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Save The Dolls
SOURCES
FABRIC:
A store that offers packages (grab bags) of fabric for doll clothes is listed below.
Oppenheim's
P.O. Box 29
120 East Main Street No.
Manchester, IN 46962-0029
1-800-461-6728 |
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There are many fabric stores online. One that I have used that has good sales is:
http://www.fabric.com
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TRIM: I have often ordered rick rack,
binding, lace, and eyelet by the yard from the first two stores listed
below. They also have tiny embroidered appliqués (like hearts and
rosebuds), bows, and pearls-on-a-string. They sell grab bags of assorted
lace and trim especially for making doll clothes. (Regular grab bags
will have lace and trim too wide to be useful.) |
Wrights
85 South Street
PO Box 398
West Warren, MA 01092
http://www.wrights.com
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Wrights offers specials at it's Factory Outlet on assorted packages of
trim, ribbon, and bias tape, that can be used on doll clothes. (click here
to visit). |
PATTERNS:
The following sites have free patterns for doll clothes:
http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/4342.asp
(has doll clothes for all sizes)
http://www.perestroika.ca/html2/tips.php
http://www.snsdolls.com/pattarch/parchmain.htm#top
http://www.allcrafts.net/dolls.htm#freeprojects
http://www.infinitefreedom.com/challenges-pages
http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/gownbonnet.html
(a tiny pattern for preemies)
The
following sites have free knitting and/or crochet patterns for Barbie and Ken
doll clothes:
http://www.knitting.about.com/hobbies/knitting/library/bldollsbarbiefree.htm
http://www.geocities.com/barbie42day/index2.html
http://www.simplygracedesigns.com
The following sites sell out-of-print patterns:
http://www.minifashions.com
http://www.olddollpatterns.com
http://www.debsrecycledsewingpatterns.com
Also try auctions such as http://www.ebay.com
BOOKS:
See individual sections of this web site for books related to PATTERNS,
CLEANING, SHOES, etc. Check your local library, or borrow through "interlibrary" loan to be able to look at books before buying.
Here are a few of the many web sites that locate discounted and out-of-print books. Do a search on "dolls clothes" or "doll clothes."
http://www.allbookstores.com
http://www.bestbookbuys.com
http://www.Bibliofind.com
http://www.bookfinder.com
http://www.pricescan.com
A good mailing list to be on for bargain books is Hamilton Books
( http://www.hamiltonbook.com
) Look under Needlecrafts and then Sewing.
CLEANING SUPPLIES:
http://www.twinpines.com
http://www.softscrub.com
DOLL SUPPLIES (including shoes):
Check the Internet for stores that sell all kinds of supplies for dolls. A
few are listed below.
Dollspart Supply Co.
8000 Cooper Ave., Bldg 28,
Glendale, NY, 11385,
1-800-336-DOLL |
Antina's Doll Supply
P.O.Box 2130
Estacada, OR 97023
503-630-1900
http://www.dollsupply.com
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TLC Doll (TLC
Doll also has a doll hospital)
2479 Sheridan Blvd.
Edgewater, CO
80214 1-888-661-DOLL
http://www.tlcdoll.com |
CR's Crafts
P.O. Box 8,
Leland, IA 50453
877-277-2782
http://www.crscraft.com
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