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Do #Vintage Barbie #Patterns Fit New #Barbies?

I’ve been asked this question often, over the years, and I can tell you a little about my own experiences with older patterns on modern Barbies. However I do not work for Mattel or one of the professional pattern makers. I have been sewing for Barbie since I was about three years old, though, and I sew for both vintage and newer Barbies. I have measured … Continue reading Do #Vintage Barbie #Patterns Fit New #Barbies?

This week I’m featuring Barbie’s Three Musketeers hat pattern–free to download and print!

To make this hat, simply click on the image of the hat pattern, right-click the unframed image, save it to your computer, and enlarge it to fit Microsoft Word. Make sure it prints at exactly the same size as a printer-sized piece of paper. That way you can be sure the pattern will fit your Barbie. This may also fit other fashion dolls, like Momoko … Continue reading This week I’m featuring Barbie’s Three Musketeers hat pattern–free to download and print!