Wildside Collection free tank top pattern - American Girl Doll Fashion

I have been sewing some new items this week.  Tank tops, night gowns and panties that coordinate each other.  My granddaughters picked out fabric and elastic.  They are like most children - love the animal print designs.  Here are some things I made for them and will be adding to my Etsy store GiGis Doll Creations

Patterns  for night gown and panties are from Love U Bunches.  Tank top a free pattern from Liberty Jane

Wildside doll panties collection

Below are Isabelle and McKenna modeling the tank tops and panties

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American Girl Doll Night Gown and Blankie Pattern Review

Brand new pattern from Love U Bunches night gown and blanket. I made two night gowns and two blankie's.  Bitty Twin and McKenna are shown modeling the two nightie's and blankie's.  The pattern does not mention using this gown on 15 inch Bitty Twin. I thought I would try it on her and it fit.  I did not have to make any adjustments in the pattern for it to fit 15 inch American Girl Bitty Twin doll. 

Here is the Pattern you can purchase from Pixie Faire Me & My Blankie

This patter was easy to follow, easy to sew.  I used a straight stitch of 3.5 to sew on my  fold over elastic - FOE.  I used Velcro hook and Loop from Farmcookies on Etsy - Ultra thin Velcro for doll and it worked perfect for this nightie.  

I used a ribbed knit for both blankies.  Polyester ribbon from Hobby Lobby on Bitty Twins blanket and Grossgrain ribbon from Hobby Lobby on McKenna's blankie.

This was my first experience on sewing with fold over elastic (FOE) and I didn't have any problem with it.  I purchased my FOE at Hobby Lobby in the Ribbon and Trim section.  They have multiple colors and design prints to choose from. I like to purchase it when they are having 50% off Ribbon, Trim and Tulle sale.

I hope you have enjoyed this pattern review and found it to be inspirational. To keep up with my sewing adventures be sure to click on the Join this site on the left hand side of screen to follow me.

GiGi

Handmade Summer 18 inch Doll Wardrobe and Pattern Reviews

These past two days I have been busy sewing a summer wardrobe for the American Girl doll (or other 18 inch dolls).  I made some for my granddaughters and made some to be listed in my Etsy store.

My two favorite patterns are from two different doll designers Bunny Bear and Love U Bunches.  

The shirt's were made from a modified pattern from called  Bunny Bear - Bella Twilight jeans and top.  https://www.etsy.com/listing/40649869/bella-twilight-jeans-and-button-down?ref=shop_home_active_2

The shoes are made from Love U Bunches Plain Jane Flats.  I slightly modified my using a 5mm foam instead of 2mm.  

http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/love-u-bunches/products/plain-jane-18-doll-shoes

If you love to sew like I do - then you will love both of these patterns.  

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Love U Bunches Doll Pattern Review

When Pixie Faire released doll scrubs pattern from Love U Bunches I had to purchase it. Being a nurse myself I wanted to promote nursing within the 18 inch doll section.  Not only can this scrub pattern be used for nursing, but doctor and vet-tech as well.  I made my granddaughters some scrubs for their dolls to play with.  They wanted Vet-tech version.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really like the way Chris Saunders - Love U Bunches writes and illustrates her doll patterns.  I currently own two of them.  Doll Scrubs and Days of the week panties.

 

https://www.facebook.com/LoveUBunches

 

 Days of the week panties - even comes with printable days of the week ( I haven't made them yet...will this weekend)

The patterns are written in color which I really like.  When I copy patterns to cut, I copy them onto card stock and that provides stability when cutting fabric.

 Her photo's are clear and uses several photo's to illustrate how to sew.

 She also uses different colors in her photo's to illustrate sewing lines and techniques. Below in photo shows blue doll scrub top and uses red lines to illustrate sewing line. Black lines to illustrate where to clip in curve.

Below is a photo of how I store my patterns.  I print out on cardstock paper and then use plastic sleeve in three ring notebook.  The plastic sleeve is behind the printed instructions. It also provides a tab separator in between the patterns I download and print.

 

 

 

Some Facebook groups refer to the patterns as LUB (shorter version) so if you ever see this they are referring to Love U Bunches patterns. Be sure to check out her patterns on her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LoveUBunches or purchase them on Pixie Faire at http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/love-u-bunches

She has several to choose to from 2 tops, 2 dresses, pressing tool, and portable closet.

 

GiGi