{"id":58502,"date":"2016-11-10T11:55:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T16:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=58502"},"modified":"2020-02-26T02:41:24","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T07:41:24","slug":"free-pattern-for-13-and-14-5-inch-doll-skirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/11\/free-pattern-for-13-and-14-5-inch-doll-skirts.html","title":{"rendered":"free pattern for 13- and 14.5-inch doll skirts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve got a project to share with you today that is hot off of the sewing machine. With a very small investment of time, you can create a bunch of these darling doll skirts. This is a creative project to do for the special doll owner in your life. Stocking stuffer anyone?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirtT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-58504\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirtT-760x1039.jpg\" alt=\"14.5-inch doll skirt (free pattern)\" width=\"760\" height=\"1039\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirtT-760x1039.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirtT-500x683.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirtT-768x1050.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirtT-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9-inch by 12-inch printed soft felt sheet<\/li>\n<li>Sew-on snap<\/li>\n<li>Bias tape maker to make at least 9 inches of bias tape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-58505\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt9-760x760.jpg\" alt=\"Supplies needed for the 14.5-inch doll skirt\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt9-760x760.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt9-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt9-500x500.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt9-768x768.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt9-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The pattern piece<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Print out the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/10\/more-fun-building-block-book-tools-for-you.html\">mini building block dress practice pattern<\/a> which is a miniature version of the Oliver + S <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS053BBD.html\">Building Block Dress book<\/a> dress pattern. Print it according to these specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For a 13-inch doll print it out at scale 100%<\/li>\n<li>For a 14.5-inch doll print it out at scale 115%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will just be using the skirt pattern pieces. I printed out two copies, then I taped all four pattern pieces together to make one continuous pattern piece.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-58506\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt10-760x760.jpg\" alt=\"14.5-inch doll skirt (free pattern)\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt10-760x760.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt10-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt10-500x500.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt10-768x768.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt10-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cut the skirt out of the soft felt, sew bias tape on the waist edge, and then sew on the snap.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-58507\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt11-760x608.jpg\" alt=\"14.5-inch doll skirt (free pattern)\" width=\"760\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt11-760x608.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt11-500x400.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt11-768x614.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt11-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No need for hemming as the soft felt doesn\u2019t fray. And that\u2019s it! Easy peasy lemon squeezy, right?<\/p>\n<p>I used a 1\/2 inch bias tape maker to make my own bias tape. For help with all things bias tape, here are tutorials from the Oliver + S blog:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/02\/making-traditional-bias-strips.html\">How to make traditional bias strips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/02\/making-continuous-bias-strips.html\">How to make continuous bias strips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/02\/how-to-use-a-bias-tape-maker.html\">How to use a bias tape maker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2010\/09\/bound-seams.html\">Bound seams tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt_collage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-58508\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt_collage-760x674.jpg\" alt=\"13-inch and 14.5-inch doll skirts (free pattern)\" width=\"760\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt_collage-760x674.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt_collage-500x444.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt_collage-768x681.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirt_collage-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These little doll skirts are super fun to make and they turn out absolutely adorable, don\u2019t you think?<\/p>\n<p>Happy doll sewing!<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy sewing in miniature, then be sure to check out these links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/sewing-for-dolls.html\">Sewing for Dolls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/07\/18-inch-doll-customized-lazy-days-skirts.html\">18-inch Doll Customized Lazy Days Skirts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/01\/18-inch-doll-skirt-tutorial.html\">18-inch Doll Skirt Tutorial (Free Pattern)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/popover-sundress\/\">Popover Sundress and Doll Dress Free Sewing Pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/onstage-tutu-skirt\/\">Onstage Tutu Skirt Free Sewing Pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/customizing-with-oliver-s-doll-carrier-backpack.html\">Doll Carrier Backpack<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rachel has been sewing doll skirts again. We have a free printable skirt pattern for 13-inch and 14.5-inch dolls. They are absolutely adorable and are super quick and easy to make!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":58503,"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":[20736],"class_list":["post-58502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-building-block-dress"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/dollskirtF.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-fdA","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9535,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/01\/18-inch-doll-skirt-tutorial.html","url_meta":{"origin":58502,"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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