Tutorials and Pattern Hacks

OH SEW KAT! Doll Sewing & Craft Tutorials

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Make a doll Apron

Free and easy 18 inch doll mini skirt to DIY Doll Clothes for American Girl Dolls by Oh SEw Kat

Make a Mini Skirt

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Make AG Doll Fan Tees

Make your 18 inch doll a simple SPARKLY skirt with an easy tutorial from Oh Sew Kat! sewing patterns. Oh Sew Kat! patterns are easy to use, print at home, and feature lots of styles. Find a free skirt pattern at ohsewkat.com

Make an Easy Doll Skirt

Make your 18 inch doll a hot pink and houndstooth 80s outfit just like Courtney's from American Girl. DIY your own doll clothes with easy to sew PDF patterns and tutorials from Oh Sew Kat!

Make Courtney’s Belt

Easy doll craft! Make a doll sized banner to decorate your 18 inch Doll's Valentine's Day party. Use your cricut or cutting machine for quick and easy American Girl doll party decorations.

Make a Party Banner

How to Add a Zipper

Make a reversible doll bodice tutorial; how to flip a doll bodice, best way to flip a doll bodice, best tools for flipping doll bodice or tubes. Easy sewing patterns for dolls by Oh Sew Kat! #ohsewkat #dollclothes #bestsewingtools #sewingpatterns #tutorial

HOW TO FLIP A REVERSIBLE DOLL BODICE

Easily turn straps, tubes, belts and more with the fastturn sewing tools.

HOW TO USE FASTTURNS

Doll Clothes Top and Dress Tutorials to step up a doll bodice with stitching or a placket. Easy sewing patterns for 18 inch doll clothes, plus free skirt sewing pattern, at www.ohsewkat.com. #dollclothes #sewingpattern #ohsewkat #18inchdolls #americangirldoll #welliewishers

HOW TO ADD A PLACKET TO A BODICE

How to cut pdf patterns on the cricut maker tutorial - make your doll clothes projects even faster with this cricut Maker machine and Oh Sew Kat! 18 inch PDF sewing patterns.

CUT PDF PATTERNS ON A CRICUT MAKER

How to make an infinity scarf for your doll with Dollar Tree Supplies. Visit www.ohsewkat.com to try a free doll clothes sewing pattern.

MAKE AN EASY INFINITY SCARF

Make a sparkly snowflake tee shirt for your 18 inch doll with this quick and easy HTV tutorial by Oh Sew Kat! Find more sewing patterns for American Girl dolls (free skirt pattern) at www.ohsewkat.com.

HOW TO ADD HTV IRON ON TO A DOLL SHIRT

Make graphic tees for dolls with HTV and a cricut machine. Easy tutorial by OH Sew Kat. Find sewing patterns for popular sized doll clothes.

MAKE DOLL SIZED GRAPHIC TEE SHIRTS

Make a quick and easy cheer bow for your 18 inch doll like Joss Kendrick with this cricut tutorial from OhSewKat! Make it with felt, leather or vinyl and pair it with DIY doll clothes made from Oh Sew Kat! etsy shop PDF digital sewing patterns for dolls.

MAKE A DOLL SIZED CHEER BOW LIKE JOSS’

50s scarf doll tutorial by Oh Sew Kat! Easy sewing patterns for beginners to print and sew at home.

MAKE A SUMMER HEADSCARF / BANDANA

Use this easy tip to mark the stitch settings on your serger to make it easier to flip back and forth between overlock stitch and rolled hem. Use your serger to make your own 18 inch doll clothes with sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat!

Serger Settings Tip!

Make a paper pattern for a gathered doll skirt if the PDF Sewing pattern doesn't include one with this easy tutorial by Oh Sew Kat! Find easy to sew doll clothes sewing patterns on Etsy.

MAKE A PAPER PATTERN PIECE FOR A GATHERED SKIRT

Make your 18 inch doll a two colored knit headband just like Kira's from American Girl. Easy to follow sewing tutorial for dolls by Oh Sew Kat!

Two Color Knit Headband

Use the Brother ScanNCut machine to cut your PDF sewing patterns from your printed paper for accurate piecing and fit. Find PDF sewing patterns for American Girl dolls in the OhSewKat etsy shop.

Cut Paper Patterns on ScanNCut Machine

Use fold over elastic when you are sewing doll clothes for quick and pretty accents, belts, headbands, straps, hems and more! Find easy to sew beginner level doll clothes sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat!

EASY TO MAKE ELASTIC BELT AND HEADBAND

Make an 18 inch doll necklace for Valentine's Day. Easy bead and chain 18 inch doll jewelry look great with doll fashions made from Oh Sew Kat! pdf sewing patterns on Etsy.

MAKE QUICK & EASY DOLL NECKLACES

OH SEW KAT! Step it Up Series

PATTERN HACKS

Use these simple tweaks & tutorials to sew your Oh Sew Kat patterns in lots of new ways-

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Make a knit dress with circle skirt for your 18 inch doll with this easy pattern hack of the April Moon pajamas sewing pattern by Oh Sew Kat!

April Moon

Make an easy romper with tied straps for your 18 inch American Girl doll. The Backyard Bibs PDF Sewing Pattern from Oh Sew Kat is quick to sew and has four options- two pants and two skirts. Find out more in the OhSewKat etsy shop.

Backyard Bibs

Easy Backyard Bibs overalls sewing pattern for dolls by oH Sew Kat. Make it with a ruffled skirt with this easy pattern hack. FInd more patterns for dolls clothes at ohsewkat.com

Backyard Bibs

Use the Backyard Bibs PDF sewing pattern to make a summer top for 18 inch dolls like American Girl. Find this pattern and many more at Oh Sew Kat!

Backyard Bibs

Make a 70s inspired calico top for your 18 inch Julie American Girl doll with this easy pattern hack from Oh Sew Kat! Bloomer Buddies PDF Sewing pattern. Find more doll clothes patterns at Oh Sew Kat.

Bloomer Buddies

Make a long sleeve dress for your 18 inch doll with the Bloomer Buddies PDF Sewing pattern and this easy tutorial. Make your own doll clothes for every season with beginner friendly OHSEWKAT patterns.

Bloomer Buddies

Make a long nightgown with the OhSewKat Bloomer Buddies sewing pattern for 18 inch American Girl dolls. Easy to sew beginner level patterns and fun pattern hacks and tutorials at Oh Sew Kat!

Bloomer Buddies

Make a muumuu dress with this easy pattern hack of the Bloomer Buddies PDF sewing pattern for 18 inch dolls like American Girl. Make a diy doll clothes wardrobe.

Bloomer Buddies

Sew a 50s style sundress with patch pockets with the Bloomer Buddies PDF sewing pattern for 18 inch dolls like Maryellen from American girl. Find more easy to sew doll patterns from OhSewKat.

Bloomer Buddies

Easy sewing patterns to make 70s and 80s retro doll clothes for 18 inch American Girl doll like Julie Albright and Courtney Moore Find more pdf sewing patterns in the Oh Sew Kat etsy shop.

Bloomer Buddies

Make your 18 inch doll an adorable set of holiday pajamas pjs with the easy PDF Bloomer Buddies sewing pattern from Oh Sew Kat! Quick to sew, step by step beginner level patterns to make your American Girl sized doll shine this Christmas holiday season.

Bloomer Buddies

Bloomer Buddies

Easy sewing pattern for your 18 inch dolls- Boardwalk boutique Halter Top and Ruffled Capri pants by Oh Sew Kat! PDF patterns are print at home and easy to sew!

Boardwalk Boutique

Easy sewing pattern for your 18 inch dolls- Boardwalk boutique Halter Top and Ruffled Capri pants by Oh Sew Kat! PDF patterns are print at home and easy to sew!

Boardwalk Boutique

Easy sewing pattern for your 18 inch dolls- Boardwalk boutique Halter Top and Ruffled Capri pants by Oh Sew Kat! PDF patterns are print at home and easy to sew!

Boardwalk Boutique

Easy sewing pattern for your 18 inch dolls- Boardwalk boutique Halter Top and Ruffled Capri pants by Oh Sew Kat! PDF patterns are print at home and easy to sew!

Boardwalk Boutique

Easy sewing pattern for your 18 inch dolls- Boardwalk boutique Halter Top and Ruffled Capri pants by Oh Sew Kat! PDF patterns are print at home and easy to sew!

Boardwalk Boutique

Easy sewing pattern for your 18 inch dolls- Boardwalk boutique Halter Top and Ruffled Capri pants by Oh Sew Kat! PDF patterns are print at home and easy to sew!

Boardwalk Boutique

Easy sewing pattern for your 18 inch dolls- Boardwalk boutique Halter Top and Ruffled Capri pants by Oh Sew Kat! PDF patterns are print at home and easy to sew!

Boardwalk Boutique

Easy sewing pattern for your 18 inch dolls- Boardwalk boutique Halter Top and Ruffled Capri pants by Oh Sew Kat! PDF patterns are print at home and easy to sew!

Boardwalk Boutique

Make historical doll meet outfits for Kirsten and Addy- sew pantalettes or drawers with this easy to sew PDF pattern hack.

Boardwalk Boutique

Use the Boardwalk Boutique PDF Sewing pattern to make your 18 inch doll a cute, pumpkin jumper. Find more American Girl doll sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat!

Boardwalk Boutique

Use beginner level Oh Sew Kat! Pdf sewing patterns to make beautiful doll clothes for your 18 inch dolls like American Girl with print at home photo tutorial patterns. Large selection in 5 popular doll sizes in OhSewKat shop on Etsy.

Easy Up! Jumper

Add lace trim to any ruffled skirt sewing pattern with this easy pattern hack tutorial from OhSewKat. Find the Four Season Skirt free pattern for dolls in three sizes at ohsewkat.com

Four Season Skirt

Make doll clothes for 1980's 18 inch dolls like Courtney Moore from American Girl. Easy to sew doll clothes with easy PDF digital patterns, printables, and tutorials from OhSewKat. Also available on Etsy. Make a boxy crop top, hair scrunchies, and bubble skirts.

Four Season Skirt

Make an Eloise inspired outfit for your 18 inch doll like American Girl with the easy PDF sewing pattern from Oh Sew Kat! Shop on etsy for a full selection of doll sewing patterns in five sizes, and visit ohsewkat.com to get a skirt pattern to try for FREE.

Four Season Skirt

Create your own modern fashion doll clothes for your 18 inch dolls like American Girl with easy to sew PDF print at home sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat! Make your own version of the pink snowflake shirt and silver sparkle skirt with your cricut and sewing machine.

Jumping Jack

Use the fun to sew Party Time Peasant Dress PDF sewing pattern to make your own DIY 18 inch doll clothes. Also available in other sizes in the OhSewKat etsy shop, download and print this easy pattern tutorial today.

Party Time Peasant Dress

Use the Sugar n Spice PDF sewing pattern to make a layered skirt and vest Irish dress for 18 inch American Girl dolls. PDF Sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat! are beginner level to download and print at home.

Party Time Peasant Dress

80s style top for 18 inch dolls: Make doll clothes for 1980's 18 inch dolls like Courtney Moore from American Girl. Easy to sew doll clothes with easy PDF digital patterns, printables, and tutorials from OhSewKat. Also available on Etsy. Make a boxy crop top, hair scrunchies, and bubble skirts.

Picnic Play Top

Make your 18 inch American Girl doll a peasant top with ruffled sleeves. Use the Playtime Peasant Top PDF Sewing pattern and this easy tutorial from ohsewkat.

Playtime Peasant Top

Use the Playtime Peasant Top PDF sewing pattern from Oh Sew Kat! to make a ruffle dress for 18 inch dolls like American Girl. Easy to sew tutorials and digital downloads.

Playtime Peasant Top

Make your 70s doll, Julie Albright, a gingham holiday skirt with the easy to sew PDF patterns from Oh Sew Kat.

Playtime Peasant Top

Make your 18 inch American Girl doll a cozy nightgown with the Oh Sew Kat! Playtime Peasant Top PDF sewing pattern. Easy to sew and you can DIY your entire doll clothes fashion wardbrobe. Find a full selection of patterns at Oh Sew Kat!

Playtime Peasant Top

Make a western themed ruffle peasant top dress for 18 inch dolls like American Girl and 14 inch dolls like Wellie wishers with easy to sew PDF sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat!

Playtime Peasant Top

Make Nanea American Girl Doll a muu muu inspired by Hawaii! Use this easy pattern hack tutorial of the Playtime Peasant Top PDF Sewing pattern for all American Girl doll clothes. Find more patterns at Oh Sew Kat!

Playtime Peasant Top

Easy Backyard Bibs overalls sewing pattern for dolls by oH Sew Kat. Make it with a ruffled skirt with this easy pattern hack. FInd more patterns for dolls clothes at ohsewkat.com

Playtime Peasant Skirt

Coming Soon: Playtime Peasant Top

Add lace trim to any ruffled skirt sewing pattern with this easy pattern hack tutorial from OhSewKat. Find the Four Season Skirt free pattern for dolls in three sizes at ohsewkat.com

Playtime Peasant Skirt

Add a lace ruffle to the Playtime Peasant Top PDF Sewing Pattern by Oh Sew Kat! Use digital sewing patterns to diy doll clothes for 18 inch American Girl Dolls.

Playtime Peasant Top

Easily create a cute button front placket on a doll top or dress bodice with this easy tutorial. No buttonholes!! Find lots of DIY doll clothes sewing patterns at Oh Sew Kat!

Popsicle Top

Make a crop top for your 18 inch American Girl doll with the easy PDF Sewing Pattern, the Popsicle Top from Oh Sew Kat!

Popsicle Top

Popsicle Top

Use the Oh Sew Kat! Sandbox Shorts PDF Sewing pattern to make 80s style patch pocket shorts for American Girl character Doll- Courtney Moore. Find all your doll clothes pattern needs and try a skirt pattern free at ohsewkat.com.

Sandbox Shorts

Move the outside patch pockets of the Sandbox Shorts PDF doll sewing pattern to the inside to give a trendy new look- diy your 18 inch American Girl doll wardrobe at oh sew Kat!

Sandbox Shorts

Make a doll dress with your blouse pattern with this easy tutorial for dolls by Oh Sew Kat! Easy PDF sewing patterns for beginners for 18 inch dolls and wellie wishers. #diydollclothes #ohsewkat #dolltutorial #freepattern

School Bell Blouse

Make a sweet, Valentine dress for your 18 inch doll like American Girl Blaire Wilson with this easy pattern hack from Oh Sew Kat! Free skirt pattern at www.ohsewkat.com. #blairewilson #sewingpattern #dollclothes #ohsewkat

School Bell Blouse

Make a cute, sleeveless top for your 18 inch doll with this easy pattern hack of the School Bell Blouse sewing pattern by Oh Sew Kat!

School Bell Blouse

Add pockets to the very easy Sixth Grade Skirt PDF Sewing pattern from OhSewKat on Etsy. Perfect for beginners to sew clothes for 18 inch dolls.

Sixth Grade Skirt

Make an Elsa inspired outfit with this hack to the very easy Sixth Grade Skirt PDF Sewing pattern from OhSewKat on Etsy. Perfect for beginners to sew clothes for 18 inch dolls.

Sixth Grade Skirt

Add pockets to the very easy Sixth Grade Skirt PDF Sewing pattern from OhSewKat on Etsy. Perfect for beginners to sew clothes for 18 inch dolls.

Sixth Grade Skirt

Make a tee shirt dress from a tee shirt pattern hack by Oh Sew Kat! Make American Girl Doll Clothes with easy sewing PDF patterns from Oh Sew Kat! Blog with craft tutorials and free skirt pattern.

 Simple, Sweet Tee

Use the Simple, Sweet Tee PDF pattern by Oh Sew Kat! to make a cute knit tank top for your 18 inch doll like Joss Kendrick. It looks just like Joss Pajamas! Find more patterns in the ohsewkat etsy shop.

Simple, Sweet Tee

Make a hawaiian sundress for your 18 inch American Girl doll with this easy pattern hack of the Sugar n Spice PDF Sewing pattern from Oh Sew Kat!

Sugar n Spice Dress

Easy to sew DIY Doll clothes for American Girl dolls and other 18 inch dolls. Use the Sugar n spice PDF Sewing pattern to make a cute top with this easy pattern hack from ohsewkat.

Sugar n Spice Dress

Make your 18 inch American Girl doll a Clara Nutcracker inspired nightgown with this tutorial for the Sugar n Spice PDF Sewing Pattern from Oh Sew Kat!

Sugar n Spice Dress

Make Molly's green holiday dress with this easy hack of the Sugar n Spice PDF sewing pattern for 18 inch American Girl dolls by OhSewKat

Sugar n Spice Dress

Use the Sugar n Spice PDF sewing pattern to make a layered skirt and vest Irish dress for 18 inch American Girl dolls. PDF Sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat! are beginner level to download and print at home.

Sugar n Spice Dress

Use the Sugar n Spice PDF sewing pattern to make a classic fall jumper for your 18 inch dolls. Many other styles also available.

Sugar n Spice Dress

Use easy PDF sewing patterns from Oh Sew Kat to make your 18 inch dolls some quick and easy outfits. Great first time beginner sewing project, print your patterns at home. Find a full selection of easy patterns with full tutorials in the OhSewKat etsy shop.

Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice

Make your 70s doll, Julie Albright, a gingham holiday skirt with the easy to sew PDF patterns from Oh Sew Kat.

Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice

Use the Sugar n Spice and Sunshine Dress patterns from Oh Sew Kat! to make a 50s or 60s overskirt dress for your American Girl Dolls.

Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice

Coming Soon: Kirsten’s Spring Dress

Sugar n Spice and Everything Nice

Use the Sugar n Spice and Sunshine Dress patterns from Oh Sew Kat! to make a 50s or 60s overskirt dress for your American Girl Dolls.

Sunshine Dress

Use this easy pattern hack to make your Melody American Girl doll a color block 60s dress. The easy to sew Sunshine Dress PDF Sewing pattern from OH Sew Kat!

Sunshine Dress

DIY 70s doll clothes for American Girl doll Julie Albright with easy to sew PDF patterns and tutorials from Oh Sew Kat!

Sunshine Dress

Make a reversible sundress for your 18 inch American Girl doll with the easy Sunshine Dress sewing pattern and Oh Sew Kat! pattern hacks. Find more doll clothes PDF sewing patterns in the OhSewKat etsy shop.

Sunshine Dress

Sunshine Dress

Make a muu muu for your 18 inch American Girl doll with this easy pattern hack of the Sunshine PDF sewing pattern from OhSewKat.

Sunshine Dress

Sunshine Dress

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