I got a new book last week and I thought it would be of interest to many of you. Stitched Toys by Kate Haxell is a book that has something for just about any doll maker.

Well, I'm hooked! I am determined to try my hand at reborning dolls. From the first time I saw a good example of a reborn doll, it's been calling to me to try it.

In the last two articles I gave you some background on the reborning process, a list of supplies you will need and showed you 2 photos of my doll in the process. In this article we will begin work on the doll.

Here is a pattern for a Spring dress that will fit American Girl type dolls.

How to sew Spring Holiday dresses with this pattern for American Girl, other American historical dolls, Corolle dolls, Gotz Precious Day Girl Dolls, and dolls with similar body types.

Ms. Maloney takes a lighthearted approach to socks and making sock creatures, pokes fun at her own creative skills and will have you won over to her way of thinking about "The Wearing of the Socks" by the end of the book.

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One easy way to give your dolls a little individual design and personality is to give them feet, or shoes to match their outfit.

Sewing instructions for bloomers for American Girl type dolls. This article includes how to adapt the pattern for any size doll.

Here are the sewing directions to make a blouse for Bitty Baby, or other medium baby dolls.