Perfect School Portrait Day Outfits for Dolls

It’s that time of year again- are your dollies heading back to school too? Use Oh Sew Kat! sewing patterns to stitch them up some cute new fashions for the fall and for them to look their best in this year’s school portraits and class photos!

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Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice is prefect for your favorite school photo outfits.

The Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice bundle gives you options and options and options to create your very own, photo perfect look! Shirley made these darling blue and green dresses and then added all the accessories. See the four different outfits she created in “can’t miss” POST. Pin these images to easily find them later!

Fall Fashions for Dolls- Picture Perfect!

The Jumping Jack turtleneck shirt looks great with the jumper, or even on its own too. Emily and Kelly are ready for picture day in their cute, fox print outfits. The Jumping Jack pattern offers three pieces: long sleeve turtleneck, flared shorts, and a reversible, open sided jumper that attaches with a belt or buttons to the shorts. Cute socks and boots complete the look! See more fun ways to make this pattern HERE and HERE.

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Dress your 18 inch doll for her school portrait with a pretty, new dress!

Spring Shine Dress Sewing Pattern

Kelly is ready for her picture day in a black gingham Spring Shine Dress. This dress pattern can also be made as a cute top. See more ideas for the Spring Shine Dress here, here, and here. It’s also available for Wellie Wisher sized dolls.

Backyard Bibs- an easy pattern for picture perfect outfits for dolls

Blaire’s blue bee skirtalls are perfect for school picture day. This pattern is super quick to sew and has four options- shorts, capris and two skirt versions. Find the Backyard Bibs pattern HERE. You can purchase just the bibs, or find it bundled with the Playtime Peasant Top to complete the outfit.

Click here to purchase the Backyard Bibs pattern for Dolls

The School Bell Blouse, available in 3 doll sizes, offers a loose fitting woven top with pretty flared sleeves. Use THIS TUTORIAL to make into a pretty dress too!! See more ideas for the School Bell Blouse HERE. Lanie has her blouse with a Sixth Grade Skirt, while I made Kendall’s blouse into a dress!

Find the School Bell Blouse pattern HERE.

What will your doll wear this year for her school photo?

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Classic Clothes for Dolls- The Black Turtleneck

When it comes to fashion in miniature- your dolls love to have basic wardrobe pieces that can be used with multiple outfits just like we do! Check out this classic black turtleneck- it’s the perfect accent to so many different outfits! The turtleneck pattern is included with the Jumping Jack reversible jumper (this pattern also includes a cute pair of shorts too~ Find it in 2 doll sizes HERE.)

Make your Doll a classic, black turtleneck with the Jumping Jack sewing pattern.

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The Jumping Jack knit turtleneck shirt is looking great under all sorts of items. Here Maryellen and Riley are both wearing it with an Easy Up! Jumper. The jumper pattern is quick and easy, and you can find it bundled with the shirt pattern HERE.

Find the Jumping Jack Turtleneck Shirt Pattern HERE. It’s also available sized for 14.5 inch dolls.

Mix and Match with a black Turtleneck for your favorite doll outfits.

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Blaire is looking casual with a Four Season Skirt. Stitch up a few turtlenecks in some basic colors (red, black, navy, white) and your dolls will be ready for class!

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Kelly is ready for Halloween in two great outfits! Above, the pumpkin jumper (see more photos HERE) was made using the Boardwalk Boutique pattern, and below, the Jumping Jack turtleneck looks great with the Sugar n Spice dress pinafore and a pair of leggings.

Jumping Jack Turtleneck Sewing Pattern

Sugar n Spice Pinafore Sewing Pattern

Find the Jumping Jack Turtleneck Shirt Pattern HERE. It’s also available sized for 14.5 inch dolls.

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Make your 18 inch doll clothes with easy sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat!

The Jumping Jack pattern is the perfect shirt on its own, or under a cute, Backyard Bibs. Blaire is ready for the pumpkin patch! Find the 18 inch doll pattern HERE.

And it’s not too early to start to plan ahead! The winter holidays are right around the corner. The snowmen on Samatha’s Backyard Bibs are cute and whimsical. The black shirt shows off the fun, bias trim stripes as well!

What pattern will your doll wear with her Jumping Jack, Basic Black turtleneck shirt?

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Tester Tuesday: Sixth Grade Skirt Sewing Pattern for A Girl for All Time® Dolls

Find sewing patterns for the 16 inch A Girl for All Time® Dolls at Oh Sew Kat!

A Girl For All Time Dolls are some of the newest dolls on the market. They have captured the hearts of girls and collectors alike with their fully jointed bodies (called BJD or Ball Jointed Dolls), their slim, plastic bodies, and their soft, sweet faces. Learn more about them HERE.

These 16 inch dolls are the newest size in the Oh Sew Kat! pattern line up. Every few months, I resize another pattern for these girls and you can find all of them in my ETSY SHOP.

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Enjoy these tester photos from the simple Sixth Grade Skirt pattern. It’s a great mix and match skirt that is quick, easy to sew, and takes very little fabric. You can make a skirt with about a ten inch square!

The Sixth Grade Skirt Sewing Pattern is Available for A Girl for All Time® Dolls.

Shirley made these sweet toile skirts. Find her shop HERE. If these skirts are not available, she offers many other items as well. Bex and Clem think the casual look is perfect for summer days.

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Bex (above) and Clem (below) are wearing their Sixth Grade Skirts with the reversible Popsicle Top. Find both patterns bundled together in value bundle HERE. Juliette A, owner of Somewhere in Time, A Doll, made Bex’s cute outfit and the fun plaid outfit on Clem was made by Michele A.

Sew a simple skirt for 16 inch BJD dolls like Sasha and A Girl for All Time®

Kathy M’s Elinor (below) has sewn her own outfit with the Popsicle Top and Sixth Grade Skirt patterns. Aren’t those tiny cherries the sweetest? Find the pattern bundle HERE.

See more patterns for A Girl for All Time Dolls in my ETSY SHOP and in this POST and THIS ONE. Don’t forget to stop by the Inspiration Gallery!

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It’s Game Day! Sew your own Team Spirit Fashions for your Dolls

September is here and you know what that means? It’s GAME DAY!!! Pull out your Oh Sew Kat! favorite sewing patterns and your favorite team fabric and stitch up your own version of Go Team! spirit wear for dolls!

Make your own fun, team spirit GAME DAY outfits for 18 inch Dolls

Hey Hokie fans!! It’s time to start JUMPING!! Lanie and Willa are ready for the VT football action and a tailgate at Lane Stadium today. Lanie is wearing a Four Season Skirt (get this simple pattern FREE HERE!) and Willa has a pinafore from the Sugar n Spice dress pattern for cheering on the Hokies!

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Cheer on your favorite team with Game Day outfits you make with easy PDF sewing patterns for dolls.

Riley and Maryellen are headed to the Main Line to cheer on their Villanova Wildcats!! Their outfits were both made using the Backyard Bibs sewing pattern- a quick and easy project that is available HERE in 5 doll sizes. See more ideas for this easy pattern HERE and HERE.

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Whatever sport your doll likes to follow, she can be the biggest fan in team spirit wear made just for her.

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Mary and Grace are decked out in navy and yellow for Milwaukee’s favorite team- the Golden Eagles of Marquette University. Mary’s skirt, like Lanie’s VaTech skirt above, was made from the Four Season Skirt and she’s wearing it with a Popsicle Top. Get creative with your patterns! You can change your pieces up when you print them at home and make a top similar to the one Grace is wearing too!

Game Day outfits for Dolls are quick and easy with Oh Sew Kat! sewing patterns.

Choose your favorite sport when it comes to your favorite teams. With lots of fun team fabric available, it’s not just for football anymore. Nanea is doing the wave at NATS PARK until baseball season ends in October. The Washington Nationals still have lots of games left to play! Her skirt was made with the Four Season Skirt and the Popsicle Top patterns. Make a complete outfit in just one afternoon!

No matter what school, team, or sport you cheer for, let your dolls have some Game Day fun too! Share your Game Day outfits with me on my FaceBook Page.

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The Fairest of them All- Snow White Inspired Doll Dresses

The Backyard Bibs pattern, a PDF doll clothes sewing pattern available in 5 popular doll sizes, is a blank canvas to create any type of doll outfit your dolly heart desires.

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Sew your own Snow White inspired Doll Dress

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Make the Backyard Bibs PDF Sewing Pattern as a cute Snow White Inspired Outfit

I’ve always thought that Ruthie dolls look just like Snow White. I thought the Backyard Bibs pattern would make the perfect dress for her. I also made the light blue Playtime Peasant Top to go with it. Find a value bundle with both of these patterns HERE.

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If I am going to cut one, then I may as well cut two. Although Camille doesn’t have that classic raven hair, she makes a pretty cute Snow White in her Backyard Bibs as well. Because I already made a light blue Sugar n Spice dress, I didn’t even need to make a second blue shirt. Camille is wearing her bibs over the dress. You can see more of the dress in this post. The yellow fabric was a little thin, so Camille’s skirt takes on the blue hue of the dress underneath. It was about the same length so it doesn’t quite peek out.

The Backyard Bibs pattern is quick and easy to sew. It has two pants and two skirt variations for lots of value! It’s available in 5 popular doll sizes in my Etsy Shop and you can download and sew today!

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Snow White inspired Dress for Dolls

Find more ideas for character themed doll dresses in THIS post, and see more ideas for the Backyard Bibs pattern HERE in the Inspiration Gallery.

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Ruffle it Up! Add Hemline Ruffles to Sewing Patterns to Create a new Look

With Oh Sew Kat! pdf sewing patterns, it’s SEW easy to take a basic skirt or dress pattern, and step it up with a cute ruffle at the hem. This is also a great trick for any time a dress or skirt turns out shorter than you’d like it to be.

Add a lace or ruffled hem to your Doll Dresses and Skirts

Use lace as a ruffle! Gathered lace is absolutely the easiest way to add a pretty hem to your skirt or dress. Attach the lace when you create the hem, so the ends will be finished in with the back edges for a clean look. Look for lace in different colors for even more options!

Riley’s unicorn dress was made with the Spring Shine Dress pattern.

The Backyard Bibs pattern, with the gathered skirt option, is super cute with a lace hem!!

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Add a ruffle to a doll skirt or dress

Another easy way to add a ruffle is to purchase trim that is already gathered. This polka dot trim was quickly added to the Sixth Grade Skirt with almost no work at all! It looks so sweet! Find more information on how to do this in THIS POST.

It’s easy to add a ruffled hem to a peasant style doll top Dress

Nicki’s dress was made using the Playtime Peasant Top. I cut the top as usual, but instead of hemming it, I added a small ruffle. Read more, and see more photos in THIS POST.

Adding a fabric ruffle is also very simple. Figure out how wide you want the ruffle when it’s done (usually 3/4th to 1 1/4th inch depending on doll size.) You can also shorten the skirt by this same length to keep the finished length the same- but sometimes a ruffle is the perfect solution if a doll skirt ends up too short for your liking.

Double this number and add 1/2 inch for your seam allowances. This will be your WIDTH. Cut the length one and a half to two times as long as the skirt. The longer the length, the more ruffled your hem will be. Fold your fabric with wrong sides together the long way and press. This pressed side becomes your bottom hem. Gather the raw edges and attach to the hem of your skirt with right sides together. Easy peasy, right?

Kendall’s dress (made by Julie H of SewDolledUp81) was made using the Spring Shine Dress.

Make a simple skirt or dress spectacular with an easy hem ruffle.

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Can’t get enough ruffles? Be sure to check out the Boardwalk Boutique Halter and Capri pattern, and the Playtime Peasant Top and Twirl Skirt and give your ruffling skills more practice!

Use the Bloomer Buddies Sewing Pattern to make a cute nightdress. Add a big ruffle to the bottom and it becomes a gorgeous nightgown! See more in THIS POST.

This pumpkin jumper was made with the Boardwalk Boutique Pattern. Use the longer cutting line and add a ruffle for a cute jumper! See more photos in THIS POST.

Any skirt or dress can have a ruffled hem. Be creative and mix and match your fabrics. Visit the Inspiration Gallery for even more ideas! Download and sew these easy sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat! for your dolls today!

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Tester Tuesday: The Spring Shine Dress for 14.5 inch Dolls

The Spring Shine Dress for 14.5 inch dolls sewing pattern was released last Friday. Have you seen it yet? I’d like to thank my amazing pattern testers who always create such adorable outfits, while providing me the feedback needed to make sure the pattern is ready for you. Today’s post features some of these dresses and outfits. Be sure to visit the Inspiration Gallery to see more ways to sew the new Spring Shine Dress pattern for 14.5 inch dolls.

Purchase the Spring Shine Dress for 14.5 inch dolls HERE.

This pattern is also available for 18 inch dolls HERE.

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The Spring Shine Dress PDF sewing pattern is now available for your smaller dolls- like Wellie Wisher and Glitter Girls.

Michele made this purple and lace Spring Shine dress for her Wellie Wishers doll, Kendal. The layers and pop of color are just perfection!! Don’t be afraid to use this simple pattern with new fabrics or trims to create something really special. I just love the little flowers at the waistband- so well done! Michele made the “Step it down” simplified version without the center placket.

Make a flutter sleeve Spring Shine Dress for your 14.5 inch Dolls

Shirley of DollClothesbyShirley was inspired by a random remnant of embroidered denim she had on hand. Her Spring Shine Dress is a beautiful example of how you can take this pattern, and truly make it your own creation. The pattern is just the starting place! Stop by Shirley’s shop and see what she has listed for sale.

The Spring Shine Dress pattern is perfect for a playtime top too!

Mireille created this cute green and blue outfit for Willa. She made in in Oh Sew Kat! colors!! The Bloomer Buddies pattern adds a playful (and quick) option to go with the top.

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The Spring Shine Dress PDF Sewing Pattern for 14.5 inch dolls is now available from Oh Sew Kat!

Linda used a soft batik fabric which really lets the design elements of the Spring Shine Dress stand out. The front placket is easy to make with just two steps and you can add buttons or sparkles to the front “just for show” as the dress closes in the back.

Make a pretty flutter sleeve sundress for your Wellie Wishers and similar sized dolls with this easy pattern.

Julie of SewDolledUp81 added a pretty, gathered ruffle to the bottom of her Spring Shine Dress. Such a perfect compliment to the yellow sleeves and ric rac trim. Kendall looks ready for a summer party! Stop by Julie’s shop to see if this cute dress is still for sale. Or buy the pattern HERE and make it yourself. 🙂

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Make your own Character Inspired Doll Dresses with Easy Sewing Patterns by Oh Sew Kat!

When you learn to sew for your dolls, you now have the power to make your doll clothes in any style you like. Oh Sew Kat! offers basic patterns with simple instructions and few pattern details for this very reason. You can change up the colors, or add a collar or embroidery to make your doll clothes fit your latest inspiration or follow the latest trends. Find easy PDF patterns in 5 popular doll sizes from 14-18 inches in my ETSY SHOP and download and sew today!

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Maryellen looks perfect in her Gabby Gabby inspired doll dress from the Toy Story 4 movie.

Make your doll a Gabby Gabby dress with bright yellow fabric and the Sugar n Spice sewing pattern. I trimmed off some of the bodice to add the white band, and added the collar and placket to create this Gabby inspired dress for 18 inch dolls.

Find the pattern in 3 sizes here.

The Backyard Bibs offers the perfect spot to showcase your favorite superhero’s logo, like this Captain America Dress.

The Backyard Bibs and Playtime Peasant Top are a quick pair of patterns to create a unique and fun outfit in no time at all. With four options for the bibs (shorts, capris, a line skirt, gathered skirt), you will have time and fabric to make more than one set! Find the pattern in 5 sizes HERE. This pattern is also available in a value bundle with the Playtime Peasant Top pattern too. Find it here.

This Alice in Wonderland inspired dress was created with the Sugar n Spice Sewing Pattern.

The apron pattern is included in the Sugar N Spice sewing pattern. Find more accessories (like a corset and cape) in the Everything Nice bundle.

Find the pattern in 3 sizes here.

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What doll doesn’t want to be Wonder Woman? This cute outfit was made using the Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice pattern.

This Wonder Woman inspired doll dress was made with the Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice bundle. With one white dress, I can add accessories like the reversible corset and a starry overskirt to create the look I want. Mix and match the white dress with other pieces for even more dress up fun. See the Inspiration Gallery for more ways to sew the Sugar N Spice doll dress sewing pattern. See THIS POST for six different ways to sew this versatile pattern.

Find the pattern in 3 sizes here.

Make your doll a Snow White inspired Dress with the Backyard Bibs pattern.

Snow White’s iconic colors are easy to duplicate with almost any dress pattern. Here I made a light blue Playtime Peasant Blouse, and layered it under the Backyard Bibs. Find the pattern in 5 sizes HERE. This pattern is also available in a value bundle with the Playtime Peasant Top pattern too. Find it here.

What character are you inspired to sew?

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Free Skirt Pattern for Dolls: Four Season Skirt Spotlight

When you join my Oh Sew Kat! Chat email list, not only will you receive information about new pattern releases and monthly inspiration, you get the FOUR SEASON SKIRT PDF sewing pattern FREE in 3 sizes.

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FREE SKIRT PATTERN FOR DOLLS (3 SIZES)

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The Four Season Skirt doesn’t have pattern pieces. It gives you measurements to cut a skirt and a waistband and gives you a step by step photo tutorial to help you assemble your doll skirt. If you like to make a paper pattern to cut your skirt out, use THIS TUTORIAL here. Make your skirt different each time you sew with a shorter or longer skirt piece, or a longer waistband, or by making your skirt piece with patchwork.

Lanie’s Popsicle Top (above) is reversible. It’s green on one side, and polka dots on the other. See her entire wardrobe including shorts and a matching dress HERE.

Make a skirt for your 18 inch dolls with the FREE Four Season Skirt Sewing Pattern

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Add a pretty layer of lace to your FOUR SEASON SKIRT with this easy TUTORIAL.

Free Sewing pattern for dolls- the Four Season Skirt in 3 sizes

The Four Season Skirt is a classic skirt that looks great with tall boots and a turtleneck shirt, made using the JUMPING JACK pdf sewing pattern, also available from Oh Sew Kat! See more photos HERE.

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Make fun game day / school spirit outfits for your dolls with your free skirt pattern. You can find lots of your favorite team fabrics at stores like Joann’s, as well as fabric.com.

The Four Season skirt moves seamlessly from season to season by just changing the fabric. So simple and quick, your doll can have one for each month of the year!

Easy skirt to sew for dolls- Free Pattern from Oh Sew Kat!

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Pair your Four Season Skirt with the reversible POPSICLE TOP pattern also available from Oh Sew Kat! The duo make a cute and simple outfit for spring and summer! The 16 inch Animators size is also included in the free pattern, as well as the 14.5 inch WellieWishers size.

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New Sewing Pattern for 14.5 inch Dolls: Spring Shine Dress and Top from Oh Sew Kat!

The new Spring Shine Dress is now available sized for your smaller dolls like the WellieWishers™ and Glitter Girls®. It will also fit your 14 inch Hearts for Hearts Dolls- but you may need to adjust it a little in the back to fit.

FIND THE NEW SPRING SHINE PATTERN HERE.

Make a pretty doll dress or top with flutter sleeves with the Spring Shine Dress pattern.

Like the big sister, 18 inch version, this little dress is quick to sew with lots of ways to add your own special touch. The pretty flutter sleeves can provide contrast- as can lace or trim and buttons down the front. Add ruffles or fabric bands to the hem for even more variations. Don’t forget it makes a sweet top too!

Spring Shine Dress Pattern now available for 14.5 inch Dolls

Click HERE to find this pattern only on Etsy! It’s also available for 18 inch dolls here so you can make Big Sister/Little Sister outfits too.

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Find more samples of the Spring Shine Dress here and here and don’t forget to stop by the Inspiration Gallery!

New Doll Dress pattern for Wellie Wishers: The Spring Shine Dress

Click HERE to find the PDF Sewing Pattern for 14.5 inch Dolls

Make an easy doll dress for Wellie Wishers with the Spring Shine Dress Pattern

This pattern will fit your Hearts for Hearts Dolls too- just adjust the hook and loop tape on the back for a closer fit.

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