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Sunday, March 3, 2024

Basic Dress with Gathered Skirt for 18-Inch Dolls---Free PDF Printable Sewing Pattern




 



 




I would like to share with you another free PDF printable sewing pattern for 18-inch dolls---Basic dress with gathered skirt with two sleeve variations: cap sleeves and short sleeves.





Pattern Assembly



I have included the back skirt of the dress as a separate PDF file, which is page 3.


For the front skirt, cut 1 piece of fabric on fold, not 2 as mentioned in the pattern

For the cap sleeve, cut 2 sleeve pieces on fold.

Pattern download links are given below.

The measurements of the doll I used are

Chest 11.5 inches
Waist 11 inches
Hip 11.75 inches

This pattern will fit 18-inch dolls such as the American Girl® Doll and Our Generation® Doll and dolls with similar body measurements.






If you want to create a special wardrobe for your daughter's 18-inch doll, here are some free PDF printable sewing patterns for you.

Reversible bolero vest



Full circle skirt



A-line skirt



Empire waist dress



Spiral skirt


Night pants (pajama pants)



Check out my other free 18-inch doll cloth PDF sewing patterns and tutorials:


Gathered Skirt with Elastic Waist for 18-Inch Dolls---Free PDF Sewing Pattern












Night Pants (Pajama Pants) with Elasticated Waist---Free PDF Printable Sewing Pattern for 18-Inch Dolls

A Simple Top with Short Sleeves---Free PDF Printable Pattern for 18-Inch Dolls








I have posted loads of free PDF printable sewing patterns for kids, women, and 18-inch and 12-inch dolls on this page on my blog. Browse through this page to find the patterns you are looking for. You can download and use them to make your own clothes.

You can also click the Free Sewing Patterns Page at the top of this blog page (under the blog title) to find more free sewing patterns.

Click the links below to browse through all the pattern drafting and sewing tutorials on my blog.



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 18-inch doll basic dress bodices, sleeves, and front skirt free PDF pattern.

Click here to download the 18-inch doll basic dress back skirt free PDF pattern


How to print?


Print the pages on A4-size papers. Make sure you have set the page sizing to "Actual size" before you print the pattern. 

You can measure the 1 inch x 1 inch square on Page 1 to check whether the page has printed correctly and then proceed to print the other pages.






How to sew the basic dress with short sleeves for the doll?

Step 1: Join the shoulder seams of the front and back bodice pieces.

Step 2: Finish the hemline of the sleeves if you want to add in the sleeves.

Step 3: Join the sleeves if you prefer to add in the sleeves. Or use bias tape to finish the armholes, if you want it to be sleeveless.

Step 4: Finish the neckline and button extensions on the back bodice.

Step 5: Fold the button extensions on the back skirt to the wrong side, join the sides of the front and back skirts, gather the top edge of the skirt to match the bottom edge of the bodice, and join it to the bodice.


Step 6: 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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