
Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.
Today’s doll dress has appeared on ChellyWood.com before, but this is the first time I’ve associated this free pattern with my 6 and 3/4 inch (approximately 17 or 18 cm) Strawberry Shortcake doll from the early 2000’s.
But isn’t she absolutely gorgeous in this little yellow dress? Oh my!

As we approach the holidays, you could certainly make this dress out of small print Christmas fabric to give to a child or adult doll collector. Along the same lines, imagine this pretty dress in one of these lovely fall colors with gold or blue bias tape trim:

Today’s project zips in the back, which is something that may be new to some of you. But don’t worry, I’ll walk you through how to sew a zipper in the tutorial video I’m linking to, below.

Okay, so to make this pretty little dress project, you’ll need some small print cotton fabric , a 3-inch zipper, and either 1/2 inch bias tape that’s not folded or 1/4 inch folded bias tape.
Please note: you may want some tulle, as well, which will make your skirt very full. However this is optional.
Which dolls will these patterns fit?
- Monster High female dolls
- Ever After High female dolls
- Kuu Kuu Harajuku dolls
- Snapstar dolls
- 6″ classic Breyer Rider dolls (1:12 scale)
- 7 inch Lottie dolls
- 6.75 inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls (17 cm)
And here are the free patterns and tutorial videos for making these doll clothes:
- Free printable PDF sewing pattern for making this dress
- Tutorial explaining how to make this dress (it shows another doll, but the steps are identical)
- How to do a whipstitch
- How to do a backstitch
- How to gather fabric
- Tips on sewing with lace (including tulle)
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Is this pattern close to what you were looking for, but maybe you’re wishing the pattern was slightly different? If so, my Creative Spark class, “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns” may be just what you need to make these patterns into the pattern you see in your imagination.
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To honor the trademark rights of the doll companies mentioned in this blog post, I am including links to their websites here. Please feel free to visit their website and consider purchasing one or more of the dolls mentioned.
Chelsea and Enchantimals dolls are products offered by Mattel, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Mattel Toys website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Strawberry Shortcake dolls are products offered by Shortcake IP Holdings LLC, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Strawberry Shortcake website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Bratz dolls are products offered by MGA Entertainment, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the MGA Entertainment website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Breyer dolls and horses are products offered by Breyer, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Breyer website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Disney fairy dolls are products offered by the Disney Corporation, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Official Shop Disney website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Spin Master La Dee Da dolls are products offered by Spin Master, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Spin Master website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
World of Love is a product that was once owned and distributed by Hasbro, which holds the registered trademark for these retired toys (™). Please visit the Hasbro Toy website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Lottie dolls are manufactured and designed by Arklu (Ireland) Ltd., in Donegal, Ireland, and Arklu holds the registered trademark (™) for them in the US. Lottie dolls are distributed in the USA by Schylling, Inc. These dolls are distributed in the UK, Ireland, France, and Italy by Bigjigs Toys Ltd. Visit Lottie.com to learn more about these wonderful toys that were inspired by kids.