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Video Tutorial – Repairing the crotch of my favorite jeans

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Journey with me as I repair the crotch of my favorite jeans! With apologies for the random sound issues. My microphone decided this was its last video!

I used the legs from a pair of thrifted jeans with a similar stretch for replacement fabric. I already had those on hand, so this repair cost me $0 in additional materials.

You can use the seam ripper of your choice to repair your jeans, but if you like what I’m using, you can find those here:

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♥ Jennifer O

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Raggedy Rescue: The Good Omens Makeover!

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These were a gift and are not for sale. Video and photos for entertainment only, I don’t do commissions. ♥️

In this video, I share my makeover process from thrift store Raggedy Andy dolls to Aziraphale and Crowley (Good Omens).

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Raggedy Ann & Andy Pattern Tidbits:

  • I used McCall’s Crafts Pattern 8377 for the base layer of clothing, as well as modifiying Ann’s dress to create a coat pattern.
  • The Raggedy Ann & Andy clothing pattern shown in this video is a vintage McCall’s 3002.I used it for the vest and shoes, making minor modifications to both to better align with the character.
  • Both patterns shown in this video are out of print, but there are some modern Ann & Andy patterns out there as well as lots of great out print patterns for Raggedy Ann & Andy patterns available in various sizes. Use what works best for you. Try ebay and etsy for older patterns. If you have sewing friends, it’s worth asking around. My pattern came from my grandmother, and I have a variety of other gems shared by friends.
  • Both dolls shown in this video were thrifted and repurposed, but you can make yours from scratch using any Raggedy Ann & Andy pattern doll pattern.
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♥ Jennifer O

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Video Tutorial – Hoop 10″ Bookcase Quilt Blocks to Machine Embroider Titles

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Hello, friends! This video is a follow-up from my February 25, 2025 Talk to Me Tuesday Vlog titled “Embroidered Bookworm.” I had several requests for more information on how I am hooping 10″ bookcase quilt blocks that are already made. I hope this little explanation helps!

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Happy stitching!

March blocks coming tomorrow!
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Raggedy Rescue: Q & A #2 – Questions from Comments

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Questions from the comments answered! Dogs eating button eyes, how to dry a 3′ rag doll, and more! It’s Raggedy Rescue Q & A 2!

I do not take commissions or special orders. This is a hobby for me and not a job. The intention of these videos is to help others with repairs. ♥

In this video, I’m taking some of your questions and comments and sharing what I can to hopefully help in your Raggedy Rescue adventure! All opinions are my own and I’m always happy to learn. If you have a question I didn’t answer, or a tip or trick, please leave it in comments.

Looking for a different video. Check out all of my Raggedy Rescues here!

Mentioned in this video:

  • The dolls I don’t come from friends or local thrift shops I’ve purchased from shopgoodwill.com. Search “raggedy”
  • Depending on your preference, you can choose from a wide variety of doll stuffing. I suggest searching for “doll stuffing +content.” For example: “doll stuffing cotton”
  • Carbona Stain Devils Stain chart – which product to use on what kind of stain (including mildew!) https://carbona.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sd_new_chart.pdf
  • Safety Eyes – available with and without shank backs! I mentioned in the video that you can cut off the back, but if you’re specifically looking for an eye to glue on, you can buy them that way. You learn something new every day!
  • Amazon has a wide variety. You can also find doll eyes in much smaller quantities at your local craft store.
  • Embroidering on an already stuffed doll – this shows me embroidering a heart instead of an eye, but the technique is the same.

Raggedy Ann & Andy Pattern Tidbits:

  • I primarily use McCall’s Crafts Pattern 8377. The pattern is out of print but you can often find it on Etsy or Ebay. If you have sewing friends, it’s worth asking if they might have a copy. I’ve had several gems come my way from friends!
  • Other McCall’s Numbers for Raggedy Ann & Andy: 5499, 2447, 846, or 713 (10″, 15″, 20″ & 25″). The patterns include the doll pattern, clothing pattern, and instructions.
  • Simplicity pattern 8043* is in print and certainly less expensive in most cases, but I haven’t personally tried it yet. The clothes and dolls look almost identical to the older McCalls patterns. Simplicity owns McCalls now, but I do not know if their pattern predates the merger. If you’ve already compared the two patterns, please let me know.
  • The Raggedy Ann & Andy clothing pattern shown in this video is a vintage 3002 McCalls Sewing Pattern for 15″, 20″, & 25″ dolls. I found mine on Ebay.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions. ♥

See a regulary updated list of supplies I love here!.

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

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Tutorial – How to Lengthen Front Jeans Pockets

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Hello, my friends!

As promised in a previous video, let’s lengthen those jeans pockets!

For some horrible reason, the pockets in women’s jeans are often unusable. This is a quick & easy tutorial to lengthen your pockets using scrap fabric. You can make them as simple as I did here, or spend a bit more time to achieve a more finished look.

You will need two pieces of non-stretch fabric (quilting cotton works great) at least 1/2″ wider than the pocket you want to alter.

The length will depend on the jeans you’re working on. A good rule of thumb for me is a finished pocket size of 8″ – 10″ long. I find that I usually add around 4″ in length to get the depth I am looking for. You’ll want to double that number if you fold your fabric as I show in this tutorial.

This is an easy project to eyeball, so don’t feel like it has to be perfect. These pockets are on the inside and no one will see them but you, though you may get asked where you found jeans with real pockets!

Let me know if you have any questions!

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♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

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Raggedy Rescue: Q & A #1

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What do you do when a button eye is missing? How do you deal with rips in the face?

It’s the first Raggedy Rescue Q & A!

In this video, I’m taking some of your questions and comments and sharing what I can to hopefully help in your Raggedy Rescue adventure!

All opinions are my own and I’m always happy to learn! If you do it differently or have other advice, I’d love to hear about it.

Have questions I didn’t answer? Leave them in comments and I’ll help if I can.

As mentioned in the video, I primarily use McCall’s Crafts Pattern 8377. The pattern is out of print but you can find it on Etsy or Ebay. If you have sewing friends, it’s worth asking if they might have a copy. I’ve had several gems come my way from friends!

Other McCall’s Numbers for Raggedy Ann & Andy: 5499, 2447, 846, or 713 (10″, 15″, 20″ & 25″). The patterns include the doll pattern, clothing pattern, and instructions.

Simplicity pattern 8043* is in print and certainly less expensive in most cases, but I haven’t personally tried it yet. The clothes and dolls look almost identical to the older McCalls patterns. Simplicity owns McCalls now, but I do not know if their pattern predates the merger. If you’ve already compared the two patterns, please let me know.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions. ♥

Looking for a different video. Check out all of my Raggedy Rescues here!

I have a new page here on Sewhooked where I will be keeping a list of my favorite supplies. I listed the ones used in this video below, and you can see the full list here.

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥

Raggedy Rescue: Dressing Raggedy Andy (Making New Clothes with McCalls Crafts Pattern 8377)

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Welcome back for a new Raggedy Rescue! Today, we’re finishing up the doll I’ve come to call ACR Andy.

I made a pretty glaring mistake while making his outfit, but I didn’t notice until I was editing the video, and the clothes still went together just fine. I explain in the video what happened, but rest assured all the steps are correct despite my inability to notice my mistake until it was too late! I’m human, after all, and find that the older I get, the more okay I am with mistakes. Live and learn!

We’ll be making clothes for Raggedy Andy from McCall’s Crafts Pattern 8377. This is the same pattern I used to dress the Raggedy Ann I’ve paired this fella with. The pattern is out of print but you can find it on Etsy or Ebay. If you have sewing friends, it’s worth asking if they might have a copy. I’ve had several gems come my way from friends.

Other McCall’s Numbers for Raggedy Ann & Andy: 5499, 2447, 846, or 713 (10″, 15″, 20″ & 25″). The patterns include the doll pattern, clothing pattern, and instructions.

Simplicity pattern 8043* is in print and certainly less expensive in most cases, but I haven’t personally tried it yet. The clothes and dolls look almost identical to the older McCalls patterns. Simplicity owns McCalls now, but I do not know if their pattern predates the merger. If you’ve already compared the two patterns, please do let me know.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions. ♥

Looking for a different video. Check out all of my Raggedy Rescues here!

I have a new page here on Sewhooked where I will be keeping a list of my favorite supplies. I listed the ones used in this video below, and you can see the full list here.

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More stuff:

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥

Raggedy Rescue: Dressing Raggedy Ann (Making New Clothes with McCalls Crafts Pattern 8377)

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Hello, my friends! Welcome back for a new Raggedy Rescue! This will be the final video for our Raggedy Ann.

We’re making clothes from McCall’s Crafts Pattern 8377. This pattern is out of print but you can find it on Etsy or Ebay. If you have sewing friends, it’s worth asking if they might have a copy. I’ve had numerous gems come my way from friends.

Other McCall’s Numbers for Raggedy Ann & Andy: 5499, 2447, 846, or 713 (10″, 15″, 20″ & 25″). The patterns include the doll pattern, clothing pattern, and instructions.

Simplicity pattern 8043* is in print and certainly less expensive in most cases, but I haven’t personally tried it yet. The clothes and dolls look almost identical to the older McCalls patterns. Simplicity owns McCalls now, but I do not know if their pattern predates the merger. If you’ve already compared the two patterns, please do let me know.

Next time, clothes for Raggedy Andy!

As always, please let me know if you have any questions. ♥

Looking for a different video. Check out all of my Raggedy Rescues here!

I have a brand new page here on Sewhooked where I will be keeping a list of my favorite supplies. I will list the ones used in this video below, and you can see the full list here.

Asterisk* indicates an affiliate link.

More stuff:

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥

Raggedy Rescue: Clean & Mended Andy

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Hello, my friends! I’m back with a new Raggedy Rescue!

This time we journey from filthy to clean and mended with the Raggedy Andy found at Austin Creative Reuse. He will go with the Ann I’ve shown in previous videos.

Next up: clothes!

I was sick during part of the recording of these clips so the video has a voiceover, which was a new thing for me to try. You can also mute it and watch with captions if you prefer.

Please let me know if you have any questions. ♥

I have a brand new page here on Sewhooked where I will be keeping a list of my favorite supplies. I will list the ones used in this video below, and you can see the full list here.

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More stuff:

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥

Raggedy Rescue: Mending Details

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Hello, my friends! I’m back with a new Raggedy Rescue!

This time, we’re mending facial features, adding stuffing and a brand-new heart, and doing minor mending. By the end of this video, this little Anne will be ready for the next step…clothes!

As I mentioned in the video, I’m already working on a video for the doll I’ve dubbed “ARC Andy.” This is the super-stained doll I shared here.

Also mentioned in this video: Alpine Twins .

Please let me know if you have any questions. ♥

I have a brand new page here on Sewhooked where I will be keeping a list of my favorite supplies. I will list the ones used in this video below, and you can see the full list here.

Asterisk* indicates an affiliate link.

More stuff:

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥