First of all I would suggest getting comfortable with your sewing machine... if you know anyone who knows how to use the machine, get them to show you how to thread the bobbin, etc. Get some cheap fabric first, to practice on. And I agree, start with something simple like PJ's. Other cute no-sew projects that I've done are with fleece, I've made ponchos for the dolls by just cutting out a square, then a slit in the middle for their head, and cutting fringe and attatching beads. You can make a scarf by getting two strips of different colored fleece, lining them up together, sewing one long line down the middle and then cutting fringe on both sides. They look really cute. I also decorated both with fabric paint. There are some doll patterns out there and what I do is buy a bunch when they are on sale and then mix and match them. Unfortunately I'm not that good of a sewer, so I just send the projects to my grandmother. Right now I'm making her sew Hogwarts uniforms for the dolls. But I am finally taking the initiative to learn how to sew well so I can make matching outfits for me and my dolls this summer! I just hate my sewing machine, but we are borrowing good ones from girl scouts for another project so I'm going to take over and make cute boho skirts for my dolls. My grandmother made them T-shirts, which were pretty easy, I assume - just two sides and the back was cut in half and attatched with velcro. I used iron-on printer paper to make decals for the front. We also did the same thing to make hospital gowns, which were just longer versions of the t-shirt and not with fitted material, and we made brownie/junior sashes with felt by just cutting out strips again and sewing them together at the end. I'd get used to creating your own patterns, especially for really custom stuff or trendy items, or resizing girl/adult patterns to doll measurements. For the boho skirts I am going to buy fabric that is pre-tiered (sold at WalMart) and just get a simple doll skirt pattern. If you want, I could send you the measurements for the poncho/scarf or try to scan in the hospital gown/sash patterns.