On Friday (August 3rd, 2018) we will offer a pattern from Robin Wasner of Dolls At Heart Designsfor free as a special one-day only event. We'd love to have you vote to help us decide which pattern will win, then be sure to come back Friday to get your free copy.
More About Robin and Dolls and Heart Designs, (in her own words)...
Dolls, sewing, fabric arts, and fashion have been a lifelong passion for me. As a young girl, I grew up learning to sew clothes for both myself and my dolls. I often drew fancy paper dolls and artistic sketches of my favorite dresses. Later when I became a stay at home mom, I took pattern making from noted designers and tailors. At the time, I founded my own business and created custom clothes for my clientele as well as my family. As my kids entered school, my interest in doll clothes was rekindled and I started a business in making and selling doll clothes. My main markets have been local craft fairs and online sites such as Etsy. Recently I have started as a designer with Pixie Faire and have sixteen published patterns to date. It is a joy for me to construct quality doll clothes and patterns. Please consider something made especially for your doll.:)
This pattern features a knit top with shirring in front and an asymmetrical neck opening, slightly flared sleeves that can be made with a single knit fabric as option 1, or with an overlay as in option 2 or option 3 as a longer version. The top is paired with a flared skirt that can be made in either faux leather or in a medium weight woven fabric such as satin, or brocade or even a light weight denim fabric. The longer version is a casual top that can be paired with pants, skirt or shorts of your choice. In this pattern, you will learn how to sew with single knits. The knit fabric should have 25% to 75% stretch on the cross grain. There are 3 options for the top included: Option 1 single knit only. Option 2 is done doing an overlay with knit mesh and polyester knit solid as the layer underneath. Option 3 is made with a single knit as in Option 1 but longer. This outfit has many finishing possibilities for the bottom edge of the top. It can be finished with a bias trim, fold-over-elastic, an organdy ruffle or ribbon detailing. The skirt has elastic in the waistband for ease of fit and opening at back with hook and loop tape closure.
Regency Era Dress Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:This is a dress design reminiscent of the early 1800's. The dress has an empire waistline, leg of mutton sleeves and a gathered skirt that falls above the ankles on an 18-inch doll. The bodice has a scoop neckline with contrast ruffle, three columns of lace down center front and is fully lined. The skirt has two rows of tucks and ribbon along the bottom edge. This dress can be made with variations that include premade lace for the neckline and sleeves, other adornments for the bodice center front of your own choosing, and/or without the ruffle along the neckline, and sleeves.
You will learn how to mark and sew darts, sew a slit neck opening; sew with facing and apply a collar to a neckline. You'll also learn how to sandwich layers, sew a gored skirt and insert a zipper.
This dress can be made in all over eyelet, made sleeveless without the collar, or with lace edging on the collar and sleeve edges, or with contrasting bias-cut edges. This dress is best made out of a cotton or cotton blend fabric. Contrast can be a lightweight synthetic or cotton and/or cotton blend.
This dress design has a bodice with contrasting fabric in the center panel front and back with a ruffle along the edge from front to back, contrasting waistband and bias trim on sleeves and skirt bottom.
This dress has princess lines and set in sleeves with a slight flare, and flared skirt. You will learn how to line the bodice, hem curved edges, how to set in a sleeve, and how to cut and apply bias trim. The dress can also be made without the ruffle and/or using eyelet for the ruffle. Other options include ricrac for ruffles and/or embroidery for waistband.
Take A Closer Look At Each Pattern:
Please be sure to leave a comment and thank Robin! Come back on Friday and get your free copy of the pattern and if you use it - share your pictures online us using the #pixiefaire hashtag.
86 Comments
Sharon
August 24, 2018
The Regency Dress is my choice. It has advanced techniques that I can use in my sewing. It is a pattern that I find necessary to my collection.
kristy w.
August 04, 2018
the regency dress is fine! thanks so much robin!
Chandra
August 03, 2018
I like the Loopy Collar Dress!
Karen
August 03, 2018
Patterns are all lovely. I think I love the contemporary blouse and skirt.
Thanks.
Virginia
August 03, 2018
Thank you for the sweet Regency Era Dress.
Patricia Horton
August 03, 2018
I am not so much into the period dresses, but some of them are really gorgious!!!
I think I am voting for the Asymetrical pattern for this week.
You do a wonderful design show. Love your patterns! Thank you for the opportunity!!!!
Nancy
August 03, 2018
Thank you soo much for this beautiful dress! I’m a Jane Austen fanatic, and I’m so excited to have this!
Grandma Teena
August 03, 2018
Thank you so very much for this wonderful pattern! It comes just in time for me to get started on my #1 granddaughter’s birthday gift. She has AG Caroline and only dresses her in period style clothes. Yea a new pattern to add to my collection of Regency clothes.
Rosaly
August 02, 2018
They are all so beautiful !!!! If I had to pick a favourite it would be the Loppy Collar Dress it is stunning !!!
Shirley
August 02, 2018
Thank you Robin for the great patterns. I voted for the Looy collar dress. I also like the Regency Dress. Any of them would be great to have.
Sharon
August 02, 2018
The Regency dress is precious.
Ruth
August 02, 2018
They are all beautiful but I chose the loopy collar dress
Virginia
August 02, 2018
Oh my, the weekly choices are getting harder and harder! However, I love historical patterns, the Regency dress gets my vote. Thank you, Robin for all the hard work you put in bringing these beautiful patterns to us.
Ruth
August 02, 2018
Going to pick the Regency Dress. Thanks so much
MYRA
August 02, 2018
Thank you so much for your generosity, Robin.
So difficult to decide. Love the 70’s dress, but even the asymmetrical top is cute. Looking forward to seeing what will be offered on Friday.
Heading straight to check out your pattern collection NOW.
Elaine C.
August 02, 2018
Wow , you really made this one hard. They are all so nice it took me a little bit to choose but I vote for the Regency dress. It is just so nice and a style I have not tried as yet.
Thank you Robin for sharing your talent with others, it is really appreciated.
Barb M.
August 02, 2018
Thank you Robin for being so generous! I voted for the Regency dress and am so excited to have one offered on a Freebie Friday! Hope it wins, but all the dresses are cute—so any will be great to have.
Lori
August 02, 2018
Thank you for your patterns. I like the Loopy Collar dress.
cheryl
August 02, 2018
Regency. The only choice for me. Thank you for sharing your patterns.
Kathleene H
August 02, 2018
All the outfits are awesome, and the decision was not without a challenge. I chose the Regency Dress.
Thank you for these wonderful opportunities.
Beth
August 02, 2018
They are all so cute and such a difficult choice! I vote for the regency dress. I love period costumes and sometimes they are harder to find. Thank you.
Tsu Dho Nimh
August 02, 2018
If it’s not too late … Regency era.
Because it also makes a 1970s flower child dress.
Virginia Short
August 02, 2018
All the patterns are wonderful so selecting one was very difficult. After careful deliberation I have decided to select the Regency Era dress.
Kim
August 02, 2018
Thank you for the opportunity to acquire these patterns. Now to find the time to start sewing.
Elaine
August 02, 2018
Voted for the Regency dress. Thanks for sharing.
Gretchen
August 02, 2018
I settled on the Loopy Collar Dress and yes, it was a very difficult choice.
Donna
August 02, 2018
Well, it took me a while to pick, but I love the 70’s Ruffle Dress the best! I think it shows a more care free nature of what the kids should be! I’m a huge retro fan, and this takes me back!
Thanks for all your generosity!
Ida
August 02, 2018
So hard to choose as all the patterns are adorable, but I finally cast my vote for the 70s dress… I swear a girl in my kindergarten class (1972) had that exact dress. Oh my goodness, now I’ve publicly admitted to being a dinosaur (but a dinosaur that never grew up and still loves making doll clothes!). Whichever pattern wins, thank you Robin and Cinnamon for the Freebie Friday!
paulette
August 02, 2018
je vote pour Asymmetrical Top and Skirt For 18 Inc
Janice
August 01, 2018
I voted for the Regency dress. Thank you, Robin for the lovely patterns.
Jeannette
August 01, 2018
Thank you
Kristi Taylor
August 01, 2018
Regency Dress!!!
Dottie
August 01, 2018
Hi… So hard to choose…. they are all so adorable.
I decided to chose The Regency Dress.
Thank you, Robin, for the lovely choices. :~)
Faye
August 01, 2018
Thank you for Freebie Fridays. I voted for the Loopy Collar Dress
Gloria
August 01, 2018
The Regency Dress is fabulous…and gets my vote. Thank you for letting us vote for our favorite from your beautiful patterns.
Mae Lynn Beck
August 01, 2018
Thank you, Robin, for offering one of your patterns. They are all so good. Thank you, Cinnamon, for Freebie Friday!
Carol Ellis
August 01, 2018
Thank you, Robin, for the lovely patterns to choose from. I chose the regency dress. I began making historical clothes for American Girl dolls when my grandniece was given Elizabeth just as she was being retired. The family lived overseas and my niece planned to incorporate the doll, her stories, and clothes for teaching American history, but they had no period clothes. I was asked to make some. I loved it! And then Caroline came out. But there weren’t any patterns for her. With this choice, I will have a master regency pattern! Thank you again.
Nutmeg
August 01, 2018
Lovely patterns this week, Robin. I have chosen the Regency Dress as it has so many possibilities using different fabrics, lengths, and trims. Thank you for your generous offerings. Thank you also to Cinnamon and her team for Freebie Friday. I look forward to it every week.
Carol
August 01, 2018
WOW what a choice- I would be thrilled with any but I am voting for the regency dress. Thank you so much for sharing you passion.
K
August 01, 2018
I voted for the Asymmetrical Top and Skirt. It’s cute and I don’t really sew historical outfits. Thank you for the freebie.
Jackie
August 01, 2018
Thank you for the terrific patterns to choose from. I choose The Loopy Collar Dress this time.
Tonuia Arnold
August 01, 2018
Thank you for the lovely pattern choices! My vote is for the Asymmetrical Top & Skirt.
Carol
August 01, 2018
All are very adorable – my favorite is The Regency Dress. Thank you so much for all the spectacular choices.
Carole
August 01, 2018
I love the Regency Dress the best. Thank you
PF Strong
August 01, 2018
Thank you for the free pattern this week. The choices are all great, but there is some5hing extra special about the Regency Dress, so that gets my vote!
Mary
August 01, 2018
I like most of these, but voted for the regency this time, I would vote also for the loopy dress, so cute with the peterpan collar.
De
August 01, 2018
Thank you for offering your patterns this week Robin. I had the Regency pattern on my wish list, so it gets my vote.
Marian
August 01, 2018
These are all so lovely, but I selected the regency gown. Thank you for your generosity.
Angela
August 01, 2018
Thanks for your offer Robin! Tough choice but I pick the Regency dress. I love the different variations for the pattern. Thanks again!
Melinda
August 01, 2018
Thank you so much. I voted for the 70’s ruffled dress, but they are all cute.
joanne
August 01, 2018
I love the Regency Dress the best. Thank you so much for offering them they are all beautiful.
Janet
August 01, 2018
Thanks, Robin, they are all adorable! But I vote for the Regency dress – I love it old fashioned white and lacy, but can see it changed with different fabric choices.
Joanne Raynow
August 01, 2018
I like the loopy collar dress. Would love to see patterns for Wellie wishers too.
Kate
August 01, 2018
Love the ruffle dress!!
Christie
August 01, 2018
Thanks for your generosity! I am voting for the 1970s Ruffle Dress. It is just so cute and I don’t have any patterns like it.
Kathy
August 01, 2018
Oh my goodness they are all so cute I just can’t decide which to pick. Any of them will be awesome to own, so if there is an obvious favorite, then I hope it wins. Thanks so much Robin for the cute choices and thank you to Cinnamon and Pixie Faire for doing the Freebie Friday’s every week! So many great patterns over time.
Beth
August 01, 2018
It was difficult to decide between the loopy collar and the asymmetrical dress, but I do love the 70’s!
JUDY
August 01, 2018
I am not voting because I love all of them. Thank you Robin for your generosity. It’s nice to see different designers offering their patterns. I’m getting close to my two year anniversary for Freebie Friday and haven’t seen too many repeat offerings. Pixie Faire is such a wonderful resource!
Paula
August 01, 2018
This week ws really hard to choose which one. They are all so good.
Kristin
August 01, 2018
I voted for the Regency Dress and thank for the pattern, whatever it is.
I adore that Regency Dress and have been looking for that particular look for some time.
Pam
August 01, 2018
I voted for the Loopy Collar Dress. Thank you very much!
Pam
August 01, 2018
I voted for the Loopy Collar Dress. Thank you very much!
Karen
August 01, 2018
Love anything 70’s
Christine
August 01, 2018
Robin, thankyou for the free pattern this week, i have wanted one of the regency patterns for my grand daughters dolls for a long time, so picked that pattern.
I would be happy with any pattern you choose, as i have admired your patterns for awhile.
I only recently found puxie faire, and have become an avid fan. I will be purchasng many patterns from you anf them in the future. My goal is to have them all.
Thanks again
Sandra
August 01, 2018
Love them all but decided on the Regency dress. Its so sweet and can easily be changed to create many different looks. Thanks for this super giveaway.
Motorcycle Oma
August 01, 2018
I voted for the Loopy Collar Dress. It’s an easy pattern that I can have my granddaughter
try as well.
Sylvia
August 01, 2018
Thank you for the great choices.
Dennis
August 01, 2018
Lovely choices, so hard to chose. Thank you!!!!!
Bernice
August 01, 2018
Any one of the patterns would be perfect but I voted for the Loopy Dress.
Patricia
August 01, 2018
I love your designs Unfortunately for me, I’ve already purchased all but the 70’s dress so I voted for it. I hope it wins, I love it.
Lorraine M
August 01, 2018
I vote Loopy Collar Dress. Thank you for Freebie Friday patterns! Much appreciated!
Barb
August 01, 2018
Thanks for the offerings! I chose the asymetrical top… not into the lder styles of dresses. My girls like the more modern styles. However all are very nice!
Charla
August 01, 2018
Thank you robin. As usual they are all really cute outfits. I like the regency one the best.
We do need more options for the Wellie Wishers doll.
Jeri
August 01, 2018
Wow! That great choices. Thank you, Robin! It was a tough decision and any of them will be a wonderful addition to my pattern collection. I voted for the Loopy Collar Dress. Thank you, Cinnamon, for the weekly free patterns.
Debra
August 01, 2018
Love them ALL, but my vote went for the Regency dress. Thank you Robin for your generosity and thank you Cinnamon for all you do!
Laura T
August 01, 2018
Such a hard choice -they are all so cute! Might just have to do eenie meenie miney moe to pick the the very best one! :0)
margaret
August 01, 2018
Thank you Robin for this wonderful Freebie Friday choice – all wonderful but i voted for the Regency Dress
SusanC
August 01, 2018
Very difficult decision on which wonderful pattern to choose. Finally voted for the Regency era dress. I like them all.
Michele
August 01, 2018
Thanks, Robin & Cinnamon for this Freebie Friday offering. I voted for the lovely Regency dress pattern.
Sandy Stave
August 01, 2018
I love the empire/bodice lines of the Loopy Collar dress. Thank very much. Sandy
Diana
August 01, 2018
Thank you Robin for the pattern choices. I voted for the Regency Dress, but would appreciate any one of them.
Carol
August 01, 2018
Thank you Robin for the wonderful patterns. My vote is for the Asymmetrical Top and skirt. I have several patterns already of the regency dress. I thought the blouse was different from any patterns I already have, I like the shirring on the one side. It looks fun to sew. Thank you Robin for offering your patterns for this weeks Friday freebies.
Susan Botha
August 01, 2018
The 1970 Ruffle Dress! But they are all lovely! Thank you Robin and thank you Pixie Faire!
renelle
August 01, 2018
Tous les modèles sont superbes. J’ ai hésité entre deux modèles . Le Régence dress fut mon choix mais la Robe “Loopy collar” était mon second choix. Merci pour ces partagés.
Kelly P
August 01, 2018
Robin, your patterns are so lovely! I have several already. My vote went to the Regency Dress because it has such nice lines and I love your sleeve design. It would look so nice in many different retro fabrics. It could also be shortened to give it a bit of a ’70’s appearance. Thank you for this week’s contribution to Freebie Friday! :)
Helen
August 01, 2018
What a selection this week! I want them all. Thank you Robin for such awesome choices! I finally voted for The 1970’s Ruffle Dress, but any of them is a wonderful gift!
Dolls, sewing, fabric arts, and fashion have been a lifelong passion for me. As a young girl, I grew up learning to sew clothes for both myself and my dolls. I often drew fancy paper dolls and artistic sketches of my favorite dresses. Later when I became a stay at home mom, I took pattern making from noted designers and tailors. At the time, I founded my own business and created custom clothes for my clientele as well as my family. As my kids entered school, my interest in doll clothes was rekindled and I started a business in making and selling doll clothes. My main markets have been local craft fairs and online sites such as Etsy. Recently I have started as a designer with Pixie Faire and have sixteen published patterns to date. It is a joy for me to construct quality doll clothes and patterns. Please consider something made especially for your doll.:)
Sharon
August 24, 2018
The Regency Dress is my choice. It has advanced techniques that I can use in my sewing. It is a pattern that I find necessary to my collection.