How to sew a Dress for 18 inch doll - American Girl - FREE Pattern
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- čas přidán 10. 02. 2021
- DIY I will show you how to make this Dress for your 18-inch doll or Your American Girl Doll.
In this tutorial, I will take you through the steps of making this ruffled Dress. You have the option of adding the sleeves and/or pockets. This will give you many options of different dresses for your doll.
Great sewing lessons for beginnings and experienced
Many ask about the white lining I used. I used 100% cotton white fabric
🌸 Free PDF Pattern: tinyurl.com/2cejm6b9
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Timestamps
0:00 Cut out pieces
prepare sleeves, iron them.
4:07 instructions for the bodice without sleeves
4:27 pin sleeves to the lining
6:11 pin the lining to the bodice, right sides together
6:50 Sew sleeve seam
7:17 how to slow down the video
7:35 fold sleeve down, sew neck
9:07 sew down the back, around the neck, and up the back
11:20 optional top stitch
11:40 hem the skirt
12:55 optional pockets
14:51 optional top stitch
15:25 sew pocket down
16:05 press 1/2" twice on side of skirt and sew
16:47 sew sides of bodice
18:19 Baste stitch skirt waist
19:30 mark skirt center and 1/4 marks
20:04 Pull top strings to gather skirt waist to 14"
20:39 Line up seems with bodice
21:06 Pin bodice to skirt one side at a time, adjusting as needed.
22:18 sew 1/2 " from edge
22:55 Sew on pockets
24:20 check for pocket alignment
25:46 add velcro
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Thank you so much for making this incredible tutorial! I can't wait to finish it!
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I love that you go slow so that I don't have to keep pausing the video. Thank you soo much
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yuss agreed
By FAR the best patterns and tutorials I've ever seen! You're straight to the point, and your videos are very easy to watch.
😊Thank You so much for your kind words 😊
If I had lessons like this in my senior school for my leaving exam in the 60s I wouldn't have failed.a sheet of paper with a diagram showing you to make a school blouse??? As I was dyslectic tried to go by the drawings but after an hour work collected and on my leaving exam sheet was FAILED AT NEEDLEWORK. Well we were never taught so thank you I'm 72 and now I can put a garment together better late than never.thank you for a very clear wonderful tutorial 🇬🇧
I failed sewing in home ec in 8th grade and when I got pregnant I was determined to sew. Tried many patterns but would get frustrated. then I started taking shirts apart just to sew them back together. I wish there were videos back then. When my grandchildren came along I started creating my own patterns for dolls and decided it would be great to share this with others and hope it helps. It was such a delight to receive your messages. today. Makes it well worth it. Thank You so much!
My mother sewed clothes for my sister and I as well as our dolls. She passed away before I got around to learning to sew. So many times I've been to the fabric store and wished I could sew some clothes. Today I watched your video and for the first time believe I can figure this out! What a gift you've given me and my daughter. Thank you!
You are so welcome! Love hearing you will make this with your daughter. I am sure she always look back on this special memory.
I love your teaching and the options you give. Thank you!
I am a grandmother that is learning to sew.
Thank you so much!
I can't imagine why anyone would give this video a thumbs down -- it is SO well done and thorough. Great job.
Thank You so much Mary
I'd like to thank you for your tutorial. Your instructions are excellent. Thank you
You are welcome! Glad to hear you like them😊
I have now made 2 of these dresses for my daughters dolls. This is the easiest and most straightforward tutorial while also leaving room for creative additions. Thank you for posting this and the pattern
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Best lesson I have had at 71 🇬🇧
WoW! Thank You for such a wonderful compliment.
You r soooo amazing!!!! I luv your directions, I'm making the pink dress for my Grand daughter's doll but my material is red with small white dots!!! U explain the directions like a GOOD teacher, if you are not a teacher u should be!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
No I am not a teacher. Thank You for you so much for your kind words. have fun making this for your grandaughter
Really cute! Needed the instructions cause I’m a visual learner. Thank you so much!
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This is the best tutorial I have seen ! Thank you so much for this and I will definitely make this dress for my granddaughters. Looking forward to more of your videos. I am going to make this today as you have really inspired me. Thank you again !!
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I’ve always wanted to learn how to see so I could make dresses for my daughters doll. And I can finally say I’ve done it !!! I’m so happy and excited thank you so much for such a great video.
Wonderful!
Thanks so much for this wonderful design. I've cut out 6 dresses for my 20" dolls...Chatty Cathy. It's a wonderful pattern and your instructions are amazing!
Thank You so much!
This video was by far the best in helping me as a beginner to make dresses for little girls and adults. Thank you; very thorough and easy to understand.
You are so welcome! Happy to hear it was helpful.
Love, love, love! The pockets are a great addition to this awesome pattern. As always, another amazing tutorial. 💗
Thanks so much 😊
I just got my niece a (used like new) american girl doll for her birthday and I wanted to ship her with a few matching wardrobe options. Thanks so much for taking the time to create this pattern and provide such clear and concise instructions! You're such a natural teacher and your voice is pleasant to listen too.
Thank You so much for your sweet and kind words!😊
You're a great teacher very simple very clear words thank you so much I really appreciate it
Thank You so much for your kind words.
Thank you very much for your lovely pattern and clear instructions! I have really enjoyed sewing it!
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You are such a great teacher. Thank you for these tutorials and pattern pieces!
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This is a GREAT video. I used to sew doll clothes a lot but it has been a few years so I decided to review to remind myself of how to deal with the small pieces. This video is clear and complete and now I am ready to resume dressing my granddaughter’s dolls. I am also saving this to use for sewing lessons with them. THANK YOU!
Glad it was helpful!
Absolutely beautiful, thank you so much for this tutorial and pattern! I can't wait to make it and post to instagram!
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Great tutorial! I can't wait to make this for my daughter and another for her best friend. Thank you for doing these tutorials with pattern included.
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Excellent instructions. I modified the pattern to make the dress fit a 26 inch doll. I also added a layer of lace over the bodice to make it a wedding dress. It turned out perfect. Thanks so much!
Thank You! That is amazing you were able to make adjustment to make it bigger and adding lace sound super cute. Great job!
This is a perfect pattern, thank you ! Can't wait for the girls to see the new dresses for their dolls.
You're welcome 😊 Happy to hear you like the pattern. Thank You so much!
Thank you for sharing this, brought back my love of sewing doll clothes, and now for another granddaughter😊.
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Thank you very much for the pattern and your clear instructions. Can't wait to try it!
You’re welcome 😊 Have fun stitching making it.
This is such a cute dress, I can't wait to try it out. It is going to be so cute!
Thank you! 😊
In a previous post I said I made a dress and also a long gown with this pattern, and they look great. But I forgot to say how I made a slight modification to the pattern. I did not sew the bodice side seams together. Instead, I decided to "clean finish" those two seams so they are "open," and I love the result of how it looks. Added bonus, I think this change not only looks good, but it may make it easier for my granddaughter to fit the dolls into the dresses and the beauty of the dresses not being diminished. P.S. Lisa, you are the greatest!! You DO inspire us.
Hi Helen, Sounds like a great idea and would love to see it. I wish youtube would allow photo's. Thanks for sharing your idea. Thank you for your kind words.
love this! can't wait to make it! thank you for the pattern!
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Janice G
Got to agree with everyone really clear instructions .Thankyou for taking the time to video everything and making it so easy to follow.
Thank you so much! I am so happy to hear it was easy to follow along 😊
I love the pockets on the side! And thank you for the pattern! I love making doll clothes...hopefully I can post my own video soon..I’ll be sure to mention you. Thank you!
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Thank you for this cute little pattern. You are a very good teacher. I watched to the very end.❤❤❤
Thanks so much 😊I'm glad you liked it😊
i really wanna learn how to sew and your voice is very warming
Thank You so much!
Great video instructions! I learned how to make a simple/quick gather by marking a sewing line with pencil or pressing a crease, then placing dental floss over sewing line and sewing a long (basting zigzag, not like a tight button hole) zigzag all the way to the end, and all within the seam allowance. Then pull the dental floss to make a gather! :)
Wonderful!
Except for sewing over pins, you are an excellent teacher and very thorough. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I am old. The sewing machine salesmen used to brag you could sew over pins and many women learned todo that.
I am old. The sewing machine salesmen used to brag you could sew over pins and many women learned todo that.
Oh this was perfect for me. I use to sew all the time and then I had a stroke. Well I found out I can't sew correctly anymore. Sew now I have to retrain myself and this was perfect. Thank you 😊 💓
I am so sorry to hear of your stroke. I am happy to hear that the video is helping you get back to sewing.
I am in the same spot. I had a stroke and one of my goals was to sew again. Bravo to you for your positive attitude!
Thank you for the pattern and tutorial. I'm definitely going to use it!
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This is a cute little dress that came out beautifully! Thank you for the super clear directions.
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I am so happy I found you! You just made this process so much easier! Thank you!
You are so welcome! Im happy you found me as well
Lisa thank you for sharing! I appreciate your work and effort and i am learning so much from your videos
You are so welcome! So Happy to hear you are learning from my video.
Thank you, thank you for sure a wonderful tutorial . I felt as if you were sitting right here with me showing me what to do.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much I have made many of these for my family and even on vintage dolls for an elderly lady. Your instructions are so easy and thank you for the free pattern.
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You are so easy to follow and listen to! I really enjoyed creating this dress; and thank you for the free pattern.
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I just love the fact you made pockets 🌻
Genius 👌👌👌👌
Thank You!
Love your detailed tutorial and free pattern. Thank you !
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Thank you so much!! We made a dress for my daughter’s doll Maryellen. She loves it!
That is awesome!
I love watching your videos,thanks for the patterns as well!
You are so welcome! Happy to hear you love watching my video😊
Thank you love this pattern, can't wait to make it. Again thank you when you are on a budget it really helps to have a free pattern:)
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You are wonderful! Thank you for great instructions! Have a blessed day.
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loved this video and the pattern was wonderful and easy to sew. thank you so much!
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I can't wait to make this for my grand daughter's doll! Thank you so much!
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i love your video and i love the way you explain it in details. Watching your video helped me to improve my sewing of dresses for my toddlers.
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Great pattern. Very nice instructions. Thank you SO much from Sweden.
Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing where you are from. Love hearing my pattern are traveling around the world
Thankyou for yet another great pattern, my grand daughter has this doll so now i can make her lots of outfits.
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This is a great pattern and video. My granddaughter will be so excited when we make this dress. She wants me to teach her how to sew so she is pinning the patterns on the fabric and pinning the pieces together.
You are so welcome! Thank You for your kind words. Glad to hear that your granddaughter and you will do this project together.
Had so much fun making this doll's dress for my granddaughter. Your instructions are great and really appreciate your suggestions on some of the products you used in making the dress. Thank you so much for this wonderful free pattern!
You are so welcome! Happy to hear you had fun making this dress.
I'm a beginner and I managed to make this dress. Thank you so much for your tutorial!
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I have used your pattern so many times- it is so versatile. Thank you, I appreciate your clear instructions and the fact that it is free.
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Thank you for the pattern,it is so easy and cute. I love that I don’t have to sew the shoulder seams. Love it and so well explained. Fits perfectly
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Excellent directions. Thank you!
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Very good tutorial!! I used it to show the little girl I am teaching how to sew!!! Thank you!!
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Thank you so much for the video and pattern. Just so cute!
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Again Thank You so much for your lovely tutorials, so well explained. You are a lovely lady love your sweet voice. 💖👍🌟🌟🌟
Thanks so much 😊
I love this dress. I was able to sew one up in a few hours for my granddaughter. Thank you!
You are so welcome! and happy to hear it did not take you long at all
You are an excellent teacher, and a perfectionist! i love your work, thank you for sharing!
Wow, thank you so much!
Hi! I made 2 dresses with the flutter sleeve & 2 dresses sleeveless with pockets. Turned out beautiful. Love your tutorial and patterns. My granddaughters are going to be so happy!!! Thanks!!!!!
Wonderful! Happy to hear you were able to make these for your Grandaughters
I have made this dress several times. Easy pattern and instructions. Even made one for my daughter.
Wonderful! I am happy to hear it was an easy pattern
Thank you for this easy to follow video. You are a fantastic teacher. You are clear and concise. I made a lovely little doll dress.
You are so welcome! Happy to hear you were able to make this dress. Thank You so much for your kind words. 😊
Thank you for the pattern and the tutorial. It is very thorough.
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Excellent tutorial. Clear, concise, easy to understand and follow. Thank you.
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Thanks so much for this pattern & tutorial. I've made a Christmas dress for my daughters doll. Love it 😀 😍
You are so welcome! I happy to hear you love it.
It was amazing watching your video. I love how you explain things very clearly
Thank you so much!
I love all your videos and have made a few of items, my granddaughter loves them. I'm new to sewing so I appreciate your detailed instructions. Blessings
You are so welcome! This is wonderful to hear the detailed instructions were helpful. I sometimes wonder if I should of explain more or less. Thank You!
Your videos are so wonderfully clear and explanatory! I love how you explained each step so clearly - I'm not a beginner but I would highly recommend them for someone starting out.
Thank You so much for your wonderful comment. You made my day brighter 💕
Oh my goodness, I just made this little dress. Thank you for inspiring me to make some doll clothes for my granddaughter.
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Thank you so much I really like your easy to fallow directions it will be fun to see for my grands as well 🥰❣️👍🏻🤗
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What a wonderful video. I made one dress in a few hours. Thank you so much!
Great job!
The best tutorial ever and excellent pattern. Thank you so much.
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Thank you! It was excellent! I learned so much
Glad it was helpful!
I'm completely new to sewing have been watching a few videos. This is is by far the best video ever!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything and all the effort you put into helping people like me. You are so amazing! ❤
aww, Thank you so much! that truly made my day. Happy to hear this was helpful
I made this dress. It is really lovely!
Glad to hear you were able to make the dress and happy to hear you love it
I’m new to sewing and love this video. You do a great job of explaining and the video quality is great. Thank you sooo much 😊❤🪡
I'm so happy to hear you found this video useful. Thank You for your kind words🥰
Thank You so much . I'm a beginner and you explain very well and easy to understand
Happy to hear that!
I really love your tutorials.
Glad you like them!
Thank you for the pattern, I made this dress for my daughter, she was really happy!
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Thank you for the free pattern with such good instructions.
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Made this dress; thank you for the pattern. It turned out pretty good, if I must say myself.
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Your video about the doll dress was absolutely amazing. The video was clear and easy to watch. Your voice was soothing, and your explanation was clear. Printing the free form was so appreciated. Please, please do more videos. I am so happy I stumbled into seeing your video.
Thank you so much! Your so kind and very happy to hear you enjoyed the video
this pattern is wonderful! thank you
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Thank you for free pattern and easy to follow step by step directions.
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I especially like the Ruffle flutter sleeves :)
Happy to hear you like the sleeve
Great job, can't wait to make this dress
Thank you! 😊
Super cute dress. Thanks for the free pattern!! Can't wait to make it and love your tutorial of explaining the steps☺
You are so welcome! Happy to hear you love the tutorial. Have fun making the dress.
New subscriber can't wait to show my Granddaughter something we can do together. Thank you for sharing hope to see more of your beautiful work 😊 Your a master teacher 💖
Awesome! Thank you!
@@Lelesdesigns Do you have other that also offer a free pattern, I haven't had a chance to look, I am a New subscriber absolutely perfect can't wait to give it a go❣
@ ANGIE Stojanovski sorry did not see this as it never notify me if it is not a new message. I do quite a few. here is the playlist for all my american doll video czcams.com/play/PLMsM56LHs7UT8YyDPrTdHjpmcP67TU4UT.html and if your intersted in baby alive and barbie I have some patterns here czcams.com/users/Lelesdesignsvideos
Hi, hope you are well :). Thank you for this wonderful tutorial and pattern. After watching it twice, I have now an adorable little dress in my hands. Thank You 😊💕
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Thank you! Such a great presentation ☃️
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love this ! thank you so much!
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I have just downloaded your pattern thank you so much I have just subscribed too your clear instructions are brilliant I am a real novice as novice as you can get 😀 but it inspires me to have a go🤞my granddaughters will love it
Thanks and welcome