Well, yes, this is still part of my Swedish traditional costume that I started posting back in October, but now that November is here, someone pointed out that this costume’s patterns would also be great for making a pilgrim suit for American Girl, Madame Alexander, or other 18″ dolls. So I posted this bonnet tutorial under the seasonally-appropriate heading suggested by that viewer. I hope it doesn’t feel too much like a bait-and-switch! 😉
As you may recall, all of my free, 18-inch doll clothes patterns have already been posted. You can find them on this page (scroll to the bottom).
If you’re wondering why I give away my sewing pattern designs for free, please visit the “Chelly’s Books” page, and that should explain my general motivations. Overall, I love to sew, and I think it’s important to share my talent with the world.
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And finally, remember that I’m also offering a free doll clothes/doll furniture giveaway, which you can find on this page. It’s an easy sweepstakes to win, and there’s no catch! It’s just a simple giveaway.
This is lovely. I just finished making one for my daughters pioneer days I wish I would have seen this a few days ago – would have made my life so much easier!
I don’t have a doll handy to try the hat on (I am making it for out of state granddaughter’s doll) – is there a rough estimate on the elastic measurement for the 18″ American Girl dolls?
I’m sorry, Lynn. I often give away the outfits after I make them, so I no longer have this outfit to measure using it.