Learn How to make an 18-inch Doll Skirt

Learn how to make an 18-inch doll skirt with this video and photo tutorial. This tutorial will explain how to sew this simple, easy doll skirt for an 18-inch doll. This skirt does not require a pattern!

The skirt has a feature fabric and a border fabric making a pretty skirt for your 18" sized doll. This skirt has an elastic waistband. Pick out some pretty fabric and sew some for your doll.

Do you need other ideas for crafts or clothes to make for your 18-inch doll? Look to the right for a link to all of our "Doll Craft Videos". Our DIY Doll Crafts page also lists many crafts and clothes you can make for your doll.

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WHAT YOU NEED:

Main Fabric – 5” x 22”
Border Fabric – 2 ½” x 22”
Elastic – 10 ½” x ¼” wide
Scissor
Thread
Sewing Machine
Ruler
Safety Pin

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: SEWING BORDER ONTO MAIN FABRIC

Fold border strip in half lengthwise and press. The fabric is now 1 1/4 inch by 22 inches.

Place the main fabric on the table right side up. Pin border strip along one edge of the main fabric matching raw edges.

Sew border and main fabric together using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. To help prevent the seam allowance from fraying, finish the edge of the seam with a zigzag stitch.

Press the border toward main fabric.

STEP 2: MAKING ELASTIC CASING

Turn fabric at top of skirt under 1/4 inch and press.

Turn under again 1/2 inch and press.

Stitch casing in place using a straight stitch along the bottom of the fold.

STEP 3: INSERTING ELASTIC

Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic.

Insert the safety pinned elastic end through the opening of the casing. Use the safety pin to help pull the elastic though the casing.

IMPORTANT: When the other end of the elastic gets close to the opening of the casing, pin the end of the elastic to keep it from going into the casing.

Remove safety pin and pin elastic in place.

STEP 4: STITCHING BACK

Fold the skirt with right sides together and pin.

Stitch back seam using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Zigzag stitch the edge of the seam.

Press the seam and turn the skirt right-side out.

The 18-inch doll skirt is finished.

Now that you have an 18" doll skirt finish her outfit by making her an easy sleeveless shirt and headband with our free sewing projects!

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