
Button eyes that stay on
Doubled thread, a flat button and the knot that does not pull through.

October 10, 2026 · 7 min
A tiny dress cut from a scrap, with a gathered skirt and one button.
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A short letter every other Friday about one doll, one stitch and one thing the porch taught me.

Doubled thread, a flat button and the knot that does not pull through.

How to clean a doll that has been loved, and sew a loose arm back on.