My book best sweatshirt makeovers isnt just for sweatshirts. A little girl is given a doll and a trunk of cloth and sewing materialscalled thimble people who then teach her how to sew a set of doll clothes. With wit and charm adventures among the thimble people, as this little guide is subtitled, teaches budding seamstresses everything they need to know to make a variety of outfits and accessories. Complete charming story, along with instructions for making various pieces of clothing, are given in the book. The skirt is a made in a mini yarn dyed check and has a tucked detail. Mary frances sewing book collection the lawton doll company.
Thanks for sharing your memories and reflectionsi have heard of the mary frances book, but i dont have it. A little girl is given a doll and a trunk of fabric and sewing stash called the thimble people they will teach her how to sew a set of doll clothes. The dress has a solid bodice with flat plaid piping at the waist, puffed sleeves ending in cuffs and an applique on the center front. In todays blog posting youll see how i mixed and matched techniques and decorations on womens and kids tshirts. Mary frances doll clothes pattern for anne estelle and patsy. Obsolete yarns and outdated needle sizes have been replaced with current equivalents. Its a wonderful venue for sharing newly sewn pieces for members designated dolls, and it appears that now it will be including the knitting and crochet patterns since some people are skilled in these arts. When my guest mary mulari proposed the idea of sewing giftgiving solutions, i knew it was the perfect tv topic. Adult doll collectors are now using this as a wonderful reference for sewing for dolls such as schoenhuts, bisques, compositions, and others from the early years of this century. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Sewing for a sixinch doll means using very delicate fabrics when possible, and eliminating as many seams as possible to reduce lumpy bulky seam allowances.
Mar 29, 2012 the mary frances sewing book i hunted for this book for a long time before i finally found an acceptable copy that i could afford. American girl doll clothes made from the mary frances sewing. If your paper dolls have adventures when adults leave the room, then this book is for you. Buy the mary frances knitting and crocheting book 100th anniversary edition. A childrens story instruction sewing book with doll clothes patterns for american girl and other. This book was written by jane eayre fryer and published in 19. American girl outfits, american girl dress, american doll clothes, ag doll clothes, doll clothes patterns, clothing patterns, doll patterns, vintage patterns, morning dress. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Watercolor drawing of your home, painted from photos. The mary frances sewing book, first edition abebooks.
Sometimes i actually take the time to work on projects just for me. We are offering this 19 book, called the mary frances sewing book, or adventures among the thimble people by jane eayre fryer on cd. Buy the sewing book by alison smith online from the works. These 100th anniversary editions of the mary frances books have been carefully restored, updated and expanded for the 21st century. The patterns are for a dolls nightgown, bathrobe, kimono, dressing sack.
The alterations and embellishments work for tshirts too. The mary frances knitting and crocheting book open library. Click on the picture below to see angelina, mary marie and emily modeling their beautiful clothes. Youll see her american girl dolls wearing clothes made from the mary frances sewing book 100th anniversary edition. The mary frances sewing book 100th anniversary edition. Marys projects are clever, useful, and enjoyable to create. It is a wonderful book, with a 1915, and it even has an inscription by the author on the first blank page. Mary frances sewing book on cd plus doll patterns ebay.
A childrens storyinstruction sewing book with doll clothes patterns for american girl and other 18inch dolls. Doll has bendable joints and dimensional facial features. The mary frances sewing book 100th anniversary edition has been restored, updated, and expanded for the 21st century to include a new introduction, larger format, enhanced graphics, general directions, a fabric and notion list for each project, and resized patterns for doll clothes that fit american girl and other 18inch dolls. The dollies dressmaker period clothes for the american. Interior is very good plus with all large color plates and all 10 patterns for sewing outfts, with fold outs. Buy the mary frances sewing book 100th anniversary edition. The project gutenberg ebook, the mary frances sewing book, by jane eayre fryer, illustrated by jane allen boyer. A childrens storyinstruction book with doll clothes patterns for american. The mary frances housekeeper 100th anniversary edition is third in the mary frances series of storyinstruction books designed to teach the domestic arts to children. A charming instruction book in sewing techniques with patterns for clothes for a 16inch doll, this book was originally for children. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This group is dedicated to sharing wardrobes, ideas and dolls inspired by the book. The project gutenberg ebook of the mary frances sewing book, by.
American girl doll clothes made from the mary frances. Mary frances sewing book by jane eayre fryer, 19, john c. A little girl is given a doll and a trunk of fabric and sewing stash called the. One of my projects in summer 2007 was sewing all the fashions from the mary frances sewing book or adventures among the thimble people. Mary frances sewing book cover illustration, adorable edwardian fairy storybook by jane eayre fryer. Mary frances knitting and crochet book born in baltimore in 1876 jane eayre fryer taught cooking and domestic science in the days when those things counted. Nearly ninety years ago, mary marie traveled all the way from san francisco in her excelsiorpacked wooden crate. Its a lot of fun and says a great deal about the childhood of a girl of that period. Bright blue with a colorful central pastedown pictorial cover by boyer. This disc is for computer use only this item is only sold through geekamedia stores our disc is based on the original mary frances book with illustrations. Between the years 1912 and 1921 she wrote her wonderful series of books for young people. The project gutenberg ebook of the mary frances cook book, by.
Original designs which may be used also for crossstitch and beadwork, with patterns represented in a new way by. The mary frances sewing book 19 jane eyre fryer thimble people fairies. A good to very good copy of a book hard to find complete and unread or played with. A book cant tell you exactly when a piece of toast is brown enough, or a potato just done enough to be mealy, nor how to keep a pan from burning. This is a fashion show of clothing made for my american girl dolls from a special collection of patterns in the mary frances sewing book 100th anniversary edition at. The mary frances books 100th anniversary collectionmary. The sewing book by alison smith crafting at the works. A childrens storyinstruction sewing book with doll clothes patterns for american girl and other 18inch dolls fryer, jane eayre on. The mary frances knitting and crocheting book 100th. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The project gutenberg ebook, the mary frances sewing book, by jane eayre fryer.
Each doll clothes pattern in the sewing and needlework books now fits american girl and other popular 18inch dolls of today. The doll modeling is a reproduction of bebe louvre, a seeleys mold. There is a new yahoogroup that was set up in november specifically celebrating the mary frances sewing book. A childrens storyinstruction sewing book with doll clothes patterns for american girl and other 18inch dolls 100th ed. Bunny rabbits diary 1960 mary frances blaisdell humanized bunny book. Anna wuerfel brown and cora kirchmaier cover title. Also included are a set of patterns printed on 11 by 17 white paper. The mary frances housekeeper 100th anniversary edition. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices.
The project gutenberg ebook, the mary frances sewing book. A 16 cloth doll pattern, specifically designed by ellen thompson to accompany the book the mary frances sewing book, where mary frances makes a complete wardrobe for her mary marie doll. I have a great love of sewing with a particular passion for smocking and heirloom sewing. The mary frances sewing book or adventures among the thimble people. Transform tshirts with mary mulari and nancy zieman sewing. By mary mulari, guest blogger and friend of sewing with nancy. Sewing gifts ranks as the number one reason why most of us sew. A little girl is given a doll and a trunk of cloth and sewing materialscalled thimble people who then teach her how to sew a set of doll clothes, including a wedding dress. Sew giftsmake memories with mary mulari and nancy zieman. A rare book in this good condition and complete, most copies lack plates, patterns, or parts.
When a 36 year old school teacher from merchantville, new jersey wrote the first mary frances book in 1912, little did she know the lasting legacy she would leave and that 100 years later, her books would still be enjoyed, collected and adored. I reminded mary frances about our fashion show video and she agreed it was a good idea to share it here. The mary frances sewing book 19 edition open library. This book can run well over a hundred dollars if found in good shape. This reminded me of the mary frances sewing book, and i thought that she looked ready stitch something for her bear.