Buying doll clothes can be pricey. But with a little sewing experience, you can make doll clothing yourself and save lots of money.
With this in mind, today, Needlepointers.com has a free doll clothes pattern tutorial for an easy skirt for an 18-inch doll. Actually, making this skirt doesn't require a physical pattern—that's right, no paper or drawn pattern.
It's also a great first sewing project to use to teach kids to sew since only a few straight seams need to be sewn.![Simple 18-inch Doll Sized Skirt - fb]()
DIY Doll Skirt Pattern
The skirt uses one fabric and is perfect for using up fabric scraps. Again, saving money.
Pick out some pretty fabric for this quick and easy skirt pattern for an 18-inch doll. The skirt has an elastic waistband.
Learn how to sew our simple 18-inch Doll skirt (18" doll) by watching our video tutorial or continue reading this post for a photo tutorial with step-by-step instructions.
Do you want other ideas for free crafts and DIY clothes patterns for an 18-inch doll? Look to the right for a link to our "Doll Craft Videos". For more doll project ideas, check out this list of DIY Doll Crafts.
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18-inch doll skirt sewing pattern
This 18-inch doll skirt can be made with scrap fabric, scrap elastic, and a few basic sewing supplies.
Want a no-sew skirt for the doll? We have a few skirt ideas that require absolutely no sewing. You can see the no-sew doll skirt tutorials at the end of this article.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Cotton Fabric
- 1/2" Elastic
- Scissors
- Pins
- Thread
- Sewing Machine
- Safety Pin or Bodkin
- Doll
INSTRUCTIONS for the doll skirt
STEP 1: Fabric cutting
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Grab your fabric scraps and pick a pretty fabric for the doll skirt. Kids will love rummaging through the fabric to find just the right material.
After choosing a fabric, cut a piece 16 inches wide by 6 1/2 inches high.
Right away, cut a 1/2" wide elastic that measures 11 inches long.
STEP 2: Making the Elastic Casing
To form the casing for the elastic waistband, press one of the long edges of the fabric piece to the wrong side, 1/4 inch. Then, turn it under again 7/8 inches and press. ![Simple 18-inch doll clothes patterns - elastic casing]()
STEP 3: Sew Casing
To sew the casing, stitch close to the edge of the inside fold with the sewing machine. This is called edge stitching. If you're not sure what to do, we have an edgestitch tutorial.![sewing 18-inch doll clothes - sew casing]()
STEP 4: Insert Elastic
Use a bodkin or safety pin to insert one elastic end through the casing, gathering the fabric as needed.
IMPORTANT: When the other end of the elastic gets close to the casing's opening, pin the end to keep it from going inside the casing.
Remove the safety pin and pin elastic ends so they are aligned with the edges of the casing.
Stitch the elastic at both ends of the casing to hold the elastic in place.![Simple 18-inch doll Sized Skirt - Insert elastic]()
STEP 5: Stitching Skirt Back
Fold the skirt fabric with the right sides together, and align the raw edges of the center back seam. Sew along the back seam using a ¼” seam to close the back.![Simple 18-inch doll Sized Skirt - Sew Back]()
STEP 6: Zig-zag Seam
To help prevent the seam from fraying, zigzag stitch along the edge of the seam.![Simple 18-inch doll Sized Skirt - Zig Zag]()
STEP 7: Hem skirt
To hem the skirt, press the bottom edge to the wrong side 1/4 inch and then turn it under again, this time 1/2 inch. Press flat.
With a straight sewing stitch, sew the hem close to the inside fold using an edge stitch and back stitching at the end. Turn the skirt right side out. ![Simple 18-inch doll Sized Skirt - Hem Skirt]()
Viola! The skirt is finished and ready for the doll to wear. Make multiple skirts for the doll lover in your family.![Simple 18-inch doll Sized Skirt - Finished]()
Here are our dolls wearing skirts. Sew skirts for your 18-inch doll with this easy, free doll clothing pattern and tutorial. ![Simple 18-inch doll Sized Skirt - On Dolls]()
Now that you've made an 18" doll skirt make her a coordinating headband and sleeveless shirt with our free sewing projects!
We hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Pin and bookmark this page so you can find it again when you want to make more doll skirts.
SEW Much Fun!
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