About Forever 18 Inches: Forever 18 Inches offers a diverse range of sewing patterns catering to doll enthusiasts, specifically focusing on 18-inch dolls like American Girl and similar sizes. Their brand boasts a versatile selection of designs, including trendy clothing, accessories, and even furniture patterns, allowing creators to personalize their dolls' wardrobes with that special touch. With attention to detail and style, Forever 18 Inches provides patterns suitable for various skill levels, enabling both beginners and experienced sewers to craft unique and fashionable items for their beloved dolls. Whether aiming for contemporary chic or timeless elegance, their collection offers something for every doll enthusiast's taste and preference.
Here's a sampling of patterns. Browse the full Forever 18 Inches catalog today!
Enter To Win: This week's giveaway includes one sample of the Button Front Sundress to one lucky winner. The dress is made with a lovely Liberty Tana Lawn floral print and coordinating darkish denim chambray. It's accented with tiny yellow buttons and ties in the back for a perfect fit for your 18-inch American Girl doll.
Make It Yourself: Like the dress we've created and want to make your own? You're in luck! The Button Front Sundress doll clothes pattern is available in three unique sizes designed to fit, 18-inch American Girl dolls, 18-19-inch Gotz dolls , and 14-15" Wellie Wishers & Ruby Red Fashion Friends dolls.
Special Offer! This pattern will be offered for FREE with purchase on Friday May 17, 2024! So be sure to mark your calendar and pop back over to Pixie Faire to grab this pattern!
You enter through the entry form embedded on this page, and appears just above this paragraph; if you don't see it, be sure to visit the page from your desktop or an alternate browser such as Google Chrome. It may not appear on all mobile devices.
Note: Be sure to enter your email correctly because that is how you'll be notified if you win.
The complete rules and entry details appear on the entry form. The only required entry method is to leave a comment under this post and then confirm that you did it in the contest widget.
One person will receive the Button Front Sundress Giveaway prize. You can enter once or gain multiple entries by completing the other entry methods and increasing your chances of winning.
Please review all Terms and Conditions on the giveaway page before entering. While we wish we could run this contest everywhere, for legal reasons, it is only open to eligible residents of the U.S. and Canada, not including Rhode Island.
This contest is exclusively endorsed by Liberty Jane Clothing and Pixie Faire. Not endorsed by or affiliated with American Girl®.
"I've always loved dolls, and anything that involved color and design. My tenth birthday present from my mother was an honest-to-goodness sewing basket filled to the brim with supplies, and a Barbie pattern. I was in heaven! I sewed throughout my high school years, and then began again when my great nieces received American Girl dolls. My then teenage sons were horrified that their mother was playing with dolls!
During that time I also discovered Liberty Jane patterns. Wow – stylish, detailed patterns for dolls with fantastic instructions and a beautiful fit. Before I realized what was happening I was designing my own patterns. I now have a granddaughter who wanted to dress up like a doll I brought to her, so the joy of dolls continues in my family – both real and vinyl. The need to create has also continued. I've branched out into landscape painting and am enjoying painting on location in Southern California, which is an equal amount of challenge and joy. In summary, partnering with Pixie Faire as a seller and designer has been a fun adventure. I'm grateful to those of you who have become customers and friends along the way."
Inquiring Minds Want To Know:
Q: What inspired your brand name?
A certain trendy clothing brand that caters to the young (and thin!).
Q: What’s your favorite sewing tip?
When in doubt, baste.
Q: Is there a new hobby, craft, or skill you’d like to learn?
Right now I'm working on improving my painting skills.
Q: Who is your favorite doll?
My favorite dolls are the European ones because of their high quality and beautiful face sculpts. If they have more than five joints, even better.
Q: What’s your favorite flower or plant?
David Austin roses – I am besotted. I also planted some Dahlia tubers for the first time and am crossing my fingers.
We'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment and tell us which Forever 18 Inches pattern design you love most!
Thanks, everyone!
The Pixie Faire Team
Forever 18" is a wonderful name for a great sized doll pattern. I have sewn and made my own dolls and doll patterns since I was 6 years old. I learned to crochet for them ,too. I enjoy the 18’’ ones the most as I can embellish these easily, and love to display my results in my front dormer windows, as the months and seasons change. My children understand this, but the adult Grandchildren not so much, but wait until the have little ones of their own! Your patterns are delightful, and I love looking forward to Friday surprises. This sundress is a nice adhesion, Thank you!
I think my favorite Forever 18 Inches pattern has to be the Campaign Jacket but there are many other patterns in this line that I really enjoy as well.
I’m away from my patterns at the moment but the faux buttonhole front plackett is smart in style and imagination.
I love the sweet frilly girly designs, an so many dress options. The fireplace is cool as well.
Love sundresses!!
This is such a cute summer dress.
This is such a cute summer dress.
I have several of her patterns. They are lovely.
My grand-daughters all love their American Girl dolls (and always will, I think!) I love the name of your shop – I agree with ‘Forever 18 inches’! The sun dress is adorable!
Thanks for your designs!
Dorothy’
The flirty mint skirts are my favorite, but all the patterns are very cute! My daughter was an 80’s baby, and her daughter is fascinated by that period. She would love to dress her AG doll in one of these little skirts!
Love her designs, very cute!
I love the dress patterns! Of any patterns, I am most likely to make dresses for my dolls, so those would be my favorite patterns in this set.
I love her dress and jumper patterns, especially the Easy Sleeves Dress! Both views are cute, the collared one is special. And the buttons down the front of the dress complete it for me!
These patterns are great! The outfits would look nice on either a historical or modern girl! I like the easy sleeves dress.
The pattern is fresh and the circle skirt is so cute. The buttons and fabric are perfect for a 18" doll.
Such a cute dress!!?
Such a cute dress!!?
Love all the patterns but my favorites are the 1980 Mix & Match and Seal Beach Sundress.
I have several Forever 18 Inches patterns. I love the Circle Skirt Overalls for my AGAT Clementine. Li’l Gardener, Lollipop Garden Dress, and Country Diva are fun but the one that really got my attention was Aloha Hula. It makes such a great costume for the doll. I have the fireplace pattern and want to do it before Christmas this year!!
I have several of these patterns and love them all.
I like the Flirty Mini Skirts pattern. It sews up quickly and is fun to make.
Forever 18 inches (such a cool brand name!) has a lot of lovely patterns. I really like the Versatility dress… and the Nautical tops… and all her vintage inspired designs.
However, this morning, I’ve been searching for the 14 inches version of the button front sundress you talk about in this article and I can’t find it. Is it called something else?
I love her patterns. They are easy to follow and so so adorable. I have several of her F18 patterns and it is hard to pick a favorite but I do love the Skirts with Pockets Bundle and I love the Twelve-Month Tie Blouse. Most of her patterns will bring you back to that era of clothing trends and that is what I love the most.
These patterns are very well made. They look like real people clothes in mini. I love the attention to details.
She is one my favorite designers. Karen is very talented. I love that her instructions are easy to read and understand with no problems I think I have almost every pattern. I’ve been looking forward for her to design a new pattern.
I like the Aloha swimsuit. I have made several of them.
So many that it’s hard to choose, but I really love the Aloha Holoku Dress!
Even tho I have several of your patterns I must confess that I have yet to make any of them. The last few years I have had several medical issues and am now suffering from a depression and have lost my sewing mojo. I hope this year will be an improvement.
Your patterns are some of my very favorites! I love the feminine look of many of them and have a LOT of them! Keep up the good work.
I have the button front sundress pattern and have made several for my granddaughters and nieces. They have turned out so cute and the girls have all liked them!
I like the Country Diva Dress & Top
Your dolls are adorable. I loved the fog chaser coat. I would like to know when it will be available for the 18” doll. Thank you
Such a pretty outfit for summer!
What a perfect summer look!
I have many of her patterns. I love that they are usually easy to put together and the instructions are very clear.
I have many of the Forever 18 patterns and love them all. I think my favorite is the Little Gardener. It’s is adorable
Such lovely patterns
I am a fan of the Faux Button Jumper pattern and it is in so many doll sizes!
I purchased a Pixie Pack a while back. I’m going to use it to make the Geometry Class Dress. That dress is also perfect for summer!
My favorite is the campaign jacket ala Jackie O.
I love so many of the Forever18 inches patterns, I can’t pick just one that is my favorite.
I like all the patterns. I like that you offer patterns for different size dolls. I always find it hard to pick a favorite pattern from designers, because they are all nice.
Thank you!
I have had a love of dolls since childhood the best thing about christmas was getting a new doll!
I have been sewing for dolls and childern and myself since I was 13.
Aloha Holoku is one of my favorate dress designs because I plan to use lace and satin to make it a formal dress love the train in back.
I really like the patterns with a touch of machine embroidery on them,so of course I like the Frog Princess designs.
I love the versatility of Karen’s patterns – an outfit for every occasion. Her patterns are very easy to follow too. I have quite a few of her patterns already and it’s hard to say which one is my favorite. Among my favorites are the not for knits tee and not your brother’s overalls. Thank you for the great patterns, Karen!
Doll clothes were the beginning of my love for sewing. It thrills me to see new outfits made from a bunch of scraps! These patterns are fun to look at and I’m excited to try some of them!
I love how you have beginner skill level. My 12 year old daughter is learning to sew
All of this designer’s patterns have always stood out to me, Forever 18 Inches would probably be my second favorite designer on Pixie Faire (after Liberty Jane, of course!). I’d have to say my favorite patterns from her would be the swing time dress and the endless summer dress. It’s so hard to pick!!!
I love the Forever 18 Aloha Vintage Swimsuit and Playsuit. They are so cute and fun to make
Surely no expects me to pick one…I ennjoy all of her designs. Since I drafts patterns similarly, I appreciates that she does the work and saves me time. Love em all!
I am new to sewing and also knitting 18 inch doll clothes. Looking at your patterns I love to see the little girl dresses. Every day dresses, Party dresses. Formal dresses and wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses. I look forward to sewing some soon. I would also love to see Boys clothes. Maybe a three piece suit, casual pants and jackets, military uniforms, formal wear and wedding attire.
I love the Forever 18 designs and have purchased many of them over the last several years. Hard to say what I’d my favorite but I think one that stands out is the campaign jacket. Along with the pleated schoolgirl skirt is a pattern that is unique. Difficult to find outfits like that in patterns or ready made for the dolls.
I love so many of Karen’s designs, but one that stands out to me is her Endless Summer Halter dress and Top. I love the breezy flowiness of the design!
There are quite a few of your patterns that I like. I wouldn’t be able to narrow it down to a single pattern.
I like the little gardener because I like to garden.
I have so many of your patterns, and they are all so lovely; I don’t know that I could choose a favorite. I really enjoyed making the Lollipop Garden dress, and love that it can be turned into a gingerbread outfit at Christmas!
I’m a fan of the Summer Picnic outfit.
I don’t have any Forever 18 Inches patterns yet, but I think my favourites are the 1980s Romantic Heroine, Aloha Holoku Dress and Geometry Class outfit.
Little Gardener is my favorite, I’ve made it several times ❤️
My favourite pattern is the button front peplum!
The patterns are all so stylish. My favorite is the Country Diva Dress.
My granddaughter would love the Lollipop garden dress
There are so many wonderful Forever 18 patterns, but one I especially like is the Little Gardener pattern.
I can’t say I have just one favorite. I’ve purchased many of the patterns and loved every one.
The Nautical Top with removable collar is so sweet. I love all the little details of your patterns that makes each one special!
I love your expertise in your craft. Gives me encouragement that I can get better too.
My favorite is the Aloha Holoku Dress. I made it for my grand niece and she loved it!
I love them all! The wrap styles are charming!
I have quite a few of her patterns but I love the Aloha Swimsuit – had to get it!
I love to make new clothes for my dolls. All your patterns are beautiful. I wish I had money to buy all the 18” patterns I want.
I love all the Aloha patterns!
1980’s Romantic heroine would be one of my favorites. Hard to choose as I have many of her patterns.
Love them all !!!! My favorite is the Seal Beach Sundress 🩷
So far my favorite is the “Not For Knits Tee Shirt” I have a friend who is moving away and she loves her Ruby Red Fashion Friend. I just got mine. I think from time to time my doll will send her doll a cat themed tee shirt. We will probably use fusible applique to decorate the tee shirts, one for her doll and one for mine, with seasonal cat designs. That way my friend and her doll will know that they are not alone. OH, I like the fireplace too.
I love how varied Forever 18 Inches patterns are. I have quite a few but, given the season, my current favourite is the Summer Picnic Outfit.
Wonderful patterns. My favorite is Little Gardener 18" Doll Clothes Pattern
I have several patterns, but the one I need to make is the Little Gardener. The girls have a doll sized wheelbarrow and a wagon to help out in the garden, but really need some gardening clothes.
Absolutely adorable patterns. Can’t wait to try them all.
I have several Forever 18 Inches patterns. My favorite is the Versatility Dress. The Romantic Heroine is next on my wish list.
Lovely outfits for. Summer
love these dolls and all the patterns. So difficult to choose one
Such fun for the summer
The patterns are all so cute! My favorite AG are 1980’s Romantic Heroine and Little Gardener. I also really like that there are some patterns for the Ruby Red girls that I also have.
So very pretty and feminine, it’s hard to choose. I think maybe the sundresses are one of my favorites.
One of my favorite designers! I love the classic midcentury looks, the multiple options and impeccable fit. It’s so hard to pick a favorite; probably the Vintage Tap Pants for aesthetics and the Not for Knits tops for versatility.
I love the simplicity of many of these patterns. My favorite at this point is the Romantic Heroine. Keep up the good work
Cute dress!! Looks like it would be simple to make!
They are all excellent patterns covers a variety of eras. if I had to choose I would say the campaign jacket. Learned so many skills making it
Love the sundress. Looks like summer.
It is hard to pick one as a favorite as I have bought and made so may patterns that she has designed. Her directions are easy to understand and her designs are very creative and diverse. She is definitely one of my favorite designers.
My current favorite Forever 18 inches patterns are the Summer Picnic Outfit and the Vintage Tap Pants.
I have several of Karen’s Forever 18 Inches patterns. My favorites right now are Classic Skirt Bundle and Frill Seekers Dress. I love the Not! for Knits patterns also! Karen, what design is in the works?
Love the dress. Very colorful!
I just love Forever 18 Inches patterns. I just cut out the campaign jacket and timeless schoolgirl skirt to make. I’ve been eyeing a few more of her patterns too. They’re all so cute I wish I could get them all!
The sundress is really cute. Love the pattern
I have so many of Karen’s collections, Forever 18 inches patterns are one of my very favorite pattern groups. I have never had an issue with any of her patterns, they all sew up beautifully.
I just adore all your patterns for my American Girls. I can’t wait to be able to make all of your patterns in colorful fabrics.
Love the sundresses!
Love forever patterns they are so well written
JoAnne Greene
May 20, 2024
I love your patterns. I have made some clothes for my granddaughter’s doll. I love these.