Today we will see how to sew an 8-gore skirt with elasticated waist for an 18-inch doll.
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Sewing Supplies Needed:
1. Fabric (I used a patchwork cotton fabric)
2. Free printable PDF sewing pattern for the 8-gore skirt with elasticated waist for an 18-inch doll (pattern link is given below)
4. Sewing machine (Both Janome and Bernina work well for me. Brother is equally good too. I made this dress using my Janome sewing machine.)
5. Sewing machine thread (I prefer Gütermann and Coats, which are of great quality.)
6. Tape measure
7. Sewing pins
8. 3/8-inch-wide, 10-inch-long elastic
9. Serger (I am using Brother M343D, which works great)
Free pattern download link:
Click here to download the free PDF printable pattern for the 8-gore skirt with elasticated waist for an 18-inch doll.
Seam allowances:
Seam allowances are included in the pattern, 0.75 inch at the hemline and at the waistline (for creating the casing for elastic) and 0.25 inch at the side seams. Seam lines are marked in the pattern with dashed lines.
Fabric Suggestion:
You will need a 38 cm by 40 cm (15.75 inches by 15 inches) fabric to make this skirt. However you can use different colors for each gore to create a color-blocked skirt.
You can use cotton, cotton lawn, poplin, or linen, or flowy fabrics such as crepe, satin, or rayon. I used a patchwork cotton fabric to make this skirt.
How to Print Out the Pattern Pages:
This is a one-page pdf.
Print the pattern page on an A4 paper. 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.
Cut out the pattern pieces.
This is how you will arrange the pattern pieces (8 gores) on the fabric to use the fabric efficiently.
Happy sewing!
---Flora
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