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 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.
Again make a 0.50-inch fold, press well, and sew along the folded edge.
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 = 11 inches - 1 inch = 10 inches, width of the elastic = 1/4 inch). I have used an 1/2-inch elastic in this tutorial, as I didn't have a 1/4-inch-wide elastic on hand, but 1/4 inch works better.
Overlap the ends of the elastic by 0.50 inch and sew zigzag stitches to secure it.
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Happy sewing!
---Flora
