New! Sewing Pattern for A Girl for All Time® Dolls – Playground Pants

Now available!  A new pattern for your 16 inch poseable A Girl for All Time® Dolls.

The Playground Pants pattern for the A Girl for All Time Doll line is easy to sew but offers lots of fun options, including pieced side panels, working pockets, and an elastic waistband for easy dressing.  These loose fitting pants are perfect with the Playtime Peasant Top or the Popsicle Top, patterns also available from Oh Sew Kat!

These pants work great for boy dolls too!  Stitch them up in a light denim or classic khaki!

See more ideas for the Playground Pants here and here.  This pattern is also available for 18 inch dolls, 16 inch dolls, and 14.5 inch dolls where Oh Sew Kat! patterns are sold.

Tester Tuesday: Playtime Peasant Top and Twirl Skirt for Bitty Baby and Bitty Twins

Bitty Baby was always a popular doll here at our house.  Oh Sew Kat! patterns are being resized (one by one) for the 15 inch baby dolls in your life. Find the Playtime Peasant Top and Twirl Skirt here.   Scroll down to see the cute outfits the Oh Sew Kat! testers made with this quick and easy pattern for bitties!

Carol G made this sunny pink and yellow outfit for her baby doll.  Isn’t it the sweetest?

Michelle A’s baby has a bit of a southwestern flair in her sunny top and skirt!

This pattern is the perfect pattern for those that are new to sewing.  It has few pieces, easy lines, and simple elastic casings as both pieces pull on over the doll’s feet.  Have fun mixing and matching prints to make your own unique play outfit for your baby doll.

Find the pattern for 15 inch baby dolls here and it’s also available in 4 other sizes HERE.  Get ideas and inspiration for this pattern in the Inspiration Gallery.

Molly’s Holiday Dress

Have you seen that the BeForever character, Molly McIntire, has been re-released? You can find her in a special bundle, only at CostCo stores. She has a new meet outfit, with red and white saddle shoes, and comes with a book and a new pair of pajamas.  This was the perfect excuse to stitch up a dress for her!  (These photos are of my daughter’s Molly doll. We did not buy the one at CostCo as we already had her.)

Molly’s father is a doctor, serving in World War II.  Much of her story centers around her father being gone, and then coming home.  You can find her books on Amazon here:  Ad:  https://amzn.to/2DkIlPD.

The Sugar n Spice dress is the perfect pattern to make a replica of Molly’s original holiday outfit.  Molly’s was made with velvet, and I used a rich, Kona cotton.  I made the dress according to the pattern, with just a shorter (pinafore length) skirt.  If I was going to make it again, I might move the neckline up a bit, drop the waist by 1/2 inch and use a circle skirt instead of a gathered skirt, but I think you will agree, the dress sure looks pretty close to the original idea.

I wonder what other patterns and styles can easily be adapted to fill out Molly’s 1940s wardrobe.  Who else added Molly to their dolly family this year?

Tester Tuesday! Easy Up! Jumper for 14 inch Wellie Wishers Dolls

The Oh Sew Kat! Testers are amazing. They have so much fun testing and checking the patterns I create to make sure they are ready for you!

The Easy Up! Jumper is now available for the 14 inch dolls in my Etsy Shop. You can purchase just that size, or in a value based bundle with the 18 inch size or the Jumping Jack Jumper Set to complete your outfit.

Make a perfect doll outfit this fall.  Look at this adorable denim and gingham!  This outfit was made by Julie.   She used a woman’s shirt to make this adorable outfit, and took advantage of the fun, quilted detail from the shirt.

This adorable fall outfit was created by SewDolledUp81.  Be sure to check out her etsy shop on a regular basis to see what she’s created lately for sale.  The cute shirt was made using the Playtime Peasant Top pattern.

Find more ideas for your Easy UP! Jumper pattern here and here.

Wow! A Playtime Peasant Top in Full Fall Color!

Are your dolls ready for some fall color?  Pick your favorite Oh Sew Kat! pattern and have a little fun this October!

 

This gorgeous blouse was made with the Playtime Peasant Top & Twirl Skirt pattern.  Find the pattern in 5 (yes, five!)popular doll sizes HERE.

I used this TUTORIAL to add the pretty neck ruffle for a fun, new twist!  It’s amazing how a basic peasant blouse is completely transformed by a simple ruffle and some spectacular fabric.  The best part? This top is a super quick sew so you can easily make up one or two in a naptime!

To see more of the gorgeous dresses below from this same fabric, click HERE.

What are you sewing this fall?

 

 

New! Posable Glitter Girls Dolls – 14 inch dolls for ages 3 and Up

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Oh wow, have you seen these new dolls by Battat / Our Generation? The Glitter Girls, as seen in this post, have had a makeover! The little girls in your life will love being able to pose these dolls (their arms and legs bend!) and they still fit the same doll clothes as the wellie wishers dolls.  So how do the Glitter Girls compare to the Wellie Wishers dolls?

As you can see below, the dolls are very nearly the exact same size.

I purchased two of these cuties, but only opened Lacy for now. Eline is still in her box in case I need her for a gift or raffle this fall. There are ten different dolls and even more outfits and accessories to choose from. See them on Amazon here.  They have bright, cheery eyes, and warm smiles. They just look like they are having fun!  The original Glitter Girls, as I posted about HERE, didn’t have the same whimsical look to them.  I think these new girls will have much more appeal to the target audience, which says ages 3 and up.  Both the old and new Glitter Girls have amazing, soft hair!!

Ice cream anyone?

These dolls have a hard body, but they have softer limbs. You can feel the wires inside they vinyl that bend to let them pose. At first, it’s a little off putting – feeling a little rubbery, but as you work the doll a bit, and learn a little more how she works, I think the play value is very high!  I did have a more difficult time getting these new girls to stand on their own, than either the old style or wellie wishers, but that’s because they hold their weight a little differently and just need to be adjusted a little more.

Their shoes are plastic, and the clothing is very trendy, although a bit light to the touch. But that is okay, your new doll will soon be dressed in Oh Sew Kat! fashions anyways, like Lacy in the Bloomer Buddies dresses above. 😀

And here’s Lacy in the fall batik Sugar n Spice dress from this post. Even the shoes I bought for my wellie wishers fit these dolls.

With a low price point of $20 and availability on Amazon and in select Target stores, these dolls are sure to be on every girls’ holiday gift list. The hardest question is, “Which one will she choose?”  I still love the American Girl® line and all that it stands for, but I have to say that these dolls and their accessories from Our Generation® are hard to beat for the price, especially because every little girl knows that having more than one doll is a lot more fun!

What pattern will you use to sew for your Glitter Girls dolls this holiday season?  See my full catalog line in my Etsy Shop and browse through the Inspiration Gallery for more ideas to sew for your dolls!

 

New Wellie Wishers Sewing Pattern! School Bell Blouse for 14 inch Dolls

Now available on Etsy and Pixie Faire- the perfect cotton top / blouse sewing pattern for your 14 inch dolls.  Now available:  School Bell Blouse for 14 inch dolls.

This pattern is easy to sew and offers two fun styles!  One has a pretty pleat at the neckline, and the other has a fun peplum skirt.  Both styles have long sleeves, with a pretty pleat above the wrist to give a “bell flare” to the sleeve hem.

Find the pattern HERE.  It is also available for 18 inch dolls HERE and Disney Animators Dolls HERE.  Find more ideas for this pattern here and here.

The School Bell Blouse will fit your Wellie Wishers, Glitter Girls, or Style Girls 14 or 14.5 inch dolls.

 

 

 

New Fabric Collections from Cricut by Riley Blake

Wow! I was blown away when I clicked over to http://www.cricut.com to see their new fabric selections!  Cricut may be my new favorite fabric store!! Take a look!

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The cricut maker, their newest “power e-cutter machine” has a special rotary cutting blade that will cut your fabric for smaller projects.  With a subscription to cricut access, you will have a whole library of patterns and designs that you can make with this new, powerful machine.  I love my cricut maker.  I use it all the time to cut out my doll clothes.   You can find a basic tutorial how to that here.

It’s hard to find good fabric with the right, small scale for doll clothes.  Because cricut projects need to fit on a 12×24 mat to be cut out, they offer a large selection of beautiful, small scale fabrics.  These gorgeous stripes, a collection by Riley Blake, could not be a more perfect scale for doll sized clothing.  This is a great basic package to have on hand for many of your special projects.  Here you can see the scale of the stripes with an 18 inch doll.

I purchased the 10 inch squares (four of each color) and the fat quarter package (two of each color), but they offer strips and smaller, charm squares as well, as well as many other patterns.  The quality is exactly what I expect from Riley Blake or any high end quilt shop.

I think these red and green stripes would be a perfect ruffle on a holiday outfit, maybe a variation of the Boardwalk Boutique like these in this post!

Be sure to sign up for cricut emails. They send out special offers quite often- in fact, I saved 30% on my fabric order!  Visit my tutorial to see how to use a cricut machine for your doll clothes project.

 

I can’t wait to cut into my new fabric. I give the cricut fabric shop five stars!! Now for the harder part- which pattern to choose? So many to choose from!!  🙂  

 

 

 

 

Make a Christmas Elf or Santa Outfit with the Boardwalk Boutique Sewing Pattern by Oh Sew Kat!

No, it’s not too early for this!  It’s really not.  Do you know there are less than 80 days until Christmas? You need to get your sewing started now and I’ve got a few adorable outfits to inspire you!  You may have seen these images on instagram or facebook, but they are just too cute not to be shared here as well!

Wouldn’t Luciana make an adorable Elf on the Shelf?

I was working up some holiday ideas, specifically an apron using the Boardwalk Boutique top as a base (details coming in November), and then it struck me. Why not just use the whole outfit?  I immediately set to work and came up with these cuties!! No changes to the pattern- just add some belts, buttons, and ric rac and make some deliberate color choices.  I also think a snowman version would be adorable too!  They fit perfectly over the Jumping Jack Turtleneck Shirt or a short or long sleeve Playtime Peasant Top.

And who says the Gingerbread Boy has to be a boy?  Find the very easy Boardwalk Boutique Halter Top and Capri pattern HERE in 4 popular doll sizes.

Pin these images for later and see more Holiday Outfits for your dolls HERE.  I used ribbon ties for all of these outfits to keep them quick and easy.  They take so little fabric (less than a fat quarter!) and are so fast, you could really stock up for your fall craft shows with these!

I tried the elf outfit with and without a ruffle tucked into the neckline.  Depending on the shirt you layer with it, both look cute!  Just be sure to attach the belt (I stitched black ribbon across the front and made a buckle with glitter HTV.) before you sew the side seams.

A little ric rac and some red and green buttons create an easy Gingerbread outfit.  Add some fun striped socks and layer it over a Playtime Peasant Top for a complete outfit. (Red high tops are made by AG).

Have you started sewing for the holidays! Share what you make with me on Facebook and Instagram (hashtag #ohsewkat).  Still soaking in the pumpkin spice?  See this same pattern stitched up like a pumpkin HERE.

Need a santa hat to complete your outfit? Find one for free here at YouCanMakeThis.

Look!! It’s the same pattern!!

Download and Sew Your Own Today.

 

 

 

Make an Infinity Scarf for Dolls with a Dollar Tree Scarf

Like me, I’m sure you are always on the hunt for cute, easy, (and cheap!) crafts for your 18 inch dolls and their 14 inch friends.  If so, this post is for you!  This is a Halloween themed craft, but it’s really perfect for the entire fall and winter months, depending on the scarf fabric you choose.

Read below to see how quick it is to make a fashion accessory for your doll, like these Halloween infinity scarves.

 

I found these scarves in my Dollar Tree store.  There were a few more choices, but I only picked the two that had a doll scaled sized design.  On such a small accessory, a large pattern will easily get lost and not look like whatever it is supposed to be.  Try to find designs that are about the size of a quarter or smaller.

Each scarf is a flowing, lightweight material that measures 11 inches by 60 inches. That is a lot of fabric for just one dollar!  With so much fabric, I can easily make the dolls a Playtime Peasant Top or Easy Up! Jumper as well.  I’m going to have to go back and look if they have any other holiday versions. This could be fun!

I decided to keep it easy.  I cut a piece 4 inches (this will give me a scarf that is 1 3/4th wide) x 30 inches (Half the scarf length.) . To be honest, I did not even use a ruler. This is a very forgiving project the the scarf is very lightweight and drapes nicely, so it won’t show if you don’t cut super straight or at an exact measurement.

Step 1.  With right sides together, fold the scarf in half the long way, and start your stitching one inch down the edge, stitch with a 1/4th inch seam, stopping one inch from the other end.  Turn it right side out. (I was able to turn this with my fingers.)  You can give it a light press, or finger press it, but I didn’t.

Step 2.  With the fabric tube now right side out, open out each end, and pin them with right sides together across the short edge.  It is totally okay, even preferred, to let the scarf twist once or twice as you put the ends together.   Stitch with a 1/4th inch seam and flip to the inside.

Step 3.  If you want, you can stitch the opening closed, but it may not be even be noticeable once the scarf is on your doll.

Put the infinity scarf on your doll, and wrap it twice for a perfectly, spooky (and inexpensive!!) doll fashion accessory!

Fun fact! Use a “tag tie” to use the scarf as a fun belt! Yay!! Two accessories in one!  (A “tag tie” is what you would use to put a tag onto your suitcase handle.  Put the scarf behind the doll, holding both loops to the front.  Put one loop through the other, and tug it around the dolls waist, tucking it in.  It looks so cute with the Playtime Peasant Top!

Have you found any other treasures at the Dollar Tree or other discount store?  Find more tutorials for your doll HERE and HERE.