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.

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Happy sewing!

---Flora