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Ellen Brown

Teaches at M Avery Designs

I’ve been sewing since I was a young girl. My mother and grandmother taught me and I learned more in junior high school. First I made my clothes. Later, I expanded to home decorating and quilts. When my first son was born, I began experimenting with sewing toys. I don’t know how I began sewing dolls as I am the mother of three boys but when I started, it felt so natural – as though they had always been inside of my hands waiting patiently to come out!

I AM THE FOUNDER OF The Doll Loft an independent, family-owned business where we design and manufacture innovative Sew-It-Yourself doll making kits, doll clothing patterns, and accessories patterns for girls and their dolls at www.TheDollLoft.com.

I am the author of Doll Fashionistas – Sewing Stylish Dolls and Their Wardrobes (F+W Media); The EveryGirl™ Doll Simple Sewing Handbook – fully-illustrated, step-by-step instructions to sew a personalized 18-inch doll (self-published;) and the upcoming comprehensive sewing book – Modern Sewing for the Genius in All of Us (For the Genius Press, Summer 2013).

Our doll making kits And doll fashion patterns have been featured on BurdaStyle.com, QNNTV.com, Stitch Magazine, Dolls Magazine, Soft Dolls and Animals Magazine, the American Sewing Guild, Creative Home Arts Club Magazine (includes a top member approval rating) the Stylelist, Fairfield Products, Inc., and a variety of other blogs.

Reviews of Ellen Brown

(18 Reviews)
  • Sewing Knits Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Laura P. on 5/29/2018
    I loved the class. Ellen, the instructor, was patient and kind. She was able to adapt her teaching to each of us individually as we all had different levels of experience with sewing. I look forward to another class with MAvery Studios again.
  • Sewing Machine Basics

    Anonymous review on 3/25/2018
    Amazing class. Amazing instructor. I believe her name was Ellen. Do straightforward and easy to grasp. I can't wait to take more classes here
  • Beginner Sewing Boot Camp - Wearables

    Reviewed by Jennifer M. on 4/26/2017
    Some really fun projects. Ellen was fantastic.
  • Beginner Sewing Boot Camp - Wearables

    Reviewed by Veronica D. on 4/20/2017
  • Sewing Machine Basics

    Reviewed by Mallory D. on 3/14/2017
    I didn't make i
  • Sewing Knits Boot Camp

    Reviewed by aracelis D. on 3/8/2017
    Teachers great She gives you a great understanding for a beginner read a pattern how sewing better great classes from aracelisdemarine
  • Sewing Machine Basics

    Reviewed by adebukola o. on 2/26/2017
    Excellent course. The teacher is amazing and I look forward to joining their additional courses
  • Beginner Sewing Boot Camp - Wearables

    Anonymous review on 2/13/2017
    Ellen is a great teacher, very calm, always willing to answer questions. She even provides background on what you may or may not see on other sewing machines so you are prepared when you are going to do things on your own. There is material available to buy so you don't have to worry about getting your own material. The class doesn't have to be kept to a schedule, so you never feel like you are behind - she'll provide you with instructions at your own place and never rushes you. She plays music during the class which creates a great ambiance for sewing. Overall, it is a great beginner sewing class.
  • Beginner Sewing Boot Camp - Wearables

    Reviewed by Gloria M. on 12/22/2016
    The quality of instruction was great!
  • Beginner Sewing Boot Camp - Wearables

    Reviewed by Yana K. on 12/16/2016
    Ellen is a great teacher!
  • Sewing Dresses Boot Camp

    Anonymous review on 12/14/2016
    It's a good class and the teacher is a good teacher I recommend the class
  • Sewing Machine Basics

    Reviewed by ko j. on 9/24/2016
  • Beginner Sewing Boot Camp - Wearables

    Reviewed by Olakiitan B. on 6/23/2016
    Ellen was a great instructor. Very helpful and was patient with providing instructions. Felt like I was taking a 1:1 class. Highly recommend!
  • Dinner Napkin Workshop

    Reviewed by Aracelis D. on 2/13/2016
    I rated great 5 stars the class was fun l Learn to make napkin
  • Hem and Button Workshop

    Reviewed by Aracelis D. on 2/10/2016
  • Sewing Machine Basics

    Reviewed by Veronica D. on 8/14/2015
    Really fun, class size was perfect. Definitely learned a lot!
  • Hem and Button Workshop

    Reviewed by Vanessa C. on 6/14/2015
  • Beginner Sewing Boot Camp - Wearables

    Reviewed by Stuti M. on 4/26/2015

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