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For the Serious Dollmaker
Mimidolls SALE on Etsy
BLACK FRIDAY SALE: Mimi's Patterns and Videos (download) are now on Etsy. 50% off and free shipping. Ends 12/26/2021.
All of Mimi's patterns and video workshops (download only) are available on our new Etsy site.
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the Essential Mimi
the Essential Mimi
the Essential Mimi is a 4 Disc set including Needle Model a Pretty Face, Victoria Rose 3rd Ed, Father Christmas, Happy Birthday Honey, Jazz, Mimi's Video Techniques, and Mimi's Basic Shopping List.
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What's New?
February 1, 2018
New Workshop
2017: Victoria Rose 3rd Edition
Victoria Rose is a 15" cloth doll with easy instructions for beginners. Now ebooks and videos included.
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New Free Video
Story: Balance & Motion
5 min, 20 sec
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New Free Video
How to Ladder Stitch
6 min, 10 sec
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In Memoriam
Gloria J. "Mimi" Winer
July 18, 1933 – February 19, 2017
After a long battle, Mimi is finally at peace...
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New Free Video
Anatomy: Scale & Proportion
7 min, 20 sec
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New Free Video
Using Your Sewing Machine for Dollmaking
4 min, 19 sec
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New Free Video
Machine Stitching Techniques
5 min, 20 sec
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New Free Video
Disappearing Marker for Dollmaking
2 min, 33 sec
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Status Update: 11/2017
Mimi's Victoria Rose 3rd Edition is ready and on sale until New Years 2018.
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Mannequins are Here
A Whole New Class of Workshop
Complete step-by-step, picture-by-picture storyboards with over-the-shoulder videos.
Designing, Making, and Clothing Precision Cloth Dolls.
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Free Workshop
Mimi's Child
(Basic Dollmaking)
Free Basic Dollmaking interactive tutorial workshop.
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Free Character Pattern
Mr & Mrs Pattern
Free Mimi's Characters in Muslin pattern.
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New Gallery Dolls
1984: Mimi's Kids
Early story dolls made from other designers' patterns while I learned dollmaking.
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New Original Dolls
2013: Franken Dolls
Dolls made with parts from the bone yard, or refurbished class samples (short projects), while I recovered from Cancer. Details...
Storyboard Workshop
Earth Angels
A step-by-step Storyboard Workshop for Mimi's 17" and 24" fashion dolls. Complete contemporary wardrobe. Details...
Storyboard Workshops
Needle Modeling Knit Fabric Dolls
All three of Mimi's classic workshops for knit fabrics. Includes Adam & Eve, Earth Angels, and Universal Toddler.
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Storyboard Workshop
Adam & Eva
1985 Updated 2012.
14" & 16" newborn baby dolls (optionally sexed). Complete layette.
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Storyboard Technique
Make a (Felt) Bowler Hat
Easy hat making storyboard by Jorge Fernandez.
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Storyboard Workshop
Universal Toddler
1989 Update 2012. Make a toddler from 12" to 36" with clothing for boys and girls.
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Classic Article
Starting a Doll Club
Everything you need to know to start your own dollmaking club.
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Classic Article
Photographing Your Doll
How to take good photographs of your doll.
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Classic Article
Mimi's Source List
Where to find materials for dollmaking.
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Costume Books for Dollmakers
Best costume books to start with for dollmaking.
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