Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns.
This pattern was first posted for 10 inch dolls as a fourth-of-July celebration skirt. To see that video, click here.
If you live in the States, you know that Independence Day is right around the corner, so I thought I’d inspire you with that version of today’s skirt as well.
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But today’s tutorial specifically shows you how to embellish your little 10 inch doll’s skirt with some lace trim and 1/4 inch wide Offray ribbon. Denim is a timeless fabric, it seems, but when you’re sewing for dolls, it’s important to use lightweight denim, not the heavy stuff used for people’s jeans.
The links below will include a pattern for Moana’s sweet little pink gingham top, as well as a link to the tutorial video showing how to make that top. It was first posted as a shirt for DC Superhero Girls 10 inch dolls, but it also fits Moana nicely.
So to make today’s doll clothing, you will likely need one of the following items:
- lightweight denim fabric OR
- Independence Day fabric AND (if you want to make the shirt too)
- small-print gingham fabric
- Gondola Snaps on Etsy (if you’re making the shirt too)
- 1/4 inch ribbon on Amazon
- 1/4 inch wide lace trim OR (you could try…)
- rickrack trim
- 1/4 inch braided elastic
- 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 buying some, I actually have a huge bolt of the tiny pink lace that I used at the bottom of my doll’s denim skirt. I’d be happy to sell you some by the yard. Please contact me if you’d like to add it to my store. I can easily make it available for you to purchase.
Today’s patterns will fit these dolls*:
- Creatable World dolls
- DC Superhero Girls*
- Disney Princess 10 inch dolls
- Disney’s 10 inch Moana dolls
- Petite Barbie dolls
- Skipper dolls
- Vintage 1990’s Skipper dolls
- Vintage Francie 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 an 11 inch fashion doll’s skirt (use the View A/View D skirt pattern)
- Free International/UK printable PDF sewing pattern for an 11 inch fashion doll’s skirt (for A4 printer paper — use View A skirt)
- The tutorial for making today’s skirt is found at the top of this blog post
- Free American printable PDF sewing pattern for a 9 or 10 inch fashion doll’s blouse (it shows a different skirt)
- Free A4 (international) PDF sewing pattern for a 9 or 10 inch fashion doll’s blouse (it shows a different skirt)
- Tutorial video showing how to make the top (use this link for tips on attaching lace)
- The pattern and tutorial video for making Moana’s high-top sneakers can be found on this page
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 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
- 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.
Skipper, Petite Barbie dolls, Creatable World, Kuu Kuu Harajuku dolls, DC Super Hero Girls, 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.
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.
Sindy dolls were originally created by Pedigree Dolls & Toys, but they have been made by other manufacturers including Hasbro, Vivid Imaginations, and New Moon. Currently (at the time of this blog post) a limited number of the newest version of these dolls is being manufactured by Kid Kreations of Staffordshire, England. I haven’t tried my doll clothes on this newer version, but sewists have told me my Tammy doll patterns do fit the vintage Sindy dolls created by Pedigree Dolls & Toys. Please visit one of these toy companies’ websites to learn more about the toys they produce. The Sindy dolls are trademarked and as such, it should be noted that Chelly Wood and ChellyWood.com are not affiliated with either Pedigree or Kid Creations. However Chelly has enjoyed designing doll clothes that will fit these dolls along with others in a similar size range…