{"id":44550,"date":"2015-04-09T11:05:37","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T15:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=44550"},"modified":"2019-02-27T03:38:09","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T08:38:09","slug":"sewing-for-dolls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/sewing-for-dolls.html","title":{"rendered":"sewing for dolls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Top Blog Posts -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9094380802992435\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4573535109\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\nWondering what to do with all of those smaller pieces of fabric in your stash? Make doll-sized clothes out of them! One of the great things about sewing doll clothes is that such a little amount of fabric is required that you can squeeze them out of just a fat quarter or 1\/4 yard of fabric. Maybe you have some fabric left over from a clothing item you sewed that special girl in your life, so now she can match with her favorite doll.<\/p>\n<p>Oliver + S has four 18-inch doll projects that include two dresses and two skirts, most of which are free. One bonus is that these projects are quicker and easier to sew than child-sized items. They make perfect beginner projects and for those with more advanced skills, they become instant gratification projects.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dollsTITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44564\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dollsTITLE-477x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S 18-inch doll clothes patterns\" width=\"477\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dollsTITLE-477x800.jpg 477w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dollsTITLE-164x275.jpg 164w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dollsTITLE.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> The <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2010\/08\/popover-doll-dress-free-downloadable-pattern.html\">Popover Doll Dress<\/a> s a loose-fitting, A-line sundress, featuring a contrast yoke with bias ties at the shoulder. It works great for girls who want to match their dolls as the pattern also comes in <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/popover-sundress\/\">girls size 2-8<\/a>. Would you like to sew along with Liesl? It is available as a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?B=525752&amp;U=854358&amp;M=42943&amp;urllink=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creativebug workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> This <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/01\/18-inch-doll-skirt-tutorial.html\">18-inch doll skirt<\/a> which can be made reversible, uses a pattern piece from the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/reversible-bucket-hat\/\">Reversible Bucket Hat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Get a little fancy with the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/onstage-tutu-skirt\/\">Onstage Tutu Doll Skirt<\/a> which is a gathered elastic waist skirt with a layer of tulle on the exterior. For a detailed photo tutorial check out <a title=\"onstage tutu skirt sew-along, day 1\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/12\/onstage-tutu-skirt-sew-along-day-1.html\">day 1<\/a> and <a title=\"onstage tutu skirt sew-along, day 2\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/12\/onstage-tutu-skirt-sew-along-day-2.html\">day 2<\/a> of the Onstage Tutu Skirt sew-along.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> You will find the Tea Party Doll Dress in the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/books\/OLV-OS026LIT.html\">Little Things to Sew book<\/a>. It is a miniature version of the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS001TP.html\">Tea Party Sundress<\/a> which is available in sizes birth-5.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/oliverands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flickr group<\/a>. What until you see these darling doll dresses! They are sure to inspire you to sew in miniature.<\/p>\n<p>First up, we have several Tea Party Doll Dresses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/letsgoflyakite2010\/13780498565\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KJ<\/a> sewed new <a href=\"http:\/\/letsgoflyakiteuptothehighestheight.blogspot.ca\/2014\/04\/easter-preparations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Easter dresses<\/a> in two different coordinating versions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44551\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll2-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Tea Party Doll Dresses\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll2-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll2-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.behind-the-hedgerow.com\/2013\/08\/06\/oliver-s-tea-party-doll-dress-liberty-dress-to-top\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laura created one<\/a> featuring multiple Liberty of London floral fabrics. She also made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/laurajanesharp\/7392840996\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four more doll dresses<\/a> and don\u2019t these look super adorable all in a row, hanging on the clothesline? I like how she changed up the pattern by adding a bias bond hem on some of them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-3-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44552\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-3-4-580x268.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Tea Party Doll Dresses\" width=\"580\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-3-4-580x268.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-3-4-275x127.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-3-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mama_knowles03\/15957359437\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sharon<\/a> fully lined her dress and added lace trim to the bodice and hem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44553\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll1-560x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Tea Party Doll Dress\" width=\"560\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll1-560x800.jpg 560w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll1-193x275.jpg 193w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next up, we have a few Popover Doll Dresses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/63052949@N04\/5868200836\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JustMeErin2<\/a> sewed one in a pretty floral and added piping at the yoke.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44554\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll5-580x773.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Popover Doll Dress\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll5-580x773.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll5-206x275.jpg 206w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/doll5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look at these two cute versions that <a href=\"http:\/\/hungiegungie.com\/2014\/03\/31\/buy-the-doll-make-the-clothes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erin<\/a> made!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-6-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44555\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-6-7-580x510.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Popover Doll Dresses\" width=\"580\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-6-7-580x510.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-6-7-275x242.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/d-6-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although this item isn\u2019t clothing, the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/customizing-with-oliver-s-doll-carrier-backpack.html\">doll carrier backpack<\/a> is such a clever thing. All of the doll&#8217;s wardrobe can be put inside the backpack and travel along with the doll.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DollBackpack2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12715\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DollBackpack2-291x800.jpg\" alt=\"Doll Carrier Backpack\" width=\"291\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DollBackpack2-291x800.jpg 291w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DollBackpack2-100x275.jpg 100w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DollBackpack2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just like with the kid\u2019s patterns, have fun customizing them and changing them up a bit. Now go and make a little girl\u2019s dreams come true.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering what to do with all of those smaller pieces of fabric in your stash? Sew Oliver + S doll clothes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":44564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[56,20643,137,32],"class_list":["post-44550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-little-things-to-sew","tag-onstage-tutu-skirt","tag-reversible-bucket-hat","tag-tea-party"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/dollsTITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-bAy","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9535,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/01\/18-inch-doll-skirt-tutorial.html","url_meta":{"origin":44550,"position":0},"title":"18-inch doll skirt tutorial","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"January 14, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Don't you love it when one pattern can serve two purposes? 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