I Sew For Fun: Design and Print Your Own 18-Inch Doll Clothes to Sew
Design, print, and stitch your very own 18-inch doll outfit with the I Sew For Fun Click-Print-Stitch Software. The creative options are unlimited!
Click and choose one of the project designs included within the Click-Print-Stitch Software.
Print your project on 8-1/2″ x 11″ Inkjet Printer Fabric Sheets (not included).
Stitch projects together following Nancy Zieman’s easy instructions (included in Click-Print-Stitch Software).
Here’s an overview of the Click-Print-Stitch Skirt for an 18-inch Doll
Once designed, this adorable skirt takes a mere 30 minutes or less to stitch. The sewing is made simple with flat construction tips.
Supplies Needed:
- Two 8-1/2″ x 11″ printable fabric sheets
- 1/4 yd. coordinating fabric (lining)
- 11″ elastic, 3/8″ wide
Helpful Notions:
- Basic sewing supplies and thread
- Optional: Flex ‘n Glide Bodkin
- Optional: Wonder Clips
- Optional: Sew-Safe Presser Foot
Note: Please read all instructions included within The Click-Print-Stitch Software before beginning. Use the width of the presser foot as the depth of the seam allowance—approximately 3/8″.
Instructions:
1. Click to select Skirt Pattern. Fill the pattern piece with your chosen design(s).
2. Following manufactures instructions for printable fabric sheets: Print, prepare, and cut two skirt patterns: One Skirt Front and one Skirt Back.
Rather than cutting the elastic before inserting it into a garment, leave the elastic at a longer length, apply the elastic, and then trim it to size. This gives a longer end to hold onto, and it’s easier to position and stitch the elastic. It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3!
5. Pull elastic to form desired gathering. Stitch opposite end to secure elastic. Trim elastic to size.
6. Repeat steps 3–6 for skirt back.
7. Meet skirt front and skirt back, right sides together, pin or clip. Stitch side seam.
8. Turn finished skirt right side out.
Matching Top instructions are included within the I Sew For Fun Click-Print-Stitch Software. .
Four 18-inch doll clothes patterns are included in the Click • Print • Stitch Software: top, skirt, crop pants, and sundress.
Top and Skirt for 18-inch Doll
Crop Pants for 18-inch Doll
Sundress for 18-inch Doll
Also includes two pillow patterns: cat and dog.
Dog Pillow, approx. 9″ Tall
Cat Pillow, approx. 6″ Tall
Plus, one mini shoulder bag pattern.
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Happy Sewing,
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC.
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Cheri L Thornton-Conner
My granddaughter Lily wants to be a fashion designer so would do the dolls summer outfits first!
judy
How cute and easy for our little sewers. I’m sure my great grands will want to make them all. I think the skirt & top would be a good start.
judit
I have three great grand daughters, two are already showing interest in sewing ….. one is practicing with yarns and shapes in machine to learn machine control. Pretty colors in bobbing and follow shapes. I am exited this software would really give the 10 year old some creativity control…. she would love it.
juditz
Pam
I would make the top and shorts first and make a matching outfit for my granddaughter.
Susan Spiers
I love the mini shoulder bag & I love butterflies too! Thank you, Susan
Kathy Hendrick
I started teaching my granddaughter when she was five to sew whenever we have time together as my son is in the military so I don’t see them in person often. Next time we are together I know she would love to make the shirt and skirt with her for her doll as our project.
Joyce West
I would begin by making the shirt and skirt.
Gloria
Great idea! I love this software, it is great to show our little sewers the process in our digital age!
Karen
I would make the crop pants first.
Susan Meyer
My little granddaughter is expressing an interest in sewing. This would make a wonderful a wonderful gift with her very own sewing machine and a new doll. I would let her pick which project to do first.
Denyse Rose
I make dolls and their outfits for charity and this would make it so easy and so much faster than what I’ve been doing. I probably could double or triple what I make. Thanks!
MonicaAD
Doll clothes has always been on my agenda
Suzan
I have twin granddaughters that are 7. I am teaching them how to sew. We have made bed spreads for their 18 inch dolls’ beds. Now we are moving on to clothes for the dolls. Love being a grandmother.
Peggy Riordan
I think this is a great idea!! I will make some of these for Christmas presents for all of my nieces! I was surprised though to see the skirt pattern piece had one side more curved than the other. Also, seeing the finished pieces on the dolls the tops don’t look like they fit correctly. Maybe it is crooked on the doll? I’m sure I won’t get the prize, but I thought you might want to know.
Jean M Larson
My granddaughter, Elsie, and I really want to make the skirt and top. We really like the stars!!
Stephanie Jones
I would make the sundress first because I am a beginner at sewing and it looks the easiest! Plus, summer is coming and it would be very useful.
Rebecca Price
I would make a skirt and top first for my granddaughter’s doll.
Sharon Fiegle
I would make the dog purse with my granddaughter.
Dena M
I would help my 7 year old daughter make the doll sundress.
Clovis
I would make the shoulder bag for my nieces.
Bonnye
My granddaughter has just started sewing. The purse would be a good project for us to sew.
Rosie
I have 4 granddaughters, all of whom love their dolls. I would start with the skirt and top, with a purse to match. What fun for them and me. Thank you for this chance to win this.
H morey
The doll skirt and top
BevM
Wow. This would be great for beginning 4-H sewers and for my granddaughter. I would probably start with the star skirt, because it dissimilar to the first year 4-H elastic waist skirt project.
Deb
4It’s hard to pick what I’d do first- they are all so cute.
Deb
It’s hard to pick what I’d do first- they are all so cute.
Peggy Winifred
My granddaughter has a couple of the 18 inch dolls and this would be a fun sewing project for her, for learning how to make clothes for the dolls with the fabric print and pattern… I have some of the fabric sheets for printing up same and just need this disk for doing same. She has a birthday coming up soon and this would be a nice present for her.
Marge
Doll Clothes for my 18″ doll.
Brenda Paul
My granddaughter would love it if I made her doll the skirt and top. It’s so cute!!
Martha
For granddaughters’ 4 dolls, I’d make coordinating Crop Pants!
L Watson
I think the purse would be a great project, easy and what little girl wouldn’t like her own special purse.
Carol
I would make several of the 18” doll clothes. The doll could have a really cute wardrobe.
E. Watson
I would start with either the doll shirt and skirt, or the purse. 🙂
Peggy V
My granddaughter is making doll clothes to enter in our local 4H. I would have her print and sew her doll skirt and blouse. that would be sew much fun!!!
Patricia Phaiah
I would make the doll clothes with my 2 granddaughters. I have purchased a sewing machine for each of them and they enjoy sewing very much.
Louise Fredieu
My granddaughter and I would make a little shoulder strap bag for Julie, her American Girl doll that I gave to her for Christmas. She is eight, a perfect time to learn how to sew. Sewing for her doll with Grandma’s help would be a good place to start!