About Us

What is Podgekins all about?
Podgekins is a cloth doll sewing pattern brand designed for creatives who want to spark joy with their makes.
Specialising in fun and modern cloth doll patterns, Podgekins inspires creativity and joy through making and bringing dolls to life.

Podgekins offers doll sewing patterns that encourage personalisation and play, perfect for those who enjoy the whimsy of fabric dolls; from little ones to adults.
Whether you're an experienced sewist or a curious beginner, Podgekins patterns are designed to be easy-to-sew, great fabric scrap busters, and to spark your creative imagination.
How Podgekins Started:
Podgekins came about because over the years I have made various dolls for loved ones, and even attempted to sell toy cats on Etsy back in 2012! I’ve learned lots of useful sewing skills over the years and I always knew I wanted to focus on something creative that brought me joy.

I’ve had a personal interest in nostalgia and silly toys all my life and my wedding theme was retro 90s toys like Furby, Legos, and more! I made my niece a dolly in 2020, and I started to fall in love with the process of bringing dolls to life. This is when the idea of Podgekins came about!
Fast forward to 2023, after some much needed soul searching I kept coming back to my love of nostalgic things combined with my expertise in sewing and crafts - That is when Podgekins was born! When I thought of the concept everything truly clicked into place, I started sketching all my ideas, and suddenly it all seemed to flow.
Now I am super proud of how the brand is coming together, and everything I have planned for it to come. I hope you love the vibe as much as I do, and thank you for becoming a Podgekins pal. Stay tuned for the journey because I think you're going to love what I have planned.

More About Paige, the creator of Podgekins:
I’m a 30-something life-long crafter, I’ve been a Freelance Social Media Creative Content Creator since 2017 and previously worked in social media management within the Fashion, Beauty, and retail space. With over 10 years social media, branding, and creative content expertise. I now specialise in multi-craft and sewing content, and love sharing my makes online with the sewing community (find my sewing and craft account at @paigejoannaa).
Thanks so much for stopping by and for choosing Podgekins.
Paige xx

THE PODGEKINS ETHOS:
We’re all about crafting with heart and purpose, where every stitch adds a bit of fun to your story. Creating connections between generations from little ones, to parents, friends, loved ones, and grandparents - we want to be an heirloom, and a fond memory to cherish.
Whether you’re making a doll for yourself or someone you love, we want you to feel the magic of bringing your own doll to life!
We’re big believers in celebrating diversity, and our Podgekins dolls are designed to be as unique as the people who make them. No matter who you have in mind, we can’t wait to see the stories and love you’ll sew into each one.

We will be adding resources, templates, and other add-ons to our patterns, and accessories to enable personalisation so that you can create a bespoke doll to suit your style, look, lifestyle, and feel.
For more information, pop us an email at: HeyPodgekins@gmail.com