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Hopefully my daughter and I have arrived safely in Paris, France, and like my Fashionista Tall Barbie™ (see image above), we’re enjoying sunny weather and some sight-seeing. So I thought it would be serendipitous to pre-post about this pattern, which is available for fashion dolls with particularly long inseams, like my Fashionista Tall Barbie™.
The shirt pattern includes a long-sleeved version, which is shown below:
Oddly enough, the pants pattern is printed on the same page as my ironing board pattern. So below, I’m giving you links to the shirt pattern, the pants pattern, the ironing board pattern, and tutorials for making each one. If you wish to make the short-sleeved shirt, just cut out the pattern for that shirt, but follow basically the same directions as you would for making the long-sleeved version.
And here are the patterns and tutorials you will need:
- Tall Doll Jeans/Pants Pattern
- Tall Fashion Doll Jeans/Pants Tutorial Video
- Tall Doll Shirt Pattern (includes a skirt pattern too)
- Tall Doll Shirt Tutorial Video
- Ironing Board Tutorial
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If you’re wondering why I make patterns and tutorials without charging a fee, please visit the “Chelly’s Books” page, and that should explain my general motivations. Overall, I love to sew, design doll clothes, and embroider, and I think it’s important to share my talents with the world, so others can learn to do what I do.
And in case you haven’t heard, I have also designed commercial patterns for Lammily LLC. They have some new dolls coming out soon, so you might want to visit the Lammily website to see what they’ve got going on.
Will you be making long pants printable patterns for the Barbie 28″ doll. I operate a sewing school for children. One of my kids intends to make a lot of clothes for her 28″ Barbie. I see you have the shorts for that doll but not long pants. Janine Smith, A Stitch in Time Sewing School, Randallstown, Maryland.
I do hope to eventually create a pants pattern and more for the 28″ doll, but recently I’ve asked for formal permission from several doll companies (including Mattel) to continue designing patterns and making tutorials for clothes that fit their dolls. I have to wait until I get approval from Mattel before I can make more patterns and tutorial videos for the 28″ Barbie because it is a Trademark name, after all. Sorry I can’t design and publish anything until then, but I believe it’s important to work with doll companies and honor their rights as creators. While I wait for approval, I won’t be designing anything for Mattel’s dolls.
Other doll companies have already given me permission, though, so new patterns will be coming for other dolls while I wait.
My dream and true goal is to write a nonfiction book teaching other people (especially kids) how I design my patterns. That way anyone can do what I do! I’m working toward getting my book published, but these things do take time. I’ve added your pants request to my list though, Janine. Thank you for your patience.
Hi, Shelly. Thank you for sharing your free patterns. Do you know if or when you will do patterns for 30 inch fashion dolls? Thanks
Hello Berthenia. I do get requests for 30 inch doll clothes from time to time, so I’ve been watching for one to come through second hand stores and yard sales in my area, but I haven’t found one in decent condition yet. So it’s a matter of waiting until I find one to sew for. (Because of their size, they’re expensive to ship, which is why I haven’t bought one on eBay.)
In the meantime, I’ve heard through Facebook groups that you can do this: purchase Onesies for newborns as shirts to fit these dolls and make some skirts to go with them. Elastic waist skirts or tutus are relatively easy to make without a pattern. MyFroggyStuff has a great doll tutu video on YouTube that I highly recommend watching.
Thanks, again, Chelly. I will take your advice and try the baby clothes. My doll is a fashion doll–meaning she has a very small waist. I was thinking about using 28 in Barbie and just making things longer. You do a great job. Keep up the good work.
I am looking, but am inable to find the pattern for Barbies raglan shirt pattern
Hi Pat. Here’s the link: https://chellywood.com/2016/06/24/sew-a-tshirt-for-male-or-female-fashiondolls-w-free-pattern-chellywood-com/
This includes both the male and female fashion doll raglan sleeve shirt pattern. Best of luck to you in your sewing adventures!