Here's another free PDF printable sewing pattern for 18-inch dolls---Empire waist dress with two sleeve variations: short sleeves and puff sleeves with fullness at the hemline.
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Seam and hem allowances:
Seam and hem allowances are included in the pattern.
1/4 inch seam allowance for the shoulders, neckline, armhole, sleeve cap, sleeve bottom edge, bodice bottom edge, skirt top edge, and sleeve band top and bottom edges.
1/2 inch seam allowance for the sides of the bodice, sleeves, and the skirt.
3/4 inch for skirt hem allowance.
Download link:
Click here to download the pattern.
How to print?
Print the page on A4-size papers. Make sure you have set page sizing to "Actual size" before you print the pattern.
You can measure the 1 inch x 1 inch square in the pattern page to check whether the page has printed correctly.
How to sew the empire waist dress?
Step 1: Join the shoulders of both the main and lining bodice pieces.
Step 2: Join the sleeves.
Step 3: Finish the neckline and button extensions on the back bodice.
Step 4: Join the skirt to the bodice.
Step 5: Join the sides.
Step 6: Join the sleeve band and finish the hemline of the sleeves.
Step 7: Finish the hemline of the dress.
That's it! You have made a beautiful dress for your doll!
Happy sewing!
---Flora
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