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Reversible wrap dress doll clothes pattern

Our oldest daughter recently had her sixth birthday, and I wanted to make her and her 18 inch doll matching summer dresses. However, my daughter’s dress didn’t turn out quite how I had hoped (I always overestimate my sewing skills). But her doll dress did turn out, so that’s what I’m going to show you today! This is how I made a reversible wrap dress for an 18 inch doll.

reversible wrap dress doll clothes pattern

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Supplies

  • Maureen Cracknell Flower Child Fabric
  • Sewing scissors
  • Measuring tape
  • Pins
  • Sewing machine
  • Quilting foot
  • Ruffle trim
  • Double fold bias tape
  • Thread

The fabric

I was given this fabric through a collaboration with Wikibuy, and I thought it was so beautiful with the pink and blue colors. I love the floral patterns, and I figured they would be perfect for a summer dress. The fabric collection is called Flower Child, by Maureen Cracknell. I got about a yard of 6 different colors, which would be enough for a dress for each of our daughters, plus several doll dresses using the scraps.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern


Cut the pieces

First I cut the dress pieces for the skirt and the top. The skirt part is a rectangle 30 inches long and 5.5 inches high. I cut a rounded part off one end of each of the skirt pieces. The bib part of the dress I cut using the doll clothes pattern I created, which you can download at the end of this post.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern

Add trim to the bottom of the skirts

On one skirt I bought some white ruffle trim and top stitched it to the bottom of the skirt. This is an easy way to add some interesting detail rather than trying to hem a straight line. You’ll need about 36 inches of trim to account for the rounded corner.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern

One the other skirt part I sewed on some double fold bias tape in a contrasting color. I like to use my quilting foot for top stitching because I can set the distance, and don’t have to worry too much about sewing straight.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern

Sew together the straight end of the skirts

Then sew one end (the straight end without the half circle cut out) of the skirt pieces together. Sew right sides together, then turn and press.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern

Sew the top of the skirt pieces together

Using a basting stitch, sew the top length of the skirts, WRONG sides together.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern doll clothes pattern

Then pull the bottom thread gently to create ruffles along the top. Gather the skirt until it’s about 15 long. This is enough length to go around the doll, plus a few inches for overlap. Then sew along the edges to american girl reversible wrap dress sewing patternhold the ruffles in place.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern

Sew the bib pieces to the skirt

Next sew the two bib pieces right sides together, and sandwich the skirt parts in between. I did these bib pieces close to the side of the skirt with the swoop.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern

Add bias tape for the straps

Finally, to finish off the edges sew it all together using double fold bias tape. First sew a piece along the top and topstitch.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing patternThen sew the straps along each side of the bib, and along the top of the skirt. Leave a few inches on each end of the straps to tie it in a bow. Packs of bias tape usually come as 3 yards, which is plenty for this doll clothes pattern.

american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern doll clothes pattern american girl reversible wrap dress sewing pattern doll clothes pattern

Reversible dress doll clothes pattern

And that’s pretty much it! Make sure the bias tape is long enough for one ribbon to wrap around the front, and then tie a bow in the back. With a few scraps of fabric you can make this reversible wrap dress, that’s two dresses in one. And it helps that this fabric is so fun and colorful too!

doll clothes pattern doll clothes pattern wrap dress doll clothes pattern summer wrap dress

american doll clothes patterndoll clothes pattern maureen cracknell flower child wrap dress


Check out some of my other sewing tutorials:

  • Easy envelope cushion cover
  • Quilted Christmas stocking
  • Drop cloth cushion cover

 


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  1. Sim Wierdsma says

    July 28, 2018 at 7:45 am

    wow …. do you think MacKenzie might wish her own sewing machine at some point? I have one here

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    • Jessica Vanderveen says

      July 28, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      I’m sure she would at some point

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  2. Amanda says

    August 4, 2018 at 9:58 am

    I LOVE that fabric! And the doll dress is adorable!

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