December 26, 2018

Welcome to Day 2 of our 12 Days Of Christmas celebration! Today we are giving away 2 dresses to one lucky winner! The 2 dresses included in this giveaway are designed to fit 18-inch dolls such as American Girl®. They are ready-made and will be shipped to you after the giveaway has ended. If you are interested in the sewing patterns for these dresses, please click the links below to learn more.

Giveaway Update: Congratulations to Teresa Bergan! You've won the beautiful dresses featured in today's giveaway, and have been contacted by email.

Bonus Fun For For Everyone! Today we are highlighting our 18-inch Doll Modern Dresses Pattern Collection at Pixie Faire. Simply add two patterns from this collection to your shopping cart, and enter discount code: DAY2BOGO in the discount box at checkout to get one of the patterns for FREE! This coupon code will be good for one day only and one use per customer, so don't miss out!

The beautifully handcrafted dresses featured are:

A sweet floral Peyton's Pretty Dress by Laura Griffith of Love From Lola
A chic yellow and grey Knot What I Expected Dress by Amy Walker of Seams To Streams

To enter the giveaway for the two handcrafted dresses, simply respond to this post and complete this sentence:

“My favorite sewing tip or trick is..."

Comments must be left (on this blog post) by midnight (Pacific), 12/26/2018.

One entry per person.

No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. Must be 18 or older to enter. While we wish we could run this contest everywhere, for legal reasons it is only open to eligible residents of the U.S. and Canada, not including Rhode Island. This contest is exclusively endorsed by Liberty Jane Clothing and Pixie Faire.

The winner will be chosen randomly from the comments received and contacted through the email provided in the comment.

We will choose a winner and update this post tomorrow to let everyone know who won.

Okay, good luck, and if we’ve forgotten anything we will modify and/or update this post as needed.

Happy New Year!

Cinnamon & The Liberty Jane / Pixie Faire Team

100 Comments

Sandra

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is…Nancy Zieman’s method for putting on a patch pocket.

Karen

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing trick is to match the sewing foot with the project. The right foot can make most projects so much easier!

Joyce

December 26, 2018

My favorite tip is to read all the instructions first .

Carol

December 26, 2018

Wow! several others got to their computers before me, I’ve read their tips and the tips I would suggest are already given. I like your idea of asking for tips, there might be something I hadn’t thought of doing.
Carol

Peggy

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is Iron, iron, iron alway iron your work.

Debbie

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing trick is to take my time, and to not sew when I am tired.

Allethina Harker

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing trick is putting Velcro under the buttons so little hands can manage.

Anika

December 26, 2018

My sewing tip is to take your time

Florence

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing trick is to use a crochet hook or other blunt pointed object to push out my corners and make them nice and square.

Helen

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to enjoy what you are doing and when you get tired, stop for a rest!

Jeri

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to use the correct needle and to replace the needle between projects.

Mary

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is don’t get in a hurry and iron all seams.

Jenny

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is putting paper under knit or thin fabric, when starting to sew a seam, for a perfect beginning

Debbie

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is…..using a magnetic paperclip holder for my sewing pins — it keeps them handy and tidy, and they usually come out with the ball end up for easy grabbing with no poking.

Sarah

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to use YouTube when you don’t know how to do something.

Cindy

December 26, 2018

My favorite tip or trick is pin everthing!

Marichu

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is that practice makes perfect! When working with a new pattern or expensive materials, stitch it out on scrap fabric first.

Christine

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is using the double tube loop turner (wooden dowel in plastic tube) to turn small items such as straps.

Danah M

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to pin. Pin it all! Time-consuming, but worth it not to have pieces shift by even a little.

Jan

December 26, 2018

My biggest tip is to be organized. Have everything you need for your project ready to avoid delays and the frustration of having to stop and look for something. What is even worse is having to go to the fabric store before you can complete your work of art.

Mary

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip, Go slow however after reading all the messages there are certainly a lot more to learn. Thanks everyone for posting, got some real great tips from quite a few. Thanks for your inspirational ideas.

Pamster

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to use blue painters tape to mark seam allowance on sewing machine. Much easier to see

Peg.

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to sew in a chain line.

Karen

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to always sew when you aren’t too tired. Being tired creates mistakes and unnecessary stress.

Penny

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to always clean my machine after a day of sewing so it is ready for the next day.

Nancy

December 26, 2018

I use a magnet to hold my fabric at an exact distance from my foot.

Debra A. Gallino

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is. have the seam ripper handie"

ET

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to have patience. Things don’t work out nearly as well when you are frustrated or impatient.

Cheryl Pigott

December 26, 2018

My tip is to slow down. Enjoy the process. Use lots of pins.

Barbara

December 26, 2018

My favourite sewing trick is to baste before stitching!

Stacie

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is wind a extra bobbin, use small scissors or clippers, use hem tape, and don’t sew mad.

Kathy

December 26, 2018

My favorite Sewing tip is that 1/4 or 1/8 double sided tape for those small seam on knit or slippery farbic great for putting in zipper too

Nicole Larsen

December 26, 2018

Make things bigger rather than smaller than they need to be

Veva

December 26, 2018

I prewash all my fabric and iron my fabric before I cut a pattern.

Conny W

December 26, 2018

My favourite sewing tip is to cut 2 outfits at the same time. Saves time on my least favorite part of sewing projects.

Cheryl

December 26, 2018

That you give a list of items you will need to complete each project

Marie Barrese

December 26, 2018

My best sewing tip is to have a tomato pin cushion divided into sections and mark for needle size. I have a large hat pin the I place in the section indicating which size needle is in my machine. And if I use a needle slightly I have a place to put it indicating it’s not new but has life left.

Wilburta A

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is when using a seam ripper the little red ball goes down to separate the seam and prevent unwanted cuts.

Arlene

December 26, 2018

My favourite tip is when sewing patterns the little tabs you cut into the seam allowances, cut them out of the seam allowances in case you need a little extra room you have the full seam allowance to work with but still have your tabs as a guide

Mary Sperry

December 26, 2018

Wonder tape! It makes putting in zippers a breeze. I also use it for seams and facings that don’t want to hold still to be sewn. It washes right out afterwards.

doris

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to read through directions first/

VICTORIA GOBEL

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is press as you go. Pressing between sections makes everything go smoother.

Surinder gurm

December 26, 2018

Ask my mother who was a seamstress for help or my daughter who has inherited the sewing gene

Heather

December 26, 2018

My favourite sewing tip is to correct an error as soon as you see it, even if it delays the project.

Nina

December 26, 2018

A few tips that I’ve used for years: keep a balloon (deflated) in your sewing box. When hand sewing onto thick fabric you can pull the needle through much easier by using the balloon. Also, for gathering long ruffles… I zig-zag over crochet thread and pull that instead of the bobbin thread. No breaking!

Ruth

December 26, 2018

My favourite sewing trick/tip is to sew in a chain line as much as possible. I’ll sew multiple outfits at the same time and that saves on short threads that need to snipped

Ann

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is…to use coffee filters when sewing knits.

Margaret

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is YOU TUBE! It doesn’t matter if you are experienced or a total beginner, if you are having a problem, there is a fantastic community of You Tuber’s out there who are generous with their tips and tricks to sewing the perfect item and you can find a solution to almost all of your sewing nightmares.

Margaret

December 26, 2018

Rebecca

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to use fusible hem tape to help hold blouse pleats in place while sewing them down.

Sylvia

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to use liquid stitches or fabric glue to keep fabric edges from fraying.

Leona

December 26, 2018

My favorite tip deals with the modern stretch fabric that seems to stretch uncontrollably in 10 directions. Make a liquid paste from 4 tablespoons of multipurpose flour and 1/4 cup cool water. Dip really cheap tissue paper in, and lay evenly over fabric, as squared as you can make it. Let dry. This “sizing” can be cut and sewn. Then put finished product in sink of very warm water, soaking and swishing often. The “glue” and tissue paper dissolve and peel away, Wash again till clear. All gathering and easing and seam matches are as good as if you were sewing cotton. Great for bathing suits, lingerie and dresses.

Lisa

December 26, 2018

My favorite tip is to store your printed patterns flat in an art portfolio. Plus use a binder clip to keep the pieces together.

Sue

December 26, 2018

My favourite sewing tip is to enjoy the process even if things aren’t going well. You are going to learn from mistakes and hopefully not do whatever you did wrong again.

Jean

December 26, 2018

Always read the directions and have everything you need ready to go.

Elizabeth G

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to tape a small bag to my table to use for my trash. It helps to keep my work area clean.

Barb Phelps

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to have my iron ready while I sew. Using 60wt. thread, small stitches and my iron….win, win every time.

Casey Linder

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is cutting patterns onto a cricut or cameo machine! Razor sharp with no frays. Thanks Pixie Faire!

Georgette

December 26, 2018

My favourite sewing tip is to follow the pattern instructions

Della S

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to check and double check before sewing.

Janet fowler

December 26, 2018

Use a hemostat to grab your fabric when turning items like bodices inside out. If you can’t find a hemostat in the sewing supply section of a store check the fishing department of a sporting goods store!

Mary R.

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is measure twice, cut once. It saves lots of time and fabric!

Marge R (mer)

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to print your Pixie Faire patterns on Freezer Paper. Then simply iron them to your fabric – no pins needed! They can then be used over & over again! ;)

Tiffany

December 26, 2018

My favorite trick is using a razor blade to seam rip.

Joy

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is buy from someone who sews! :)

Dorrie

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to be joyous when you get to sew ! If my mood isn’t positive, my results aren’t much, either. And a good mood makes the inevitable errors more tolerable, too.

Becky Cortese

December 26, 2018

My favorite tip Is to use a smal rotary cutter and mat to cut out the small doll patterns!

Elaine

December 26, 2018

My favorite tip or trick is using my seam ripper for mulitple uses such as helping to guide the ends of seams through so they don’t fold over on itself.

Ruth

December 26, 2018

“My favorite sewing tip or trick is…" ALWAYS -Press,press,press!
It makes your project turn out better and it is a lot more pleasing to work with the pressed
article …

Rhonda

December 26, 2018

my favorite tip is relax and enjoy making your one of a kind item!

LYNETTE

December 26, 2018

My favorite, newly found sewing tip, is always make sure you have the right size and type of needle to match your fabric, especially when sewing with light-weight, stretchy knits.

Bev

December 26, 2018

My favorite tip is to make a thorough re-review of the pattern and instructions before actually starting.

J. Goodman

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is keep trying different ways until you get the look you want.

Pat K,

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing trick is to remember to be patient and not hurry my design. Remember that this is my hobby and sometimes an outfit isn’t built in a day.

Jeanann

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to ALWAYS quit sewing after the third mistake.

Sue S

December 26, 2018

Is to have everything you need to complete the item ready before you start

Sophie

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to just go for it! I am not a very experienced seamstress, but I find when I just start and dive into it, I can figure it out as I go along. It also helps to have a more experienced helper for when you snap the needle, get the fabric stuck, etc ;)

Atara

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to use different stiches on my sewing machine to add detail

Karen littlejohn

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing trick/tip is to make your own own ironing board. Mine is 4 × 8 and is perfect for an 18 × 24 cutting mat when needed and a still have half the table ironing board space for ironing. When the cutting board is not in use, I have the full 4 × 8 to use for pressing/ironing.

Dorisanne

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip when making doll clothes is to cut out the pieces and put them into a big baggie and add the thread, buttons, snaps etc. whatever I need to complete the outfit. Then I’m more likely to complete my project.

Georgette

December 26, 2018

My favorit sewing tip is to follow the pattern and iron as you go along and I like to serge all the seems .

William

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is…take your time, son.

Cindie

December 26, 2018

My favorite tip is to place a piece of painters tape down the edge of my 1/4” mark. This extends my sewing mark in front of the feed dogs and makes it easier to keep a true 1/4” seam.

Sarah Foster

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to send the kids OUT with Dad before I start!

Kathy

December 26, 2018

My tip would be, don’t sew when you are really tired, or you’ll make mistakes.

Patti Jones

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip/trick is when needing to gather a lot of fabric, instead of two lines of gathering stitches, use a length of heavier thread and zigzag over it in the seam allowance area and then all you have to do is gather on the length of thread/cording and you have an easy, evenly gathered piece of fabric.

Caroline

December 26, 2018

My tip is keep your machine clean.

Judy

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is to press as you go and cut all loose threads as you go.

Caroline

December 26, 2018

My tip is keep your machine clean.

Suzi

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to remember that your iron is as important as your sewing machine! Use it often while sewing.

Connie M Kaylor

December 26, 2018

My favorite this is to quit seeing when you get tired. That’s when I make mistakes. Also follow directions.

Cathy

December 26, 2018

My favourite sewing tip is to surround yourself with a beautiful space. It doesn’t have to be grand or spacious but I love having everything needed close at hand and well organized. My sewing area has IKEA drawers repurposed into a tall unit that looks like an antique library card catalogue. It stores all kinds of thread, needles, bobbins etc within arm’s reach and it takes up very little room. I always spend more time sewing when comfortable and can find what I’m looking for quickly. Enjoy making all your lovely creations and thank you Pixie Faire for giving us all the tools to enable all of us to create,

Cathy

December 26, 2018

Sylvia

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is like several of the others. Always have iron ready and press, press, press.

Mary

December 26, 2018

When preparing to sew on a gathered skirt to sew a gathering stitch along the waist edge above and below the 1/4 inch permanent sewing line. Helps make the gathering to be more even and aids in the ease of permanent sewing.

Laura C.

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip is to sew a line of stitches along a fold line before pressing the fold into place. It’s particularly helpful with 1/4" folds since it ensures accuracy of depth for better fit and avoids finger burns. If your machine has a basting stitch, that can be used and then easily removed after pressing.

Marilyn

December 26, 2018

I have no favorite sewing tips I like them all. I can learn from every tip.

Diane

December 26, 2018

My favorite tip is to shop the thrift stores and resale shops. I get some of the most beautiful fabric for .50-$1.00 a yard. I can enjoy my hobby without feeling like I’m breaking my budget. I also shop for leather purses to deconstruct into shoes, boot, purses, and vests. Infant and children’s clothing can also be repurposed into really unique doll clothes. I look for ones in like new condition with embroidery and embellishments that will enhance my pattern and make the dolls clothes a one of a kind original.

Bethany

December 26, 2018

My favorite sewing tip or trick is… To always have my iorn ready to press down seams.

Beaj

December 26, 2018

Be organized & have all the supplies needed together before you begin….:)

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12 Days Of Christmas - Day 2 December 26th 2018

To enter the giveaway for the two handcrafted dresses, simply respond to this post and complete this sentence:

100 Comments

Sandra

Karen

Joyce

Carol

Peggy

Debbie

Allethina Harker

Anika

Florence

Helen

Jeri

Mary

Jenny

Debbie

Sarah

Cindy

Marichu

Christine

Danah M

Jan

Mary

Pamster

Peg.

Karen

Penny

Nancy

Debra A. Gallino

ET

Cheryl Pigott

Barbara

Stacie

Kathy

Nicole Larsen

Veva

Conny W

Cheryl

Marie Barrese

Wilburta A

Arlene

Mary Sperry

doris

VICTORIA GOBEL

Surinder gurm

Heather

Nina

Ruth

Ann

Margaret

Margaret

Rebecca

Sylvia

Leona

Lisa

Sue

Jean

Elizabeth G

Barb Phelps

Casey Linder

Georgette

Della S

Janet fowler

Mary R.

Marge R (mer)

Tiffany

Joy

Dorrie

Becky Cortese

Elaine

Ruth

Rhonda

LYNETTE

Bev

J. Goodman

Pat K,

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