Sewing for the Ruby Red Fashion Friend 15″ dolls?

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Make Doll Clothes for 15 inch Ruby Red Fashion Friends Doll with PDF Sewing Patterns from Oh Sew Kat!

I asked my test group to try their Welliewishers 14.5 inch doll clothing on their Ruby Red Fashion Friends 15 inch dolls. This is the feedback they gave me on the fit, as well as a few of their photos. Please note, that at the time of this writing, I do not own any RRFF dolls. These adaptations are just guidelines, and you may have to adjust the patterns more or less to your individual taste.

Photo Credit: Juliette Auckland

Use these slight modifications to make Oh Sew Kat! 14.5 inch sized patterns for Welliewishers™ to fit the new, popular 15 inch dolls, Ruby Red Fashion Friends.

Find a full selection of Oh Sew Kat! Patterns for 14.5″ and 15″ Dolls HERE.

• Backyard Bibs: Add 1/4th inch to bodice, and 3/8 inch to length
• Boardwalk Boutique Top: Add 1/4th inch
• Boardwalk Boutique Pants: Add 1/4 inch to top of waistband
• Picnic Play Top: No changes
• Picnic Play Pants: Add 1/4 inch to top of waistband
• Popsicle Top: No changes OR add 1/4th to the length to show less tummy
• Playground Pants: Add 3/8 inch to length
• Sandbox Shorts: Add 1/4 inch to top of waistband
• School Bell Blouse: Add 1/4 to both bodice and sleeve length
• School Dance Dress: Add 3/8 inch to dress length and 1/4th inch to sleeve length
• Sugar n Spice: Add 3/8 inch to both bodice length and skirt length
• Spring Shine: Add 3/8 inch to both bodice and skirt length
• Sun Day Skort: Double the seam allowance at center skirt fronts and don’t ease, add 1/4 inch to length of both shorts and skirt
• Sunshine Dress: Add 3/8 inch to length
• Twinkle Twirl skirt: Add 1/2 inch to length of skirt blocks

Sewing for the Siblies? Try a 15% reduction of your Welliewishers patterns as a good place to start.

Photo credit: Pam Ray

Please note that this list is not an exact science. The OSK patterns were designed to fit the Welliewishers™ and Glitter Girls® 14.5″ dolls. By adding a little length to most of my patterns, they will also fit the taller 15″ Ruby Red Fashion Friends. You may need to adjust the measurement more or less depending on the look you like for your dolls.

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Make Fancy Pantalettes for Kirsten Larson: An Oh Sew Kat! Pattern Hack

With the release of the 35th anniversary dolls from American Girl®, not only have the BeForever® characters, Kirsten and Addy (and others) found their ways into a whole new generation of homes, but many moms are pulling out their childhood dolls to share as well. Sometimes you can find dolls second hand, on Facebook Marketplace, at garage sales, or in thrift shops. If you find one of these beauties and she’s missing a few of her outfit pieces, you can make your own! (Sometimes with older dolls, you’ll find the elastic has given out over time, even if their meet outfit bloomers are in tact). Click HERE to find my Historical Characters Gallery with links to my growing list of pattern hacks.

Make Meet Bloomers for Kirsten or Addy 18 inch American Girl Dolls

The Boardwalk Boutique pattern was one of the first ones I published, back in 2015. The wide leg loose capri pants are the perfect substitute for crisp, white pantalettes for your 18 inch Kirsten Larson doll, or make a pair of “drawers” for your 18″ Addy Walker doll, two of the BeForever characters from American Girl®. They might have different names for each of the dolls, but it looks like the undergarments in 1854 didn’t seem to change much by 1864- at least not for American Girl®.

You will need the Oh Sew Kat! Boardwalk Boutique pattern, some white cotton fabric (a fat quarter should work!), about 10-11 inches of 1/4th inch width elastic, and about one yard of “flat” eyelet lace. If the only lace you can find has a gathered edge, you can pick out the stitches or even trim off the edge, and iron your lace flat to achieve the same look.

Both Kirsten’s pantalettes and Addy’s drawers have a finished length of 7 inches. I purchased my BeForever Addy from the Madison Museum Sale, and she came dressed in the blue dress, so she is original from the American Girl store. My Kirsten is the 35th Anniversary edition I purchased recently from American Girl®

Make your own meet pantalettes for Kirsten or drawers for Addy Dolls

When I measure the finished Boardwalk Boutique ruffled capris, shown on the pattern cover, they are about 6 3/4 inches. Place your lace along the hem line of the pattern to check the finished leg length. Measure from the waistband stitching line, NOT the top edge of the pattern piece, as that will be folded over as the casing for the waist elastic. Extend the length of the leg until you have a finished length of 7 inches (fabric and lace both), which includes the 1/2 inch seam allowance (1/4th inch of the leg and 1/4th inch of the top of the lace.) If you have narrow lace, it may be a larger extension like 1/2 inch or more. Wider lace may not need an extension at all, or may even need to be a little shorter.

You want the pantalettes/drawers to hit the top of the doll’s boots but not much farther, so the lace will peek out underneath the dresses. Simply follow the pattern directions and apply the lace in place of the ruffle at the pants’ hem. (Note: You can probably also use the Bloomer Buddies pattern to create a similar look. As of this writing, I have not compared the pieces or the lengths but the capri version is probably very close with lace instead of gathers at the hem.)

See more ways to sew for Kirsten here, and also in the Kirsten Gallery.

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Make it Monday: Pumpkin Looks for Fall

Blaire’s fall outfit (above) was made with the Backyard Bibs and Jumping Jack patterns. Quick to sew- add some boots and your doll is ready for fall!

Kelly’s cute pumpkin jumper also uses the Jumping Jack turtleneck, and the Boardwalk Boutique halter top with some sparkly HTV. It’s easy to add a face to your jumper with your cricut machine and THIS TUTORIAL.

Visit the Oh Sew Kat! Fall Doll Clothes Inspiration Gallery HERE.

Tester Tuesday: Sun Day Skort for 14.5 inch Dolls

The Oh Sew Kat! testers had a fun time stitching up the super quick, super easy Sun Day Skort pattern. This pattern is also available for 18 inch dolls too!

Michele A. has her Kendall doll all set for spring planting in her cute boots, Sun Day Skort, and a Boardwalk Boutique Halter Top. Mix and match OSK sewing patterns for even more outfit options!

Quick and Easy 14.5 inch Doll Sewing Pattern: The Sun Day Skort by Oh Sew Kat!

Janet used a cute contrasting blue for the inside of her Sun Day Skort- it matches her Popsicle Top perfectly!

Visit the Sun Day Skort Inspiration Page to see more ideas for this quick pattern!

Boardwalk Boutique: Pattern Hack Round Up

Have you tried the Boardwalk Boutique doll clothes pattern? With this pattern you can learn to make a variety of breezy outfits for summer. Here are a few other ideas to try with your pattern- and don’t forget to visit the Boardwalk Boutique Inspiration Gallery to see how others have sewn it too!

The Boardwalk Boutique pattern is simple to sew with just a few pattern pieces and makes a cute doll outfit for summer- a long ruffled halter top and ruffled capris to match. This popular patterns comes in four dolls sizes in my SHOP.

Try these sewing variations with the Boardwalk Boutique PDF Sewing Pattern for Dolls

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Sewing 50s Fashions for Dolls

Sew your 18″ American Girl® doll some fun fashions for the 50s with easy Oh Sew Kat! patterns.

Visit the Oh Sew Kat! 50s Inspiration Gallery for ideas and links to sew the Oh Sew Kat! patterns with a fun, 50s flair. Your Maryellen Larkin™ doll with love fabulous fifties fashions that you made yourself!

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Simple Santa Outfits for your Dolls- Easy to Sew!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus…right down Santa Claus Lane. It’s time for festive and fun outfits you create for your dolls with easy PDF sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat!

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The Boardwalk Boutique looks like a summer pattern on its surface (and it is named for the beach!) with its ruffled capris and halter top. But if you let your mind wander… a few color changes and a long sleeve peasant top underneath, and you’ve got the perfect santa outfit for your doll. See this POST for more details, and also the elf and gingerbread versions too!

The Boardwalk Boutique pattern is also sized for the 15 inch baby dolls like Bitty Baby and Bitty Twins. There is a 16 inch size for Disney Animators’ dolls as well as the 14 inch size for Welliewishers™ and Glitter Girls® dolls. Find the Playtime Peasant Top pattern for all of them as well in my Etsy shop.

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Camille is feeling festive in her Boardwalk Boutique Santa Outfit too!

Your Doll with Love a Santa Apron this Holiday Season

Ruthie is ready for cookie making in her cute, holiday apron. I made it with the top from the Boardwalk Boutique pattern. Find the full tutorial for both this santa version and an elf apron HERE. Here’s a link to the pattern, which is available in five popular doll sizes. Ruthie is wearing her apron over a Jumping Jack turtleneck shirt and a Twinkle Twirl Skirt. All of these patterns are available in the OhSewKat etsy shop.

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Make cute holiday outfits for your dolls with the Jumping Jack PDF Sewing Pattern

The Jumping Jack 3 in 1 PDF Pattern is the perfect canvas for “character” outfits. I simply used red, cotton fabric and gave the shirt a white neckband and cuffs. Add a black belt and a cute hat (sold by American Girl®) and Maryellen is an adorable santa!

Make an 18 inch Doll a cute Santa themed dress with Oh Sew Kat! patterns

The Jumping Jack jumper is fully reversible. Find the pattern HERE. I used this cute santa print from Doodlebug Designs on the other side for two holiday outfits in one! Another good idea is to put a Valentine fabric on the inside. See more ideas for the Jumping Jack pattern here, here, and HERE.

What fun outfits are you making for the dolls on your gift list this year? Click on the photos below for even more holiday sewing ideas.

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Make it Monday: Gingerbread Outfit for Your Doll

Use the simple to sew Boardwalk Boutique sewing pattern to create a one of a kind gingerbread themed outfit for your doll. This outfit can be made in less than an afternoon; it really is that easy! The only change I made to the pattern was to sew on the front frosting (ric rac) before I assembled the top.

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Easy DIY Gingerbread outfit for 18 inch dolls

Riley has her Boardwalk Boutique halter top over a Playtime Peasant Top. Look through your laces and trims to find the perfect “cookie” decorations. Find the pattern in four doll sizes HERE.

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I used dollar store socks to make her “tights”.

This outfit also looks cute when you add a turtleneck shirt underneath (included with the Jumping Jack pattern) to complete the look!

See more holiday themed doll outfits HERE, HERE, and HERE.

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Make it Monday: Pumpkin Jumper

Use the Boardwalk Boutique halter top and capri pattern to make a cute, pumpkin jumper for fall. I used the top at the longer length- see more information HERE.

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Kelly models this adorable jumper with a black turtleneck made with the Jumping Jack pattern, or a long or short sleeve peasant top made with the Playtime Peasant Top and Twirl Skirt pattern. Find both patterns in my Etsy shop for multiple doll sizes.

I cut the pumpkin face with my Cricut machine out of glitter heat transfer vinyl and applied it with my easy press. Find more information about Cricut products at my affiliate link HERE.

See more ideas for the Boardwalk Boutique pattern HERE and HERE.

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Make it Monday: Boardwalk Boutique

There are so many ways to sew the Boardwalk Boutique pattern! No matter your doll size, it’s the perfect outfit for summer fun!

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Boardwalk Boutique PDF Sewing Pattern for Dolls

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Find the Boardwalk Boutique pattern for 18 inch dolls HERE.