It is back to school time! We didn’t want our dolls to be left out of the back to school shopping and fun so we found a cute American Girl Doll pattern to make backpacks for our dolls.
They turned out sooo cute! My girls and I are quite happy with the results. Of course, I didn’t forget about you. I got a few tips for you if you decide to make backpacks for your dolls as well.
The sweet people over at Liberty Jane Patterns gave me a few patterns to try out. My girls and I poured over all their fantastic patterns. We had quite the list that we narrowed down to three patterns. These backpacks are one of the patterns and if all goes well, I’ll show you the other two next week. The Urban Backpack for AG Dolls is $4.99 and is listed as a medium skill level pattern.
Honestly, I didn’t think the pattern was that difficult. I found the American Girl Doll shorts I made to be more challenging. It also isn’t a simple quick pattern like the free doll clothes pattern for reversible skirts I’ve made so many times.
I think I would have found this pattern not too bad had I not made about 100 mistakes before I even got started. I started my list of mistakes by cutting things out wrong more than once. After I finally got things cut out correctly, I sewed the straps wrong (which is step one). After that, I finally got on a roll and got both of these backpacks made in probably 4 or so hours.
My first tip for you is to pay attention to the pattern and cut on the fold when it says to cut on the fold. Pretty basic, right? Yet I got it wrong multiple times. I guess that is what I get for doing these things late at night when I am tired.
I love this pattern too. I have sold several locally and on my Etsy store.
Yes, it is a fun and cute pattern. How fun that you sew some and sell them!
Take care,
KC
Super cute! Pinned! Here is our AG Back to School Post: dianarambles.com/2013/08/first-day-of-school-bento.html
Thanks, Diana!
KC
totally cute! I also made one this week end, back to school is in the air.
Oh, can’t wait to see it. Will you be putting it on your blog?
Take care,
KC
Absolutely adorable! I’ll bet the girls are thrilled:@)
Thanks! Yes, they do love them! They are taking them with them to the AG store tomorrow…how fun!
Take care,
KC
They (girls) are so cute and the back packs are awesome! This would make a cute book!
Thanks so much! We think they are super cute as well.
KC
These are so cute. I love Helly Kitty and want one to match! LOL.
Thank you, Allie!
KC
I saw your cute backpacks on My Repurposed Life. You should come party with us starting at 9:00pm cst tonight. https://obsessiveandcreative.blogspot.com/2013/08/craft-frenzy-friday-2.html Come by and link up!
Thank you so much!
KC
Great job!! They came out really cute and look good with your dolls!!!
Helen in Malden, MA
Thank you so much! My girls are having a great time with them.
Take care,
KC
So cute, KC and I would think much harder than the maxi skirts.
Thanks so much, Pam! They were more challenging than the maxi skirts and yet I still prefer to sew for dolls rather than humans. Kinda sad, but true.
Take care,
KC
Hi KC,
I subscribed to your site for the reversible skirt pattern & the packpack.
I can’t see anywhere to go for the patterns. Am I missing something?
Dinah
I think I replied to your email as well, but the reversible skirt and backpack are not my patterns. You will need to follow the links in those posts to go to the sites that are giving or selling those patterns. Hope that helps. Let me know if you need more help.