Using the Cricut Maker or Explore Machines to Make Doll Graphic Tees

Use your cricut maker or cricut explore machine to make doll clothes sewing faster, easier and more precise.

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Make graphic tee shirts for your dolls with a cricut or cameo machine.

Use your cricut machine to cut out cute designs and make your own graphic tee shirts and outfits for your dolls! Boy and girl dolls alike love tees with clever sayings and personalization. I find that heat transfer vinyl is much quicker and easier than using my embroidery machine! With a subscription to Cricut Access, I have thousands of designs at my fingertips that can be resized to doll scale with a push of a button. You can create your own logos from graphics, with shapes, or select something ready for you from the extensive graphics library. See more detailed instructions in this POST and this one. I made the pink snowflake shirts with my little Cricut Joy machine. You can do this type of project on any size machine, but you may want to consider the lower priced Joy to see if this is a craft you enjoy.

Luciana’s Easy Up! Jumper has a great surface for a fun message or other design. Below, I tried a pink holographic iron on (HTV) to match the pink shirt. It’s so shimmery in person. There are so many colors and types of HTV on the market right now, it’s easy and fun to customize your own doll tee shirts!

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Step it Up Series: Boutique Style Skirts from the Free Pattern- Four Season Skirt

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.)

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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 free Four Season Skirt pattern here in 3 sizes:

Make a Patchwork Twirl Skirt for your Doll

1. 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.
2. 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.

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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: HalterAlls for Dolls

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!

Find the Pattern HERE. Find more ideas in the Inspiration Gallery.

Easy Summer Sewing for Dolls: HalterAlls Sewing Pattern

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Pattern Value Bundle for Dolls: Back to School by Oh Sew Kat!

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.

Back to School Bundle of Four Patterns by Oh Sew Kat!

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Mix and Match – Pink Swirl Capsule Wardrobe for Dolls

Mix and Match Oh Sew Kat! Sewing Patterns to Make an 18″ Capsule Wardrobe

It’s quick, easy, and a lot of fun to make your 18 inch American Girl doll some cute mix and match separates with Oh Sew Kat! patterns. Each pattern (sold individually or in value bundles in my Etsy Shop) offer full sized, computer drawn pattern pieces that you print on your home computer, along with full color photos and directions for every step.

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I love this pink swirly fabric with the bright pops of hot pink. It reminds me of cotton candy!! I like to usually choose a single print, then choose some solids to add pieces to the collection. For this set I chose two tops (Reversible Popsicle Top and School Bell Blouse) and two bottoms (Sandbox Shorts and Sixth Grade Skirt). You can mix and match all the pieces for lots of outfits for multiple seasons.

The Sandbox Shorts have real working pockets. I used the print fabric for the fun, patch pockets, but you can also use THIS TUTORIAL to put the pockets on the inside of the shorts. The shorts look cute with either the print or the solid side of the reversible Popsicle Top.

Easy Mix and Match Outfits for 18 inch Dolls

Lanie is ready for some summer fun in her cute outfit!!

Easy to sew, Mix and Match Doll Clothes for American Girl sized Dolls

Grace is ready for fall! She is wearing the School Bell Blouse with the Sixth Grade Skirt and some cute, tall boots she borrowed from her friend, Saige. This wardrobe easily glides between warm weather and cold weather outfits. Both patterns are available in my Etsy Shop.

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Maryellen is ready to beat the summer heat. The Popsicle Top and Sixth Grade Skirt were made to go together. Both are super quick to sew and can be used with lots of other outfit pieces as well. Find the pattern bundle HERE.

Click the photos below to view other versions of quick to make Mix and Match Wardrobes:

See more ideas for each pattern in the Oh Sew Kat! Inspiration Gallery.

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Pattern Value Bundle for Dolls: Sounds of Summer by Oh Sew Kat!

Summer weather is here and it’s fun to give your dolls’ wardrobe some cute new outfits fit the for the season. Save 15% off individual prices with this value bundle: Sounds of Summer, available only in the OhSewKat etsy shop and make some mix and match summer outfits today.

Sounds of Summer Pattern Bundle of Four Patterns by Oh Sew Kat!

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).

Summer Doll Outfits – Doll Clothes Pattern Value Bundle from Oh Sew Kat!

This Sounds of Summer 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 patterns are included to give you lots of options for so many styles of doll mix and match play clothes. Included patterns: Popsicle Top, Sunshine Dress, Sandbox Shorts, and Boardwalk Boutique.

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Popsicle Top: The Popsicle Top is a basic tank top designed for woven fabrics. You can add trim to the bottom edge and make it reversible for two tops in one. Use these ideas to dress up the front of your top. Use it to make a cute dress as well!

See the Popsicle Top Inspiration Gallery HERE.

Here are some samples of the Popsicle Pattern.

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Sunshine Dress: The Sunshine Dress is a simple short sleeved dress with three variations for the front- plain, straight edged or princess seams. You can even make it sleeveless or reversible!

Here are a few samples of the Sunshine Dress pattern. See more outfits in the Inspiration Gallery.

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Sandbox Shorts: The Sandbox Shorts patterns offers three styles (regular, wide, bermuda length) and optional patch pockets that really work. You can use this tutorial to put the pockets on the inside too!

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

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Boardwalk Boutique: This quick to sew pattern is sure to become a favorite. Pair the halter top with a set of ruffled capris. Or add some length and make it a dress.

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

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Quick to Sew: Simple Tee Shirt Sewing Pattern Hacks

Every doll needs lots and lots of basic tee shirts!! Whether to show her school spirit, or her favorite sport or band, you can whip up some easy tees with the Oh Sew Kat! Simple Sweet Tee pattern. I like to use fold over elastic on my tees for a quick to sew and fun to see trim. Find the pattern in four sizes here!

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Simple Sweet Tee Pattern Hack: Tee Shirt Dress

Everyone’s favorite dresses are comfy like tee shirts!! Use this pattern hack to make your doll a comfy tee shirt dress with the Simple Sweet Tee pattern. For these cute dresses, I used girls’ leggings I bought at Walmart (buy the biggest size they have to get the most fabric!). Find the full tutorial HERE.

Simple Sweet Tee Pattern Hack: Tank Top

Use your Sweet Tee shirt pattern to make a cute tank top (like the one in Joss’s collection- her PJ top). A little fold over elastic is all you need. Find the full tutorial HERE.

Simple Sweet Tee: Infusible Ink Graphic Tee Shirts for Dolls

Ad: Infusible ink is a product that sinks into the fabric and makes a permanent image. It won’t peel up or wash out. I use infusible ink with my Cricut machine to make super cute doll tees!!! Find the full tutorial HERE.

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New Pattern Value Bundle for Dolls: Spring Fling by Oh Sew Kat!

Spring is upon us and it’s fun to give your dolls’ wardrobe some cute new outfits fit the for the season. Save 15% off individual prices with this new value bundle: Spring Fling, available only in the OhSewKat etsy shop and make some mix and match outfits today.

Spring Fling 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 Spring Outfits – Doll Clothes Pattern Value Bundle from Oh Sew Kat!

This Spring Fling bundle is offered in 2 doll sizes: 18 inch dolls like American Girl® and 14.5 inch Welliewishers™. Each pattern is also available individually. See them all HERE.

Three fun patterns are included to give you lots of options for so many styles of doll mix and match play clothes plus a cute little string bag backpack. Included patterns: The SpringShine Dress, the Picnic Play pattern and the Sun Day Skort.

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Spring Shine Dress: This pattern includes a sleeveless dress with fitted bodice, flutter sleeves, faux button placket, and gathered skirt. Use it to make a cute top as well!

See the SpringShine Dress Inspiration Gallery HERE.

Here are some samples of the Spring Shine Dress Pattern.

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Picnic Play: Top, pants, and backpack pattern- simple Simple and quick to sew, with a reversible top, pull on capris with cuffs and a string style back pack with a pocket to hold her things.

Here are a few samples of the Picnic Play pattern. See more outfits in the Inspiration Gallery.

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Sun Day Skort: This quick project is a pair of shorts, with matching or contrasting wrap around skirt that doesn’t quite meet in the middle. Trim it with buttons or use contrasting fabric. Top pattern is not included, but the Sun Day Skort looks perfect with the Picnic Play Top (above).

Here are a few samples of the Sun Day Skort. You can find more ideas in the Inspiration Gallery.

Create your perfect doll outfit for spring with these three simple patterns, bundled together to save 15% in the Spring Fling bundle! Happy Sewing!!

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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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