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SGRAHA
12-29-2008, 06:25 PM
I drafted this pattern using measurements from my daughters baby doll. (we couldn't find our girl doll so our boy had to model).
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/doll1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/doll2.jpg

We use up scrap knit pieces for making doll clothes and diapers.

Here are the pieces, i have a scanner if I can get it to work right and someone can help me figure out how to make them into a PDF file i will.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/dolldresspattern1.jp ghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/dolldresspattern2.jp g

This is sewn much like any basic t-shirt or nightgown.

#1 Sew right sides together at the shoulder seams. (I didn't take a picture of that, sorry)

#2 Sew in the neck band.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/doll5.jpg

#3 Sew sleeves on, right sides together.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/doll6.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/doll7.jpg

#4 Sew right sides together down both side seams (all the way from wrist, through underarm, to hem).
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/doll8.jpg

#5 Sew in the wrist bands.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/doll9.jpg

Here is what it looks like at this point, before hemming.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/doll10.jpg

#6 Hem. I made a slight "lettuce" edge by folding under my hem, using a narrow zig zag stitch and stretching slightly as i sewed.

Here's the finished project.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/SarahBethGraham/dolldress.jpg

I have also created a pattern for knit pants to go with the shortened shirt version of the pattern. I will probably make a diaper or pair of unders to match the dress.
Hope you love it!

DUMPDUCK3
12-29-2008, 07:32 PM
That's really cute!

tuffykenwell
12-29-2008, 11:03 PM
Very nice!

Steph

Sheena
01-20-2009, 12:41 PM
Cute! And a great use for all of the scraps I can't make myself throw away!

Carmen74
02-01-2009, 04:49 PM
What a cute idea!

davechan2003
03-12-2009, 12:18 AM
very sweet. Why did I just throw away all those scraps???? GRRR!!!

paherblady
04-05-2009, 11:12 PM
How cute! We have a couple of dolls that are missing clothes. You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing.

Mabel
04-05-2009, 11:21 PM
That's a great idea for using up scraps :)

What *I* need is someone to draft a simple swing dress style pattern for an AG doll...I've been promising my mom (yes, my mom :lol:) for ages that I'd make her doll (yep, my mom's doll lol) something more updated, and while I want to do some cuter outfits eventually, a nice easy peasy swing dress could at least hold her off for a while!

Sugar Shack Mamma
04-07-2009, 11:06 PM
That is adorable! My daughter's cabage patch kids are all hand me downs and naked! I could really use this tut!! Thanks!

Mamaof3
04-08-2009, 12:18 AM
adorable !!
great instructions too !