Yes, I did post this pattern last week too, but you’ll need this pattern, in order to make the bonnet we’re sewing this week. The bonnet is designed for the tiny 4.5-inch (11 cm) heads belonging to 8″ dolls, so it’s not likely that it will fit Monster High or Ever After High dolls (although the dress actually does fit those two doll bodies, as we saw last week).

Please note that this bonnet does fit my Momoko™ doll, as her head is significantly smaller than most 11-inch fashion dolls’ heads.

If you wish to print the pattern using the instructions found in my “How to Print Patterns” video, here’s the link you’ll need:

• Pattern for Bonnet and Pioneer Dress

Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial showing you exactly how to make this bonnet, step-by-step.

If you missed my post on making the dress, here’s a link to that free tutorial video from last week:

• How to Sew a Pioneer Dress

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Please note: you must enlarge my patterns to fit a full-sized piece of American computer paper (8.5 x 11 inches or 216 x 279 mm) without margins, before printing. My designs normally use a 1/4 inch seam with my patterns, but when working with 8″ dolls, I use a 1/8 inch seam because they’re tinier.

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In case you haven’t heard, I have designed commercial patterns for Lammily LLC. They have some new dolls in their line, including a new male doll, so you might want to visit the Lammily website to see what they’ve got going on.

I also have a series of tutorials for the beginning sewists on my YouTube channel. It includes video tutorials showing you how to do a basic straight stitch when sewing by hand, how to gather fabric, how to use the whipstitch to hem a garment, how to sew on snaps, and even how to design your own doll clothes patterns, just like I do!