How to Sew a Cute A-Line Skirt for an 18-Inch Doll? (Free PDF Printable Sewing Pattern Included)

In today's tutorial, let's learn how to sew a simple A-line skirt for 18-inch dolls. Link for the free PDF sewing pattern is 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.

Download and print the free A-line skirt for 18-inch doll PDF sewing pattern provided at this link.

Cut the pattern out.

Cut the pattern pieces:

Cut two pieces for the skirt on a folded fabric as shown in the image below, one for the front and one for the back.

Let's start sewing:

Join the sides:

With right sides facing, join the sides of the skirt.

Serge or zigzag the edges of the side seams, or trim the edges using pinking shears.

Hem the bottom of the skirt:

First, fold the hemline 0.25 inch to the wrong side and press well.

Again make a 0.50-inch fold, press well, and sew.

This is how the skirt looks when you turn it inside out.

Elastic waist:

Fold the waistline of the skirt 0.25 inch to the wrong side and press well.

Again make a 0.50-inch fold, leaving a 2-inch opening to insert the elastic.

Feed the elastic through the opening (length of the elastic = waist measurement minus 1 inch).

Overlap the ends of the elastic by 0.25 inch and sew a zigzag stitch over the overlap to secure it.

Sew the opening closed, turn the skirt inside out, and that's it, you have made a cute A-line skirt for your doll.

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Happy sewing!  

---Flora