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This book is wonderful. It is easy to understand and great to teach a child to sew doll clothes. The choices of clothing and accessories are so cute. My niece and I took the book to the fabric store and spent time choosing fabrics. This was a fun day and she was so excited The next day we spent time sewing and seeing the clothing coming together was thrilling. The grand finale was dressing her American doll with clothing she had made. I'm not sure which one of us had more fun!

The patterns are part of the book which means that even used, you will get the patterns. You must copy them. I love this book. Lots of styles and very well done. I also bought the PDF version at Annie's site online. Looking forward to making that cute jacket!

I purchased this for my 7 year old who does know how to sew but is still learning. She loves the outfits, bags, and especially the dog. I did see complaints about the patterns being printed on both sides of the pages and I really dislike that. One upside is that by not removing those pages we always know we can make new copies if needed.

Good instructions, great ideas. However, patterns in book are printed on pages towards the end of the book - on both the front and back of the pages. No way to cut out patterns to actually use them without copying each page first.

I already own several doll pattern books, and this one is a fine addition to my collection. It has a number of patterns that can easily be adapted to taste. I especially love the traditional coat. Once I make the first one, I am going to adapt the pattern to make a short jacket that will go perfectly with my doll's kilted skirt. The accessories are really special and add that finishing touch to the outfits. The puppy pillow would also make a nice camping pillow or set upon. The dog pattern looks like a fun project. You will have fun with this book.

I like this book, and I somewhat like the things I've made from it (I've completed the shorts and shirt from Summer Fun, and attempted the jeans). I mean, they're doll clothes and they're for my 4-year-old, so the standards aren't really all that high.So far, I've had issues with everything I've made, and I'm wondering if there is any errata from the publisher. I'm going to get worn out on this book if every single pattern requires corrections that I get to figure out myself. Here are the problems I've had:Jeans:These were a total fail for me, partially because I chose to use bad fabric, and partially because there is an error in the book. The pattern calls for 5 inches -- only 5 inches -- of elastic for the waistband. I looked to see if that elastic was meant for something else, and I looked to see if there was any other indication of a length for the elastic waistband, but alas, that was the only available measurement. So I went with it. I'm not new to clothes, but I am new to doll clothes, and I decided to trust. Let me tell you, I should have trusted my instincts. 5" is not nearly long enough, the waistband is ridiculous, and I already sewed it all together. Not such a big deal, except my bad choice of fabric makes it pretty much impossible to unpick. It will almost definitely dissolve if I try any such shenanigans, so I just decided the jeans are goners. I'll try them again, and use a smarter elastic measurement.Shorts (Summer Fun):The waistband was nowhere near the right length as cut (15 1/2 in long, sewn with 1/4 inch s.a.) -- I had to take off nearly an inch in length to make it fit the shorts as sewn. I would attribute it to my error, except that's a LOT more than a minor seam discrepancy would provide. There are only four seams, after all. The elastic seems okay on this pattern, so that's good.Shirt (Summer Fun):Slightly modified to straighten the hemline. Using the elastic measurement given in the book, the shirt's neckband is WAY too big. I know that when I sew clothes for real people, I measure elastic before sewing, and I guess I need to do that for doll clothes as well. It's not a huge deal and other than the gaping neckline, the shirt is okay. And my daughter really likes it.Overall, I do like the book and patterns, I just wish I didn't have to do so much figuring out on my own. I mean, I could do that myself without a book! So if anyone has any info on errata for this book, I would highly appreciate it. I want to make more patterns, but I'm getting gunshy and am going to try some other patterns I've recently acquired first.

Made some great outfits for my daughter's American Girl doll - can use these designs to create your own outfits Very helpful for folks who like to make doll clothes!

This seems to be a great resource for making doll clothes for the grand daughters. They received American girl dolls for the holidays and it will be fun to let them choose fabrics. This was received quickly and in great condition for a used book.

Absolutely brilliant! I have tried a few other doll patterns and found them too fiddly and time consuming. The patterns in this book are easy to use, and give really nice results. My four year old niece will find them easy to put on her doll as several of the patterns use elastic rather than fiddly fastenings. I am also helping a 12 year old sew the patterns, and she is delighted with what she can achieve.

Brilliant, book made a few things. Hoodie, trousers, pyjamas. Easy to follow and patterns all fit A4 so they can be photocopied. Really simple directions well worth buying.

Great value, good variety, easy to follow instructions.

Very pleased. Thank you

Love this book