Easter Dresses for Dolls- Spring DIY

It’s not too late to fill her Easter basket with a pretty bunny themed dress for Easter!! With easy ordering on Etsy, you can download your pattern, print the pattern pieces on your home printer and being sewing in no time at all!!

Easy to Make: Easter Dresses and Easter Outfits for Dolls

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Camille (above) is a Welliewishers™ doll. Her outfit was made with this Backyard Bibs bundle. She’s 14.5 inches tall, so smaller than the standard American Girl® doll. Find patterns for dolls like her right here!

Quick and Easy Easter Dresses for Dolls to Make Yourself

Oh Sew Kat! offers beginner level sewing patterns with clear, step by step photos and instructions for every step! Whether this is your first doll dress or your 100th, you will be successful with Oh Sew Kat! PDF Sewing patterns.

Easy Easter Outfits to Sew for Dolls

The Sugan n Spice Dress offers a simple overskirt pattern, that is perfect for fun, holiday border prints, like Lanie’s skirt above over a solid green dress (also in the pattern). Keep your dresses in solid colors and change the overskirt for the season. Turn the skirt around for a cute fashion outfit too! See this POST for more on that.

Emily, above, is also wearing an adorable Sugar n Spice Dress made with contrasting fabrics. Grace, below, has a dress made from the Easy Up! Jumper- super quick and super simple!! See more HERE.

Doll Sized Easter Dresses- Perfect Basket Fillers

What will you make to put in her Easter basket this year? Visit the Oh Sew Kat! Easter Inspiration Gallery for more ideas and make something special for her today!

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Shamrocks, Sugar n Spice

It’s almost time for the annual wearing of the green!! Get your doll’s Irish on with these fun inspiration photos using the Sugar n Spice PDF Sewing pattern from Oh Sew Kat!

Start your outfit simply- a pretty green base dress. Remove the rainbow ribbon and button, and her doll can wear it all spring long too!

St Patrick’s Day Themed Dresses for Dolls

Find the Sugar n Spice Everything Nice PDF pattern HERE.

Both Jenna (above) and Lanie (below) are wearing the same green dress. Add a no sew tutu or themed fabric pinafore to change the look.

Sewing for American Girl Dolls- St Patrick’s Day

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Saige (below) is wearing a Sugar n Spice pinafore (overdress) backwards with an incomplete skirt. Underneath is a green and white Party Time Peasant Dress. Read more about it HERE.

Be sure to visit the St Patrick’s Day Inspiration Gallery for more ideas to sew in green!

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Make it Monday: Valentine’s Day Inspiration

I fell in love (ha ha, see what I did there?) with this Valentine fabric bundle I purchased from the ad: FAT QUARTER SHOP. They have the best selection of bundles and I purchase nearly all of my fabric online. Their selection varies from year to year, so this particular one might not be available, but this is a similar one HERE. Look for bundles that have a few different colors and then mix and match to your heart’s content. (Ha ha! Okay, okay, I’ll see myself out.)

Courtney’s lovely Valentine Skirt was made with the Twinkle Twirl Skirt PDF pattern. The pattern is quick to sew and you can choose fabrics and trims.

Valentines Day Doll Clothes- Fun Fabrics!

Kira’s simple skirt was made with a striped type print which was in the same fat quarter bundle as the prints on Courtney’s skirt above. It’s a quick sew when you use the Everything Nice overskirt pattern. Find it in the Sugar n Spice pattern bundle.

Mix and match a Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle

Grace’s Party Time Peasant Dress also came from the fat quarter bundle. I purchase premade gingham bias trim for the fun hem. See THIS POST for long sleeve instructions for this quick to sew dress.

Have a little fun mixing and matching fabrics you love! Oh Sew Kat! PDF sewing patterns for doll were made for it! Kendall is wearing the Twinkle Twirl Skirt. Purchase one pattern and get five doll sizes included!

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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.

Pretty Pilgrim Outfits for Dolls

As Thanksgiving approaches here in the USA, our thoughts turn to our turkey dinner. Yum! Here are a few quick ideas to make a pilgrim outfit for your 18 inch doll like American Girl®.

Simple Pilgrim Outfits For Dolls

The easiest way to make a pilgrim outfit for your doll is to pull together some simple separates. You might already have them on hand! All you really need are a black or white peasant top, black skirt, black corset, and white apron. See below for some easy to make accessories to complete the look.

Pilgrim Dress and Hat / Bonnet for 18 inch Dolls

Black Dress: (These options also give you a head start on next year’s witch costume for Halloween. You can also use brown or gray instead of black fabric.)

• Sugar n Spice Dress with Long Skirt and Long Sleeves (Click HERE for sleeve tutorial; cut skirt length at 9 1/2 inches for 18 inch dolls.)
• Everything Nice Skirt with a black Playtime Peasant Top. (Skirt tutorial is HERE.)
• Any other black skirt and top you like. (See THIS POST to make an a-line long skirt.)
• Make the free FOUR SEASON SKIRT in a long version.

Optional Corset:

• The Everything Nice pattern includes a simple, reversible corset. Make it with or without ribbons, or use yarn for a more rustic look.

White Apron:

• The Sugan n Spice Pattern includes a tutorial for an easy apron.
• Use the Everything Nice overskirt pattern in white for a wrap around style apron.
• Use white fabric to make Kirsten’s Meet Apron (Tutorial is HERE.)

White Cuffs:

• You can easily make detached cuffs with white paper, felt, or even ribbon. Cut to five inches long and attach around her wrists. I used ribbon and a stapler.
• If you are making a dress or top, simply add white cuffs in your sleeve design.

White Collar:

• Use the Everything Nice cape pattern, without the hood and make it shorter from white fleece or felt.
• Try this ridiculously easy Oh Sew Kat! collar tutorial HERE.

White Cap:

• Use your kindergarten skills to make a doll’s pilgrim cap from white paper or felt. You can sew it or use a glue gun. (Find the doll sized tutorial HERE.)
• If you have a Felicity or Elizabeth American Girl Doll– use her meet bonnet.

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Simple Dress Pattern: Sunshine Dress Pattern Hacks

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?

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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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Make it Monday: Picnic Play PDF Sewing Pattern

Use the Picnic Play pattern to make quick and easy play clothes for your 18 inch dolls like American Girl® dolls. The pattern is available in the Oh Sew Kat! Etsy shop for 18 inch and 14.5 inch dolls. It includes a reversible top (one pattern piece!), cuffed capri pants, and a cute, drawstring backpack.

18 inch American Girl Doll PDF Sewing Patterns

Michele made this adorable outfit as part of my test team.

Mix and Match Doll Clothes- Easy Sewing Pattern for Dolls

This quick to sew outfit is also perfect to make pieces that mix and match in your doll’s wardrobe. This Picnic Play top was sewn with a lace overlay and looks cute with a skirt!! Emily’s striped skirt was made with the Everything Nice Pattern and THIS TUTORIAL.

Use the Picnic Play Pattern to Make an 80s Style Top

Or use this SLIGHT MODIFICATION to make the top have more of an 80s look for your Courtney Moore doll. See more in THIS POST and on the Courtney 80s Inspiration Page.

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New Pattern Value Bundle for Dolls: Best Dressed by Oh Sew Kat!

Does your doll need a new dress? Which doll doesn’t am I right? Oh Sew Kat! has a new value pattern bundle with three styles of dresses for your doll, in four doll sizes.

Best Dresses Doll Dress Pattern Bundle of Three by Oh Sew Kat!

Save 15% by purchasing this value bundle of three 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).

3 Doll Dress Pattern Value Bundle from Oh Sew Kat!

This Best Dressed bundle is offered in 3 doll sizes: 18 inch dolls, 16 inch Animators’ and 14.5 inch Welliewishers. There is a similar bundle (one dress is different) for 15 inch Bitty Baby dolls. Each pattern is also available individually. See them all HERE.

Three dress patterns are included to give you lots of options for so many styles of doll dresses. The Sugar n Spice pattern, the Party Time Peasant Dress pattern, and the Sunshine Dress pattern.

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Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice: This pattern includes a short sleeve dress with fitted bodice and gathered skirt. Also included are patterns for a no sew tutu, reversible corset, apron, overskirt, and hooded cape so you can make your full imagination’s worth of outfits.

See the Sugar n Spice Inspiration Gallery HERE.

Here are some samples of the Sugar n Spice Pattern. Find a list of Sugar n Spice pattern hacks HERE.

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Party Time Peasant Dress: Simple and quick to sew, with an elastic neckline, and contrasting waistband, the Party Time Peasant Dress is perfect for every season. You can make it with long sleeves with THIS HACK for even more options.

Here are a few samples of the Party Time Peasant Dress. Instructions are included for both the solid skirt and the 3 tiered prairie skirt. See more dresses in the Inspiration Gallery.

Easy to Sew Doll Dresses for 18 inch Dolls and other Sizes by Oh Sew Kat!

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Sunshine Dress: This a-line dress is simple to sew with three variations to the front: Straight lined center, princess seams, or solid. Use THIS HACK to make it without sleeves for even more options.

Here are a few samples of the Sunshine Dress. You can find more ideas in the Inspiration Gallery.

Create your perfect doll dress with these three dress patterns, bundled together to save 15%. Happy Sewing!!

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Best PDF Sewing Patterns for Valentine’s Doll Clothes

Looking for something to sew for the little Valentines in your life? Oh Sew Kat! has your back! Shop in my Etsy Shop and download your pattern immediately. Print your pattern at home and be ready to sew in just minutes. Here are some fun Valentine fashion ideas to get you started.

Valentine’s Day Sewing for American Girl Dolls- patterns by Oh Sew Kat!

The Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice pattern includes a simple dress and pinafore/jumper. The pinafore makes a great stand alone dress as well. Here I kept it short, but it’s fun to make longer versions like in THIS POST. Layer the pinafore over a turtleneck, like the one included in the Jumping Jack pattern, or a tee or peasant top. Add some fun tights (these pink and red ones were actually from a Bitty Baby set by American Girl® called Sweetheart Outfit) and some cozy boots to complete the look.

DIY Valentine’s Day Doll Clothes with simple Sewing Patterns

If you are like me, I collect holiday prints, usually purchased in bundles like THESE from the AD: Fat Quarter Shop. I love to mix and match the colors and prints. The Twinkle Twirl Skirt was made for these fabrics. The single pattern includes five doll sizes and three variations!!

PDF Sewing Pattern for Dolls- Oh Sew Kat!

The Party Time Peasant Dress is quick to sew and is my favorite GO TO pattern for a fun, holiday dress. I made it with long sleeves like in THIS POST since Valentine’s Day can be a little chilly around here!

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Use the School Bell Blouse pattern to make a super cute dress!! See the TUTORIALS page for two dresses, one for each variation in the blouse pattern. Find out more in THIS POST.

Kira’s skirt was made with the Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice bundle- it’s a simple overskirt that ties with a bow. It can also be worn over a dress with the opening in the front, as seen in THIS POST.

Valentine’s Day Fashions for American Girl Dolls- Easy and Quick to Sew!

Click the photos below to see more ideas for Valentine’s Day, and visit the Valentine’s Day Inspiration Gallery HERE.

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Bow Tie Skirt for 18 inch Dolls

Follow these simple instructions to modify the Everything Nice Overskirt (Included with the Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice Pattern bundle) to close it with a pretty bow at the waist.

Make the Sugar n Spice Overskirt Close with a Pretty Tie

You will need the Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice bundle pattern. The overskirt is part of the accessories set.

1. Cut your skirt and waistband pieces according to the pattern instructions. I actually made my skirt more full at 33 inches.
2. Hem and gather the skirt, including the short edges.
3. Fold in each short end of the waistband 1/4th inch and press, then stitch.
4. With right sides together, press waistband in half long ways.
5. Open the waistband, and find the center. Also find the center of your 36 inch piece of ribbon.
6. Decide if you want the skirt to close in the center or off to one side and place your ribbon in the waistband accordingly. Optional: Stitch some or all of the ribbon near the fold, to the back of the waistband piece so the ribbon will not come out during play. If you want to be able to tie it both in the center and to the side, you will need to leave the ribbon unattached so it can slide. In that case, put the ribbon inside, and use clips or pins to hold it in place and out of the way as you attach your waistband.
7. Press the waistband closed again and complete the skirt as directed. The ribbon will be hidden in the waistband but the skirt will close with a cute bow.
8. Use the skirt on its own, or over a dress frontwards or backwards.

DIY 18 inch Doll Dresses for Valentine’s Day with Easy to Sew PDF Sewing Patterns from Oh Sew Kat!

Click HERE to find the Sugar n Spice PDF pattern in four popular doll sizes. Download and sew today!

Kira turned the skirt around (bow tie is now in the back) and matched it up with a simple white tee shirt. These bicycles are just so cute!! I found the fabric collection at the ad: FAT QUARTER SHOP.

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See more ideas in the Sugar n Spice Inspiration Gallery or by clicking one of the photos below.