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Sunday, March 9, 2025

Reversible Top with Bunny Ears Shoulder Ties for 18-Inch Dolls---Free PDF Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

 














This reversible summer top I have designed for 18-inch dolls has an A-line shape and has shoulder ties that resemble bunny ears, which could be fastened at the shoulders. You can use two contrast fabrics for the outer and inner sides of the top.









With this reversible top you get two tops in one. 




I have included the link to the free pattern below.

The measurements of the doll I used are

Chest 11.5 inches
Waist 11 inches
Hip 11.75 inches

This pattern will fit dolls like Our Generation dolls and American Girl dolls and dolls with similar measurements.




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


1. Gathered Skirt with Elastic Waist



4. Panel Skirt with Elasticated Waist



7.  Simple Top with Short Sleeves

8. Swirl Skirt with Elasticated Waist

9. Spiral Skirt with Elasticated Waist

10. Full Circle Skirt

11. Easy Sleeveless A-Line Summer Top

12. Elastic Waist 8-Gore Skirt

Let's jump in to the tutorial.

Materials Needed:

  • Fabric (cotton, lightweight linen, or knit)
  • Matching thread
  • Scissors
  • Pins or clips
  • Sewing machine (or hand-sewing needle)
  • Cross-grain fabric strips for the shoulder ties
  • Measuring tape
  • Iron

Steps to Sew the Doll Top:

1. Download the Free PDF Pattern:


Pattern download link:



*This pattern is for non-commercial use only.

How to print and assemble the pattern pages?


Click here to learn how to print and assemble the PDF pattern pages. 


Use the below diagram as a guide to assemble the pattern pages:








Seam and hem allowances are included in the pattern.

For both the outer fabric (that is, fabric 1) and the inner fabric (that is, fabric 2):

Neckline and armholes: 1/4 inch
Edges of the bunny ears shoulder ties: 1/4 inch
Side seam: 1/2 inch
Bottom hem: 1/2 inch


2. Cut the Fabric

  • Cut one front piece and one back piece on fold from fabric 1.
  • Cut one front piece and one back piece on fold from fabric 2.



3. Finish the neckline, shoulder ties, and the armhole curve

  • With right sides facing, sew the neckline, armhole, and bunny ear ties of the front piece of fabric 2 to the front piece of fabric 1, with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
  • Repeat this for the back piece of fabric 2 and the back piece of fabric 1.

4. Sew the Side Seams

  • Place the front and back pieces of fabric 1 and fabric 2 right sides together, matching the side seams.
  • Pin and sew 1/2-inch seams along both sides.
  • Finish the edges with a zigzag stitch, serger, or pinking shears to prevent fraying.

5. Hem the Bottom Edge

  • Fold the bottom edge of fabric 1 and fabric 2  1/4 inch up and press.
  • Sew along the folded edge.

Final Touches

  • Trim any loose threads.
  • Try the top on your doll and adjust the shoulder ties as needed.

Now your 18-inch doll has a cute reversible top with bunny ears shoulder ties! Would you like to make matching bottoms or a skirt to go with it? Check these links!

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






I have posted lots of free PDF printable sewing patterns 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.




Happy Sewing

---Flora





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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Elastic Waist A-Line Maxi Skirt (Full Length Skirt/Long Skirt) for 18-Inch Dolls---Free PDF Sewing Pattern and Sewing Tutorial

 





















This elastic waist A-line maxi skirt (full length skirt/long skirt) designed for 18-inch dolls has an A-line shape and has elastic attached to the waistline. 

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.

Here's the step-by-step sewing tutorial. The link to the free PDF pattern is given below.

Let's jump in to the tutorial.

Materials Needed:

  • Fabric (cotton, lightweight linen, satin, or knit)
  • Matching thread
  • Scissors
  • Pins or clips
  • Sewing machine (or hand-sewing needle)
  • Measuring tape
  • Iron
  • 1/4-inch-wide, 10-inch-long elastic

Steps to Sew the Skirt:

1. Download the Free PDF Pattern:


Pattern download link:

Elastic Waist A-Line Maxi Skirt (Full Length Skirt/Long Skirt)---Free PDF Sewing Pattern


How to print and assemble the pattern pages?


Click here to learn how to print and assemble the PDF pattern pages. 


This is a two-page PDF document.


Use the below diagram as a guide to assemble the pages.








Seam and hem allowances are included in the pattern.

Top edge: 3/4 inch
Side seam: 1/4 inch

Hem allowance: 3/4 inch

Seam and hem allowances are marked with dashed lines. 


Print the page on A4 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.


2. Cut the Fabric

  • Cut one front piece and one back piece on fold.

3. Sew the Side Seams

  • Place the front and back pieces right sides together.
  • Pin and sew 1/4-inch seams along both sides.
  • Finish the edges with a zigzag stitch or pinking shears to prevent fraying.

4. Finish the Hemline


Fold up the hemline by 1/4 inch and then again by 1/2 inch, and sew along the folded edge.

5. Create the Elastic Casing on the Top Edge and Feed through the Elastic

There is no separate waist band in this pattern. You need to fold the waistline by 1/4 inch and then again by 1/2 inch, and sew over the folded edge leaving a small gap to feed the elastic in. Insert a 1/4-inch-wide, 10-inch-long elastic through the casing, and overlap the ends of the elastic by 0.25 inch and sew them together. Sew the gap in the casing closed.



I have posted lots of free PDF printable sewing patterns 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 below links to browse through all the pattern drafting and sewing tutorials on my blog.



Happy sewing!

---Flora


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Friday, February 28, 2025

Summer Top with Shoulder Ties and Ruffled Hem for 18-Inch Dolls---Free PDF Sewing Pattern and Sewing Tutorial

 








This summer top designed for 18-inch dolls has an A-line shape and has shoulder ties that could be fastened at the shoulders. Ruffles are added at the hemline.




I have included the link to the free pattern below.

The measurements of the doll I used are

Chest 11.5 inches
Waist 11 inches
Hip 11.75 inches

This pattern will fit dolls like Our Generation dolls and American Girl dolls and dolls with similar measurements.




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


1. Gathered Skirt with Elastic Waist



4. Panel Skirt with Elasticated Waist



7.  Simple Top with Short Sleeves

8. Swirl Skirt with Elasticated Waist

9. Spiral Skirt with Elasticated Waist

10. Full Circle Skirt

11. Easy Sleeveless A-Line Summer Top

12. Elastic Waist 8-Gore Skirt


Let's jump in to the tutorial.

Materials Needed:

  • Fabric (cotton, lightweight linen, or knit)
  • Matching thread
  • Scissors
  • Pins or clips
  • Sewing machine (or hand-sewing needle)
  • Cross-grain fabric strips for the shoulder ties
  • Measuring tape
  • Iron

Steps to Sew the Doll Top:

1. Download the Free PDF Pattern:


Pattern download link:






How to print and assemble the pattern pages?


Click here to learn how to print and assemble the PDF pattern pages. 








Seam and hem allowances are included in the pattern.

Neckline and armholes: 1/4 inch
Side seam: 1/2 inch
Bottom edge: 1/4 inch

Fabric strip for ruffles:
Top edge: 1/4 inch
Bottom hemline edge: 1/2 inch
Side seam: 1/4 inch


2. Cut the Fabric

  • Cut one front piece and one back piece on fold.



3. Create the Hem for the Top Edge

  • Fold the top edge of both pieces down 1/4 inch and press with an iron.
  • Fold down again 1/4 inch and press.
  • Sew close to the folded edge.




4. Sew the Side Seams

  • Place the front and back pieces right sides together.
  • Pin and sew 1/2-inch seams along both sides.
  • Finish the edges with a zigzag stitch or pinking shears to prevent fraying.

5. Add the Shoulder Ties

  • Cut cross-grain fabric strips about 8 inches long and 1 inch wide each.
  • Fold the strips 1/4 inch down the wrong side, lengthwise. Then, fold the strip in half, lengthwise and press. Sandwich the armhole into this folded strip, pin to keep them together, and then stitch along the edge.

6. Prepare the Ruffled Strip

  • Place the two ruffle strips right sides together. Now you have a long ruffle strip.
  • Fold the bottom edge of this long ruffle strip 1/4 inch up, press, and fold again 1/4 inch.
  • Sew along the folded edge.

7. Attach the Ruffled Strip to the Top

  • Pin the top edge of the ruffle strip to the bottom edge of the top with right sides together and sew. 
  • Serge the raw edges.

Final Touches

  • Trim any loose threads.
  • Try the top on your doll and adjust the shoulder ties as needed.

Now your 18-inch doll has a cute top with shoulder ties! Would you like matching bottoms or a skirt tutorial to go with it? Check these links!

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






I have posted lots of free PDF printable sewing patterns 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.




Happy Sewing

---Flora



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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Reversible Summer Top with Shoulder Ties for 18-Inch Dolls---Free PDF Sewing Pattern and Sewing Tutorial

 













This reversible summer top designed for 18-inch dolls has an A-line shape and has shoulder ties that could be fastened at the shoulders. It can be made with two contrast fabrics and can worn inside out. This makes it two outfits in one.

I have included the link to the free pattern below.

The measurements of the doll I used are

Chest 11.5 inches
Waist 11 inches
Hip 11.75 inches

This pattern will fit dolls like Our Generation dolls and American Girl dolls and dolls with similar measurements.


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


1. Gathered Skirt with Elastic Waist





7.  Simple Top with Short Sleeves

8. Swirl Skirt with Elasticated Waist

Materials Needed:

  • Fabric (cotton, lightweight linen, or knit---Use two different colored fabrics so the top could be reversible.)
  • Matching thread
  • Scissors
  • Pins or clips
  • Sewing machine (or hand-sewing needle)
  • Cross-grain fabric strips (preferably in a contrast color) for the shoulder ties
  • Measuring tape
  • Iron

Steps to Sew the Doll Top:

1. Download the Free PDF Pattern:


Pattern download link:












How to print and assemble the pattern pages?


Click here to learn how to print and assemble the PDF pattern pages. 





Seam and hem allowances are included in the pattern.

Neckline: 1/4 inch
Armholes: 1/4 inch
Side seam: 1/2 inch
Bottom hem: 1/2 inch



2. Cut the Fabric

  • Cut one front piece and one back piece from the main fabric on fold.
  • Cut one front piece and one back piece from the lining fabric on fold.
  • Now you have 2 front pieces from the main and lining fabrics, and 2 back pieces from the main and lining fabrics.

3. Join the side seams of the front and back of the top's lining and main sides

  • With right sides facing, sew the sides of the front and back main pieces together, with a 1/2 inch seam allowance.


  • With right sides facing, sew the sides of the front and back lining pieces together, with a 1/2 inch seam allowance.


4. Sew the neckline edge

  • With right sides facing, slip the lining piece of the top into the main piece of the top.
  • Sew the front neckline edge of the top's lining and main together with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
  • Then sew the back neckline edge of the top's lining and main together with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

5. Attach the Shoulder Ties

  • Turn the top inside out.
  • Cut cross-grain fabric strips about 8 inches long and 1 inch wide each.
  • Fold the strips 1/4 inch down the wrong side, lengthwise. Then, fold the strip in half, lengthwise and press. Sandwich the armhole into this folded strip, pin to keep them together, and then stitch along the edge.

6. Hem the Bottom Edge

  • Fold the bottom edge 1/4 inch up and press.
  • Sew along the folded edge.

Final Touches

  • Trim any loose threads.
  • Try the top on your doll and adjust the shoulder ties as needed.

Now your 18-inch doll has a cute top with shoulder ties! Would you like matching bottoms or a skirt tutorial to go with it? Check these links!

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



Bermuda Shorts for 18-Inch Dolls




I have posted lots of free PDF printable sewing patterns 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.




Happy Sewing

---Flora



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