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Please note that information on my blog is mainly pertaining to the 80s Coleco and Hasbro mass-market Cabbage Patch Kids. Also, I am no expert nor do I claim to be. Information on this site has been collected from numerous sources. See my information tab.

#61 Aerobics Outfit Pattern for Cabbage Patch Kids

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  I posted these aerobics outfits on facebook  and instagram  and had 27 orders within the first 24 hours !  I'm still working on them and the orders keep coming in.  I had to take a break because my back was aching so bad.   Introduction Pattern to make aerobics outfit that consists of striped one-piece with footies and long sleeves, Bodysuit with a ruffle on the shoulder straps and a ruffle around the waist, a pair of slouchy leg warmers , and headband .  The one-piece is striped knit fabric.  The bodysuit is a solid knit, but the ruffles on it are the same striped fabric as the one-piece.  The leg warmers are made of rib knit fabric.  The headband is made of Stretch Knit Terry (sometimes called “baby terry”.)  Outfit inspired by the original Coleco Aerobics outfit . Materials Needed ·         5/8 Yard Striped Knit Fabric (3/8” Stripes) ·         7x30” Remnant (or ¼ yard) Solid Knit Fabric ·         7x14” Remnant Rib Knit Fabric ·         Remnant of Stretch Te

#60 Striped Jogging Suit (Sport Time) Pattern

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I posted these joggers on instagram and facebook before posting the pattern and received 18 orders within the first 24 hours!   I could not believe it.  I was busy non-stop sewing for about a week. One thing I learned about making this jogger outfit with piping is that using 1/16" piping is a must.  1/8" piping is way too thick and bulky.  You'll also want to buy a mini piping foot, which I have only been able to find on Amazon (link below.)  It made sewing the piping a breeze.  Introduction Pattern to make striped jogging suit (raglan shirt, pants, and sweatband).  Jogging suit made of sweatshirt fleece material that has striped knit pant legs and sleeve extensions. It also has piping along the front sleeve seam, and pant leg side seams.  There are two variations; one with white collar and lower shirt band, and one with matching collar and shirt band, using the main fabric.  It also comes with a terry cloth headband.  This jogging suit was inspired by Coleco’s Striped

#59 Tracksuit Pattern for 20" Cabbage Patch Kids

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  Introduction Sweater knit cotton tracksuit. The top is all one color except for bands on the sleeves and around the bottom hem. It has a block font number on the front, and velcro or snaps up the back. The bottoms have the band color for the top half (almost look like shorts) and the same color as the top for the bottom half of the pant leg. Use sweatshirt knit or regular interlocking knit for the trim.  This jogging suit was inspired by Coleco’s  #31  Tracksuit . Available on  ebay  and  etsy . Helpful Tools ·          Mat and Rotary Cutter ·          Knit Foot  – it is  highly recommended  to use a knit foot for knits, as it feeds them evenl ·          Cricut EasyPress Materials Needed ·          1/3 Yard Sweatshirt Knit Main Fabric ·          1/3 Yard Stretch Knit Contrast Fabric ·          ½” Velcro or snaps for closures ·          Heat TransferVinyl ,  Infusible Ink Sheets , or fabric paint for number on shirt

58 Tracksuit Pattern for My Child Dolls

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   58 Tracksuit Pattern for My Child Dolls Introduction Sweater knit cotton tracksuit. The top is all one color except for bands on the sleeves and around the bottom hem. It has a block font 31 on the front, and velcro up the back. The bottoms have the band color for the top half (almost look like shorts) and the same color as the top for the bottom half of the pant leg. Use sweatshirt knit or regular interlocking knit for the trim.  This jogging suit was inspired by Coleco’s  #31  Tracksuit . Available on  ebay  and  etsy . Helpful Tools ·          Mat and Rotary Cutter ·          Knit Foot  – it is  highly recommended  to use a knit foot for knits, as it feeds them evenly. ·          Cricut EasyPress Materials Needed ·          1/6 Yard Sweatshirt Knit Main Fabric ·          1/6 Yard Stretch Knit Contrast Fabric ·          3/8” Velcro or snaps for closures ·          Heat TransferVinyl ,  Infusible Ink Sheets , or fabric paint for number on shirt Get the Cricut design for the numbers

#57 Jogging Suit Pattern for 22" Soft Sculpture Cabbage Patch Kids Dolls

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  Available on  ebay  and  etsy . Introduction French knit/Sweatshirt knit jogging suit. The top is two colors, divided at upper bodice and sleeves. It has a block font 31 on the front, and all one piece (no need for closures).  Has an enveloped neck for easily taking off.  The pants have the same color as the top. Use French knit, sweatshirt knit, jersey knit, etc. Materials Needed ·         1/2 Yard Knit Main Fabric ·         1/4 Yard Knit Contrast Fabric ·         Heat Transfer Vinyl, Infusible Ink Sheets, or fabric paint for number on shirt ·         Single Fold Bias Tape (or use 1.25” strip of fabric) ·         ¼” Elastic

#56 Tracksuit Pattern for 16" Cabbage Patch Kids

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  Introduction Sweater knit cotton tracksuit. The top is all one color except for bands on the sleeves and around the bottom hem. It has a block font 31 on the front, and velcro up the back. The bottoms have the band color for the top half (almost look like shorts) and the same color as the top for the bottom half of the pant leg. Use sweatshirt knit or regular interlocking knit for the trim.  This jogging suit was inspired by Coleco’s #31 Tracksuit . Available on  ebay  and  etsy . Helpful Tools ·         Glue Stick ·         Mat and Rotary Cutter ·         Knit Foot – it is highly recommended to use a knit foot for knits, as it feeds them evenly. ·         Cricut EasyPress Materials Needed ·         1/4 Yard Sweatshirt Knit Main Fabric ·         1/4 Yard Stretch Knit Contrast Fabric ·         ½” Velcro for closures ·         Heat TransferVinyl , Infusible Ink Sheets , or fabric paint for number on shirt Get the Cricut design for the numbers here . 

Using Web Archives to View Past Dolls on the dotcom

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 I recently discovered a website web.archive.org where you can type in any website and view a cached version of it.  I typed in cabbagepatchkids.com and it went clear back to 1998, where it looked very different! In the 2009 archives, you can can see that they had Babyland Exclusives for sale, but unfortunately the archived page does not show pictures. In the 2011 archives, you can actually see photos! In the 2015 archives you can begin to sort by eye color, hair color, etc. Seems like most of the dolls had the teeth showing.  Not too many different head molds.  At least not on the website. You can see that the prices for the 20" Exclusives were $70 until 2021, when prices jumped to $80.  They also stopped having pre-selected names and birthdays and nametags, which were some of the main selling points. It's been a fun experience going back in time to see the different websites and dolls that were available.  I could literally spend all day doing this!

#55 Lil Jogger Pattern for Cabbage Patch Kids

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  These little joggers are so cute and soft and cuddly! Introduction Includes pattern to make jogging shirt with a patch on the right breast, such as a white kitty cat; pants; and terrycloth headband. The hems are trimmed with contrasting colors.     Use sweatshirt knit or Joann’s Modal Loungewear Fleece Fabric .   Use sweatshirt knit or regular interlocking knit for the trim.   This jogging suit was inspired by Coleco’s Kitty Jogging Suit . Available on ebay  and etsy . Materials Needed ·         1/3 Yard Sweatshirt Knit Fabric for Top and Pants ·         1/8 Yard Stretch Knit or Sweatshirt Knit Fabric for Contrast ·         Remnant of Terry Cloth for Headband ·         ½” Velcro for closures ·         Small Appliqué No elastic? Since we are using a smaller size stretch knit for the trim, it will act as elastic, shrinking down the sleeve, leg, and waist hems.

School Fundraiser. Please help!

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  My kids' school is trying to raise $11,000. Please help by donating. All donations are very much appreciated. You can also check out my listings on my facebook page Diana's Patch and purchase dolls and clothes that will go towards funding the school.

Free Pattern - Witch Hat for CPKs

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I’ve got a tutorial for you below – AND a free pattern you can use to make the witch hat for your Cabbage Patch Kids. It is sized to fit 20" TRUs, but looks good on 16" as well. You can always resize it by taking off the seam allowances, then resizing it, then adding the seam allowances back on. Seam allowances are 1/4". All you need to make it is the free pattern and 1/2 yard of felt, fleece, or similar. If you are using regular cotton fabric, you might want to add some interfacing to stiffen it up. These hats are so fast and so easy to make! The simple witch hat is cute enough on its own, but it’s also the perfect blank canvas for embellishment. Just walk through the fancy trims aisle and the Halloween wreath picks at the craft store and you’ll find all the inspiration you need to make a witch hat that will stand out from the rest. You can use premium felt at Joann's for more stiffness and shape. I chose fleece because I wanted my hat to be a little floppy. L

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