18" Doll Patterns Big 4 PDF Pattern Storage Works in Progress...

I have lots of patterns now - that's for sure...I have dress D, the wrap, from Simplicity 1484 cut out and the bodice is lined and ready for the skirt step. 

Such a cute pattern!! So many selections here in this pattern that I like. I also love view B, but I have a couple of other patterns cut out and ready to go as well, including an Island Dress from the little Too Cute Doll Designs magazine. Another one cut out is the Flutter Sleeve Dress from HappyBannky.  And then another Simplicity, 1136 with the cutest yoke!  

That is what's cut out presently, but I have purchased probably way too many patterns from Etsy so I have my work cut out for me.....hahahha.....if only!  Meanwhile, storage of PDF patterns - someone was interested in this so I took a picture of my stored patterns - a few. I print the picture and the directions and so on two pages to a page, and then the patterns themselves at 100%. Saves paper. But you have to make sure you can read the directions at that size. Sometimes I also print out the full page if the directions have a summary sheet.  I would rather not sew with my tablet beside me peering at the tablet screen. It goes dark a lot, and paper seems better for this purpose.  Then my patterns are stored in 7x10 zippy plastic bags I sourced on AMAZON.  And then I toss 'em into a large ArtBin SuperSatchel.

New Dress for Vintage Doll...

Connie sits on the quilty I made her several years ago. Her last new outfit was in 1974, so she has been waiting awhile. I have had her since my 3d birthday, and she was restored in 1974 by my mother.  Mainly I want to sew for my 18" dolls, but Connie is a 22" baby doll who can wear newborn baby sized clothing. This dress is from a cute cotton print, and I used Simplicity Doll Pattern 4707, which is a favorite among doll sewing  enthusiasts.

This pattern is a reissue of a vintage doll pattern illustrated on the cover as you can see.    It was fun sewing this. Has a lined bodice, unlined skirt, and I cut the skirt and band as one piece because I didn't care to put a band on it.  Somehow the pattern of little chicks has a few upside down where I didn't pay attention when cutting but it doesn't seem to matter! :) The little sleeves and skirt sewed in well. 

Flutter Sleeve Dress That Became Cap Sleeved...

Yes, this is Kelsey, and she is a Journey Girl. Thus, she is slimmer than an American Girl Doll or my Kindred Hearts or my My Life dolls. This outfit is all too large but she needed a new outfit because she came in huge work boots and a flannel shirt plus a crazy little hat and skirt.  Nope.  So I already had this cut out - it is from HappyBankkyCraftyMommy.   I used two fat quarters which really were not the full measure of fabric that they should have been! That seems more common these days in fat quarters!  Anyway, first I ruined the sleeves by not cutting them properly, and then I realized I didn't have enough fabric to recut them. As well, I hadn't enough to cut the skirt on the fold. So I sewed up the front seam in the skirt and added a rick-rack touch. Then I hemmed what is actually the band of the sleeves and added them (with some gathering) to the garment after already finishing the lined bodice! this should fit my other dolls perfectly. It is large on Kelsey.  She is wearing Sophia's brand little pink glitter shoes. SO cute! Also too large.   I think I will need to learn to make JG shoes because there aren't any on the market as far as I can tell.  She is wearing Brittany's brand pink glasses from AMAZON as well.

Rosie's Summer Nightie and My Life As Hearing Aids

 

Finished this project!  It is the Summer Nightie from Rosie's Doll Clothes Patterns.  Bought the little slippers to go with the dolly nighties. LOVE the bunny slippers!!   The little nightie was easy, but the straps are the bit that takes some concentration. One of them is a bit crooked but not too much. :) Her glasses are starry and cute.    So my DDIL asked if there were hearing aids for dolls and YES, there are.   I bought some for this doll, who is now Pilar, and here they are on! She is a My Life Doll and it is the WALMART My Life brand that has the hearing aids. :) 

These fit perfectly and the glasses still work! Very nice going on the part of this brand!