On Friday (November 30th) we are offering a free doll clothes pattern from designer Craig Sharp ofSharp Dressed Dolls. Be sure to vote now and return on Friday to get your free copy!
More About Craig In His Own Words:"I currently live in a pastoral community in southern Tennessee. My mother worked in the garment industry and my father worked as a sewing machine mechanic, one could say sewing is in my blood. My first job at the age of 16 was working in the cutting room of a garment manufacturing company. Growing up my mother made most of my and my brother’s suites. She encouraged my love of textiles and couture finished garments. I begin sewing for children when my youngest niece, Hailey was born. I always made her coordinating church dolls to go with the outfits that I designed for her. Soon, I submitted me first pattern to Sew Beautiful Magazine, an international periodical. Since that time many of my designs and editorials have been featured in Martha Pullen’s magazines and heirloom doll clothing books. I have taught doll fashion and heirloom sewing at many fabric shops and clubs around the middle Tennessee area."
Vote Now For The Freebie Friday Pattern:
More About Each Pattern:
The Gloria Dress Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:The Gloria Dress is the fourth pattern in a series of seven in the Tribute Collection. The design features an extended waistline dress with three bodice variations: A V-neck front with a diamond cutout in the back bodice, a V-neck front with a full back, and a scoop front and back bodice. Each bodice may be made sleeveless or with one of the two sleeve patterns provided (a short puff banded sleeve or the half chevron sleeve). The chevron sleeve may be lengthened or shortened if you choose. The dress has two skirt styles: a straight hem and a shaped chevron hem in three different skirt lengths: short, knee and tea. The dress is designed to fit somewhat loosely on 18" dolls such as American Girl®, and is closed with a button-up back. Snaps and mock buttons may be used as an alternative to buttonholes for easy dressing and undressing.
Also included is a unique kanzashi bow and sash pattern and instructions to complement this wonderful design. By combining the different pattern pieces this pattern offers up to fifty-four unique style possibilities. The dress requires some hand finishing to achieve a couture finish.
The Gloria Slippers Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:The Gloria Dress is the fourth pattern in a series of seven in the Tribute Collection. The design features an extended waistline dress with three bodice variations: A V-neck front with a diamond cutout in the back bodice, a V-neck front with a full back, and a scoop front and back bodice. Each bodice may be made sleeveless or with one of the two sleeve patterns provided (a short puff banded sleeve or the half chevron sleeve). The chevron sleeve may be lengthened or shortened if you choose. The dress has two skirt styles: a straight hem and a shaped chevron hem in three different skirt lengths: short, knee and tea. The dress is designed to fit somewhat loosely on 18" dolls such as American Girl®, and is closed with a button-up back. Snaps and mock buttons may be used as an alternative to buttonholes for easy dressing and undressing.
The Mary Sandals Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:The Mary Sandals is the second in The Starlet Collection patterns. It’s a unique little shoe that goes wonderfully withThe Mary Dressfrom Sharp Dressed Dolls. but also compliments a variety of other outfits. The sandals are designed to fit 18” dolls such as American Girl®.
The sandals may be made non-sew using vinyl, or machine sewn using light- to medium-weight cotton or denim, and anchored to precut foam or acrylic soles.
There are many different options included in this pattern including single colored sandals, dual colored sandals, denim sandals, no-sew vinyl and even a braided trim variation. Also included is a bonus pattern for 3/8" bias tape maker.
The Mary Dress Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:Mary is a double-breasted waistline dress with two distantly different looks. The diamond dress has a diamond shaped cutout back, sleeve and hem. The lattice work dress has a rectangle cut out with lattice shaping in the cutout The sleeves of the tulip sleeves are joined at the hem with a V shape to accent the lattice shaped hem. Also included is a camisole and petticoat designed to highlight the bodice backs and hemline, which would work well as a cute summer outfit.
Take a look at the patterns:
We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and thank Craig!
If you make a cute outfit using this pattern be sure to share a picture using the #pixiefaire on Facebook and on Instagram!
96 Comments
Linda Peters
November 30, 2018
I love all the clothes but my first choice would be the Mary dress.
Marie
November 30, 2018
I like the Mary dress! I want to learn to make the bottom of that dress it looks great! thank you Craig they are all wonderful!!
Deb
November 30, 2018
Thank you Mr. Sharp for offering the free pattern. I love the adaptations you include!
Bev
November 29, 2018
I love the Gloria dress. Thank you so much!
Cindie Henrich
November 29, 2018
Thank you for the wonderful designs! I love the Gloria dress. Thank you so much!
Cindie Henrich
November 29, 2018
Thank you for the wonderful designs! I love the Craig dress if I have to choose. Thank you!
Lavern Golden
November 29, 2018
I really like both dress patterns, but I would have to choose the Gloria Dress.
Thank you Craig for the selections.
Lori
November 29, 2018
I like the Mary Dress.
Debra
November 29, 2018
I really like the Gloria design. It is fun and detailed! It was very difficult to decide as
they are so beautiful.
Marley louise
November 29, 2018
I adore the Gloria dress. I would love the chance to make this dress and add it to my collection.
Susan
November 29, 2018
Thanks for sharing! I vote for the Gloria dress.
joan
November 29, 2018
I really like the gloria dress.
Shirley
November 29, 2018
I love all these patterns. Thank you Craig. I vote for the Gloria dress. I love the variations.
Cheryl
November 29, 2018
I like the Mary dress, but they are both pretty. Thank you.
Lucy
November 29, 2018
I like the Gloria dress :)
irma Hermey
November 29, 2018
Love the dress thank you for sharing
Lisa
November 29, 2018
I like the Gloria dress! They are both very cute! Good job with the designs!!
BrendaK
November 29, 2018
These patterns are all adorable. BUT the Wellie Wishes Dolls have become more favorable with my granddaughters. PLEASE offer more patterns for 14” dolls!!!!
Robin
November 29, 2018
You are very talented. I adore the Mary dress.
Tonuia
November 29, 2018
Craig, thank you for the lovely pattern choices! My vote is for “The Mary Dress”.
Deanna
November 29, 2018
Thanks for sharing your story Craig!
Tina
November 29, 2018
First I would like to thank Craig for designing these beautiful patterns. Then a big thank you to Cinnamon for offering them on the Freebie Friday. After a lot of thought my vote goes to the Gloria Dress. I appreciate the many variations one can make from this one pattern. I know I would use it many times.
Leigh O
November 29, 2018
Very talented, thank you so much! Voted for the Gloria Dress, already have the Mary dress.
Thanks again for your generosity and thanks to Cinnamon for sponsoring Freebie Friday – Yeah!!
Sheila Call
November 29, 2018
The Glorida Dress is absolutely gorgeous and my doll would look beautiful wearing it! I am going to get on my sewing machine Friday is it is the freebie. Thank you alll for the goreous outfits everyone designed and Merry Chistmas!
jackie koepnick
November 29, 2018
Thank you for the giving that is so nice. I have the Lillian dress and it is so pretty made it in a dark blue evening type gown was easy to follow directions. I voted for the Mary ,but any will be nice
Nutmeg
November 29, 2018
Love the Gloria Dress! It’s the hemline that caught my eye. Thanks to Craig for this offering, and also to Cinnamon and her team, for this site. I’m always looking forward to Fridays.
Susan C
November 29, 2018
Thank you so much for the patterns. All are wonderful and expertly made.
Sarah Timmins
November 29, 2018
Oh my gosh, was so fun to read your story. I would love, love to take sewing classes from someone with your background. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and your product. Best Wishes
Mae Lynn Beck
November 29, 2018
Thank you, Craig for sharing your patterns. Such clever, beautiful designs.
Marian
November 29, 2018
Craig, thank you for the lovely designs. I loke them both but selected the Mary.
Dianne
November 29, 2018
Love the Gloria dress, Craig! So many possibilities. Thank you so much for your generosity!
jan s
November 29, 2018
Thank you so much for sharing your designs & your generosity. This time I am going with the
Gloria Dress.
paulette vancaeneghem
November 29, 2018
je vote he Gloria Dress Designed To Fit
Diane Robinson
November 29, 2018
I vote for Mary dress.
Arva
November 29, 2018
I love the Gloria dress thank you Craig for your beautiful gift.
Sandra L.
November 29, 2018
Thanks Craig. My vote goes to the Mary dress.
Ericka
November 28, 2018
O choose the Mary Dress. There are just so many possiblities with this choice. Thanks for your neat pattern and design ideas.
MYRA
November 28, 2018
Thank you for your generosity, Craig!
You are extremely talented and your patterns are all exquisite.
It’s a tough choice today, but I’m going with the Gloria dress.
Grandma Freckles
November 28, 2018
I like the Gloria dress. I’m not much into shoes yet, though I do have some patterns & some soles. I already have the Mary dress pattern. These dresses look so fun. I like the pointy hem.
Susan
November 28, 2018
Thank you for sharing your gift!
Lisa
November 28, 2018
I vote for the Mary Dress.
Anna Mae
November 28, 2018
Gloria, they are all beautiful!! Thanks u!
Ellen
November 28, 2018
Thank you, Craig, for sharing your amazing talent with us! All the choices are so cute but I love the Gloria dress, so girly! I love all the options, too.
Janis
November 28, 2018
Really tough to pick just one! But Gloria is my choice. They are all very cute! Great design, Craig. Thanks for this opportunity.
Bonnie
November 28, 2018
I pick the Mary dress. Thank you.
Bonnie
November 28, 2018
I pick the Mary dress. Thank you.
Gail Beam
November 28, 2018
Thank you for the pattern selections.Love all of the patterns, but the Mary dress with its camisole and petticoat is my favorite.
Joan
November 28, 2018
The Gloria dress is so feminine. I love it!
Gloria
November 28, 2018
I know I should have voted for The Gloria dress (since it bears my name), but I’m in love with The Mary Dress. Hope I have the skills to make it if it wins. Beautiful!
Kaye
November 28, 2018
The Mary dress has great options!
Twila
November 28, 2018
G-L-O-R-I-A, GLORIA! Super cute dress with lots of options! Thank you Craig, so nice of you to offer us a pattern!
margaret
November 28, 2018
Thank you Craig – such a difficult choice – they are all wonderful patterns
Kim
November 28, 2018
Wow, the Mary Dress ticks all the boxes for me, so this gets my vote
Diana Geiger
November 28, 2018
Thank you Craig for offering these adorable dresses and shoes. My vote goes for the Gloria dress. I got your Mary dress on another Freebie Friday.
Christine
November 28, 2018
It was hard to decide between the dress and shoes, so guess I will have to buy the shoes on my next purchase. I love your designs and have one of your dresses already, so happy to be able to add a new one. This one is really really cute, thankyou so very much!
marcia
November 28, 2018
The hemline on the Gloria dress is so different and cute! Gloria gets my vote.
Sue Fassler
November 28, 2018
I vote for the Mary dress.
Faye
November 28, 2018
I pick the Gloria Dress
Joanne
November 28, 2018
I love the Mary dress best so I vote for that one but really they are all beautiful, I just don’t have that one! Thank you for offering them this week.
Pat
November 28, 2018
Thank you Craig. My vote goes to your lovely Gloria dress pattern. I look forward. To trying the Kanzashi bow and sash as well. I can imagine using them on other items as well. Thanks again and thank you Cinnamon for offering us Freebie Friday!
Ruth
November 28, 2018
Thank you!
gammy
November 28, 2018
They are all adorable – thanks for sharing. I love the shoe patterns, but my vote goes for the Gloira Dress.
Zelda Brase
November 28, 2018
Voting for the Gloria Dress . Thank you Craig.. Stunning pattern designs!
marylynn
November 28, 2018
my vote went for Mary dress . thanks Graig for the free pattern
Gloria
November 28, 2018
My name is Gloria. I love dolls. Especially 18 inch ones. So my vote this week is for the Gloria dress. I will need to buy the shoe pattern, but that’s your plan. Right???? Love all you do. So much fun.
Gloria
November 28, 2018
My name is Gloria. I love dolls. Especially 18 inch ones. So my vote this week is for the Gloria dress. I will need to buy the shoe pattern, but that’s your plan. Right???? Love all you do. So much fun.
Heidi
November 28, 2018
I have Mary already, so I vote for Gloria to add to my pattern collection. It’s lovely. Thank you!
Carol
November 28, 2018
Craig I love all your designs! It was hard to pick just one! Thank you for your gift.
Sylvia
November 28, 2018
Thank you for the lovely choices…I can hardly wait!
Jeri
November 28, 2018
Thank you, Craig! Your designs are so beautiful. I voted for the Gloria Dress.
Julia
November 28, 2018
Gloria is my mom’s name so…. 😉
Thank you for offering these for free
Barb
November 28, 2018
I too went with the Gloria dress as Mary was already offered as a freebe. Thank you Craig! Love your designs and the different options for the patterns
Debbie
November 28, 2018
I am loving the Gloria dress with that hemline! These are all awesome patterns! Thank you so much for your generosity!
Marty C
November 28, 2018
I vote for the Gloria Slippers. Thanks for the wonderful patterns!
Christie
November 28, 2018
Thank you :) What great options! I’m voting for the Gloria Slippers as they look so pretty and versatile. I love that there is a no-sew option!
Krystyl R
November 28, 2018
Thank you for sharing such pretty patterns. I already have the Mary Dress (from a previous Freebie Friday), I’m hoping for the little shoes to match (my doll really needs shoes). Though I won’t be disappointed if any of the other 3 win :)
Carol
November 28, 2018
Thanks Craig. The two dress patterns are so cute! I chose the Mary dress because my doll has nothing like it and I would like to sew it up.
Monya
November 28, 2018
They are all beautiful but I’m voting for the Gloria dress because it has so many wonderful options, thank you!
Motorcycle Oma
November 28, 2018
My vote goes to the Gloria Dress.
Susan Botha
November 28, 2018
Thank you Craig for the free pattern ! They are all beautiful. And again thank you Pixie Faire!
Lorraine M
November 28, 2018
Mary Sandals are really nice!
joyce
November 28, 2018
So nice of you to share your patterns. I have the dresses, so will vote for the gloria slippers. Just purchased the shoe video class – i’m ready for shoes.
Lorraine M
November 28, 2018
Mary Sandals are really nice!
Elaine
November 28, 2018
Mary dress
Sonja
November 28, 2018
Craig, thanks for giving away another one of your patterns! I’ve already purchased the Mary dress and a few others. It was between the Gloria dress and the Gloria shoes, and the shoes won (we don’t have many shoe patterns). Thanks again!
Marge R (mer)
November 28, 2018
Voting for Gloria Dress today; thank you Craig for your beautiful pattern offerings!
Hazel
November 28, 2018
They are all cute but I’m going with the Gloria dress., Thank you for sharing your talents!
Sandy Stave
November 28, 2018
Voting for the Gloria dress. So many variations sewn by the testers! All your patterns are beautiful!
Thank you.
Sandy
Laurie
November 28, 2018
Thank you Craig, Liked them all , settled on the Mary Dress. Although the Mary Sandals were a close second. Love shoes!
Charla
November 28, 2018
They are all cute. The Mary dress was offered last year so I chose the Gloria dress.
Too bad the shoes are not included with the dress pattern. I like all the selections every week.
KatieE
November 28, 2018
Thank you, Craig, for allowing your talent to be shared with us. I like the way you add alternative design pieces to the pattern.
Winter
November 28, 2018
Gorgeous designs. I didn’t vote because I can’t choose! I’ll be delighted with any one of them.
Julie
November 28, 2018
Chose the Gloria dress as I already have the Mary dress. Craig, love your designs and all the details you add.
Rabbit
November 28, 2018
Craig, your designs are beautiful. I appreciate matching shoes so it made it very difficult to choose between these patterns.
Ruth
November 28, 2018
Going to pick the Gloria Dress as the Mary Dress was offered last year.
Feriba
November 28, 2018
Thank you Craig for the pattern selection ! Your designs are very elegant .
More About Craig In His Own Words:
Linda Peters
November 30, 2018
I love all the clothes but my first choice would be the Mary dress.