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What kind of fabric should I use for sewing doll underpants? Here’s a list of suggested fabrics with links!

 

Today’s YouTube #Shorts video is all about choosing fabric for making doll underpants.

As you may already be aware, my website offers free underpants patterns for lots of dolls! I’ll include links in the second set of bullets.

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The text reads "Upcycled!" with an image of arrows in the recycle-upcycle symbol between the "Upcycled!" text and a photo of a child's purple graphic tee shirt. This tee shirt's graphic images show two sloths hanging from music notes on a series of sheet music lines. The music notes have small green leaves attached to them, as if they are "jungle" music note trees or vines. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner of this image, reminding us to go to ChellyWood.com to find out more about a recent upcycle challenge.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

What fabrics do I recommend for making doll underpants?

  • Ideally, just recycle a T-shirt you’ve been thinking about getting rid of
  • Jersey is mostly what I use
  • Stretch lace can be hard to work with but looks nice when it’s all done
  • Spandex or a spandex blend works well
  • Recycle a pair of people-sized undies that have been washed thoroughly and are still in decent shape (kids outgrow theirs quickly!)
Four dolls stand in a mostly empty room (a wall, a chair, and a green houseplant are in the background). Each of the four dolls models the exact same swimsuit or undergarments consisting of a tube-top style bra and a pair of panties sewn from green and white striped jersey fabric. Left to right, the dolls are a brunette bubble-cut Barbie; Mirabel Madrigal (a doll from Disney's Encanto); Made to Move Barbie; Curvy Barbie with a 1980's Christie head and hair. Each of the dolls can wear the undergarments with varying "comfort" fits.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

What free patterns are available for doll-sized underpants?

Please click on the links to see them!

Please note: in today’s video, I have a little message that pops up, saying “The pattern used in today’s video is available at ChellyWood.com,” and that’s true. HOWEVER…

I’m in the process of pattern testing these underpants. I’d like to make them “officially” available next week or the week after, depending upon whether or not the pattern needs some tweaking. So you’re welcome to click here to download the Curvy Barbie underpants pattern that appears in the video, but sew at your own risk. There may be some glitches with the pattern that need to be ironed out still!

I might be forgetting some additional underpants patterns for other doll sizes. If you can think of one I’ve missed, please leave it in the comments.

And remember, doll bikini patterns can be used as doll undies!

Three versions of the Kaya doll from American Girl are displayed. The doll on the left wears handmade panties with a large lace ruffle on the back. The center doll wears the same panties with a pink cotton crop top, with the panties styled like briefs reaching the belly button. The doll on the right models a blue jersey fabric bikini swimsuit, decorated with red, white, and blue popsicle prints. Free PDF sewing patterns, including A4 sizes, are available at chellywood.com.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

This image of a turquoise blue sewing needle pulling purple thread away from a line of cross-stitching is used as a divider between sections of a blog post.

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  1. Visit my eBay store to see if there’s anything you need there, and if so, make a bid
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  3. Pray for this website to grow and prosper!

To read more about my free sewing patterns and tutorials, please visit the “Helpful Tips” page.

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Chelly Wood and the ChellyWood.com website are not affiliated with any of the doll or toy companies mentioned in this blog post, but Chelly enjoys designing her doll clothes to fit a variety of dolls. To learn more about the doll companies mentioned in today’s post, please visit the doll or toy company’s website.

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