8-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Mego Action Figures, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sewing a Summer Top for 8 Inch Dolls w/today’s FREE Doll Clothes Pattern #BreyerHorses #SmallStuff

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos.

As I explain in the video, today’s tutorial is an older one (dating back to 2015, almost ten years ago), and back in those days, my blog was more about a personal journey. Most of my followers back then were just my own family members.

But over the years, I’ve turned my hobby into a small business. Today AI allows us to translate tutorial videos, as long as there’s voiceover in the video. Unfortunately, my older tutorials didn’t have voiceover.

I’ve also had people who are members of the visually impaired community reach out to me, asking me to re-master these older tutorials with audio instructions, so they, too, can create my doll clothes. So as you watch the tutorial video, you may notice that some of my images don’t look very professional.

Image of Breyer doll standing near Top Sails Rainmaker model horse. The horse is covered by a handmade multi-colored horse blanket framed by a bias tape edging.

In fact, the photo above was taken by my daughter, back when she was in middle school! Now she’s a grown woman, and an officer in the US Navy!

But what we’ll be making in today’s tutorial is the little black crop top that my daughter’s Breyer Rider is wearing in the picture below. In the second set of bullets below, you’ll also find the free pattern and tutorial for making the three-tier western skirt that my Dorothy (from Wizard of Oz) Mego action figure wears in the image below.

Image of 8 inch doll wearing black summer top with red kerchief-style western skirt overlapping words say "sew a summer top for eight inch dolls"
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for many different sized dolls.

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To make today’s crop top or sleeveless summer shirt for little eight-inch dolls like the Breyer Riders, the Mego action figures, Bratz dolls, and more, you will need some cotton fabric and a few snaps.

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

In my video, I also mention Fiskars mini scissors. When I got mine, it really stepped up my sewing game, and that’s why I suggest adding them to your sewing supplies. They are perfect for tiny projects like this!

If you’re also planning to make the western 3-tier skirt, you’ll want some western style cotton fabric and 1/8 inch elastic.

The pants/jeans that my Breyer rider wears in one of today’s photos can be found on this page.

*Today’s free patterns will fit the following dolls:

Here’s the free printable PDF doll clothes sewing pattern for making today’s doll clothes:

 

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This image shows four rows of artist's renderings of doll clothing items. The top row shows four different styles of pants. The second row shows four different styles of shirts. The third row shows four different styles of skirts. The fourth row shows four different styles of dresses, with skirts in long, short, and mid-length styles. The text reads at the top, "Classes in Doll Clothing Design" followed by this paragraph: "Have you ever wished you could create patterns of your own? Click on the links to Chelly's online courses below, to learn more about her paid courses in doll clothing pattern design techniques." If you sign up for one of Chelly Wood's Creative Spark online courses, you can create a doll wardrobe to suit dolls of any shape and size. Find out more at CreativeSpark.ctpub.com

Before I go, I want to mention my “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns” course on the Creative Spark online learning platform will teach you how to alter pants, skirts, dresses, and shirts too. If you haven’t looked into it yet, you can click here to learn more.

I also have a new course on the Creative Spark Online Learning platform which teaches you how to design your own doll pants patterns from scratch, including leggings, overalls, and fly-front jeans. Click here to check out that new course, which is only $19.99!

For any class on Creative Spark, you don’t have to follow a schedule. Just sign up when you’re ready.

It’s a one-time fee for the course, and there’s no specific time limit to finish your course. You can just take your time and learn at the pace that suits you. So go check out my paid courses on Creative Spark, using this link.

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*Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, JoAnn Fabric, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please visit the website’s Privacy Policy page.

To honor the trademark rights of the doll and action figure 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.

Stacie, Ginny Weasley, vintage Sunshine Family, Kuu Kuu Harajuku, Monster High, and Ever After High 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.

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.

Mego action figures are products offered by Mego, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Mego company website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

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