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All of these items are
for fancier dolls whether Queen Anne styles or others including
best dresses for Hitty. Please note that although some of the silks
have larger than doll-scale designs, that they have been chosen as
still doll-appropriate due to historical precedent that people had
to use what was available and unlike modern times with a quilt shop
around the corner, there just simply were not always small scale fabrics
at hand. Not only that, but especially in the case of Queen Annes,
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| FINE IMPORTED COTTON LACES | ||
 OVERDYED SAMPLES
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All of the laces are imported cotton and are the finest available. They come white, but as you can see from the left hand insert, a quick and easy paint overdye from my own recipe and technique renders them quite antique looking. If you want more than one yard, change quantity in shopping cart. 1/2 yard quantities are available on the more expensive laces - please accompany order with a separate email. Starting from top: (1) 2" lace with dots in fine netting $5.70/yd. Add to Cart (2) 2" lace with delicate pattern $18.00/yd. Add to Cart (3) 2" lace with dense pattern $6.75/yd. Add to Cart (4) 1" bordered lace $4.40/yd. SOLD OUT (5) 3/4" lace with dots in fine netting $3.10/yd. Add to Cart (6) 1/2" lace with double circle border $3.20/yd. SOLD OUT (7) 1/2" entredeux (insert) lace $2.50/yd. Add to Cart (8) 1/2" dense lace edging $3.30/yd Add to Cart (9) 3/8" narrow delicate lace $3.00/yd Add to Cart (10) 3/8" narrow basic lace $2.60/yd Add to Cart (11) 1/2" tiny edging lace $2.90/yd Add to Cart (12) 2" very fine lace $19.30/yd Add to Cart (13) 1" fine netting lace (can be worked on top of or used as is) $9.70/yd Add to Cart (14) 1/2" entredeux (insert) lace $5.60/yd. Add to Cart (15) 2" English Lace (more economical but still fine quality cotton) $5.50/yd Add to Cart
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COTTON NETTING: Very fine
cotton netting (19 holes per inch) with very nice drape. Edge with
fine lace and paint overdye all to look old. Can also be embroidered
or applique small lace motifs on it. $9.50/fat qtr (21" x 18") Add to Cart |
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LACE-MAKING KIT ~ A tiny kit to do a big and easy job. Lace that is appropriate for small dolls (and big dolls) is hard to find. I long ago used up all the vintage lace I had collected and then I was faced with "now what?" Sometimes commercial lace just does not have the look and as small as it comes, it is still too big for some small dolls. This is an easy way to make lace with just a needle and cotton thread with one easy stitch. Directions, needle, thread (in just the right color for antique look) plus a practice fabric piece so you can start right in. $3.75 Add to Cart |
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THREAD FOR LACE MAKING (scroll way down for lacemaking) ~ This is the
thread we use for my hand crocheted or needle made lace. All cotton,
Mettler thread, color 781 which is a perfect aged-looking white. Regular size 150 meters. $2.35 Add to Cart Large size 500 meters. $5.90 Add to Cart |
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PEARLS: 2 mm (that is
very small - 14 per inch) glass faux pearl beads. A good size for dolls
from 6" to 12" tall. Packages come with instructions for
stringing on fine beading wire included. Enough for 2.5" with
extras. $3.50 Add to Cart (Same size beads in real coral available in dark and light corals on Hitty page .) |
| NARROW COTTON TAPE | NARROW COTTON TAPE: Use
this tape for all manner of ties for dollmaking. Waistband ties for
Queen Anne petticoat ties, ties for gowns a la Polonaise, etc. .65
yard. Slightly less than 1/4" wide.
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LINEN MESH FOR STRAW HATS
& BONNETS: Make molded crown straw bonnets for smaller dolls (up
to 12")
using linen even-weave mesh. Two 6" squares plus long
threads for twisted edging. Complete instructions included for edging
and molding method. Kit will make two hats. Photo below is of one square
inch. $7.50 Add
to Cart
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only for straw hats and baskets for small dolls. |
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DOLL'S SEWIES FOR ACCESSORIES:
This package is a very sweet and fun kit for small dolls. Queen Anne
ladies spent much time on their needlework which was often kept in
their pockets. This is basically a set of the best working miniature
brass fancy scissors with a complementary set of patterns for a tiny
scissors case, flat tomato pincushion and a strawberry emery. All items
are well under an inch and easy to make from your silk (or cotton)
scraps. They are nice to hang from doll's apron waist on a silk ribbon. Kit with Scissors $10.25 Add to Cart Scissors alone $6.95 Add to Cart |
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BEST FABRIC FOR DOLL-SCALE
LINEN LOOK: Use this to make doll pockets (embroiders nicely) or other
places for a linen weave look. Pre-wash and dryer dry utility muslin,
then use a wash of paint overdye for the natural linen color. Includes
basic instructions for preparation. $2.75/yd Add
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MOHAIR FOR WIGGING: Smooth
and realistic for small dolls. One yard lengths for wefting or other
types of wig making. You can apply the wefting to a wig cap made from
molded cotton knit, or use the sturdy moldable linen (18 mesh) with
instructions for a wig cap. Note: The Ash mohair listed below looks
like flax which is often used on Queen Annes. Flax can be stiff, so
this is a perfect substitute. New (not shown but looks like the Flaxen mohair below second from left) ~ REAL FLAX - many Queen Anne wigs are made with this both old and contemporary. $4.75 for 1 yard lengths. Add to Cart
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FIBER COMB FOR DOLL
HAIR In a lot of my kits, there is a need to use a "hair pick" to sort, smooth and thin the fibers. This is particularly true for all doll hair made from roving. Roving cannot be combed or brushed or it will fall apart, so this tool has been made here to solve the problem - real human hair picks with thin metal tines are hard to find. You could make one yourself with 5 needles and some sculpey (see my Hints page), but here is a nice one with a wood handle. $6.75 Add to Cart |
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FELTING
NEEDLES
These needles which have been used in industry for a long time have recently hit the dollmaking world too and once you use them, you will see why. They are three-sided needles that have tiny barbs in them that pull fibers with them and leave them behind when the needle is removed, so that an in and out movement with the needle, felts or wefts fibers together. They can be used to attach fiber hair to cloth dolls' heads without sewing or gluing, and although this is not totally secure for playworthiness, it is fine for most "just to be looked at dolls". I also use them a lot for just securing the hairdoes themselves, not to the scalp but just to pull the hair into line or tidy up places that have become messy, especially with roving hair. Four needles come with a small instruction sheet. $2.75 Add to Cart |
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EXTRA FINE HIGH QUALITY THREAD FOR HANDSEWING
AND MACHINE SEWING ON FINER FABRICS (ESPECIALLY SILKS) Doll Body Tan Add
to Cart White Add
to Cart Ecru Add
to Cart Brown Add
to Cart Black Add
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FREEZER PAPER SHEETS 20 sheets of flat freezer paper (heavy duty to keep flat) which are good for running through your printer and an essential supply for working with silks. Just iron on to use for creating small pieces such as silk doll shoes for Queen Anne plus many other uses. $3.50 Add to Cart |
 Original - Dirty/Old
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PAINT OVERDYE
NEW PAINT
OVERDYE FOR THE YELLOWED LOOK |
IMPORTANT SUPPLY FOR SILK  |
MY OWN FRAY PREVENTER I have always recommended this for painting on raw edges of fabrics before turning to prevent tear out at stress points, but sewing with silk presents another skill that it has. If you will draw your cutting pattern pieces on the flat silk and then paint this on the drawn line, the silk will not fray once cut and viola suddenly sewing with silk is no longer a hassle. 1 oz. jar $2.00 Add to Cart |
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FAVORITE PINS - BEST
PINS FOR SILKS These pins are so nice, I give dire threats to anyone caught using them. Made by the Japanese who are the masters of fine sewing needles and pins along with fabric. These are particularly nice glass headed pins (a bit longer than1 inch), but unlike so many others, just melt into the fabric. With delicate small glass heads. Box of pins. $9.75 Add to Cart |
  NOTE: Color looks yellower on screen than it really is. |
TINY QUILTED COTTON ~ This
double layer cotton has the look of doll scale linen with a 3/8" diamond
quilting. Fine enough weight to drape for 18th Century quilted petticoats.
You can hand stitch on top of lines or add knots or beads at intersections,
overdye or leave as is. Sold in 1/2 yd pieces. Three colors $7.00 each. |
RECOMMENDED FOR DOLL UNDIES,
CAPS, FINE WEIGHT APRONS ETC. NEW - BATISTE BY THE YARD This batiste is actually a better grade of fabric and is less transparent than my favorite batiste above. It has good drape, overdyes well, and is more affordable. $5.00 yd Add to Cart |
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WOOL THREAD
FOR EMBROIDERY OR PUNCH NEEDLE WORK ~ This extra-fine wool thread will
produce crewel-like work for dolls. Especially good for pocket embroidery
and when used for punch needle (use 2-3 strand designs), looks like
real wool hooked rugs in doll scale. |
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This column has
a set of 14 skeins of muted botannical colors. Colors in two sets different. $13.50/set Add to Cart
Note: These are finally in and being shipped now. |
This column has a set of 23
skeins of deep jewel tone colors including black. $21.50/set Add to Cart Note: These are finally in and being shipped now. |
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SPECIAL NEW
OVERDYED 3-STRAND FLOSS SETS ~ The colors of the two sets are perfect
for any project (if you can bear to use them - I made the mistake of
dumping my own set into a small antique blue bowl and could not take
them out). These have that uneven quality of the color due to the overdye
process so desirable in a vintage look. Also work well in punch needle
designs. 12 balls in each set with 27 meters each ball. Both sets are
$38 each. Deep Tone Set (on left) Add
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SILK RIBBONS ~ I have not scanned all the ribbon colors because I basically have a color to go with all silks in the first section below and felt this would be an easier way to pick the best ribbon for your job. All are about 3/16" wide and are priced at $3 for 5 yards. Go below to the solid silk colors to order your ribbon using the ribbon link. This ribbon dyes easily or can be easily tweaked to be a better match to your silk. DYEABLE SILK RIBBON ~ These three widths of ribbon are barely off-white
and intended to be easily dyed to the color of your choice. See below
to order easy dye recipes and instructions. DYEING INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES $2.50 Add
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If you came to this place looking for nice silks, you will not find them any longer. It is very difficult to maintain a good palette of silks, particularly jaquards in small doll-size prints, but even the solid colors, for such a select audience. All of the stock that Gail searched her resources for and hand dyed in a good palette have been sold. Soon, however (spring), we will offer good silks in weights and types Gail recommends for dollmaking in readily dyeable off-white. Packages of easy to use dyes in Gail's palette will be available to dye them yourself. You can then dye matching ribbons and even print your own silk patterns (using these colors as backgrounds in an inkjet printer) with these ready to go packets. |
DYEABLE SILK: Plain off-white dyeable silk.
To economize, take advantage of how easily silk dyes using basic Rit
dyes (hints and recipes included). See above for ribbon that you could
dye to match at the same time. At this time, this is the only silk
we have, but will soon have a few other weights and types plus actual
packets of Gail's color palette dyes. DYEING INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES $2.50 Add to Cart |
