Every now and again, I find myself sitting down to the machine to make my dolls some basic (read boring) pieces for their wardrobe. Shirts, tees, and turtlenecks can be worn season after season and you will find the time you spent to make them was worth it!!
Use the Jumping Jack Sewing pattern to make your dolls some long sleeved, single color shirts. You can put them under jumpers, with skirts, with jeans, and so much more!
Use the Party Time Peasant Dress pattern from Oh Sew Kat! and your fun, Halloween fabrics to make your 18 inch American Girl doll a fun and not so spooky outfit!
Halloween Fun and the Party Time Peasant Dress for Dolls
These cute fabrics are made by Doodlebug. They are perfect for some not so spooky Halloween outfits. Use THIS HACK to make the Party Time Dress with long sleeves for the cooler seasons.
The Bloomer Buddies PDF sewing pattern for dolls (available from Oh Sew Kat! in three popular doll sizes!) is a great basic pattern to have on hand to make quick and easy tops, bloomers, and dresses for your dolls like American Girl. Mix and match the pattern pieces for a full playground mix and match wardrobe. Find the patterns in my Etsy Shop!
The Bloomer Buddies pattern offers a top or dress in three lengths, with or without sleeves (6 options), bloomers in three lengths, with or without elastic (6 more options!) for a total mix and match wardrobe.
In addition to the cute many included options for tops, bloomers, and dresses, you can use this pattern to create all kinds of additional outfits. Click each photo to go right to the Tutorial. All of these outfits were created with the Bloomer Buddies Pattern. See more in theInspiration Gallery here. Which will you try first?
Create different looks with a simple to sew top pattern for dolls
These pattern hacks will also work for other sized dolls with minor adjustments. The pattern is available for 18 inch dolls like American Girl®, 14.5 inch dolls like Glitter Girls® and Welliewishers™, and 16 inch dolls like Animators’® dolls.
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Fall Looks for Dolls- The Easy Up! Jumper Sewing Pattern
The Easy Up! Jumper can be reversible too! I like to pair holidays together when I do this- Fall to Christmas, or Valentine’s to St Patrick’s Day or Easter. Two outfits for one sew!!
Find the Easy Up! Jumper Pattern HERE. It is available for 18 inch dolls, 15 inch baby dolls, and 14.5 inch Welliewishers.
Sewing Fall Doll Clothes: Easy Up! Jumper and Turtleneck Shirt
Don’t be afraid to try something new. Use a large floral print for a fun and festive dress!!
Click each photo below to see more ideas for your Fall doll clothes sewing!
Every now and again, I find myself sitting down to the machine to make my dolls some basic (read boring) pieces for their wardrobe. Shirts, tees, and turtlenecks can be worn season after season and you will find the time you spent to make them was worth it!!
I use a lot of bright colors in my sewing, so the turquoise turtleneck shirt gets a lot of use around here! Find the pattern HERE.
Use the Jumping Jack Sewing pattern to make your dolls some long sleeved, single color shirts. You can put them under jumpers, with skirts, with jeans, and so much more!
Sew the Jumping Jack Turtleneck Pattern for Dolls
The Jumping Jack pattern has a reversible jumper, that is worn over a pair of shorts, giving you even more wardrobe basics and mix and match options!
When sewing for Julie, you know that tiny calico prints and baby doll style tops were very popular in 1974. The Bloomer Buddies PDF sewing pattern from Oh Sew Kat! is the perfect match for your 70s girl (and 80s girls too!). In fact, this tiny yellow rosebud print was a find in my mother’s basement, and was used when I was in junior high, as well as for baby dresses for my sister in the early 80s. Such a sweet memory!!!
The Bloomer Buddies pattern has two options: Short sleeves and sleeveless. But with this easy pattern hack, you make make the sleeves long too! It’s looks great on Courtney as well!
Make an Easy Calico 70s Top for your Julie Albright Doll
Just mix up your fabrics a bit, and add some patch pockets. Your Bloomer Buddies top takes on that 70s vibe for Julie right away. Find the details in THIS POST. You can even make her a matching bandana. Find the free instructions HERE.
Click the photos below to see more ideas to sew for Julie and be sure to check out her Inspiration Gallery HERE.
Make a Four Season Skirt look like high end boutique with just a few changes to this easy “no fuss just cut” pattern. Mix and match fabrics with a contrast hem for a patchwork skirt with lots of twirly goodness.
Four Season Skirt Pattern Hack- Make a Boutique Style Patchwork Twirl Skirt for Dolls
This tutorial is free here on my blog. If you prefer a PDF file to print or save in your files, I offer it for sale in my Etsy Shop HERE for just a few dollars, but the PDF includes 2 more skirt variations and pattern pieces for 5 popular doll sizes. Find the Twinkle Twirl pattern HERE. (Note: the Twinkle Twirl pattern is listed in my etsy shop under the different doll sizes, but the pattern is the same for all of them. You only need to purchase one copy.)
Free Doll Skirt Sewing Pattern- Pattern Hack by Oh Sew Kat!
Kelly (photo above) is wearing her skirt with the Popsicle Top, while Courtney (photo below) is wearing a modified Playtime Peasant Top. Find the tutorial for the ruffled neckline HERE.
Four Season Skirt Pattern Hack: Patchwork Twirl Skirt
This tutorial assumes you understand the basic skirt construction detailed in the Four Season Skirt pattern. Find the freeFour Season Skirt pattern here in 3 sizes:
Make a Patchwork Twirl Skirt for your Doll
Choose 2 or 4 fabrics to make your skirt. Cut four pieces total, 5 x 8 inches each. With right sides together (RST), stitch the short edges together, to make one long piece 5 x 30 inches. (This is for the 18 inch doll size. To adapt this for other sizes, divide the total skirt piece measurement by four, then add 1/2 inch to each piece for the seam allowances). Attach the skirt to the waistband as stated in the pattern directions.
Add a fun contrasting hem using 1/2 inch double fold bias tape! You can find so many neat bias trims online now, or you can use AD: THIS TOOL to make your own. Sew up the back seam, and then add the bias tape to the hem. Ta da!! (If you prefer flat construction, you can add your bias trim to the skirt before seaming up the back, but sometimes bias trim makes a little bulkier join.)
Choose any fabrics you like to change up the look! This is a great project for your small scraps too!
Do you prefer a PDF you can print or save instead of a blog post? Find the PDF (with 5 sizes and 3 variations) for sale HERE.
See more ideas for the Four Season Skirt here and here, as well as clicking the photos below.
The Sunshine Dress PDF sewing pattern for dolls (available from Oh Sew Kat! in three popular doll sizes!) is a great basic pattern to have on hand to make simple short sleeve dresses for your dolls like American Girl, Welliewishers, and Animators’. The pattern includes three variations for the front, and below you will find links to even more ideas for this basic pattern. Find the patterns in my Etsy Shop!
In addition to the cute many included options for dresses, you can use this pattern to create all kinds of additional outfits. Click each photo to go right to the Tutorial. All of these outfits were created with the Sunshine Pattern. See more in the Inspiration Gallery here. Which will you try first?
Create different looks with a simple to sew dress pattern for dolls
These pattern hacks will also work for other sized dolls with minor adjustments. The pattern is available for 18 inch dolls like American Girl®, 14.5 inch dolls like Glitter Girls® and Welliewishers™, and 16 inch dolls like Animators’® dolls.
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The HalterAlls pattern, available in 5 popular doll sizes, it super quick and easy and has lots of fun options to make faux overalls for your dolls. It’s the perfect pattern for a quick end of summer project!
It’s time to head back to the classroom! Get your dolls ready for school with this mix and match pattern bundle of four from Oh Sew Kat! Save 15% off individual prices with this value bundle: Back to School, available only in the OhSewKat etsy shop and make some classroom ready outfits today.
Save 15% by purchasing this value bundle of four print at home PDF patterns that have full color photos for every step in the detailed directions. Each pattern also includes full size pattern pieces that fit your home printer paper (US 8.5 x 11 inches).
Back to School Doll Outfits – Doll Clothes Pattern Value Bundle from Oh Sew Kat!
This Back to School value pattern bundle is offered in 3 doll sizes: 18 inch dolls like American Girl®, 16 inch Animators, and 14.5 inch Welliewishers™. Each pattern is also available individually. See them all HERE.
Four fun PDF patterns are included to give you lots of options for so many styles of doll mix and match play clothes. Included patterns: Sixth Grade Skirt, Playground Pants, School Dance Dress, and School Bell Blouse.
Find this pattern bundle, Back to School, in my Etsy Shop.
School Bell Blouse: The School Bell Blouse is a flared top with cute pleats or a peplum. It is designed for woven fabrics. Use this pattern to make a super cute dress, like THIS ONE, THIS ONE, or the sleeveless version shown HERE.
See the School Bell Blouse Inspiration Gallery HERE.
Here are some samples of the School Bell Blouse pattern.
Sixth Grade Skirt: Simple and quick, the Sixth Grade Skirt is fun to try with heavy and light fabrics alike. Add fun pockets, or a hemline trim. Mix it up with lace overlays. Find more tutorials HERE.
Here are a few samples of the Sixth Grade skirt pattern. See more outfits in the Inspiration Gallery.
Easy to Sew Doll Clothes for 18 inch Dolls and other Sizes by Oh Sew Kat!
Playground Pants: The Playground Pants pattern offers loose fitting, cargo style pants with optional side pockets. With a pull on elastic waist, they are easy to sew and easy to put on the dolls.
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Here are a few samples of the Playground Pants. You can find more ideas in the Inspiration Gallery.
School Dance Dress: This quick to sew dress pattern is sure to become a favorite. With three dress variations and optional belt or ribbon tie, it looks beautiful in all of your favorite fabrics.
Here are a few samples of the School Dance Dress. You can find more ideas in the Inspiration Gallery.
Create your perfect doll outfit for school with these four simple patterns, bundled together to save 15% in the Back to School bundle! Happy Sewing!!
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