You can make two stylish skirts for your 18" doll with the Classic Skirt Bundle pattern from Forever 18 Inches! This pattern includes instructions for making a trendy faux button front skirt with a fitted yoke and a popular easy paper bag skirt. You can make tons of cute skirts by using a variety of different fabrics and buttons. Your doll will have the perfect skirt to wear with every cute top in her closet!
This PDF sewing pattern is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®.
Recommended Fabrics: Medium weight quilter's cotton with a bit of drape and tight weave are ideal.
Supplies Needed:
Button Front Skirt:
Option No. 1: (With elasticized yoke)
-1/4 yd. of light to medium weight woven fabric.
-Seven ¼” ( or smaller) buttons
-Contrasting thread
-Three snaps ( two medium-size snaps, and one small snap)
-One 6” piece of 1/4” elastic
Optional: ¼” graph paper to make the skirt and belt loop pattern pieces
Option No. 2: (Without elasticized yoke)
-The list is the same as Option No. 1, minus the elastic.
-Optional: Buttons for the back closing
Paper Bag Skirt:
Option No. 1:
1. 1/4 yd. lightweight woven fabric (cut on the
straight grain)
2. Matching and contrast thread.
3. One piece of 3/8” elastic, cut to the doll’s waist size (about 11”)
4. Fray Check
Option No. 2
1. 1/4 yd. medium weight woven fabric (cut on the straight grain) OR 1/3 yd. medium weight woven fabric (cut on the cross-grain)
2. Matching and contrast thread.
3. One piece of of 3/8” elastic, cut to the doll’s waist size (about 11”)
4. Fray Check
Option No. 3
1. 1/4 yd. medium weight woven fabric (cut on the straight grain)
2. Matching and contrast thread.
3. One piece of 3/8” elastic, cut to the doll’s waist size (about 11”)
4. 6 buttons (1/4”)
5. Fray Check
Skill Level: Easy and Intermediate
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