Sewing: 18 Inch Doll Shoes & Sweater-Sweatshirt

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18 Inch Doll Shoes & Sweater-Sweatshirt Pattern

Category:

Sewing

Type:

Toy

Item:

Doll/Doll Clothing

Skill Level:

Novice

Basic Skills Necessary:

Use a sewing machine

Pattern Description:

The doll shoes and sweater/sweatshirt are so sweet and easy to make! There are two styles of shoes - plain and tied with ribbons. They stay on the doll's feet very well. To make the shoes, fuse fabric to felt (wool or acrylic). Then cut out the top and sole shapes and sew them together. The sample shoes are made from cotton fabric and pleather (special instructions are included for working with pleather). Chenille fabric will make an adorable pair of slippers.

The same pattern is used for the sweater/sweatshirt - the opening is in the front for the sweater and the back for the sweatshirt. Fleece is used for both styles. The edges can be finished with rick rack, machine, bias binding or hand embroidered blanket stitch. Buttons or Velcro can be used for the closure in front or back. Instructions are also included to make a cotton blouse.

This nine pag PDF e-pattern includes full size patterns, clear instructions written in English and step-by-step photographs.

Copyrights protect this pattern from being reproduced in any media format to be resold. Permission is given for the pattern to be used to make and sell the finished items in limited quantities.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

The clothing and shoes will fit 18" dolls, including American Girl Dolls.

Materials:

SHOES: Fabric - 6" x 7" rectangle of cotton, pleather, denim, chenille, etc.
Felt (wool or acrylic) - 6" x 7" rectangle of a color that coordinates with fabric
Iron-on fusible web - 6" x 7" rectangle
1/4" Ribbon - two 7" pieces of satin, grosgrain, etc. for shoes with ribbon ties
Narrow double fold bias tape - 1/2 yard for shoes with bias tape
SWEATER-SWEATSHIRT: Fabric - 1/4 yard of fleece
Closure - three 3/4" buttons or 1/2" x 4" hook & loop Velcro
Optional trim for edges - 1 1/2 yards of medium rick rack or bias tape (or you can just sew around the edges to finish them)
Sewing thread

You Will Also Need:

Basic sewing supplies