This week we took measurements for sewing clothes to fit the 28″ Best Fashion Friend Barbie (and other 28″ fashion dolls). Yesterday I gave you the free, printable sewing patterns found in the downloads below:

• MS Word downloadable pattern for a 28″ doll’s swimsuit or leotard
• PDF pattern download for a 28″ doll’s swimsuit or leotard

Today’s tutorial shows you how to make this lovely swimsuit with a keyhole closure in the back. It also makes a perfect tutu or ice skater’s and/or gymnast’s leotard for these lovely dolls.

There’s one thing you should note though: this pattern is not for the beginners out there… I’ve given these patterns four out of five flowers on my difficulty scale, which means it’s got some tricky stitches and piecings.

Tomorrow I’ll post a tutorial from YouTube showing how to make a tulle tutu for your dolls.

You may also wish to use my sweater pattern for leotard alterations, as I mention at the end of the video. This sweater was part of an adorable sweater-and-argyle-skirt combo (again with free patterns) to fit 28″ dolls like Best Fashion Friend Barbie.

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