Animal Pinafore Dress 18 Inch Doll Sewing Pattern

This digital doll clothes pattern will let you sew an animal face pinafore dress for your 18-inch doll.

This adorable dress can be made with either a charming fox face or a cute cat face. This pattern works best with a mid-weight fabric and will fit dolls with a maximum chest measurement of 11½ inches.

Pairs perfectly with the KeLibu Ruffle Neck Blouse pattern!

Skill Level:  Beginner and Intermediate Options

Tools and Materials:

• Less than ¼ yard of mid-weight cotton or blends for the main fabric (e.g. baby-wale corduroy, quilting cotton, faux suede,
  
• 7” x 7” of lining fabric
  
• Small pieces of felt
  
• 5 sew-in snaps, OR
  
• 1¾ inches by ½ inch pieces of hook and loop tape
  
• Fabric glue
  
• Sharp/universal needle
  
• Matching thread
  
• Marking pens to trace pieces – heat removable, chalk etc.
  
• Hand sewing needle
  
• Optional – basting spray, glue stick or similar

Felt color suggestions for the Fox:

• Orange/Orangey Brown for the top of the face
  
• White for the bottom of the face
  
• Black for the nose and eyes
  
• Cream or light pink for the inner ears

Felt color suggestions for the Cat:

• White, Grey or orange for the face
  
• Black for the eyes
  
• Light pink for the inner ears and nose

Download, Print & Sew!

Start your project immediately with this digital PDF pattern. It includes step-by-step instructions with full color pictures and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the file (e.g. Adobe Reader for Windows or Preview for Mac).

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