This reversible Japanese-style apron is designed specifically for 18-inch dolls. It features overlapping back pieces that criss-cross at the center, creating a stylish and functional design.
The apron is designed to slip easily over the doll’s head, so the front neckline has been lowered to accommodate the doll's head circumference. Additionally, the criss-cross back pieces can be widened to ensure a comfortable fit while allowing flexibility when putting the apron on.
As it is reversible, your doll will have two aprons in one.
You can use two contrasting fabrics for the outer and inner sides of the apron to highlight its reversible design.
I have included the link to the free pattern below.
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
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
Materials Needed:
- Fabric (cotton, lightweight linen, or knit)
- Matching thread
- Scissors
- Pins or clips
- Sewing machine (or hand-sewing needle)
- Measuring tape
- Iron
Steps to Sew the Doll Cross-Back Apron:
1. Download the Free PDF Pattern:
How to print and assemble the pattern pages?
Click here to learn how to print and assemble the PDF pattern pages.
2. Cut the Fabric
- Cut one piece on fold from fabric 1.
- Cut one piece on fold from fabric 2.
3. Finish the neckline, armhole curve, and the cross-back curve
- With right sides facing, place fabric 2 over fabric 1, and sew the neckline, armhole, and cross-back curve of fabric 1 and fabric 1, with a 1/4 inch seam allowance, as shown in the image below. Leave the shoulder seams and the hemline open.
4. Join the shoulders
- Turn the apron inside out.
- Now, slide your fingers through the hemline opening and grab one side of the back shoulders and place it over the the opposite front shoulder and bring the front shoulder through the back shoulder opening, match them together on the wrong side and sew. This will be not be possible to sew with a sewing machine. So you need to hand stitch them together.
- Repeat this step for the other shoulder seams as well.
5. Hem the Bottom Edge
- Close the hemline opening using machine stitch or hand stitch.
Final Touches
- Trim any loose threads.
- Sew along all the edges (optional)
Now your 18-inch doll has a cute reversible Japanese-style cross-back apron!
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.
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