Free Vintage Simplicity Pattern!

Today's vintage pattern is so cute, I love these pinafores! For an adorable, old fashioned look, make the pinafore out of Swiss Cotton Organdy.

We want to again say thank you to Mrs. Jo W. in Orangeburg, S.C. Jo has generously contributed vintage patterns from her own collection to our vintage pattern giveaway!

Today's Free Vintage Pattern

Simplicity 8253 - Size 2

Child's One-Piece Dress and Pinafore

Versions A and B: Bodice of dress has round neckline, short puffed sleeves and full skirt which is gathered at the waistline with single ruffle hem trim. The pinafore has shoulder ruffle gathered skirt and back button closing. Version C: The dress is sleeveless and has ribbon bow trim on bodice front and skirt pockets.

Fabric Suggestions: Cotton, Organdy, Dotted Swiss

Use this link to notify us that you want this pattern, Simplicity 8253.

*** UPDATE - This vintage pattern has been claimed and is no longer available. Stay tuned, more free vintage patterns to come in the near future!

How to claim this pattern: Send us your name, address and the pattern number. The pattern will go to the first one who notifies us that they want it.

Just a Few Rules - The Free Vintage Patterns are an exclusive offer to our newsletter/blog subscribers only. The free offers will be limited to the USA only. We will mail them to home addresses only, no P.O. Boxes, mail forwarding services or businesses. Some of the patterns are very old and in fragile condition. They will be distributed "as is". This free offer is for fun, without warranty or guarantees.

New Issue of Australian Smocking and Embroidery!

The latest issue (number 87) of AS&E is in stock. You won't want to miss a single issue of this wonderful magazine that is published by Country Bumpkin Publications.

As always, it includes full size patterns, color photographs, plus detailed instructions and illustrations to help you create gorgeous garments.

Order yours today!

New Baby Daygown Patterns by Martha Pullen!

Just arrived, hot off the press, are 2 new pattern books from Martha Pullen!

The Baby Daygowns Round Yoke Collection and the Baby Daygowns Square Yoke Collection books include daygowns, bubbles, bibs, bonnets, blankets and many more heirloom sewing projects for you to make for the baby.

Martha's patterns always have great instructions and illustrations to make it easy for you to have fun with heirloom sewing.

Both of these books include full sized patterns in sizes preemie through 24 months.

You will have a hard time deciding which book you want, so order them both! They are bargain priced at only $19.95 each.

These pattern books are in stock and ready to ship. Order yours today!

Baby Daygown Round Yoke Collection

Baby Daygown Square Yoke Collection

Free Vintage Patterns Again!

We're back with more free vintage patterns for you! It's been awhile since my last post because we have been so busy filling all of your orders and shipping them out as fast as possible.

It seems everyone has started their spring sewing early this year. That's great because it gives you time to enjoy your sewing without having to rush.

Stay tuned for more posts to come with news about our upcoming fabric sale, more vintage patterns, inspiring photos of a gorgeous heirloom dress for an older girl and lots more goodies.

Today's Free Vintage Patterns

Special thanks goes to Lydia B. in Kokomo, IN for donating these two patterns to be given away.

How to claim one of these patterns: For fastest submission, use our Vintage Pattern Request form that we setup especially for this. There is only one available of each pattern and it will go to the first person who notifies us that they want it. No purchase necessary.

Simplicity 7920 - Size 6

Child's Dress (Description from pattern back): The dress with lowered waistline seam has back zipper, set-in sleeves and pleated skirt. Braid trimmed V. 1 has bias roll collar and long sleeves. V. 2 with ribbon knot trim has purchased belt and contrasting collar and cuffs. Lace and button trimmed V. 3 with contrasting collar has short sleeves and ribbon tie belt.

Use this link to notify us that you want this pattern, Simplicity 7920.

Advance 6216 - Size 4

I love this dress, it is adorable! View one is a sleeveless dress with collar, trimmed with lace. View 2 is a collarless dress with puffed sleeves.

The suggested fabrics (listed on the back of the pattern) for the dress are pique, chambray, sheer cotton, taffeta, gingham, cotton broadcloth. For the panty, percale, chambray and cotton broadcloth.

You don't see many vintage patterns like this one, they are getting very hard to find. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested in it because I doubt that it will be available for very long.

Use this link to notify us that you want this pattern, Advance 6216.

Gotz, Adora and Corolle Dolls On Sale

To help save you time from searching through the list of dolls on the website, we'll list for you here, which dolls we still have available.

Gotz - Joy

One of the prettiest dolls we have ever stocked is a Gotz doll name Joy. The attention to detail on this doll is extraordinary.

Joy was handcrafted in Germany by Gotz. Her artist is the internationally famous doll artist, Hildegard Gunzel.

She is a limited edition doll, only 750 were produced. Joy is 25 inches tall, a great size for those who love to sew doll clothes!

Here's your chance to own Joy at 40% off the retail price! Visit her webpage for a full length view.

Note - We may be able to arrange a layaway option, contact us if you're interested.

Adora - Christine Nicole

This is one of my all-time favorite Adora dolls! Christine Nichole looks so sweet all dressed in pink.

She has blonde hair, blue eyes and is 22 inches. Like all Adora dolls, she feels like and smells like a real baby!

Christine Nichole is also a limited edition, retired doll. We only have one left in stock so place your order soon before she is gone forever.

Read more about Christine Nichole.

Adora - Name Your Own Baby

We also have a red hair, green eyes, 20 inch Adora baby doll from the Name Your Own Baby collection.

This baby has short hair which is great for wearing baby bonnets. This particular model doll can be dressed as either a boy or girl baby, it looks great as either one!

Although this baby is not a limited edition doll, Adora has retired this model. They are very difficult to find.

This sweet baby doll is ready for adoption at 40% off the retail price!

Read more here about this doll.

A Few More Dolls Still Available

Babicorolle - We still have a Babicorolle, a 12 inch doll for ages 12 months and over.

Babies love these dolls. They have a light vanilla scent and feature plush fabrics that are so soft. This doll makes a great gift for a baby.

View the Babicorolle.

Franz & Marianne

On our last blog post, we told you about Franz & Marianne. As of now, we only have one set left. If you missed that post, you can read it here.