Autumn Rose 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

Your 18-inch doll will love this gorgeous ensemble from Little Miss Muffett! 

Perfect for cooler days, ‘Autumn Rose’ consists of a Combination Dress which has an optional Pintuck Bodice Front with four central buttons and a Full Gathered Skirt with ruffles and Tulle.  The dress closes at Center Back with Hook & Loop Tape.

The smart, lined and Fitted Jacket has a Fold Over Collar, as well as Rounded Pockets and Cuffs with optional embroidery.  Twin buttons at Center Front and a small satin rose on the lapel add interest.

Two bonus items to finish the outfit are a Lacy Crochet Juliette Cap with a large Three Layered Flower and the stylish, lined Cross-Body Purse in which to keep her precious things, has a chain strap with a lobster-claw hook for easy on/off.  The purse closes at Center Front with a snap.

This Intermediate level PDF sewing pattern from Little Miss Muffett is designed to fit 18” soft-bodied dolls such as American Girl® and is available exclusively from Pixie Faire.

Suggested Fabrics: Quilter’s Cotton was used for the Dress, Jacket and Cross Body Purse and Light Weight Cotton for the Bodice Lining.  Tulle was used for the Skirt insert.  The Crochet Juliette Cap was made using Fingering Weight Yarn.

Supplies Needed:

Fabric Requirements:

• Dress Bodice with Pintucks: Quilters’ Cotton - 18” x 6”
• Dress Bodice without Pintucks: Quilters’ Cotton - 17” x 5 ½”
• Bodice Lining: Lightweight Cotton - 17” x 5 ½”
• Dress Skirt: Quilters’ Cotton - 33” x 10 ½”
• Tulle Insert: Tulle or Net - 32” x 3 ½"
• Jacket: Quilters’ Cotton - 43” x 8 ½”
• Jacket Lining: Quilters’ Cotton - 22” x 8 ½”
  
• Cross Body Purse: Quilters’ Cotton - 6 ½” x 3 ½”
• Cross Body Purse Lining: Quilters’ Cotton - 6 ½” x 3 ½”
• Cross Body Purse Interfacing: Medium Weight - 6 ½” x 3 ½”

Notions:

• Crochet Cotton #5 for Bodice Pin Tucks: ± 1 Yard
• Hook & Loop Tape for Bodice Center Back Opening: 3 ¾” x 3/8” wide
• Buttons for Bodice Center Front: 4 x ¼” wide
  
• Ribbon Rose – Jacket Lapel Decoration (Optional): ¾” wide
• Buttons for Jacket Center Front (Optional): 2” x ¼” wide
• Selected Embroidery Threads for Cuff and Pocket Embroidery (Optional): As Desired
• Sew-On Snap Fastener for Purse – Metal or Plastic: 1 x Size 1 (7mm)
• Jewelry Findings – 3 Jump Rings, 1 Lobster Claw or Ring Clasp, 14” Chain

Matching Thread, Erasable Marking Pen, Point Turner, Teflon™ Sheet, Hemostatic Clamp or Scissors-type Tweezers, Clear Tape, Curved Nose Embroidery Scissors (Optional), general sewing supplies.

Machine Feet & Sewing Needles:  Universal 2.0/80 Twin Needle; Universal Sewing Needle – 80/12; 7 groove Pintuck Foot or equivalent (Bernina® # 32); a General Purpose Foot and a ¼” Foot are used throughout the sewing process. 

Yarn / Hook Requirements for Crochet Juliette Cap & Triple Layer Flower:  
USA:

     •  Juliette Cap & Flower : 25g Ball Fingering Yarn
     • Juliette Cap : C-2 or D-3 are the closest to 3mm 
     • Flower : C-2

Metric:

     • Juliette Cap & Flower : 25g Ball 4-Ply Yarn
     • Juliette Cap : Size 3mm
     • Flower : Size 2.50mm

Old UK, AUS, SA:

     • Juliette Cap & Flower : 25g Ball 4-Ply Yarn
     • Juliette Cap : Size 11
     • Flower : Size 12

Notions:
     • Darning or Tapestry Needle
     • 20” x ¼” wide Ribbon to thread through Ribbon Holes
     • Button, charm or bead for Flower Center
     • Yarn Used: Caps were made using Mirage 4-Ply (Fingering) Yarn.  (KnitPicks Fingering Yarn Equivalent)

Skill Level: Intermediate

What You Get: One 74 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full-size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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