Easy Fleece Scarf for 18″ Dolls Tutorial

Try this fast and easy doll craft today! Use strips of fleece or flannel to make your doll a cozy scarf or fall and winter fashion accessory. Choose contrasting colors, your team or school colors, or red and green for the holidays.

Fast Fashion for Dolls: Make a Cozy Scarf

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Fringe Doll Scarf Tutorial Instructions:

1. Choose two fabrics. You can use fleece or flannel. For Fleece: Cut a strip measuring 2 inches x 20 inches from each fabric. For Flannel: Cut a strip measuring 1.5 x 20 inches from each fabric.
2. With wrong sides together, stitch the strips together right down the middle of the strips. Fleece can be stretchy, so use clips or pins to hold it if needed. Trim any parts of your scarf that don’t line up, including the ends.
3. Use sharp scissors to cut “fringe” up close to your sewing line but be careful not to cut through it. You don’t need to measure this, just clip it every quarter inch or so the full length, both sides. The thinner the better, especially for the flannel fabric.
4. Fluff up your scarf! Twist it around your finger or use your iron to press the fringe layers apart so you see a nice mix of both fabrics.

You can trim your scarf to your liking if you think it’s a little long. Lanie likes to wear her scarves as a fashion statement to add pops of color to a simple outfit of the Jumping Jack turtleneck shirt with a Sixth Grade Skirt and boots. You can find both patterns in the Oh Sew Kat! pattern shop here.

Fleece Fringe Scarf for Dolls- Easy Craft Tutorial

Mix it up a bit by making your strips longer or wider— try using 3 or 4 layers for a fluffier scarf!! Cut strips 8 inches by 36 or more inches and make a matching one for your girl!

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Make it Monday: Valentine Party Time Peasant Dresses

Valentine Dresses for American Girl Dolls

If you’ve been around my blog here for a minute, you will know that the Party Time Peasant Dress is my go to sewing pattern for all the holidays. I love to mix and match the holiday fabric prints and this dress looks good on every doll and in every color!

Sewing Pattern for 18 inch Dolls: Party Time Peasant Dress by Oh Sew Kat!

It’s quick to sew and I just keep going back to it season after season. Here are some of my favorites for Valentine’s Day- notice how different they all look from each other despite all being from the same sewing pattern! Find the Party Time Peasant Dress pattern in six popular doll sizes HERE. See this post for information on making the dress with long sleeves.

Below, I added some lace to the neckline and the hem. See more information in THIS POST.

Easy to Sew Doll Clothes for Valentine’s Day

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Four Square Skirt for Valentine’s Day

Easy to Make Valentine Skirt for Dolls

The Four Square Skirt is a quick project and is the perfect pattern choice for your fun Valentine’s Day themed fabrics. The skirt even has real pockets!! You can put together the skirt in a short afternoon. Click HERE to download the pattern and get to your sewing today!

Easy Sewing Project for Valentine’s Day: Four Square Skirt by Oh Sew Kat!

I used packaged bias tape (double fold) for Corrine’s waistband. It speeds up my sewing, but also gives a fun contrast design element. Corrine is wearing a turtleneck shirt made with the Jumping Jack 3 in 1 pattern with her skirt.

I’ve been working on my knitting skills- and made this pretty, pink cape from a pattern on Ravelry. It’s the perfect accent for Corrine’s Valentine’s Day outfit.

The simple to sew Four Square Skirt is perfect for your own unique style. Add necklaces capes, scarves etc to create a complete outfit. Visit the Inspiration Gallery for more ideas for this cute pattern.

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Favorite Valentine Projects for Dolls by Oh Sew Kat!

You can easily create fun Valentine’s Day themed outfits and accessories for your 18 inch dolls like American Girl, as well as other popular sized dolls with these simple patterns and easy tutorials.

Valentine Craft Tutorials for Dolls

Pull out your pinks and reds to show your dolly love today! Click the photo to go right to each project/tutorial.

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Use your cricut to make a banner.

Quick and easy doll necklaces.

Easy dress pattern hack.

Free Doll Skirt Pattern!

Try the Twinkle Twirl Patchwork Skirt.

Make a Valentine Overskirt.

Party Time Peasant Dress.

Just for Dolls: Valentine Crafts and Sewing Patterns

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Click the photos below for more Valentine Dolly Inspiration and visit the Valentine’s Day Inspiration Photo Gallery HERE.

New to Sewing? Beginner Tips and Patterns for Sewing Doll Clothes

It’s a new year!! Does your 2023 goal list include starting to sew? Or making doll clothes? I got you!! Oh Sew Kat! Designs offers beginner level sewing patterns for 18 inch dolls like American Girl®, as well as other popular doll sizes like Welliewishers™, Bitty Baby™, Animators’ by Disney, and A Girl for All Time. Oh Sew Kat! patterns are easy to follow with simple construction and designs to help even the newest seamstress to achieve success. Oh Sew Kat! patterns are PDF files, purchased in my Etsy Shop, and downloaded to your home computer. Print only the pattern piece pages on your home printer, and cut them out. You are ready to begin!!

Learning to Sew is Easy with Oh Sew Kat! PDF Sewing Patterns

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What kind of supplies do you need? A sewing machine, some pins, sharp scissors, fabric, a pattern, and some thread. There are lots of other tools to make your sewing easier, but these are truly the basics. Take a look at THIS POST that is full of beginner tips!!

The simplest pattern from Oh Sew Kat! is the Sixth Grade Skirt. With only straight lines, it’s a quick sew that uses just a fat quarter of fabric. In fact, you can make two skirts from just one fat quarter! Mix and match prints to make your own unique skirt. You can find fat quarter cuts of fabric in rolls or small folded bundles at Joann’s, Michaels, and Walmart. Or you can shop m favorite online selection from the AD: FatQuarterShop. Find the pattern is 6 doll sizes HERE. Want to see more ideas for this cute skirt? Check out the Inspiration Gallery HERE.

When my daughter was young, and wanted to start sewing (She was around 6), we each selected a fabric and cut out two Sixth Grade skirts. I sewed my first seam, then she sat down and did the same. We went back and forth for every step until my excited little girl put her skirt on her doll.

Once you have mastered the simple Sixth Grade Skirt, step it up a bit, and add some pockets!! A pattern hack is when you take an existing pattern, and make a change to it, to make it look different. The instructions to add the pockets are found HERE. The Sixth Grade Skirt looks so cute with added pockets! It’s also a great way to practice straight, steady stitching.

Teach a newbie how to sew Doll Clothes with Oh Sew Kat!

The Sixth Grade Skirt will give a beginner seamstress the confidence to move on to a simple top. And the next thing you know, you’ve got a complete outfit!

The Playtime Peasant Top pattern is another quick and easy project to sew. Straight lines and feeding elastic in the neckline (and arms) are the only skills you need. You can make it long sleeved or short sleeved and if you stick with some basic colors (white, black, red, navy) you will have wardrobe pieces to mix and match with many more wardrobe items. Find the pattern HERE and be sure to visit the Inspiration Gallery for more ideas with this simple pattern HERE. Mary’s wearing her peasant top with a red skirt (below) with the Sixth Grade Skirt worn backwards with cute button accents and a simple ribbon belt for a completely different look! Look how many ways you can change up this easy peasant top pattern in THIS POST.

Easy Sewing Pattern for Beginners: Playtime Peasant Top

Ready for another easy project? The Four Square Skirt is very similar to the Sixth Grade Skirt, and has just a little bit of gathering. It’s also a very simple pattern for someone new to try!

Learn to Sew with Easy 18″ Doll Sewing Patterns from OhSewKat

Evette (below) is wearing the Four Season Skirt with the OhSewKat Popsicle Top- also available in the SHOP!

Easy Doll Sewing Patterns for Beginners

When you purchase a PDF sewing pattern from Oh Sew Kat! you will get a beautifully laid out pattern, fully tested by more than four sewists of different skill levels, computer drawn, full size pattern pieces, easy to follow step by step instructions that include a color photograph for each step, and this blog, which offers more ideas, inspiration, tutorials, and pattern hacks to keep even a simple pattern, feeling fresh and new with every time you sew. Check out the tutorials and pattern hacks page HERE.

Have some fun with this new hobby. With such a small investment in patterns, fabrics, even time, you can experiment and gain confidence with each try. I can’t wait to see what you make!

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Make it Monday: Snowman Outfit for 18″ Dolls

Is it winter where you are? Here in North America, most of us are under some super chilly weather patterns. Make light of your white situation with this cute snowman outfit for your doll.

Easy Snowman Outfit for Dolls- Quick Sewing Project

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The Jumping Jack 3 in 1 Jumper Set is a blank canvas for all kinds of fun doll outfits. It comes with pieces and instructions for a long sleeve, knit turtleneck, a pair of wide leg shorts, and a reversible, open side jumper. Put all three together with a red belt and some black buttons and boots for the perfect little snowman!! Use the pieces to mix and match with other outfits in your collection. Make the Jumper Reversible, for even more options!

Make a Snowman Outfit for Your American Girl Sized Doll

Find the Jumping Jack Pattern in the Oh Sew Kat! Shop HERE and visit the Inspiration Gallery for more fun ideas.

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Click the photos below to see more outfits made with the Jumping Jack 3 in 1 Jumper Set pattern. Visit the Winter Inspiration Gallery HERE.

Free Sewing Patterns for 18 inch Dolls

Do you need a last minute gift for a doll lover on your list? Look no further. The Four Season Skirt is a FREE pattern that is quick to sew and fun to give!!

18 inch Doll Skirt- Free Pattern from Oh Sew Kat!

Free Skirt Sewing Pattern for Dolls

Click here to get your Free Four Season Skirt Pattern

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The Four Season Skirt pattern uses measurements instead of pattern pieces, which means you can get to your sewing faster!! Many like a paper pattern piece, so use this quick method to make your own paper pattern piece. Click the photo below or THIS LINK to get to the tutorial.

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You can also make bloomers for her dolly to wear under the skirt or for your baby doll outfits. Click THIS LINK or the photo below to download that pattern for free.

Free Baby Bloomers Sewing Pattern

(Please Note: The Bloomers will fit both Bitty Baby and 18 inch Dolls.)

Get the Baby Bloomers Free Pattern HERE

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Last Minute Holiday Gifts – Easy to Make Doll Clothes

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Party Time Peasant Dress

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Sugar n Spice Dress

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Playtime Peasant Top

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Bloomer Buddies

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School Bell Blouse

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Easy Up Jumper

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School Dance Dress

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Jumping Jack

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Jumping Jack

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Backyard Bibs

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Twinkle Twirl Skirt

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Boardwalk Boutique

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Sixth Grade Skirt

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Party Time Peasant Dress

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Bloomer Buddies

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Playground Pants

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Bloomer Buddies

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What gifts will you make? See more ideas HERE as well as on my facebook page HERE.

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Cozy Turtleneck Dress: Oh Sew Kat! Pattern Hack

Use the Jumping Jack turtleneck shirt pattern from Oh Sew Kat! to make a cozy knit dress for your 18 inch dolls like American Girl® dolls. You can also use the Simple, Sweet Tee shirt pattern and lengthen the sleeves.

Turtleneck Doll Dress- Oh Sew Kat! Pattern Hack

Both the original tee shirt pattern hack and this turtleneck dress hack work better with knit fabrics. Check out your local Walmart or Target store for fun and festive leggings, or other tees and shirts in both the girls and womens departments. Buy the largest size you can find in order to have the most fabric. Keep an eye on the sale racks! This pink stripe fabric was a girls’ shirt I found on sale. I used the existing hems for the hem and sleeves of my doll dress, making this quick little dress even quicker!

How to Make Your Doll a Cozy Turtleneck Dress

Set up your pattern the same way as I posted HERE on making a tee shirt dress. The bodice of the two shirts patterns (Jumping Jack and Simple, Sweet Tee) are very similar so the measurements and process will be the same. If you are using the Jumping Jack pattern, it already has long sleeves. With the Simple, Sweet Tee, you will need to length the sleeve pattern by 3 1/4 inches for 18 inch dolls. I added the 1/2 inch width to the hemline of both the pink and holly dresses for a bit of extra flair, creating a new side cut line with a little bit of a slant.

Use a Turtleneck Shirt Pattern to Make a Cute and Cozy Doll Dress

Leah’s holiday dress (below) was cut from a four way stretch knit. It was leftover from a shirt I made myself last year. The all over print is fun and festive and this fabric hugs her body just the right amount for a classic look. Leah’s navy boots are new from the Janie and Jack® collection at American Girl®. I’m not one to pass up a good doll boot! Ha ha.

Make an 18 Inch Doll Dress From Your Turtleneck Shirt Patterns

For the pink striped dress Corinne is wearing (below), I used a girls’ long sleeved tee shirt I found on the sale rack awhile ago. I cut the body and sleeves using the shirt’s exiting hem and cut the collar on the bias for the contrasting stripes. I added some sparkly pizazz with my AD:Cricut Machine and some glitter, silver HTV, along with some glued on crystals. Keep the age of the child in mind if adding crystals! Snowflake tights (made by American Girl®) and her meet boots complete the cozy ensemble!

Make a Cozy Turtleneck Dress for Your American Girl Sized Doll- Easy to sew Pattern Hack

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This simple dress is perfect for your doll accessories! Grace’s meet boots and a simple, hand-knit shawl give Jenna a casual and classy outfit for the holidays!

Find more ways to use your tee shirt patterns for dolls by clicking the photos below!

American Girl® Outfit Review: Hogwarts™ Uniform with Skirt

Oh Sew Kat! Review: American Girl’s Hogwarts™ Uniform

If you haven’t seen one of the latest releases from American Girl®, then you are in for a quite a treat when you see the Harry Potter collection for 18 inch dolls. The entire collection is so much fun- I really enjoyed the in store displays. I was shopping during a sale, and these items were not included in that sale, and also were final purchase. I’m not sure why there are not returns, but maybe it has something to with the licensing/trademark issues. Anyhoo. Did you know that you can find AG items on Amazon? AG has now opened up a small shop there. You can find a limited selection of dolls, outfits, and accessories in the AD: Amazon American Girl shop– often with free shipping!!

Hogwarts™ Uniform for Dolls: Oh Sew Kat’s Review

I purchases the School Uniform Outfit for $55.00. I also purchased the Grffyndor™ Sweater Set and you can read my review HERE.

The box is pretty full!!! :). You can choose a boy or girl school uniform, so I chose the girl. The cost was $55.00 for 5 pieces. They are pictured above. The photo below, also includes the red/gold Grffyndor™ accessories which are $26.00 each.

Review: American Girl® Harry Potter School Uniform

What is in the box? A long black robe with colorful embroidered logo (no sticker patch!) A classic white blouse with real working buttons. A short, pleated gray skirt. Gray knee socks, and black mary jane style shoes. The cost is $55 for either the boy (pants) or the girl (skirt) set.

I have to admit so much about this outfit makes me happy. First of all, I think it’s long overdue for American Girl® to offer these outfits and accessories. They are absolutely complete and adorable, especially when you add in the fun accessories. This outfit is super well made and really includes the full outfit (minus the school specific tie, sweater, and scarf, see my review of that HERE.) There are two sets to choose from, a boy set and a girl set. Both include the white shirt, the black school robe, the skirt or pants, shoes, and socks. This outfit is perfect for a lot of school uniforms I think, with the classic colors, socks, and shoes. These items will be perfect as stand alone staples and also for mix and match outfits all year long.

As well made as this set is, it will certainly be a struggle for your young children to get on, especially the blouse. The buttons are so tiny, and there are a lot of them. I’m not sure young children could dress their doll themselves, but the look certainly is authentic. This is the exact reason that all Oh Sew Kat! patterns have fake buttons in the front with an open back. It’s just easier for everyone. The skirt seems a little short, although it is cute, my guess is that is what girls like so it was a good design choice.

The $55 price tag is hefty, but not for what you get. I think they could have put pants and skirts in one set, and where is the wand for goodness sake? Your doll also has a lot of clothes on when it’s all put together. The authentic look is worth it in my opinion, and I highly recommend this set for collectors of all ages and Harry Potter fans as well.

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