Making clothes for 18″ dolls isn’t as fussy as making Barbie clothes and the patterns are more like real clothes, so this was an interesting change. On the other hand, you need more fabric.

This nightgown was a simple pattern made out of muslim with a lace trim. The entire neckline is elasticized, meaning no complicated collar seams.

This t-shirt was my first time ever working with knits and I didn’t do such a great job. It’s very easy to stretch out the edge of a knit when working on it. That’s why the sleeves are more bell shaped than is customary for a t-shirt. After messing this up, I did some reading up on the subject (wrong order, I know) and I might do better next time, but I have to say that knits are not for me.

This skirt is my pride and job. All the those pleats and I did a pretty decent job of them – not perfect, but nearly. I couldn’t find anything that would make good marks on that fabric, so I ended up doing all the ironing with the pattern still attached instead. That was the way to do it too. I’ll remember that trick for the next time. The only part I don’t like is that it has an elastic waist, which I didn’t realize until I got to that step at the end. It would be a nicer pattern with a real wasitband.

I gave these clothes to a friend’s daughter and she sent me back this photo of her dolls. Aren’t they cute?