How to Make Barbie Doll Clothes

Barbie dolls have been a favorite of little girls for generations. They have evolved over the years, but the essence of Barbie remains unchanged. Much of the entertainment has always been Barbie's wardrobe and accessories. Collecting the different styles and fashions is what makes playing with Barbie dolls so enjoyable for young girls.
A seamstress with basic sewing knowledge and skills can easily add fun and attractive clothes to a young girl's Barbie doll wardrobe. There are many free downloads available that include both patterns and the instructions for making Barbie clothes; see the Resources section below to download the pattern outlined here.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Printer 1/6 yard of cotton fabric 1 yard flat lace (optional) 16 inches of 1/4-inch elastic 1-inch Velcro Sewing machine Serger Sewing notions Iron

Sew the Pants

1. Serge the lower edges of the pants and stitch the lace to lower edges of pants, if desired.

2. Attach the elastic to lower edges of the pants by sewing a zigzag stitch around each leg edge.

3. Serge across the waist edge of the pants. Make a small casing for the elastic along the waistline of the pants. Insert a small elastic piece to fit Barbie's waist and secure the elastic within the casing. Sew the back edges together and serge the edge to finish.

4. Serge the crotch of the pants legs together with the right sides facing each other, then turn the pants right-side out.

Sew the Shirt

5. Fold the strap pieces in half with right sides facing each other. Sew together. Turn the straps out and press each strap.

6. Sew the straps to the top of the shirt with the right side of each strap matching the right side of the front of the shirt.

7. Sew the back piece of the shirt to the front piece with right sides facing each other. Turn the shirt right-side out.

8. Serge along the lower edge and sides of the shirt. Sew the lace to the lower edge of the shirt, if desired.

9. Gather the top edge of the bottom portion of the shirt to match the width of the top of the shirt. Sew the gathered piece to the top portion of the shirt with right sides facing each other.

10. Sew the back of the shirt closed but leave the top portion open near the straps. Attach Velcro to the portions left open.

Tips & Warnings

• Set your printer scaling to "None" before printing your patterns. This doll pattern fits dolls that are 11 1/2 inches to 12 inches tall.

Resources

• Free Barbie Doll Clothing Pattern

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on 8/7/2009 Thanks so much for the Barbie Doll Clothes Pattern. Great Steps