On Friday (October 12th, 2018) we will offer a pattern from Robin Wasner ofDolls 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.:)
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.
Flutterby Dress Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:This dress has an A-line silhouette with flutter sleeves, flounce on skirt and a large collar edged with bias trim along the neckline. It can be made with fashion fabric for the entire dress or can be made with contrasting collar and bias trim along sleeves and flounce.
This dress can also be made sleeveless and/or without the skirt flounce as a shorter version. It has multiple lines within the pattern pieces to accommodate a smaller 10 ¼ inch waist doll up to an 11-inch waist doll. This dress can be made with retro prints or modern cotton prints and/or solids. It can also be augmented with buttons or bows and/or a waistband.
Tartan Plaid School Dress Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®: This dress design is reminiscent of the 1940s era of fashion. This dress has a contrast yoke with pin tuck detailing and/or a mock placket with buttons. The lower front and back bodice are cut on the diagonal. The dress has puff sleeves with cuffs. The skirt is semi-full and falls at the knees on the doll. Two skirt lengths are provided in pattern. The skirt has two pockets with tucks and bias trim details. The neckline is finished with contrast bias trim that matches pockets and cuffs on sleeves. The dress also comes with two options for cutting the bodice on the straight of grain for fabrics with diamond print backgrounds. This dress uses the Hong Kong finish method for the contrast bias trim on neckline, cuffs, and edges of pockets. This method is used to reduce the bulk in seam allowances.
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.
100 Comments
sharon snell
October 12, 2018
I AM SEWING DOLL DRESSES FOR BENEFITS THEY ARE A HIT FOR A BENEFIT.
Virginia
October 12, 2018
Thank you for the cute Tartan Plaid School Dress
Connie
October 12, 2018
Thanks for the pattern. Love it!
marylynn
October 11, 2018
I hope the loopy collar dress wins . thanks Robin
Cindy
October 11, 2018
I vote for the Tartan School Dress! I Love it! Thank you Robin! And thank you Pixie Faire!
Pat
October 11, 2018
Thanks!!!
MARIE
October 11, 2018
I like the loopy collar dress the best!! I want to thank everyone involved in the pattern giveaway!! Good luck everyone!!
Shirley
October 11, 2018
Thank you Robin and Cinnamon for the wonderful patterns and giveaway. I vote for the Tartan School Dress.
Cindie Henrich
October 11, 2018
Thank you Robin for such adorable patterns I actually love all of them! It is hard to pick one. I love all of them. If I need to pick just one I will go with the 70s pattern.
Amanda
October 11, 2018
I voted for the Tartan dress because I wore a plaid dress in third grade and it was my favorite! (I actually had two plaid dresses.) It accidentally got ruined by some caulking that was spilled in my dad’s work truck when he took us kids to school one day. But it was fun while I had it! Oh the memories!
Dorisanne
October 11, 2018
The Tartan plaid dress is at the top of my list.
Mary Cox
October 11, 2018
Thank you Robin for such adorable patterns. It really was difficult trying to decide which one to choose. They are all so cute! Any of them would be a treat.
DEB
October 11, 2018
I’m not able to vote; there’s no link to click on.
Wendydiane
October 11, 2018
I love the plaid dress, it looks super cool.
paulette vancaeneghem
October 11, 2018
je vote pour Tartan Plaid School Dress Designed To très jolie robe
Carol
October 11, 2018
Thank you for the wonderful choices. They are all so cute. I am voting for the Tartan dress. I love all the detail, so precious. I like the dress in plaid where the top is cut on the bias. Can’t wait until tomorrow to see which one wins.
Barb M.
October 11, 2018
Thank you Robin for offering up a freebie pattern—and such good choices! It was hard to decide, but finally chose the school girl dress because it can be just that in traditional plaid or many other looks in pastels, etc. LOVE the one on Kit in the pattern photos—thanks again!
Perevoznikova Natalia
October 11, 2018
I like the tartan plaid school dress. I love him.
Leigh O
October 11, 2018
Thanks Robin and Cinnamon. All are so cute, I choose the Loopy Collar Dress
Kathleen Cummings
October 11, 2018
I decided on the tartan plaid school dress. I love the detailsl and the crisp white yoke
Rita H.
October 11, 2018
I voted for the Tartan Plaid School dress because of its versatility! Thank you Robin and Cinnamon for sharing your talents and generosity with us!
May you both be blessed!
Jude Clark
October 11, 2018
I like the tartan but am voting for the 70’s dress because it reminds me of the pattern I used to make my wedding dress in 1973. Thank you so much for offering these patterns.
ruth
October 11, 2018
I have to choose the Tartan School Dress….just love that one.
Joan
October 11, 2018
Thank you Robin, All of the choices you have offered are wonderful!
Joan
Dottie B
October 11, 2018
I had a dress just like the tartan plaid dress when I was in 6th and 7th grade. It was always one of my favorites! Thank you so much for making it available to us!
Ursula Scholle
October 11, 2018
Hello Robin,
der Tartan Plaid School Dress ist so schön, dafür vote ich!
Ganz lieben Dank…
Joanne
October 10, 2018
I love the Loopy Collar dress but really they are all so cute. Thank you so much for offering them this week.
Pam
October 10, 2018
Such sweet little fashions to pick from this week! I chose the Tartan Plaid School Dress as it reminds me very much of the dresses my Mom made for my sister & me.
Arva
October 10, 2018
Thank you Robin, They are all so Pretty , But I like the loopy collar dress
looks easy to make too.. really appreciate you for all the work you do and thank you for the gifts
Mae Lynn Beck
October 10, 2018
Thanks Robin for offering your Patterns. They are all lovely but I especially like the tartan dress.
Kaye Rowe
October 10, 2018
Loved the 70’s ruffle dress. So cute
Ruth Mathison
October 10, 2018
Thank you for sharing your designs. Loopy collar. But they are all lovely!
Kristi Taylor
October 10, 2018
Tartan School Dress! 😃😃😃
Tracy
October 10, 2018
Robin, thank you for the wonderful selection for patterns. Looking forward to see Friday’s winner
Anne R
October 10, 2018
Thanks for gifting us with a pattern, Robin.All the patterns are cute but I am a soft touch for plaid school dresses!
Nutmeg
October 10, 2018
Thanks for the pattern choices this week. The Tartan Plaid School Dress is my choice this time. It’s so pretty with the bias bodice – a real eye catcher. Robin, your patterns are all lovely. I appreciate the challenge of this pattern. Thanks too, to Cinnamon and her team for the venue and another opportunity to create an outfit for the dolls. You are all so generous.
Dolly
October 10, 2018
Thank you for offering the wonderful patterns. I picked the plaid school dress because I had one very much like it in elementary school.
Susan C.
October 10, 2018
Robin, Thank you for your kindness in offering these wonderful patterns. They are all adorable.
Aniks
October 10, 2018
So next week it would be really cool if there would be a sweatshirt pattern available or something like that. Even a cardigan would be nice of some pattern variations. Thanks again!
Dianne
October 10, 2018
They’re all so cute! In spite of being a ’70’s girl, I’m voting for the tartan plaid. It’s especially adorable! Thanks to Cinnamon and Robin for their generosity.
Laurie
October 10, 2018
Wow too much cuteness! After several minutes flipping back and forth between them all, finally decided on the tartan dress, Just happen to have several pieces of small scale tartans, otherwise It would have been the 70s dress, which is when I was a teenager.
Dottie
October 10, 2018
Hi… All so cute.
I chose the Tartan Plaid School Dress.
My Mom made one (or two) similar for me in the 50s but without the pockets. She put pockets in my pants and shorts but not in my dresses, she didn’t like me filling my dress pockets with all my ‘collectable’ do-dads and spoiling the look and all her hard work... :~D
Thank you, Robin, for this weeks free adorable patterns. :~)
De
October 10, 2018
Thank you, Robin! The Tartan Plaid School Dress got my vote.
Jane
October 10, 2018
Thank you, Robin, for these adorable patterns. Today I chose the Tartan Plaid School Dress because it reminds me of school dresses my mother made for me back in the ‘50s.
Diana Geiger
October 10, 2018
Thank you Robin for such cute outfits.
Marge R (mer)
October 10, 2018
Loopy Collar Dress won my vote today, as I like all the options and that the neckline is different than any other dress pattern I currently own! Thanks, Robin!!!
CAROL
October 10, 2018
Thanks Robin ,They are all so cute. My favourite is the Tartan plaid-
PF Strong
October 10, 2018
Thank you for offering a free pattern this week! I am voting for the Tartan Plaid School Dress- it’s so cute!!!
Carol Ellis
October 10, 2018
All the designs are great; thank you, Robin, and Pixie Faire for offering these wonderful patterns. I have 2 favorites: the 70’s dress and the tartan plaid. I finally decided on the Tartan because of the bias bodice. Thank you again.
Gloria
October 10, 2018
I like the tartan school dress. So cute!
Susan Cullen
October 10, 2018
4 lovely designs but i have voted for the tartan, thank you to the designer
MYRA
October 10, 2018
Thank you SO much for your generosity, Robin!
WHAT a tough decision – they are all adorable.
I put my vote in for the cute 1970’s dress.
I will love whichever one wins. Thanks!
Sue D
October 10, 2018
I like the Loopy Collar dress.
Patricia
October 10, 2018
I’ve already purchased the loopy collar and the tartan plaid and I love them both so I’m voting for the ruffled 70’s dress
louise
October 10, 2018
loopy collar dress please! thanks!
Lorraine M
October 10, 2018
Loopy Collar Dress gets my vote! Thank you so much for whatever wins! Much appreciated!
Lorraine M
October 10, 2018
Loopy Collar Dress gets my vote! Thank you so much for whatever wins! Much appreciated!
Kathleen Oravitz
October 10, 2018
My vote is for the Tartan plaid dress. It reminds me of the dress I wore back in 1955 as my first day of 5th grade. Thanks Robin for th pattern
JUDY J
October 10, 2018
Robin, I am not even voting because I love them all. Just wanted to say thank you very much for your generosity. Looking forward to making the dress which wins!
Carol
October 10, 2018
I voted for the plaid dress because it reminds me of the clothes that I wore in the 1950s.
Thanks for giving us a choice from great patterns.
Sonja
October 10, 2018
Thanks, Robin, for offering such cute patterns! I voted for the 1970s Ruffle Dress—my daughter is in love with Julie, and thought this was perfect for her. Thanks, Pixie Faire, for making this giveaway happen!
Irma
October 10, 2018
Love the tartan plaid dress
Christine
October 10, 2018
Forgot to say, the tartan plaid dress was my pick. I have all ages in grand daughters, and its hard to find a bit more mature clothes, so my pre trend will love this, plus they like to take their dolls to play school with each other.
Christine
October 10, 2018
Forgot to say, the tartan plaid dress was my pick. I have all ages in grand daughters, and its hard to find a bit more mature clothes, so my pre trend will love this, plus they like to take their dolls to play school with each other.
Donna
October 10, 2018
Probably the hardest decision of any that we have had to make. All of the patterns are lovely.
Linda
October 10, 2018
I voted for the Tartan School Dress. This would also be cute using different fabrics and trims.
Christine
October 10, 2018
Thankyou so much for the opportunity to receive a free pattern from you once again. I love pixie faire, and am on a quest to buy every single pattern they have. Thanks again
Motorcycle Oma
October 10, 2018
I voted for the Tartan Plaid School Dress because it’s so cute. Thank you again for sharing, these patterns are greatly appreciated.
Joyce
October 10, 2018
I chose the plaid school dress. Reminds me of the dresses I wore as a child. Thanks Robin.
Monya
October 10, 2018
They are all pretty but I choose the Tartan Plaid School Dress, thank you!
Faye
October 10, 2018
70’s Ruffle Dress is the best
Christie
October 10, 2018
Thanks for your generosity! I am soooo hoping that the 1970s Ruffle Dress wins. It has been on my wishlist for a long time!
Eva
October 10, 2018
The Tartan Plaid School Dress is my favourite. They are all beautiful. I am so pleased and thankful for getting these patterns.
Eva
Tonuia
October 10, 2018
Robin, thank you so much for the lovely pattern choices! I’m having a hard time choosing a pattern this week.
Vicki
October 10, 2018
Tartan Plaid School Dress! Too cute! Love the plaid!
Denise
October 10, 2018
Thank you for your generosity! The choice between the 70s dress and the tartan dress is sooo hard…
Bremer Julia Boese
October 10, 2018
The ruffled dress pattern looks just like one I made and wore in the 70s! Thanks so much, Cinnamon and Robin!
Jody
October 10, 2018
Loopy collar dress. Sweet, cute, not too difficult!
shari De Maeyer
October 10, 2018
The 1970’s dress. Thanks so much!
Jennifer R
October 10, 2018
1970’s Ruffle dress
Bonny
October 10, 2018
This not only is a harder pattern to find, for those who have never worked with plaids, will be a great learning experience.
Gloria
October 10, 2018
Tartan plaid school dress is my choice this week. Thank you!
Jeri
October 10, 2018
Thank you, Robin, for the beautiful choices. They’re all great! It was hard to decide but I voted for the loopy collar. Thanks again!
Kathy H
October 10, 2018
I am going with the 1970’s Ruffle Dress
Debra
October 10, 2018
I went back and forth between the 1970s look and the 1940s look, but my vote went for the 1970s look since I have Julie. Thanks Robin for your generosity and thanks Cinnamon for all that you do!
Rebecca
October 10, 2018
I love plaid, it’s the Tartan for me.
Jant
October 10, 2018
Thank you Robbie. They are all cute!
Natalia
October 10, 2018
Great patterns. Thank you very much. I vote for the Tartan Plaid dress.
jackie
October 10, 2018
thank you for the free clothes pattern but please don’t make it so hard!!! haha again thank you for being so giving
LeAnn
October 10, 2018
I really like the 70’s dress it reminds me of my school clothes. Thanks.
S
October 10, 2018
The tartan plaid school dress.
Susan Dixon
October 10, 2018
‘Tartan Plaid School Dress’ is the one for me.
Thank you so much for this opportunity!
BrendaK
October 10, 2018
The tartan plaid dress reminds me of the school dresses my grandmother made for me.
Debra W.
October 10, 2018
I had a hard time deciding this one. The loopy collar dress is identical to one I made for myself in the 70’s! I decided on the tratan plaid school dress. Thank you for such beautiful choices for a giveaway!
Janice
October 10, 2018
The tartan plaid really got my attention
Susan Botha
October 10, 2018
Thank you very much for the free pattern! I vote for the Tartan Plaid School Dress! I Love it! Thank you Robin! And thank you Pixie Faire!
Diana
October 10, 2018
Thank you Robin for the pattern selection. I voted for the Tartan School Dress.
Marian
October 10, 2018
Love them all thank YOU.
Charla
October 10, 2018
All are really cute. I like the patterns showing vintage outfits. I voted for the 1970’s dress.
Michele
October 10, 2018
Thanks, Robin & Cinnamon, I voted for the Tartan Plaid dress.
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 snell
October 12, 2018
I AM SEWING DOLL DRESSES FOR BENEFITS THEY ARE A HIT FOR A BENEFIT.