Material
Skirt : 24’’ x 8’’ (60cm x 20cm)
Skirt Fleece : 32’’ x 4’’ (80cm x 10cm)
Top Front: 6’’ x 6’’ (15cm x15cm)
Top back : 2 rectangles : 6’’ x 4’’ (15cm x10cm)
Collar : 2 rectangles : 10’’ x 2 ½’’ (25cm x 6cm)
Ribbon
Lace : 120cm (46’’)
Velcro
Step 1 :
- take the top front and cut to round the collar. Sew a hem.
- Sew the top front to the top back fabrics on the shoulder
- Sew a hem around the arms up to 4’’ (10cm) on each side
- Sew the top together on the sides
- Sew a hem on the back
Step 2 :
- Sew the lace on the collar and round the sides
- Sew the collar to the dress. Make the pleats while sewing.
- Mark the sewing line between the top and the bottom : 1 ¼’’ (3cm)on the sides and ¾’’ (2cm) in the middle. Draw a line.
Step 3 :
- Sew the lace on the bottom skirt
- Sew the lace on the skirt fleece
- Sew the skirt fleece to the skirt
- Sew the skirt to the top following the line.
Step 4 :
- Sew the dress on the back.
- Sew the velcro on the back
- Sew the ribbon to the dress
Voilà!:













Hi, just amazing what you’re sewing!!
What is the size of the american doll (waist and neck(?)).
Are you planning to sew more outfits for this doll?
Thank you!
Hi Ursula,
Thank you for your message. Yes I plan on making more outfits for American Girl doll. I already have two other dresses and a long sleeve shirt. I will post them shortly.
The size of the doll is 18” (46cm) tall. Waist is 10 1/2” (27cm) and neck is 5 1/2” (14cm).
Happy sewing!
Miss B.