Stuck at home? Today you can download, print and sew an easy gathered skirt for your 18 inch dolls like American Girl® dolls. Click THIS LINK to join my email list and find your free skirt patterns (3 sizes!) in your welcome email after you confirm your subscription. Sizes included: 18 inch dolls, 16 inch animators, 14.5 inch wellie wishers™.
See more ideas for this easy, free pattern by clicking the photos below.
The Spring Shine Dress sewing pattern is available in my ETSY SHOP. This PDF digital pattern can be used to make a dress or top for your 18 inch doll like those made by American Girl® and Our Generation®. With pretty flutter sleeves and an easy faux (fake) front button placket, you can make your doll a new dress for any occasion in just a few hours!
Just wow. My testers amaze me more every day. Be inspired by these amazing (and color coordinating) outfits by tester Juliette A from Somewhere in Time a Doll. Be sure to pop over to her shop and see what is available! She takes these patterns to the next level for sure!
Find the Spring Shine Dress (and Top) Pattern for 18 inch dolls HERE.
Juliette has a knack for matching colors and patterns. Here Spring Shine Dress is just so light and beautiful. What doll wouldn’t want to wear this? The pants are from the Boardwalk Boutique pattern, which is also available from Oh Sew Kat! Be sure you mix and match your patterns!!
The soft colors really let the pattern details shine. Pretty floral buttons and such perfect, tiny lace! This outfit is just perfect for the beach this summer!
The Spring Shine Dress has so many creative options. Check out what the other testers sewed HERE.
How will you sew the Spring Shine Dress? Stop by the Inspiration Gallery for even more samples.
The Spring Shine Dress sewing pattern is now available in my ETSY SHOP. This PDF digital pattern can be used to make a dress or top for your 18 inch doll like those made by American Girl® and Our Generation®. With pretty flutter sleeves and a faux (fake) front button placket, you can make your doll a new dress for any occasion in just a few hours!
The Spring Shine pattern looks different each time you sew. Enjoy these samples made by the creatives of the Oh Sew Kat! test group.
Sophie P made this cute little floral dress with the Spring Shine Dress pattern. Her photography is always amazing, but so is her sewing and design talent! Stop by and see her on instagram @agprojectrunway.
Edith S chose such a pretty floral for her Spring Shine Dress. Kit looks amazing!! Find Edith on Facebook at Di’s Dolly Designs!
Jenny’s doll is ready for fun! Zee is out and about in her Spring Shine Top that is layered over Sandbox Shorts with the pockets on the inside, from THIS TUTORIAL.
Jenny also sewed this purple dress for Tenney. Super cute and sporty!!
How will you sew the Spring Shine Dress? Stop by the Inspiration Gallery for even more samples.
Looking for a quick outfit to make for 14.5 inch dolls like Wellie Wishers and Glitter Girls? Try the new Easy Up! Reversible Jumper sewing pattern found HERE . Add a Jumping Jack turtleneck or Playtime Peasant Top to complete the outfit.
The Oh Sew Kat! test group never ceases to amaze me. Their talent and creativity are top notch! I always love checking me email 2-3 days after sending out a patter to test because my mailbox is full of photos like these lovelies below!!
This unicorn princess outfit was sewn by Jenny.
Linda made this adorable spring jumper. I love the added button detail.
Michele added a cute pocket to her striped jumper.
The instructions (and pattern piece) to make the faux button front version are also included in the pattern.
Willa is out and about in her animal jumper, that is also reversible!
Let your creativity shine as you play designer to create your own version of this simple sewing pattern. Find the pattern here and also for 18 inch dolls here. See more Easy Up Jumpers in this post and this one!
The Oh Sew Kat! Testers are amazing. They have so much fun testing and checking the patterns I create to make sure they are ready for you!
The Easy Up! Jumper is now available for the 14 inch dolls in my Etsy Shop. You can purchase just that size, or in a value based bundle with the 18 inch size or the Jumping Jack Jumper Set to complete your outfit.
Make a perfect doll outfit this fall. Look at this adorable denim and gingham! This outfit was made by Julie. She used a woman’s shirt to make this adorable outfit, and took advantage of the fun, quilted detail from the shirt.
This adorable fall outfit was created by SewDolledUp81. Be sure to check out her etsy shop on a regular basis to see what she’s created lately for sale. The cute shirt was made using the Playtime Peasant Top pattern.
Find more ideas for your Easy UP! Jumper pattern here and here.
The Oh Sew Kat! Testers are amazing. They have so much fun testing and checking the patterns I create to make sure they are ready for you!
The Easy Up! Jumper is now available for the 14 inch dolls in my Etsy Shop. You can purchase just that size, or in a value based bundle with the 18 inch size or the Jumping Jack Jumper Set to complete your outfit.
How’s this for crazy cute? This outfit was made by Shirley. I adore the gingham pleats to really give a playful “little girl” vibe. The purple shirt was made with the Jumping Jack Turtleneck pattern, also by Oh Sew Kat!
This adorable Halloween outfit was created by DollClothesbyShirley. Be sure to check out her etsy shop on a regular basis to see what she’s created lately for sale.
She even made a matching treat bag! The pocket is easy to add to the pattern with any shape you like.
Find more ideas for your Easy UP! Jumper pattern here and here.
Is it too soon? 🙂 Have you thought about the special girls in your life that might enjoy new clothes for their special dolls this holiday season? Here are a few ideas to inspire you to ring in the season! Click on each photo to go right to the Oh Sew kat! sewing pattern I used. Visit my Etsy Shop to find a full selection of patterns for dolls from 14-18 inches tall.
Four Season Skirts ^^ Find this free pattern HERE. This pattern is free when you join my email list. It has no pattern pieces and is very quick and easy. It’s the perfect skirt in a holiday plaid, but also works well for the rest of the year too. See more skirt ideas HERE and HERE.
Use the Jumping Jack Jumper Set to make a cute snowman outfit. See more ideas in THIS POST and the Inspiration Gallery. The Jumping Jack pattern has three pieces- long sleeve shirt, shorts, and a reversible open sided jumper. Mix and match the pieces for lots of variety.
Find the Jumping Jack pattern here ^^
Emily shows off a cute Doodlebug reindeer print in her School Dance Dress. This patter has three different variations to make the front of the dress for lots of value. See more ideas with this pattern HERE.
The Party Time Peasant Dress ^^ is available in 5 popular doll sizes in my ETSY SHOP. Download and sew today.
The Party Time Peasant Dress is so quick and easy and is a great pattern to show off your fun holiday prints. I made a covered button to accent Willa’s dress. See more Party Time dresses HERE and HERE.
Lanie is keeping festive in her Playground Pants and a Jumping Jack knit shirt. Her scarf is the belt shown on the snowman outfit above. Use the Playground Pants pattern to make fun pajama pants too like in THIS POST.
Here is another Jumping Jack outfit. What I love about this pattern is that the pieces can be used to mix and match with other outfits. The turtleneck is perfect under the Backyard Bibs like in THIS POST and also the Easy Up Jumper like THIS ONE. It is available for both 18 and 14.5 inch dolls.
Melody is ready for dancing sugar plums in this pretty nightgown. See THIS POST to see the adjustments I made to the basic dress pattern to make it into a nightgown. The Sugar n Spice Pattern has lots of options on its own. Add the Everything Nice accessories for even more playtime fun. See the full photo gallery HERE.
Find the Sugar n Spice Dress Pattern Hack ^^ here.
See more holiday doll clothes ideas HERE and HERE.
My Oh Sew Kat! test group never ceases to amaze me. Their talent and creativity are top notch! I always love checking me email 2-3 days after sending out a test because my mailbox is full of photos like these lovelies below!! Enjoy the doll clothes eye candy- and click HERE to purchase the new Easy Up! Reversible Jumper pattern for 18 inch dolls.
First up is this Nanea stunner made by Michele Anderson. She put the pleat in the center instead of on the sides. We will have a full tutorial on this later on the blog!
Juliette Auckland’s baby cord jumper is stunning with the red heart buttons and long sleeve shirt. Her doll is ready for back to school!
Kathy McMillin has Josefina ready for the summer heat in her pretty, pink sundress version of the Easy Up! jumper.
Denim and gingham- what could be cuter? Sandy Simpson added cute bows to the sides of her jumper with the adorable daisy front and center.
This simple pattern has a lot of options to make it for any season in any fabric. Make it reversible for two dresses in one!! Find the pattern here and see more Easy Up! Jumpers in the Inspiration Gallery HERE.
I get asked this question quite often.
“What would be the best pattern for my young, or brand new sewista to start with?”
Oh Sew Kat! offers patterns with basic pattern pieces and simple constructions for this very reason. The goal is to give success to someone who has NEVER SEWN A PATTERN EVER. Here are my top 3 patterns for newbie seamstresses: The Sixth Grade Skirt, the Playtime Peasant Top, and the Easy Up! Jumper.
The greatest thing about the Sixth Grade Skirt is that it’s very hard to mess it up. Because it is an open skirt, with a hook and loop tape closure in back, it fits a wide variety of dolls (and toys), and also accommodates a beginning seamstress’ (possibly) uneven seam allowances. It’s fun to mix and match different fabrics, and you can add easy pockets with this TUTORIAL, or ruffles or lace to the hem like in this TUTORIAL.
As far as a doll shirt goes, the peasant top is a timeless staple for every doll wardrobe. It really does not get much easier than this. The simple construction still lends itself to whimsical fabric combinations for unique styles. Feeding a safety pin through an elastic casing for the easy neckline will teach a beginner a skill that can be then used on skirts, pants and shorts too!
Make the Playtime Peasant Top with long sleeves with elastic at the wrist. This classic look works for both historical and modern outfits.
Playtime Peasant Top with short sleeves with elastic. Add lace to a skirt with this easy TUTORIAL. This outfit below, and Julie’s outfit above are both very easy to complete and can be done in an afternoon.
The Easy Up! Jumper is just that! Easy! It’s easy to cut, and quick to sew. For first time seamstresses, make the simple version (no side pleats) and use FOE (fold over elastic) for the straps. Be careful, this pattern is addicting! It’s hard to make just one!
Visit the Inspiration Gallery for each pattern to see more ideas.
Ready to try some other simple patterns: Boardwalk Boutique, Playground Pants, HalterAlls, Backyard Bibs, and the Party Time Peasant Dress.
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Here are a few photos of the amazing Easy Up! jumpers from the Oh Sew Kat! testers. They never cease to amaze me with not only how quickly they work, but also have creative they are! Find the Easy Up! Jumper and other digital sewing patterns for 18 inch dolls here.
Above, Pam Ray of Amy Violet’s, used lace for her pleats and straps. Such a pretty dress!!
Michelle Anderson added an adorable pocket to the front of this spiffy plaid jumper. The pocket piece is not included with the pattern, but if you don’t have one from another pattern (like the HalterAlls or Backyard Bibs for example), it’s very easy to make your own!
Sophie Pagr’s STUNNING dress blew me away. The fabric is perfect with this off the shoulder peasant style top. Be sure to check her out on instagram at ProjectAGrunway for more stunning photos and doll clothes.
Nellie looks ready for anything in her adorable apple Easy Up! Jumper made by Koala-T. Find them on facebook and say hi!! Koala-T sells her doll clothes online and at craft shows in Canada.
What will you add to your Easy Up! Jumper to make it uniquely yours? Share your photos with me at #ohsewkat on instagram or my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ohsewkat. See more Easy Up! Jumper ideas in the Inspiration Gallery and purchase the pattern HERE.
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