Scroll down to the third set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.
Last week I gave you the tutorial and pattern for making Lottie a pair of shorts. Today I’m giving you what you need to make the shirt as well. And I think you’ll be pleased to find it’s a relatively straightforward shirt to make, even if you’re a beginner.
The shorts DIY tutorial video is found in the third set of bullets, so don’t panic if you’re not seeing it right away.
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In all honesty, I was tempted to give today’s project only two flowers on my difficulty scale because it’s so easy to make. My policy, though, has always been to jump up the difficulty scale just a bit if the garment is lined.
And yes, this shirt is lined, but it’s still super easy. I even made mine on a sewing machine, which can be tricky to do, when it’s SO tiny!
Dolman sleeves are probably the easiest style of sleeves to make, and that’s what this tiny little shirt has.
Please make note of where it says “sleeve” on the shirt pattern. This pattern was used for a jersey-fabric unlined version earlier, and that’s why it shows lines for a double-fold hem.
But please ignore those hem lines at the bottom of each sleeve! Instead, just follow the guidelines as they’re explained in the video at the top of today’s blog post. Use the line that’s under the ChellyWood.com logo (between the word “sleeve” and the logo) to guide your sleeve seam.
If you’re new to my website, please note that I have a whole Gallery of free sewing patterns for Lottie and many other dolls too. If you need help navigating on my website, this link may help.
Supply List:
To make today’s doll clothing, you will likely need one or more of the following items:
- cotton fabric
- Gondola Snaps
- 1/8 inch elastic
- 3/4 inch sew-on Velcro (trim it in half vertically)
- 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.
Which dolls will this clothing fit?
- Breyer Rider dolls (6 inches tall; 15.25 cm; 1:12 scale)
- Breyer Rider dolls (8 inches)
- Calico Critters (adult size) animal figures
- Chelsea dolls from Mattel (5.5 inches or 13.5 cm)
- Disney’s 6 inch toddler dolls
- Disney’s Elsa mini toddler dolls
- Enchantimals dolls (6 inches or 15 cm)
- Lottie dolls (7 inches or 17.9 cm)
- Mattel’s vintage Heart Family baby doll (4 inches tall)
- Mego female action figures (8 inches)
- Pippa dolls from Palitoy (6 and ½ inch or 16.5 cm)
- SnapStar Dolls (9.5 inches)
- Stacie dolls — the modern ones — from Mattel (9 inches)
- Stacie dolls from the 1990’s (7.5 inches or 19 cm)
- Strawberry Shortcake dolls (6 and ¾ inches or 17 cm)
- Tinkerbell Disney Fairy dolls (9.5 inches)
- World of Love vintage dolls from Hasbro (9 inches)
Free patterns and tutorial videos for making these doll clothes:
- Here’s the free printable PDF sewing pattern for making a 7 inch doll’s summer outfit, using American printer paper
- Here’s the free printable PDF sewing pattern for making a 7 inch doll’s summer outfit, using A4 printer paper (for people living in the UK and many other countries)
- The tutorial for making the shorts is posted here
- The tutorial for making the shirt is at the top of today’s blog post
You may also benefit by watching one or more of the following tutorial videos:
- How to do a whipstitch
- How to sew snaps on fabric
- How to do a backstitch
- How to gather fabric
- 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 use selvage
- How to attach ribbon to doll clothes
- Tips on sewing with lace
For more of my free tutorials, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, ChellyWood1.
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For anyone who would like to expand their dolls’ wardrobes, you should really check out my “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns” course and my “Design Your Own Doll Pants Patterns from Scratch” classes on the Creative Spark online learning platform. Here’s my bio page on their website, where you can learn more.
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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Disclaimer/Credit/Affiliate Marketing Link:
*When you click 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.