Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns.
I created today’s original sewing pattern a couple of years ago, with a different doll in mind. However, it’s always fun to discover that the same pattern will also fit a different doll.
This project is so easy, too! All you’ll need is a tiny swatch of felt, a rectangle of cotton, and some bias tape.
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If you’re worried that you don’t know how to use bias tape, I’ve got you covered! Below the link to the free PDF sewing pattern is a bulleted list of tutorials. One of these tutorial videos shows you how to use bias tape.
Please note that there are other Strawberry Shortcake dolls, but today’s free pattern specifically fits the 6 and 3/4 inch ones that came out in the early 2000’s.
Should you want to sew a summer dress for the other Strawberry Shortcake dolls, here are links to my free sewing pattern galleries for the big 11 inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls and the tiny little 5 inch vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
And if you just want to find other free sewing patterns for the 6 inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls, this link will take you to my gallery of free patterns for them.
Isn’t my Lemon Meringue a sweetheart of a doll? I really enjoyed dressing her for today’s post!
To make today’s super simple little halter-style summer dress for 6 inch Strawberry Shortcake, you will likely need one of the following items:
- cotton fabric
- craft felt
- Gondola Snaps
- 1/4 inch double fold bias tape
- Fiskars Stitchers mini snips
- 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!
That swatch is just the right size to make something for Lemon Meringue! To learn more about FabScrap, this page on their website will tell you what a wonderful resource they offer!
Which dolls will these patterns fit?
- Breyer Rider dolls (6 inches tall; 15.25 cm; 1:12 scale)
- Chelsea dolls from Mattel (5.5 inches or 13.5 cm)
- Dawn dolls from Topper (6 and 1/8 inch or 15.5 cm)
- Disney’s Anna mini toddler dolls
- Disney’s Elsa mini toddler dolls
- dollhouse-sized dolls (1:12 scale)
- Enchantimals dolls (6 inches or 15 cm)
- I Dream of Jeannie dolls from Remco (6 inches or 15 cm)
- Kelly dolls from Mattel (4 inches or 10 cm)
- Pippa dolls from Palitoy (6 and ½ inch or 16.5 cm — see yesterday’s blog post for details)
- Strawberry Shortcake dolls (6 and ¾ inches or 17 cm)
- Strawberry Shortcake 5 inch (13 cm) vintage dolls
Here are your free, printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making the outfit shown at the top of this page:
- Free AMERICAN printable PDF sewing pattern for a 6 inch doll’s halter dress*
- Free A4 (INTERNATIONAL) PDF sewing pattern for a 6 inch doll’s halter dress*
- Tutorial video showing how to make this halter-style dress
- Scroll down for additional helpful tutorials, including one that shows you how to use bias tape!
*Please NOTE: To make the dress shown in today’s post, please use the SHORT skirt pattern, not the long one. See image below…
You may also find these tutorial videos helpful:
- How to do a whipstitch
- How to sew snaps on fabric
- How to do a backstitch
- How to gather fabric
- How to do a baste stitch
- How to use a needle threader
- How to do a basic straight stitch
- How to use bias tape
- How to choose fabric
- How to tie a knot using a needle and thread
- How to sew rickrack
- How to use selvage
- How to attach ribbon to doll clothes
- Tips on sewing with lace
- How to add a ruffle to a skirt
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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.
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.
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.
Disney 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.
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.
Pippa dolls were produced in Great Britain by Palitoy from 1972 to 1980. Palitoy is now a defunct company, and to my knowledge the Pippa dolls have not had a revival. You can learn more about Palitoy on Wikipedia. You can learn more about these dolls at OverZone’s Pippa Dolls Archive or on the Pippa ID Parade.
Dawn dolls are products offered by Topper Corporation, which once held the registered trademark for them (™). However at the time of this blog posting, these dolls are no longer in production.
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.