How to sew a dress for a doll?

Little fashionistas really like dolls, especially dressing them up. Agree, buying new dresses for Barbie is now expensive, and it’s very profitable to sew clothes from pieces of the remaining fabric. Therefore, mothers often think about the question of how to sew a dress for the doll, because we really want our princess to be able to change the outfits of her “girlfriend” every day. If you have a burning desire to make a dress for a doll with your own hands, then it is in our article that you will find everything you need. We will offer step-by-step lessons in tailoring doll dresses of various complexity. And which option to choose is up to you.

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How to sew clothes for dolls?

Before you make a dress for a doll, you need to have primary information that will help you to gradually plan your actions. Maybe someone thinks that sewing doll clothes is easier than human. We assure you that this is not entirely true. Yes, of course, the principle is similar, but sewing such miniature clothes has a number of some features, which we will talk about now.

What the master needs to know about sewing clothes for the doll:

• Since the manufacturing process of this type of clothing is quite painstaking, you need to be patient.
• For a positive result, you need to apply special accuracy and perseverance in the process.
• After that, you need to choose a fabric that is suitable for accessories, think about how you will sew clothes - manually or on a typewriter.
• Choose a pattern depending on the individual characteristics of the doll and on the level of your knowledge in needlework.

Important! We recommend going from simple to complex: first sew simple dresses, and then lush clothes.

Acceptable fabrics in this case will be natural materials - cotton, silk, wool, calico, linen. The thinner the fabric, the easier it will be for the master to work with it in such a miniature design. Of course, you can pick up other canvases, but the main thing is that they do not crumble.

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How to sew a dress for a doll with your own hands from a sock?

Yes, you heard right! From an ordinary knitted sock, you can very quickly sew clothes for your girlfriend's favorite girlfriend. It is better if the top of the sock will be treated with a lush ribbon, which will give a special charm to the robe.

To do this, prepare:

• Knitted sock.
• Needle.
• Scissors.
• Threads to match the sock.

We begin to create beauty:

1. Scissors cut the upper elastic part of the sock, given the size of the toy. If the length of the sock is too large for the Barbie doll, then it needs to be cut in half, tried on and sew a side seam.
2. Cut holes for the hands on the sides
3. The bottom of the product can be left unprocessed or tucked and hemmed, or you can go overlock. It all depends on who you like.

Just 10 minutes and the new doll dress is ready!

Important! Do not be afraid to experiment with socks: cut clothes on one shoulder, make cuts on the back and cuts on the leg. The style depends on your imagination, and everything else is just a formality.

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How to sew a dress for Velcro dolls?

For work, we need:

• One piece of fabric measuring 15 by 6.5 cm.
• One piece of fabric measuring 12.5 by 30 cm.
• 13 cm satin ribbon for straps (each strip of 6.5 cm).
• Velcro 10 cm long.

So, we begin to sew a cocktail dress:

1. We overcast all the edges of two cloths with a machine or manually.
2. We bend inwards about 1 cm of fabric, iron on two short sides of the fabric, not forgetting to grab a long section.
3. Next, we sew a line along the curved edges using a sewing machine.
4. Now we take a piece for the bodice (15 by 6.5 cm) and fix it on the toy in order to form tucks. With pins, we chop off the fabric according to the figure of the doll, and after that we sew it from the wrong side on the typewriter.
5. Now we are engaged in a skirt. To do this, lay one line along the top of the edge of the skirt so that the fabric is stretched.
6. Put the skirt and bodice together, sew them together, taking into account an allowance of 1 cm.
7. In order for our product to sit well, it is necessary to unscrew it, iron the seam between the bodice and the skirt, and then stitch along the line along the front of the garment, 0.2 cm away from the seam.
8. At the very end, sew on Velcro to fix the dress.

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DIY doll dress is a very easy way

Now we will tell you how to make a fairly simple dress for the doll, which will appeal to absolutely everyone, without exception.

We will prepare such materials in advance:

• Cotton fabric.
• Decorative ribbon.
• Paper for a pattern.
• Scissors.
• Needle.
• Threads.
• Sewing machine.

Step-by-step instructions for sewing a simple doll dress:

1. In the form of a trapezoid, we make a pattern of paper. Fold it in half and cut openings for pens.
2. After that, transfer the pattern to the canvas, cut out the front and back of the product.
3. We tuck the fabric in the armhole area and sew on the typewriter.
4. Now you need to tuck the bodice and manually sew the tape in the center of the canvas.
5. We wrap the tape with the material so that it is inside the product, and after that we lay a line under it. In this case, it is very important not to accidentally stitch the tape, since we will need to tighten it. We do the same with the back of the dress.
6. At the very end, we connect the parts along the side seams, process the bottom, sew the ribbon in a circle and tie the dress with ribbons on the shoulders.

Even a little girl can make such a light dress for her doll. Therefore, sew such a dress with your young needlewoman - she will be very interested, and most importantly - informative.

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Party dress for dolls

The most interesting and beautiful doll clothes are obtained by combining various fabrics. For this dress, we need a plain fabric in three colors - the choice is yours.

Getting started:

1. We cut out the necessary details: two pieces for the skirt (for the lower skirt we take a wide strip), a piece for the belt and two parts for sewing the bodice.
2. Now we will sew a skirt. To do this, it is necessary to impose strips one on top of the other and make a marking. We collect our skirt in small folds to get a magnificent effect.
3. Now we make one original detail on the skirt, similar to the outfit of a real princess. In front, in the very center, we collect the upper skirt on a thread, and after that we tighten it. Now you need to process the top of the skirt. We fold the belt in half, hiding the edges, making the top line at the waistline.
4. For the bodice of the dress, we take the carved wavy detail and attach to the top of the already finished skirt.
5. Sew on the back of the clasp. This can be a zipper 10 cm long or a button with a loop on the back on top of the product.
6. If desired, such a dress can be decorated with various elements - bows, flowers or beads.

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We sew a wedding dress for a doll

It’s easy to sew a wedding miniature dress, you need only a little skill and lush white material. In this case, it is better to stay on guipure, organza or silk. The color of the fabric, of course, should be only white, since we will sew the wedding dress. In many cases, such a product is made out with an open top and an air bottom.

Operating procedure:

1. Now we need to take measurements.To sew the base of the dress, you need to measure the upper part to the waist of the product. After that, we cut this part of the dress. Now we measure the bottom, having decided on the length of the clothes.
2. It's time for tailoring. Stitch the side seams of the upper part of the dress, departing from the edge of 1 cm. After sewing each part of the product, do not forget to try on. That's all, the top is ready!
3. Next, we proceed to the formation of a magnificent bottom. First you need to sew a lining for the skirt, and after that - the rest of the bottom of the doll dress. You can add more small assemblies, so that the bottom is very magnificent and elegant.
4. After the lining is formed, sew it on top to the waist line of the skirt.
5. Sew the top of the dress with the bottom.
6. To make our wedding dress elegant, we need to work a little while thinking about its decoration. As a decor, you can use beads, ribbon and various rhinestones. And lace frills and bows will perfectly complete this festive clothing.

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How to sew a beautiful dress for a doll without a pattern?

This option is suitable for those who do not know how or do not like to make patterns. We will teach you how to sew a dress for a doll without a pattern and without a sewing machine. Such an original dress can be sewn in an hour or less. How to do this - we will tell you now.

So, to create such a small masterpiece, we need the following:

• A small piece of cotton fabric (you can take chiffon).
• Satin ribbon with a width of at least 5 cm (the larger the doll, the wider the ribbon).
• Narrow ribbon.
• Threads under the material, under the narrow and wide ribbons.
• Beads of three different colors.
• Needle.
• Button for fastener.
• Measuring tape.
• Chipping pins.

Step-by-step master class:

1. We begin to sew a skirt. To do this, measure the thigh circumference of the toy and cut off two identical strips of fabric of the required length so that one strip is already the other. Consider the fact that this dress has a high waist, that is, the skirt starts under the bodice.
2. Sew a narrow ribbon along the bottom of each of the strips, using threads matching the color.
3. Now we measure the girth of the doll’s chest, and after that we cut off a wide ribbon of the desired length, given the small margin (1-2 cm). This detail will be the top of the doll clothes.
4. We take the rectangles (the basis for sewing the skirt) and connect them with pins along the upper edge of the fabric. At the same time, we sew both cuts to the lower edge of the wide satin ribbon, forming small folds. When you sew fabric or different ribbons, do not forget to consider the color of the threads for each part.
5. We take a wide ribbon, fold it in half and sew to the top of the skirt (a new seam should close the previous one). After that, we make a screed in the very center of the bodice.
6. Sew the button on the back of the product. Since it consists of two parts, we sew one part from the front part, and the second from the wrong side.
7. We turn the dress inside out and sew separately all the details of the skirt.
8. It's time to do the straps. We make them on the principle of stringing multi-colored beads on a string. Check the length of the strapless by trying on clothes on the model. The bottom edge of the skirt can also be processed with beads.

That's all, the work is ready! The dress is simple, but it looks very elegant and original. And open shoulders and a back give special coquetry to an image.

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As you can see, making a doll dress is not so difficult. You can spend from 15 minutes to an hour sewing such a product - it all depends on the chosen clothing model and on your creative imagination. Having worked a little, you will get a lot of joy from your beloved daughter that her little friend is now the most beautiful and stylish!