start sewing clothing for my bjd doll and the it's so hard compared to the normal size clothing especially when using the needles that gonna leave a hole to my fabric..also i cannot find a mini zipper to use it on my doll clothing.

i dont have many fabrics, just old clothes, can you make any tutorials on how to make poofy dresses and skirts with just old fabric in the house?

Hello, it's my school vacation and I want to make doll dresses but I don't know how will I do it or what to at first...I don't have a sewing machine. I just have some clothes, needles, a doll, and threads...what should I do... need some instructions but where to get.. 🥺🥺🥺🥺and yeah I just subscribed to your channel 🙃

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE??

what needle threaders do you use?

what fabrics u use for doll dress ?

How was the ruffle on the neckline of the dress made at the beginning of the film?

Thank you:) I love your cat!!! Lol

wwhat about the seewing foot

Where do you get good fabric?

What kind of sewing machine do you use?

Omg that dress is so cute will there be a tutorial?

Omg. Thank you for the tips, but I just can't get over those cute tiny buttons. Can I ask where you get them?

Oh thank u I never thought of quilt clips great idea love ur kitty what's her name

Hey Cat 🤎👈🏿

Hi maile, would you let me know, how to choose sewing machines.. while im so begining with this thing, still need alot to learn, thx u

Do have a site where you sell your clothes?

what's the style of doll clothing that is used in the thumbnail?

Omg you’re sooo cute!!

Спасибо за ссылку ,я тоже давно хочу купить герметик для швов! ждем новых видео!

If we have absolutely no sewing experience, is it worth it to buy sewing machine as a learning tool or would it be too much to use for beginners?

HI

Where can i get those small buttons?

Great tips! Where do you buy your tiny buttons and snaps?

Hi! I was wondering where you get your buttons, fasteners, zippers for dolls? I find them quite difficult to obtain and some a bit pricey (ex. Mini separating zippers). Also, could you do a sew with me on clothes closures? Thank you. 😊

Hi to your cat!

Thanks for the tips. When I try to sew this small the fabric usually gets pushed into the machine by the needle, do you know how I can prevent that?

quick question! (beginner) if I just get a narrow foot off of amazon can I just put in a random machine? or do I have to get a specific one for my machine?

i love the tips but im focused on the duck holding scissors at the beginning-

What size machine needles do you use? I get my projects sucked up into my machine and it makes me frustrated

Uhm.... Im still a beginner at sewing and have little to no experience, but i would like to ask about what sewing machine is a beginner friendly? I mean we do have sewing machine at my home but my grandma said that they are all sensitive machines that one mistake at putting a thread makes the sewing machine malfunction, that's why i am a little bit hesitant at doing things to it (｡ŏ﹏ŏ), I'm sorry if this is a far fetch question....also sorry if it's wrong grammar

where do u get those tini buttons btw thank u this vid realy helped :)

I only use my hands to sew doll clothes

I have some things shown in the video like mini clips (of wood) or needles, sadly i can't buy the other things. Here in Argentina, Amazon wants to makes you pay like 7.000 Argentine pesos for like a goddamn piece of paper Please i don't want to live here anymore