Scroll down to the fourth set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns.
Yes, I posted this pajama set last February, during Black History Month, but by the middle of February, I was already having computer issues. So I actually had some errors in the original blog post.
That’s why I’m reposting the same patterns here today.
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Today’s shorts pattern will not only fit Skipper, but they’ll also fit one of the other Barbie sister, Stacie! (See image below.) Stacie can’t wear the top though, so I recommend using this shirt pattern for Stacie instead.
As you can see in the image above (and as you will hear in the video) there are two different lengths of shorts that you can make with today’s free doll clothes pattern. On the left, Stacie models the denim Bermuda shorts. You’ll want to use the View B pattern for these.
On the right, Skipper models the pink flannel Valentine’s Day pajama shorts. Use the View A pattern for the shorter shorts.
To make today’s doll clothing, you will likely need one of the following items:
- cotton fabric (both solids and prints) on Etsy
- flannel on Amazon
- Gondola Snaps on Etsy (various sizes)
- 1/8 inch ribbon on Etsy
- 1/4 inch ribbon on Amazon
- lace trim on Etsy
- rickrack trim
- 1/8 inch elastic on Amazon
- 3/4 inch sew-on Velcro on Amazon
- chopsticks (for inverting doll clothes)
- Dritz fabric pencil
- Fiskars Stitchers mini snips (for clipping seams efficiently)
- Gutermann sewing machine thread
This list comes from my “Buyer’s Guide” page, which is easily accessed from the home page.
And if you’re interested in using earth-friendly fabrics, please consider buying your fabric from FabScrap. FabScrap is a fabric recycle and reuse service, where you can buy fabrics that would otherwise go into landfills! Watch my FabScrap unboxing video to see what kinds of fabrics they sent me!
To learn more about FabScrap, this page on their website will tell you what a wonderful resource they offer!
Today’s patterns will fit these dolls*:
- Creatable World dolls
- DC Superhero Girls*
- Disney Princess 10 inch dolls
- Disney’s 10 inch Moana dolls
- Ideal’s vintage Pepper dolls
- Petite Barbie dolls
- Project MC Squared dolls
- Skipper dolls
- Vintage 1990’s Skipper dolls
- Vintage Francie dolls
- Lottie dolls
- Stacie dolls from Mattel (use a different shirt pattern)
Here are your free, printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making the pajamas shown above:
- Free American printable PDF sewing pattern for a 9 or 10 inch fashion doll’s shorts and sleeveless top (Use View C top without the sleeve patterns)
- Free A4 (international) PDF sewing pattern for a 9 or 10 inch fashion doll’s shorts and sleeveless top
- Tutorial video showing how to make the shorts
- Here’s a link to the tutorial video showing how to make the lace-front pajama top
You may also find these tutorial videos helpful:
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- How to do a whipstitch
- How to sew snaps on fabric
- How to do a backstitch
- How to pull elastic through a casing
- How to use a needle threader
- How to do a basic straight stitch
- How to choose fabric
- How to tie a knot using a needle and thread
- How to press seams open, using a hot iron
- How to sew rickrack
- How to use selvage
- How to attach ribbon to doll clothes
- Tips on sewing with lace
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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.
Skipper, Stacie, Petite Barbie dolls, Creatable World, Kuu Kuu Harajuku dolls, and vintage Sunshine Family 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.
Momoko dolls are products offered by Petworks, which holds the trademark for them (™). Please visit the Momoko Dolls website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Disney Princess, Moana, and Disney fairy dolls are products offered by the Disney corporation, which holds the trademark for them (™). Please visit the Disney Toys website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Project MC Squared dolls and Rainbow High dolls are products offered by MGA Entertainment, which holds the trademark for them (™). Please visit the Project MC Squared website or the Rainbow High website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
According to Wikipedia, “Ideal Toy Company was an American toy company founded by Morris Michtom and his wife, Rose. During the post–World War II baby boom era, Ideal became the largest doll-making company in the United States.” They produced the Tammy family line of dolls, including Ideal Pepper dolls, but eventually the Tammy line of dolls went out of production (with the exception of the Sindy doll — the UK version — which has had a recent revival). There have been a complicated series of sales of rights for Ideal toys since then, and you can read about it on Wikipedia, if you’re interested. But at the time of this blog post, the trademark name “Tammy” for these dolls was abandoned and has remained “dead” (according to the US Trademark database) since 2004.