My Favorite Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns for the Holidays

All those cute holiday fabrics in the stores and online are just so hard to resist! Every year I love to sew up a few new doll outfits with the latest prints and colors. Here are some of my favorites. Find all of these PDF sewing patterns in my ETSY SHOP.

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Make your doll a holiday outfit with the Backyard Bibs PDF Sewing Pattern

The Backyard Bibs PDF sewing pattern is a very easy sewing project. Even a very inexperienced seamstress will find the process easy to follow with awesome results. Pull out your awesome holiday fabrics and make your doll a Backyard Bibs skirt or capri outfit today!

Grace’s poinsettia bibs (above) bring a fun PINK color to the holiday season. I used it with the Playtime Peasant top pattern- you can find the 2 bundle value here. Perfect for warmer climates or add a cozy sweater and some furry boots! Nicki’s aqua snowman bibs are from the same fabric collection (Merry Merry Snow Days by Moda). I used striped bias tape to add more interest and she’s wearing it over a Jumping Jack turtleneck shirt (made with the lower collar option.) . Find the patterns HERE.

Make a quick and easy Easy Up! jumper in fun holiday fabric. Make it Reversible!

I love this pattern! I made a dress for my daughter a long time ago and this pattern is the result. See the full post here. The Easy Up! pattern looks complicated, but it’s really very simple. With a full front and front contrast straps and hem kick pleat, it’s the perfect pattern for your awesome and fun holiday fabrics.

I used a cute, gingham bias tape for the hem on this jumper. I didn’t, but it would be cute to use the same trim for the straps too. Have fun mixing and matching your fun fabrics. Go outside your box! Fabric is called SNOW GLOBE by Moda.

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Your doll will be ready for the holidays and beyond with an adorable Jumping Jack 3 in1 Jumper Set.

The Jumping Jack pattern is probably the biggest Oh Sew Kat! sleeper pattern. It consists of three pieces, a long sleeve, turtleneck shirt, a pair of wide leg shots, and a reversible “front and back” apron style jumper that makes the complete outfit look like a cute dress. This pattern is based on a 1974 design. See more HERE. With three unique pieces, you will certainly want to add it to your pattern collection whether you use it as a set or for its individual pieces . Check out the turtleneck shirts I featured in THIS POST.

Sewing Tip- any time I make a reversible outfit for the winter holidays, I often make the reverse in Valentine fabric. This santa jumper has red and pink hearts on the reverse.

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Holiday outfits for dolls? Yes, please. Try the Bloomer Buddies sewing pattern for so many options!

Bloomer Buddies is a very versatile pattern. With three lengths for the top (top, tunic, dress) and three lengths for the bloomers (shortie, knee, capri), you can make it with out without sleeves for even more options. Choose classic Christmas colors (See more photos HERE) or make it with long sleeves (directions in THIS POST). Use this pattern to make nightgowns and pajamas too!! (See THIS POST and THIS ONE.)

Every sewing pattern is just the starting point. Once you have a bodice and a skirt, you can make a dress that fits your dream.

Use Oh Sew Kat! patterns to make cute holiday outfits for American Girl sized dolls.

See my favorite patterns for Fall HERE and for Summer HERE.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oh Sew Kat! Sewing Patterns

Are you new to Oh Sew Kat! Or new to the digital sewing pattern world? Here are some answers to some general questions you might have about what an Oh Sew Kat! (OSK) PDF pattern is and why you will love it. Find the full list of FAQ HERE. Find the full OSK pattern collection HERE.

GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT OH SEW KAT! SEWING PATTERNS

What size dolls do Oh Sew Kat! patterns fit?  Oh Sew Kat! Offers patterns in 5 popular play doll sizes from 14-18 inches.

• 18 inch Dolls like American Girl® and Our Generation®
• 16 inch slim ball jointed (BJD) Dolls like A Girl for All Time® 
• 16 inch Dolls like Animators’ Dolls by Disney®
• 15 inch Baby Dolls like Bitty Baby® from American Girl®
• 14.5 inch Dolls like Wellie Wishers™ from American Girl®, and Glitter Girls® from Our Generation®
• 14 inch Dolls like Hearts for Hearts Girls®

What are the levels of difficulty?  Oh Sew Kat! Patterns have a difficulty rating clearly marked on the pattern cover.  Even though smaller doll patterns may use the same sewing skills, sewing smaller pieces (sleeves, collars etc) will naturally be a little harder than sewing for larger dolls.

• Very Easy:  Great pattern for beginners, Uses basic sewing lines, and threading elastic.
• Easy:  Simple construction, few pattern pieces, included rounded necklines and sleeves
• Confident Beginner:  Uses a few advanced techniques such as button holes, knit fabric etc.
• Intermediate and Experienced:  Oh Sew Kat! Doesn’t make sewing patterns that are this difficult.  

What is included in the Oh Sew Kat! PDF patterns?  Each Oh Sew Kat! Pattern is packed full of instructions, tips, and inspiration.  Each pattern includes:

• Basic pattern reading instructions
• Cutting layout and print guide
• Step by step, full color photos and instructions
• Text only printable instructions (to save paper and ink)
• Full size, computer drawn, labelled pattern pieces
• Sample Idea Gallery and Tester Samples
• Find a Full Inspiration Gallery, Pattern Hacks, and Sewing Tips at http://www.ohsewkat.com.

Do Oh Sew Kat! patterns include a seam allowance? Yes, every Oh Sew Kat! pattern piece has a 1/4th inch seam allowance included. This is clearly marked by a dashed line.

Do Oh Sew Kat! patterns include the large pattern piece for a gathered doll skirt or ruffles? Oh Sew Kat! patterns do not include a pattern piece for the rectangles used to make gathered doll skirts. Measurements are always included and pattern pieces for waistbands and straps are always included, along with the measurements. Read why I do it this way and how to make your own skirt pattern piece in THIS POST.

How long does it take to make a doll outfit?  The amount of time it takes you to sew one outfit will vary depending on your experience, but as a general rule, most Oh Sew Kat! Patterns are simple to sew without a lot of fussy details and small pieces.  They are designed to be completed in an afternoon. Some patterns will sew up very quickly (Sixth Grade Skirt, Halteralls, Boardwalk Boutique, Four Season Skirt, Backyard Bibs) and can probably be made in about 1-2 hours.

How much fabric do I need for each pattern?  Each pattern will specify exactly how much fabric will be needed, depending on the doll size.  As a general rule, if the pattern is for a doll dress with a gathered skirt, you will need a minimum of 1/4th to 1/3rd yard of fabric, cut off the bolt.  If there isn’t a gathered skirt, most Oh Sew Kat! Patterns will easily fit on a fat quarter of fabric (18×22 inches), that are often offered in pretty, folded bundles of coordinating fabrics.  You can also find a great selection at Ad: Cricut.com. 

Can I purchase a printed copy of the sewing patterns? I don’t normally offer printed patterns. If you are interested, please CONTACT ME for more details. In order to purchase a printed copy of the pattern piece pages, you would also need to purchase the full digital copy.

Frequently Asked Questions about PDF Sewing Patterns

Find the full FAQ Section HERE.

Tester Tuesday! Spring Shine Dresses for Animators Dolls

Disney Animators’ collectors- you will be excited to see that the Spring Shine Dress is now available for your 16 inch sized princess dolls. This sewing pattern seems simple at first, but as you can see, there are still plenty of options to create one of a kind dresses for your dolls!

One of the Oh Sew Kat! testing team members, Michele A, made these adorable outfits for Halloween for her Animators dolls. She’s so creative, and you can be too! You can create this same ensemble with gorgeous pastel florals for spring, or festive Christmas or snowflake fabrics this winter. I love to mix and match fun fabrics for doll clothes.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SPRING SHINE DRESS FOR ANIMATORS’ PDF SEWING PATTERN.

The Spring Shine Dress for Animators Dolls has lots of options!

Find the Spring Shine Dress sewing pattern HERE– download and sew today!

The Spring Shine Dress Sewing Pattern for Animators also makes an adorable top!

Pair the Spring Shine Top with a pair of ruffled capri pants using the Boardwalk Boutique pattern, also from Oh Sew Kat! See more ideas for the halter top and capri pattern here and here…it’s available sized for 5 different dolls from 14-18 inches tall. Michele used a contrasting fabric inside her sleeves and added fun bows down the front of the placket.

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For this amazing outfit, Michele used both the Spring Shine skirt and top measurements, and layered them together for a double layer skirt. You can also make the longer skirt as a stand alone piece for even more mix and match options.

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Anna’s double layer skirt has a layer of tulle as well. Love her spider hair pieces!! These are some lucky little princess dolls, aren’t they? The Spring Shine Dress or Top is a fairly quick sewing project, so you’ll have time (and fabric!) to make one for every princess doll in your house.

Make a Spring Shine Dress for Animators dolls with this sewing pattern from Oh Sew Kat!

VISIT THE OH SEW KAT! INSPIRATION GALLERY TO SEE MORE DOLL CLOTHES IDEAS.

What princess will wear your Spring Shine dress? Find this pattern for 18 inch, 14.5 inch dolls and also Bitty Baby dolls here.

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Favorite Fall Clothes for 18 inch Dolls- Easy Up and Jumping Jack Doll Clothes Sewing Pattern Bundle

The weather is getting chilly- and fall is in the air! Your doll needs some new outfits with long sleeves for style and warmth!~ Oh Sew Kat! offers a wide range of PDF print at home sewing patterns- the styles are simple and easy to make, so they work well as you move from one season to another.

Little girls, and their dolls, look adorable in classic outfits likes jumpers, turtlenecks, and tights! Check out these outfits made from this pattern bundle- Jump into Fall, offered exclusively in my Etsy Shop. This bundle includes two popular sewing patterns- the Jumping Jack 3 in 1 Jumper Set and the Easy Up! Jumper. You will get patterns and detailed instructions to make a pull on (reversible jumper), an open sided apron style (reversible) jumper, flared shorts and a knit turtleneck shirt. Mix and match the pieces for a full fall dolly wardrobe!

Sewing patterns to make reversible jumpers for dolls.

Maryellen’s outfit below is a two for one. The Easy Up! Jumper is houndstooth and red on one side, and reverses to cute, patterned pumpkins! Both sides look great with the Jumping Jack turtleneck shirt and black tights and easily move from Halloween through Thanksgiving and on to the winter holidays (even Valentine’s Day?)

And the other side…..

Find the pattern bundle HERE and download and sew today!

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Fall jumpers and cozy turtleneck shirts for 18 inch Dolls

Luciana’s Easy Up! jumper was so quick and easy to make with fold over elastic for the straps and no side pleats. The instructions for this easy “step down” version are included in the pattern. I used my Cricut machine to add the sparkling words to the front. I love the classic look, using the same black turtleneck from the Jumping Jack pattern.

Find the Jump into Fall bundle for 18 inch dolls here to save money when you purchase both patterns together.

Classic doll clothes outfits for fall- easy sewing patterns by Oh Sew Kat!

The Easy Up! Jumper also includes pieces and instructions to make the jumper with buttons down the front. Don’t worry! No button holes!! This easy method is the same as in this tutorial. It’s so easy to do, you will want to add it to all of your doll clothes! This jumper pulls on over the doll’s feet just like the versions above.

Make cute fall outfits for 18 inch dolls with easy sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat!

The Jumping Jack sewing pattern has three pieces. The jumper, the shorts, and the long, sleeve turtleneck shirt. These pieces will mix and match throughout your doll’s entire wardrobe in lots of fun ways!! Kelly loves it with knee socks and saddle shoes!

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And don’t forget, this bundle also makes super cute holiday outfits!! See THIS post and the Inspiration Gallery for more ideas.

VISIT THE OH SEW KAT! INSPIRATION GALLERY TO SEE MORE DOLL CLOTHES IDEAS.

Sew the Jumping Jack pattern in its 1974 original form. A jumper, a shirt, and some shorts. Then use the pieces to mix and match a doll fall wardrobe! Find the tutorial to make this easy belt HERE.

Whether you are gearing up for fall craft shows, making gifts for sweet granddaughters, or just adding a darling fall wardrobe to your own doll’s collection, this Jump into Fall bundle, with the Jumping Jack and Easy Up! pdf sewing patterns, is a great place to get started!!

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You can make all of the outfits in this post with the two patterns in this JUMP INTO FALL BUNDLE.

My Etsy Shop is the only place to find the value pattern bundles. Be sure to check out each doll size and the multi size value bundle links on the left hand side to see what is available. Have a good idea for a bundle I don’t offer? Send me an email!!

New Doll Clothes Sewing Pattern for 16 inch Animators’ Dolls: The Spring Shine Dress and Top

The Spring Shine Dress and Top is now available sized for 16 inch dolls like Disney Animators’®. Make your princess doll a pretty dress or top with flutter sleeves and a fake (easy!) button placket. With a loose and comfy fit, these dolls look adorable in their new outfits made with this easy PDF pattern from Oh Sew Kat!

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Animators Doll Clothes Pattern: Spring Shine Dress by Oh Sew Kat!

Try this 16 inch Doll Dress Sewing Pattern for Animators’ princess dolls.

You can add lace and trim to the easy faux button placket and decorate it with cute buttons. Make the Spring Shine Dress or make it into a top for your Animators’ dolls too! Pair with a cute pair of ruffled capris using the Boardwalk Boutique pattern, or maybe a set of bloomers from the Bloomer Buddies pattern.

Make Animators doll clothes with easy patterns like the Spring Shine Dress

Find this pattern, as well as other patterns for 16 inch Animators’ dolls, in my ETSY SHOP. The Spring Shine dress is also available in other popular doll sizes. See more ideas of this dress in the Inspiration Gallery and in this post and this one.

Spring Shine Dress Sewing Pattern for 15 inch Dolls

Spring Shine Dress Sewing Pattern for 18 inch Dolls

Spring Shine Dress Sewing Pattern for 14.5 inch Dolls

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Ruffle it Up! Add Neckline Ruffles to Sewing Patterns to Create a new Look

With Oh Sew Kat! pdf sewing patterns, it’s SEW easy to take a basic peasant top, and step it up with a cute, neckline ruffle. You will love this simple technique to take a plain peasant top from fine to fabulous!

Add a ruffle to the neckline of a peasant top for a whole new look!

You can make a thin ruffle, or let it be a little wider and add your own unique flair to the peasant tops you sew.

It’s easy to add a ruffled neckline to a peasant style doll top

Adding a sweet ruffle to your pattern is simple. Follow the steps in this tutorial, and read more in THIS ONE. You can use this technique on tops, dresses and skirts! (See a tutorial to add lace between the layers of a skirt here, and sign up to get the skirt pattern FREE right here!

Add a ruffled neckline to your Playtime Peasant Top for Dolls

Use lace as a ruffle! Lace is available in so many sizes and colors! It’s usually already gathered, so it will ruffle up even more. This is the Party Time Peasant Dress on Bitty Baby. You can use this technique with every doll size.

Make a simple top spectacular with an easy neckline ruffle.

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Read more about Maryellen’s stunning fall top in THIS POST. Find the Playtime Peasant Top (long and short sleeves included!) HERE.

Use this easy hack for tops and dresses too! Nanea’s muumuu is an easy variation of the Playtime Peasant Top. With an easy added neckline ruffle and simply extending the top length down to floor length you can make a beautiful Hawaiian dress in a very short time! Find the full tutorial HERE.

Can’t get enough ruffles? Be sure to check out the Boardwalk Boutique Halter and Capri pattern, and the Playtime Peasant Top and Twirl Skirt and give your ruffling skills more practice!

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Tester Tuesday: More Spring Shine Dresses for 14.5 inch Dolls

The Spring Shine Dress and Top pattern is perfect for your Wellie Wishers sized dolls

Whether you make it as a dress or a top for your 14.5 inch dolls, the Spring Shine PDF sewing pattern from Oh Sew Kat! will quickly become a new favorite. Make it with pretty flutter sleeves, or you can leave them off as well. The button placket in the front is fake- so the open back with hook and loop tape is still super easy for little hands.

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Julie of SewDolledUp81 made this sweet dress for Willa. Visit her Etsy Shop to purchase this and other outfits for many sized dolls.

Kendall is sweet as can be in this pretty dress made by Juliette of Somewhere in Time a Doll. She used the tiny lace to make the sleeves- so pretty!!

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Easy doll dress sewing pattern for 14.5 inch dolls: Spring Shine Dress

Juliette had coordinating prints which she stitched up into this pretty dress. The tiny bow and buttons add the perfect touch. Find the pattern in 2 doll sizes HERE.

The pretty hem band is so easy and balances the white bodice perfectly.

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Mireille made this happy apple dress. Pretty lace trim at the hem makes Willa happy!

Oh Sew Kat! has a new sewing pattern for Wellie Wishers- the Spring Shine Dress and Top

Michele made this cheerful outfit – perfect for a day at the park. The capri pants are from the Boardwalk Boutique pattern with a cuff instead of a ruffle. Darling outfit!!

I hope you are inspired to make your own Spring Shine dress after seeing these lovely outfits made by the Oh Sew Kat! testing team. Stop by the facebook page and join the conversation and share your photos too!

The Spring Shine Dress is available for 14.5 and 18 inch dolls. More sizes coming soon!

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Make a Halloween Outfit for your Doll this Fall.

Use easy sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat! to make your doll a Halloween outfit.

It’s time for pumpkins and candy corn and trick or treat parties! Your dolls can join in the fun with a cute outfit or dress made with fun Halloween themed fabrics. Whether you like spooky eyeballs, cute ghosts, scary spiders, or arched back cats, your local fabric stores are full of fun fabric surprises to sew to get your in the Halloween mood.

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Make your 18 inch doll a Halloween dress with the School Dance Sewing Pattern

With three ways to change up the dress front, the School Dance Dress gives your fabric room to shine. Add a bow or belt. With long sleeves and a nice A-line skirt, your doll will be ready for whatever treats come her way. Available in 3 doll sizes here….see more School Dance Dress ideas HERE. Don’t forget to check for multi size bundles to save a few dollars when your purchase more than one size pattern.

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Make a Party Time Peasant Dress with fun Halloween print fabric.

The Party Time Peasant Dress is a quick and easy project. With easy elastic for the neckline and a full gathered skirt it’s a perfect pattern to showcase some fun Halloween prints, like these from Doodlebug Designs. Find the pattern in 5 doll sizes HERE.

Make a Boardwalk Boutique top into a Pumpkin Jumper

For a quick project, you can’t beat the super popular Boardwalk Boutique. Available sized for 5 different dolls, use the long length cutting line and add a ruffle for a cute, quick, halter top jumper. Kelly is wearing it here with a black turtleneck made with the Jumping Jack pattern. Find both patterns on Etsy. See THIS POST to use the Boardwalk Boutique for a fun elf, santa or gingerbread outfit!

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Make a cute School Bell Blouse in Halloween fabric for Wellie Wishers and Glitter Girls.

Michele made these adorable Halloween tops for her 14.5 inch girls when she helped me test the School Bell Blouse pattern. See more ideas for this pattern HERE. It’s available in 3 doll sizes. The black skirts are made with the very easy Sixth Grade Skirt pattern to complete the look.

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Let your dolls play along with the season in cute outfits you make with fun, Halloween themed cotton fabric. You can’t go wrong with any of the patterns you choose. Share your work on my facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ohsewkat. Happy sewing!!!

See more ideas for Halloween here and here.

A Clear Vision for 2020: PowerSheets Goal Planning System

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I have a pretty busy life. In addition to all the sewing, photographing, writing, editing, marketing, and updating I do for Oh Sew Kat! with my doll clothes patterns and tutorials, I also work a full time, 40 hour a week job. I enjoy time with my family (we love to watch the Washington Nationals this year!), and work out at the gym 5-6 times a week. So how do I do it? Well, I use my PowerSheets of course. My younger sister introduced me to this goal setting system and I immediately fell in love with everything about it.

PowerSheets 2020 will be available October 16th, 2019 at 10 EST.

This will be the 3rd year I have used the PowerSheets. Each year, the book itself is a little better than the last, but always with the same cheery colors, gorgeous gold accents, and positive messages. No matter where you are, you can dig in and cultivate the life you want most!

The PowerSheets is NOT a calendar or day planner. It’s a goal setting system to help you grow. You spend some time in December (or whenever you start) with some reflection and some thinking about what matters most to you in your life and what you want your year to look like. There are pages in the book to guide you through this. It doesn’t matter if you are a student or retired, a stay at home mom, or a career woman. We all have things we want to do each year- some big and some small. Each month and season, you reevaluate at those goals, and decide what you will do over the next month, week, and each day. This monthly tending list is a growing document and changes with the seasons, but is always tied back to your overall goals! I tear mine out and keep it in my day planner so I see it each day. Add powerful quotes and fun stickers!

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So how exactly does this help me? When I get home from a long day at work, my tending list reminds me of the things I wanted to accomplish because they are what matter the most that month. I already have an idea of the things I want to do each day, week, and all month long. It gives me a reminder and a starting point so I can not only maximize my business tasks in my limited time, but also helps me take time to schedule lunches with friends, dinners with neighbors, and time as a family.

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Use the PowerSheets from Cultivate What Matters to help you determine what you want to grow and cultivate month after month for 2020. I use mine every week to keep my business growing and changing to bring you more ideas, patterns, crafts, and tutorials. Keep your vision 2020!

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Fold Over Elastic Tutorial: Super Easy Headband / Belt for 18 inch and other sized Dolls

Try this 10 minute easy craft for your dolls!

Make a quick headband or belt accessory for your 18″ Doll with this easy tutorial.

Have you used fold over elastic before? Don’t you just love it? With so many colors and designs to choose from, it’s a go to trim for doll clothes, especially tees, panties, and swimsuits. The edges don’t ravel, and when folded in half along its center line, it makes a nice border trim for your project that is so easy to use. It’s featured in my Simple Sweet Tee pattern as an easy way to handle knit fabric edges for beginners.

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Make a quick and easy doll headband and belt with fold over elastic.

Fold over elastic, available in colors and patterns, is the perfect, easy to use trim for doll clothes. Try it on hems and necklines, as belts, headbands, and straps! I use fold over elastic on a lot of different types of doll outfits as you can see below. I use it often as straps for the Easy Up Jumper or the Backyard Bibs to speed up my cutting and sewing and still offer a nice part of the design element.

The gray striped straps on this (below) bunny jumper is actually fold over elastic, (not folded) and because the Easy UP! Jumper straps are elastic anyways, using FOE is a great shortcut without sacrificing style! Click HERE to see more photos of this dress and to find a direct link to purchase the pattern.

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Make an 18 inch doll headband in less than 10 minutes:

The greatest use I’ve found for FOE (Fold over elastic) is a quick and easy headband for your doll. The best news is that it also fits as a belt, so it’s a perfect two for one project that will take 10 minutes or less! Because it’s elastic, it’s easy to put on and take off the doll, yet still stays snugly to the doll’s head and waist. Use different widths, colors, and patterns, and add flowers, buckles, or fun buttons. You will find fold over elastic is also very inexpensive!

Doll Headband (Belt) Tutorial:

1. Choose your FOE (fold over elastic)- find it in your local craft store, on etsy, or even Amazon like this assortment: AD: FOE ON AMAZON. I like 5/8th inch wide, which is a pretty easy to find size.
2. Cut your elastic to 10 1/2 inches for an 18 inch doll or for Bitty Baby. For Wellie Wishers and Glitter Girls use 8 inches. For other size dolls, measure the size of their heads, and also their waist. Use the average of the two measurements, because the elastic will stretch. Try it before you sew if you are unsure.
3. If you want to add any sort of a slide buckle, put that on now, ensuring the front of the buckle and the front of the elastic are facing the same direction.
4. Over lap your elastic ends by 1/2 inch, being sure the elastic is not twisted. Stitch over the lapped edges, by forming a square, then sew an X in the middle. This will keep it nice and secure.
5. Leave it plain or decorate your elastic with a flower or button and put it on your doll as a headband or a belt! Make them in every color!

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Easy doll accessories to make- Headband and Belt Elastic Craft

The elastic I used for Nicki’s belt below, already had the sparkly stones on it, so it’s not technically fold over elastic, but it’s about the same width and certainly works the same way. Can’t find any that sparkle? Use some strong glue and add your own sparkle! See the tutorial to make this Playtime Peasant dress HERE.

Follow these simple steps to make your own Fold Over Elastic headbands and belts for all of your dolls. You will love having a small basket of these easy accessories ready to go as you mix and match new doll outfits.

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Add a belt to the simple SUNSHINE Dress for a whole new outfit.

The Simple Sweet Tee pattern was designed around using fold over elastic to create a pretty contrast trimmed edge on the neckline, sleeves, and hem, but it also makes sewing knits a little easier for beginners to learn. Find the pattern HERE.

Find more tutorials for your dolls HERE and be sure to visit the Inspiration Gallery to see ideas for the entire line of Oh Sew Kat! line of PDF sewing patterns.

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