by Tilly Puffin | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes, Organisation
Some redecorating in the kitchen has meant that these shelves could move to the sewing room. At last the dolls have come out of their storage box and found a place to sit and keep an eye on everything. Tilly’s been sorting and folding all the clothes and...
by Tilly Puffin | Sep 22, 2020 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes
When I first started thinking about creating doll patterns, one of my motivations was using some of my son’s baby and toddler clothes (which I’d been sentimentally hoarding) to make clothes for my doll models. I wanted to encourage other makers to upcycle clothing,...
by Tilly Puffin | Sep 3, 2020 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes
Tilly and Puffin needed some warmer clothes for the coming months so I made this pattern for a cosy mix and match outfit. The tops and tights are made from stretch jersey, the skirt from cord and the boots and scarf from felt. You could also make leggings by removing...
by Tilly Puffin | Jul 22, 2020 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes, Video tutorials
In my new video, I show you how to use ladder stitch to attach your Tilly doll’s head to her body. There are full instructions and step by step photos included in the Tilly doll pattern, which is available...
by Tilly Puffin | Jun 18, 2020 | Dolls and Clothes
I thought it would be helpful to make some videos showing how to make the dolls, so I’ve made a start, and I now have a YouTube channel! I plan to create a section on the website for video tutorials, but for now I’ll put them here. I’ve started with...
by Tilly Puffin | May 21, 2020 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes, Life by the sea
It’s my favourite time of year again, when the cliffs and shores are covered in Sea Pinks, and this year I have a new bicycle to add another layer of exercise to my walks! The Tilly dolls and Puffin the cat came with me for a photo shoot on the cliffs among the...
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