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  • doll house dish tutorial

    miniature dish tutorial : make tiny teacups and plates

    dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society
  • heart needle book sewing pattern

    the world’s sweetest needle book : a free sewing pattern

    how to, patterns and kits

  • the songbird pattern is in the shop and a free tutorial : how to make a realistic bird foot

    birds, how to, patterns and kits
  • tiny traveler

    a coat for tiny rag doll and a free tiny hat tutorial

    dolls, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society
  • handmade hens

    french hens

    how to, patterns and kits
  • very nice mice pattern

    very nice mice : pattern and instructions (and it’s free!)

    how to, patterns and kits, thanks
  • forest folk pattern

    gather ye scraps – the forest folk pattern is here

    patterns and kits
  • mushroom pattern

    hand stitched mushrooms : a new sewing pattern

    patterns and kits
  • owl and mushrooms on my worktable

    on my work table

    on my work table

hi, I’m ann wood

about ann wood

I make sewing and craft patterns and blog about making things, creativity and getting stuff done. That all happens in a small and creaky studio in Brooklyn New York with lots of plants and fabric in it - keep reading

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featured patterns

  • little mushroom pattern mushroom : pdf pattern $9.00 $6.75
  • tiny rag doll sewing pattern tiny rag doll : pdf pattern $9.00
  • mr. socks : sewing pattern mr. socks : pdf pattern $7.25
  • tiny doll : winter wardrobe tiny doll coat, bag and hat : pdf pattern $7.25
  • a pdf dastardly owl sewing pattern dastardly owl : pdf pattern $14.00
  • easy doll dress, top and hat pattern a doll summer wardrobe : pdf pattern $6.75

latest blog posts

ann wood studio
on my work table

experiments in garment sewing and the inevitable matching doll outfits

This was bound to happen eventually… The doll and my blouse are made from a recently acquired vintage dress.  Somebody lovely gave me an awesome bag of depression era dresses.…
June 14, 2019
by annwood
Comments 29
hand sewn mushroom
on my work table, patterns and kits

traveling toadstools : a retrospective, and a special june fungi discount

* Special – all mushroom kits and patterns are 25% off in june – make an enchanted toadstool! Sometimes you know. You know you have no hustle in you. You’re…
June 7, 2019
by annwood
Comment 1
dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society

easy doll clothes patterns and a free mini straw hat diy

A tiny summer top! Who would  have guessed she’d reveal even a hint of midriff. But there it is. Scandalous. You just never know about someone… A new sewing pattern!…
June 1, 2019
by annwood
Comments 10
antique paper ship workshop
workshops

new fall 2019 workshops

French paper ships, edwardian birds, stitched beetles and toadstools and a sweet needle book. I’m headed back to LA in October for a big week of workshops.  And I’m still…
June 1, 2019
by annwood
Comments 3
a guilty little beetle up to no good
how to, on my work table

a misbehaving beetle, homemade spray starch and 4 more little joys

He’s done something. I’m sure of it. It’s all over his face.  More about this naughty little beetle  in a minute. First I want to tell you about some simple…
May 17, 2019
by annwood
Comments 15
easy doll quilt tutorial
dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society

make a quick and easy mini quilt from scraps

Make a whole stack of them, they’re just the right size for the clothespin doll bed and super quick and fun to make. These little quilts are the sort I…
May 10, 2019
by annwood
Comments 13
doll mattress sewing tutorial
dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society

doll house bed tutorial – part 2 : making the mattress

This tufted doll mattress and pillow fit the clothespin dollhouse bed perfectly. It’s quick and easy to make and perfect for the tiny rag doll. how to make a tufted…
April 27, 2019
by annwood
Comments 12
dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society

how to make a doll house bed from clothespins – part one

Do you know somebody very little who needs a bed? A tiny rag doll perhaps? I’ve made you a tutorial for a sweet wooden dollhouse size bed made from clothespins…
April 27, 2019
by annwood
Comments 17
dot tipped fabric markers
botanical, resources

fabric markers, the best adhesive in the world and stitched botanicals

Did you know fabric markers are a thing? I had no idea but happened upon a giant display of them in a big art supply store. They are fantastic and…
April 12, 2019
by annwood
Comments 9
patched and mended sleeves
on my work table, workshops

extreme mending, sledding lambs and the 100 day project

Extreme mending, that’s what happens when you can’t let go. I can’t let go of this giant flannel shirt. I got it for a quarter at the Herkimer NY Goodwill…
March 29, 2019
by annwood
Comments 16
doll shoe tutorial
dolls, how to, patterns and kits

easy to make rag doll shoes : a free tutorial

Easy to make and elegant. I love an expressive foot. Who doesn’t. Most of the dolls I make wear shoes,  even when they are otherwise nude,  and I usually sew them…
March 15, 2019
by annwood
Comments 14
4 spring craft ideas
how to

4 spring ideas to try

March! And daylight savings time! Two of my favorite things. I’ve gathered a few sweet spring projects to share with you: 1. Stitch up some paper treat packages. I may…
March 8, 2019
by annwood
Comments 3
doll pants hand sewing project
dolls, how to, patterns and kits

little doll pants : a free sewing pattern

The little pants are very, very easy and quick and could be resized to fit all sorts of dolls. It’s a fun hand sewing project or if you like you…
March 2, 2019
by annwood
Comments 6
thanks

13th blog anniversary

To mark the 13th! Anniversary of ann wood handmade I’ve chosen an image from each year to share. 2019 – 2006 – an image from each year: And buddy. The…
February 28, 2019
by annwood
Comment 1
lovely things made from ann wood handmade patterns by customers
dolls, inspiration

floating ship in the pines, frida, a blue girl: lovely things made by customers

 I love seeing what you make with ann wood patterns, the details you invent, the stories you create and share.  This enchanted paper mache ship is by Tierney Barden. I…
February 22, 2019
by annwood
Comments 10
seedpod and lace fly
on my work table

strange specimens and bird work

Spongy and irregular. That’s what I’m looking for, in mushrooms anyway. Strange specimens, just yanked from the earth. I want you to smell the fungal forest air. The fabric on…
February 15, 2019
by annwood
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  • My first official handmade garments!! By official I mean a thing with sleeves that I made myself and can wear in public. I used fabric from the massive full skirts of vintage dresses and patterns B and D from the stylish dress book with some modifications. Now I have one million ideas and want to sew one million things to wear. Check my stories for more and there is a blog post too. PS -I also accidentally made a rag doll with a matching outfit #whyisshesingle #sewyourownclothes #imademyclothes
  • I’m sure you’re aware June is International Enchanted Toadstool month! 🇫🇷 ✨🍄 ✨ 🇫🇷 Stitch a mushroom and represent. Mushroom kits and patterns are 25% off through June.
  • It’s small art day! Lots of new paintings are in the shop. Find the link in my profile. #dailypainter
  • I would never have guessed she would reveal even a hint of midriff. But there it is. Scandalous. You just never know about someone... Have you got a tiny doll? She probably needs a summer wardrobe. There’s a tutorial on my blog today for a tiny straw hat and a pattern in the shop for a daring (and easy to make) summer top and dress. Swipe to see and check my story today for more. #annwoodpattern #missthistlesociety
  • When people ask you where you got it you can say “it just floated in one day”. We are also going to build ships in Los Angeles this fall. Magic ships that glow like the moon and twirl in the breeze. And here is the bonus magic part. It folds flat. After you build your ship and we spend an hour or so admiring it with aperitifs (@frenchgeneral really is the hostess with the mostess) you take out the mast and fold the hull flat. Swipe to see and check my story today for more images. Sign up with @frenchgeneral
  • Make an edwardian bird! Join me at @frenchgeneral for a 2 day workshop in October. I’ll be there all week teaching 5 workshops - the edwardian bird plus antique paper ships, sweet beetles, needle books and magic toadstools. What a week! I’m bringing everything you need, all sorts of treasures. You can roll in in your pajamas if you like, we’ll even give you coffee and a nice snack. Find all the details and sign up with @frenchgeneral

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