School Dance Dress 18 Inch Doll Sewing Pattern
School Dance Dress 18 inch doll sewing pattern. This classic but simple dress is very easily made from a quarter yard of fabric (quilter's fat quarters work great!) in a woven cotton or other lightweight fabric.
Mix and match your fabrics and add trims for unlimited design options. Change the fabrics to match the seasons and your doll is ready for the holidays, back to school, Valentine's Day or Easter.
Embellish your dress with embroidery, applique, heat transfer vinyl, buttons, bows, crystals, ribbon, trim, ric rac, lace, chain, beads, or any other fun trim you like!
With a hook and loop closure in back, it's easy on and off for little hands.
This pattern is also a perfect pattern for girls that want to learn to sew for their dolls to use to create a full wardrobe for their dolls, or for more experienced seamstresses to make a basic doll wardrobe with lots of options.
Features:
- Long sleeves with optional elastic, A-line dress with contrasting straight or princess seamed panel front; open back, easy for little hands
- Easy to sew, Detailed instructions and photographs of every step
- Computer Drawn Pattern Pieces; PDF Digital download- print and sew today!
- Fat Quarter Friendly- very little fabric required
- Bonus instructions for attached bow/belt
Skill Level: Easy
Tools and Materials:
- 1/4 yard of fabric (quilting cotton or other lightweight fabric- Fat quarter friendly!)
- 8 inches of 1/8 inch elastic for sleeves
- (Optional) Contrast fabric scrap for center panel
- (Optional) 2x3 inch scrap for sewn on bow
- (Optional) 1 yard of 1/2 or 3/4 inch wide ribbon for bow
- (Optional) 1/2 or 3/4 inch buckle for belted option
- 5 1/2 inches of hook and loop tape
- Basic sewing supplies (machine, scissors, thread, pins)
