Dollybird

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Dollybird is a Japanese "mook" (magazine/book) focusing on various dolls, including BJDs and fashion dolls. Most editions include patterns. Some editions also include orders for limited dolls. Outside of the periodical, Dollybird also publishes instructional sewing mooks focused on various topics or sizes of doll. Additional details are available here.


Dollybird Magazine

Dollybird Volume #1

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
May 1, 2003
Theme
Happy 2nd Anniversary to Blythe
Topics Covered
NeoBlythe, Twiggy, Francie, Momoko, SuperDollfie
Patterns Included
Neo Blythe×3set, Twiggy, Francie, SD girl



Dollybird Volume #2

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
November 5, 2003
Theme
Shoujo Manga
Topics Covered
Interview with Gina Garan (Blythe), SD Manga, Living Dead Dolls, Betsy McCall Dolls
Patterns Included
Neo Blythe×3set, Peteena, Tiny Betsy McCall, SD girl



Dollybird Volume #3

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
May 1, 2004
Theme
Sexy?
Topics Covered
Blythe 3rd Anniversary, body measurements of various dolls, U-noas
Patterns Included
Veronique, Unoa Quluts girl, Tiny Betsy McCall, SD girl×2set, Neo Blythe×2set, Petite Blythe
- SD Pattern Super Dollfie Corset Style includes a correction which is posted on the Dollybird website



Dollybird Volume # 4

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
November 16, 2004
Theme
Nippon
Topics Covered
Traditional Japanese clothing, Taisho era clothing, interview with Volks President Shigeta, Petite Blythe
Patterns Included
Unoa Quluts girl, MSD girl, SD girl, SD13 boy, Tiny Betsy McCall x 4set



Dollybird Volume #5

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
May 2, 2005
Theme
Child
Topics Covered
Shirley Temple doll, custom dolls based on Sugar Sugar Rune anime
Patterns Included
Shirley Temple, Neo Blythe×2set, Obitsu23×4set, Pocket Fairy×2set, SD girl, MSD boy, Tiny Betsy McCall



Dollybird Volume #6

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
October 1, 2005
Theme
Magazine
Topics Covered
Fashion Royalty, Petite Ai, parody of fashion magazines featuring dolls
Patterns Included
Fashion Royalty x 2set, Barbie, Francie, Neo Blythe x 3set, Licca (2nd) x 3set, Unoa Quluts boy



Dollybird Volume #7

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
April 21, 2006
Theme
Airline
Topics Covered
Airline uniforms, Licca's older sister Rie, new fashion doll Annz
Patterns Included
Tiny Betsy McCall & Licca & Jenny & Unoa Quluts girl & SD girl, Neo Blythe, Tiny Betsy McCall, Petite AI



Dollybird Volume #8

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
October 6, 2006
Theme
Lolita
Topics Covered
Emily Temple x Blythe, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Agnes b, Unoa 2nd by Gentaro Araki
Patterns Included
Neo Blythe×6set, SD girl×3set, MSD girl×3set, Tiny Betsy McCall×4set, UnoaQuluts 2nd×4set
- BTSSB dress pattern sized for SD girl, MSD girl and Tiny Betsy McCall



Dollybird Volume #9

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
September 8, 2007
Theme
Antique
Topics Covered
Flea markets, using antique materials, Unoa Zero by Gentaro Araki
Patterns Included
Barbie, Skipper, Unoa Quluts girl × 3set, Neo Blythe × 3set, SD girl, YoSD girl × 2set, Tiny Betsy McCall, Unoa Quluts Zero × 2set



Dollybird Volume #10

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
May 2, 2008
Theme
10th Edition
Topics Covered
50 different dolls, Queen V doll designed by Jason Wu
Patterns Included
SD16 girl, UnoaQuluts Zero, OBITSU60, DD, SD13 girl, SD Girl, The AI, Emily, MDD, SD Cute, MSD girl, Kaiko, UnoaQuluts girl, UnoaQuluts 2nd, Tyler Wentworth, Little Junior, Pullip, Neo Blythe, Nu Face, FR nippon, Barbie, SAKURANA, SAHRA, Annz, Francie, JENNY, momoko DOLL, LIVING DEAD DOLLS, UnoaQuluts Light, WTG?, Petite AI, Yo SD, DAL, Pureneemo, Skipper, Licca, OBITSU23, Odeco&Nikki, Tiny Betsy McCall, una, LINO, EMERALD, Pocket Fairy, LittlePullip, Petite Blythe, dollcena, Kelly, MIKI & MAKI, mame momoko, Sylvanian Families



Dollybird Volume #11

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
November 26, 2008
Theme
Homme
Topics Covered
male dolls, size measurements including wig and shoe, patterns for male dolls or in masculine style, miniature Schleich stuffed animals
Patterns Included
SD17 boy, SD13 boy, UnoaQuluts boy × 3set, MSD boy, Yo SD, UnoaQuluts girl × 2, Neo Blythe, Tiny Betsy McCall



Dollybird Volume #12

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
May 1, 2009
Theme
Doll Evolution
Topics Covered
Hans Bellmer and the development of dolls, coverage of Harajuku Dolls Exhibition at Laforet Harajuku in April-May 2009
Patterns Included
SD girl, UnoaQuluts Zero, Odeco&Nikki, momokoDoll, Skipper, SD13 boy x 2set, SD girl, UnoaQuluts girl, Neo Blythe



Dollybird Volume #13

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
November 27, 2009
Theme
Handmade
Topics Covered
Tutorials to make a Birkin handbag, basket, hat, and resin glasses; KinokoJuice Kiki introduction; KUMA plush toy
Patterns Included
MSD girl, SD13 girl, UnoaQuluts girl×6, UnoaQuluts Zero×3, Tiny Fairy girl, Tiny Betsy McCal, Neo Blythe, KinokoJuice Kiki



Dollybird Volume #14

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
July 30, 2010
Theme
Alice
Topics Covered
Alice costumes from movies, Alice dolls and patterns, KUMA plush toy
Patterns Included
Unoa Quluts girl × 2set, Unoa Quluts Chibi, momoko DOLL, Unoa Quluts Zero, Tiny Fairy × 2set, Odeco & Nikki × 2set, Unoa Quluts boy, Neo Blythe, Tiny Betsy McCall, DD (M bust) × 2



Dollybird Volume #15

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
December 24, 2010
Theme
Handcrafts
Topics Covered
Tutorials on doll scale tatting lace, embroidery, smocking, and dried flowers; Dolly Pattern Workshop 1: how to design your own doll clothes and draft patterns
Patterns Included
SD & SD13 girl, Unoa Quluts Chibi, Yo SD, Skipper, Neo Blythe×3set, Tiny Betsy McCall, Unoa Quluts girl×2set, DD (L bust)



Dollybird Volume #16

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
June 30, 2011
Theme
Styling
Topics Covered
Using different fabrics to change the style of a pattern, Unoa Quluts Ane, how to make a putty doll eye, Dolly Pattern Workshop: drafting pants pattern
Patterns Included
Neo Blythe×3set, Francie, Unoa Quluts girl×3set, Unoa Quluts Zero, Unoa Quluts Ane×4set, Unoa Quluts boy, Tiny Betsy McCall, DD (M bust)



Dollybird Volume #17

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
October 26, 2012
Theme
Felt and Leather
Topics Covered
Making a felted animal brooch; making leather corsage, bag, and sandals; Unoa Quluts Zero; Blushing a DD; Dolly Pattern Workshop: Men's Clothing
Patterns Included
Neo Blythe×2set, Odeco & Nikki, Tiny Betsy McCall, SD girl, SDGr & SD13 girl, Unoa Quluts Ani, Unoa Quluts Zero



Dollybird Volume #18

on Dollybird's website
Publication Date
June 28, 2013
Theme
Sweets
Topics Covered
Making doll-sized candies, Licca Castle 20th anniversary, Dolly Pattern Workshop: cutting according to the pattern
Patterns Included
Neo Blythe×5set, Living Dead Dolls, Unoa Quluts Ani×2set



Dollybird Volume #19

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
November 29, 2013
Theme
Fabric
Topics Covered
Types of fabric for doll use, including linen, lawn, and knit; introduction to Dollfie Dream
Patterns Included
Neo Blythe×2set, momoko, SD girl, YoSD, MDD, DDS, DD



Dollybird Volume #20

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
June 30, 2014
Theme
Interior
Topics Covered
Making dollhouse furniture; making a sofa at multiple sizes; multiple tutorials for Super Dollfie sized items; resin eye making; Dolly Pattern Workshop: scaling patterns
Patterns Included
Neo Blythe×2set, Unoa Quluts Light×3set, pureneemo, SD girl, SDM girl, YoSD



Dollybird Volume #21

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
March 30, 2013
Theme
OOAK One of a Kind
Topics Covered
Small animal puppets; flocking and makeover on Ruruko; lingerie for Dollfie Dream; DD makeup; Azone's Kikipop; Dolly Pattern Workshop: sleeves
Patterns Included
ruruko, KIKIPOP!×3set, DD/DDS (SS, S, M, L bust), MDD, Scarlet, SD girl
- Kikipop / KinokoJuice Kiki sized dresses by allnurds and Red Camera
- Dollfie Dream bra and panties for SS, S, M, L bust sizes
- Parka and shorts pattern for MDD



Dollybird Volume #22

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
September 18, 2015
Theme
Tiny Dolls
Topics Covered
Doran Doran doll; Mademoiselle doll; Betsy McCall; custom Momoko doll of manga "The Seamstress Girl"; Dolly Pattern Workshop: creating space (?)
Patterns Included
DoranDoran×3set, Tiny Betsy McCall×2set, Yako Petit Doll, DD/DDS, Sindy
- Dollfie Dream patterns: Little Red Riding Hood & Wizard of Oz by Red Camera



Dollybird Volume #23

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
February 26, 2016
Theme
Fairy Tale
Topics Covered
Azone Ex Cute Snow White (White Snow Princess) and Black Snow Princess Aika; Midi Blythe faceups, face shaving, and head removal; Dolly Pattern Workshop: pleated skirt
Patterns Included
Azone pureneemo S, Neo Blythe×2set, Middie Blythe×3set, SD/SDM girl, DDS, Tammy
- DDS Puss in Boots and Hansel and Gretel patterns by Red Camera



Dollybird Volume #24

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
September 30, 2016
Theme
Momoko Doll
Topics Covered
Momoko; Licca Castle Dream Order; Dolly Pattern Workshop: Making a Hoodie
Patterns Included
momoko×2set, Licca×5set, DD (L bust), SDGr boy, Rokotan
- DD pattern is Juliet & Sleeping Princess Dress by Red Camera



Dollybird Volume #25

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
March 18, 2017
Theme
ExCute
Topics Covered
Azone ExCute dolls; dolls based on Hetalia anime; recommended tools for handicraft; Dolly Pattern Workshop: Making patterns with aluminum foil
Patterns Included
3 or 4 patterns, sizes unclear



Dollybird Volume #26

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
September 14, 2017
Topics Covered
Frame Arms Dolls; Be My Baby Cherry; tutorials to make ballet shoes and three types of bags; paper furniture for small dolls; Dolly Pattern Workshop: Making Balloon Dress
Patterns Included
2 or more patterns, 1 Licca sized



Dollybird Volume #27

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
May 15, 2018
Theme
Knitting
Topics Covered
Knitting tutorial for 1/6 size (Blythe, Licca) (includes pattern correction on Dollybird website); how to increase knit patterns; Unoa Light designed by Hanon; Dolly Pattern Workshop: Obitsu 11
Patterns Included
at least 3, including one at Francie size



Dollybird Volume #28

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
October 31, 2018
Theme
New Generation Dolls
Topics Covered
Measurements and information about Nedoroid doll, piconeemo, Lil' Fairy, Harmonia bloom, 宇宙うさ, Be My Baby Cherry, and other dolls; restoring Vintage dolls; paper furniture for small dolls; Dolly Pattern Workshop: Verifying Obitsu 11 Height Difference Parts
Patterns Included
At lest 3; sizes unclear



Dollybird Volume #29

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
June 29, 2019
Theme
Sweet Animal Dolls
Topics Covered
Cocoriang animal dolls; Nendoriod dolls; Obitsu 11; de-yellowing a vintage Barbie doll; paper bed furniture for small dolls; Dolly Pattern Workshop: Fabric selection
Patterns Included
- Cocoriang baggy pants overalls pattern (multi-size for most animals and large size for Chico)
- Nendoroid (unclear if pattern or tutorial)
- Francie size dress pattern
- possibly one or two more patterns



Dollybird Volume #30

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
December 24, 2019
Topics Covered
New 1/4 resin doll Kumako by Puyoo doll; 11cm Chuchu doll; Nendoroids; restoring vintage doll Peteena; Dolly Pattern Workshop: lace and ribbon
Patterns Included
- Possibly Kumako/40cm patterns (unclear if pattern, tutorial, or just photoset)
- 11cm kimono
- Nendoroid cook/kung fu pattern (same pattern)
- vintage Peteena sized pattern (skirt and jacket?)
- possibly one more

Other Dollybird Publications

Unoa Freak 3

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
October 30, 2014
Topics Covered
Unoas from 27cm to 60cm; clothing patterns; customization; new wrist parts
Patterns Included
no further details available



Paper Pattern Textbook: Prototypes, Sleeves, and Collars

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
September 18, 2015
Topics Covered
Types of collars and how to make them; patterning for big breasts; drafting with paper towels; resizing
Patterns Included
30 sizes including DD, SD16, and Obitsu11



Doll Sewing Book Hanon

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
March 24, 2006
Topics Covered
Directions are in Japanese and English.
All patterns appear in 3 sizes.
S size = 20 cm doll (Midi Blythe etc.)
M size = 22cm doll (Neo Blythe etc.)
L size = 40 cm doll (Unoa Quluts girl etc.)
Patterns Included
12 total patterns
- Coat (includes pattern correction on Dollybird website)
- Dress with raglan sleeves
- Halter-neck dress
- Dress with pleated front
- Jodhpur pants
- Boots
- Bag



All About Momoko Dolls

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
August 11, 2016
Topics Covered
Momoko catalog; shoes; some text in English
Patterns Included
3 momoko sized patterns



Paper Pattern Textbook: Skirts and Pants

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
March 18, 2017
Topics Covered
Drafting patterns for pants and skirts at various sizes
Patterns Included
-30 kinds of popular doll pants from "Obitsu 11" to "SD17 Boy"



Obitsu11 Pattern Textbook - Boy Clothes

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
March 16, 2018
Topics Covered
Patterns and fabric choice for masculine clothing at 11cm size
Patterns Included
30+ patterns including pants, shirts, yukata, hoodie, and school uniform



Obitsu11 Pattern Textbook - Girl Clothes

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
April 27, 2019
Topics Covered
Patterns and fabric choice for feminine clothing at 11cm size
Patterns Included
kimono, hakama, dress, slim pants, cheongsam, kigurumi, sandals, shoes, rucksack, bonnet, and more



Doll Sewing Book Hanon: Arrangement

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
March 31, 2020
Topics Covered
Directions in both Japanese and English
20cm doll (ruruko, JERRY BERRY, Popin-chan, etc.)
23cm doll (Neo Blythe, bmbCherry, Rika, etc.)
27cm doll (momoko, Unoa Light, etc.)
Patterns Included
collared dress, coat, apron, and more



Dollfie Dream Sewing Book

on Dollybird website
Publication Date
May 23, 2020
Topics Covered
Dollfie Dream, Dollfie Dream Sister, Dollfie Dream Dynamite as models (no MDD and DDP)
Patterns Included
- Camisole dress
- Cardigan
- Ribbon Skirt
- Sleeveless Blouse
- Puff Sleeve Dress
- Babydoll
- Shorts
- Socks
- Tote Bag