Today’s tale begins with a sweet little girl, my 7 year old, Pumpkin, who saved and saved and saved. She saved up all $110, with the help of a few gift cards from her birthday and Christmas, too. Pumpkin really wanted that American Girl Doll Spa Chair! I’m such a proud mommy. I wanted to add a little something to the fun of her new purchase. I searched American Girl Doll patterns and found the perfect pattern to compliment her spa chair.
I found a pattern for a spa robe and head wrap. Aren’t they just adorable? They were so easy to make, too! Yay! In addition to giving you my tips and tricks for working with this pattern, I also have a giveaway for you today! This giveaway is a fun blog hop giveaway, which means I have an AG related giveaway for you, then you can hop on over to the next blog and enter their AG giveaway. There are a total of 12 other blogs to hop to and enter American Girl doll themed giveaways! Yay….happy squeal! 
The next hop location is Crazy Adventures in Parenting.
Before we get to the Giveaway, let me show you my tips and tricks for working with this pattern. The pattern is from 123 Mulberry Street and sold on Pixie Faire.
Pixie Faire is hosting the giveaway on my blog today! Yay! You have the chance to win a gift card toward your own doll patterns!
Getting back to the pattern at hand, the spa wrap pattern is $3.99 and is listed as an easy skill level. It really is an easy pattern to work with, though I do have a few tips for you as I found a few parts to be confusing or doing things in a different order than I typically do them.
I have this spa robe(and only this one) and head wrap for sale in my Etsy shop if you don’t want to make your own.
As I said, the pattern was very easy. I did find that the directions (at least how I read them) never mentioned sewing a hem to the front panels.
The directions aren’t numbered, so on page 2 of the directions for the towel wrap after it says to pin right sides together and sew, after that, I turned 1/2″ on the raw edges and sewed to hem the front of the wrap.
The following direction is to turn up a 1/4″ hem along the bottom edge and sew. I felt like the wrap was long enough and did 1/2″ hems just because they are easier to work with.
The pattern just mentions adding Velcro to close. I thought you might like to see what I did, so you have a little more infomation. I took a piece of 3/4″ Velcro and cut it to the length I wanted. I wanted a decent sized strip on the front to make it easy for little hands to fit and adjust the wrap on the doll. I cut the Velcro in 1/2 lengthwise and only used 1 portion of the cut Velcro to make the strip of Velcro narrow and not too bulky on the robe.
The head wrap totally stumped me. The pictures look so simple for making it. Maybe we picked too thick of a fleece, but when it came to the step to sew the ends together, I had no idea how I was going to get the bulk of it through my sewing machine.
I found that you have to sew the wrong sides together then turn the wrap. I also broke two needles getting through all four layers of fleece. Eventually, I got it done. I don’t really have any great tips for you and my guess is that if you have a more modern machine than mine, it won’t be an issue. Mine just isn’t designed for this thickness.
The head wrap is designed to just slide over the dolls hair, not actually wrap all the hair up in like we might do with a towel.
Saige was the first doll to hit the spa. She found the spa robe to be quite comfy!
First up, Marie Grace needed to wash Saige’s hair.
To keep her hair clean during the rest of her spa day, the head wrap was just the thing. Saige thought it was cozy and soft.
Next up, it was time for Marie Grace to give Saige a pedicure. Doesn’t that foot bath look great!
Perfect spa day, complete with a magazine and everything!
Pixie Faire, the company that sells this and other doll patterns, has graciously offered a $20 gift card to one lucky reader! Once you have signed up for the Pixie Faire giftcard, head on over to Crazy Adventures in Parenting to continue on the blog hop giveaway. Don’t forget to visit all 13 sites and enter to win all the great prizes!
P.S. Want to make this but don’t know how to sew? Try this Online Sewing Class course from Craftsy. It goes through the basics which should be enough for this pattern.
More American Girl Doll Fun:
I would love to try the knitting hat and scarf pattern. Mainly because I’m so new at sewing!
That sounds fun!
Awesome! I love LJC patterns, miche designs, and several others there at pixie faire. I think I’d like the new bitty baby basic tee set if I won:) thanks KC!
Oh, I hadn’t seen that one yet!
The swimsuit would be a great one to make!
Sounds like a great and brave choice to me! I’m scared of those types of materials. Good luck!
The valentines day crown is adorable! What a fun tutorial.
Sounds really cute!
I would have to say the dress with lots of different materials …
Thanks for the chance to win ..
Sounds like a darling choice! Good luck!
Love this one too! I gave my girls the spa chair for Christmas and they would love to have extra wraps for when their friends bring over dolls for spa parties! Kathy
Thanks! I bet they would love to have spa parties with their dolls…that sounds really cute!
I have the free swimsuit for AG Dolls and have just ventured into sewing 4-way stretch fabric, so definitely need to now use this free LJC swimsuit pattern that I’ve had for a LONG time and hopefully a coordinating cover-up! ;~)
Oh, that sounds neat. I love the idea of a coordinating cover-up! Too, cute! Good luck!
I love the Oscar skirt!
Oh, I haven’t noticed that one yet. I will have to check it out! Good luck!
I would love to make the Infinity dress
I love the quick and easy felt bean bag chair tutorial
The drawstring dress is so cute!
I like the Drawstring Dress pattern
It is a really cute one! I’ve made that one before. It was actually the first thing I ever made for our dolls…great memories! 🙂
I like the doll sized Tutu
Oh so cute! and so perfect for the AG doll of the year, Isabelle! Good luck!
I am looking to make Easter Dresses for our dolls at the moment so I would make the drawstring dress.
I love the Valentines Day Doll Crown. Too Cute.
I really like the hello oscar dress pattern!!! Also maybe some shoe patterns!! Thanks!
You are the second person to mention that one. I totally need to go look at it, it must be really cute! Shoes…you are brave! I’m scared to try making shoes. It seems like it would be hard. Good luck!
Also i REALLY LOVE the tips and tutorial page! I’ve been reading them for a while now. I like the peekaboo shirt!!
Isn’t it great!? I just discovered it and think it has some really great things for us!
I’ve been a fan of Liberty Jane clothing and now Pixie Faire for a couple of years now. It is a wonderful resource for both trendy and historical patterns for our dolls. It’s had to pink just one pattern. I love Henriette’s Yellow dress, and also this new pattern for a hoodie…
I couldn’t agree more. Their patterns are really great and I’ve always had great results with them, too! Good luck!
I love how Pixie Faire have added so many free tutorials! They are so cool and easy to make… It’s always fun to discover a new project like the Valentine’s Day crown!
I know, isn’t that great? Such a fun resource! I’m checking it out on a regular basis just for fun ideas!
I’ve already made the Trendy Tee and plan to make the swimsuit next! – Cara
I’ve already made the Trendy Tee and plan to make the swimsuit next! – Cara
I would LOVE the infinity dress pattern. It is beautiful. Thank you for doing a giveaway.
I would LOVE the infinity dress pattern. It is beautiful. Thank you for doing a giveaway.
Drawstring dress is super duper cute also!!!
The valentines doll crown also is cute
The Drawstring Dress 18″ Doll Clothes looks really cute!
It is really cute! I’ve made that one and it is pretty easy and turns out cute…perfect combo! Good luck!
The 4th of July Embellished Tee is my FAV tutorial and one I definitely need to do for at least 1 of my AG dolls!
Sounds super cute! Good luck!
I love the Spa Day outfit. Liberty Jane has so many patterns that I love. I also love the Janes Shoes. One of these days, I need to order that pattern for the Jane shoes and sandels. I have to set up a payment account, as I don’t have one.
Their clothes are adorable. My sewing skills need to improve a lot do do some of them.
I know what you mean. They have so many that I love as well. Great patterns! Good luck!
I’d make the swimsuit first!
Can you make one for me, too? I have hesitated to make swimsuits because the fabric seems challenging. I bet I will dive in some day. 😉
Good luck!
I would choose the Cami and PJ Shorts 18″ Doll Clothes and/or the dress forms pattern. 🙂
I’ve made the shorts and the dress form. I just made the dress form. It was super easy and is super cute! Yay! Great combo! Good luck!
Super cute! It all makes her look like a real little lady.
Thanks! It makes me ready for a trip to the spa. 😉
I would like to do the FREE Swimsuit 18″ Doll Clothes because summer is right around the corner.
Great choice! Make sure your dolls are ready for summer. Good luck!
I would like the tutorial for the Doll-sized Workout Exercise Mat. My nieces have American Dolls and I would like to do some of these tutorials for them. What fun.
That sounds so cute! I love the idea of the dolls getting a workout it…too cute!
Love your photos. My granddaughters have this spa set too. I purchased the spa wrap about two weeks ago, haven’t made it yet. Thanks for the extra tutorial on spa head wrap.
Thank you for your sweet comment about my photos! Have fun making the spa set for your granddaughters. They are going to LOVE it! Good luck!
I would like to make the 18 inch doll T-Shirt.
Good choice! T-shirts are always needed by the dolls at our house. I’m sure they are at your house as well. Good luck!
I would love to make the knitted hat, but I can’t knit! As forpatterns to purchase, it’s a tie between Hello Oscar and Snow Club
The beanbag looks like a fun project!
the granny square throw is adorable!
OH the Valentine flower crown .. So pretty ….I have made a few doll clothes for the granddaughters 18″ dolls .. They absolutely love them , as I have even made a Girl Scout outfit for them (all 3 are in them!)
Oh, that is so sweet to make things for your granddaughters! I’ve made the Girl Scout Uniforms as well…my girls love them. I need to make the next level for my oldest daughter.
Take care,
KC
Free tank top pattern for 18 inch American Girl dolls.
Looks like a cute one!
Valentine’s Day Doll Crown.
Lots of people seem to like that one…I can see why. It is so cute! Good luck!
I like the vase pin cushion!
awe! there’s SO many cute things to choose from. I like the harajuku skirt! and that little bubble sleeve tee which I’m still looking for the pattern for now.. LOL
Yeah, it is kind of hard to choose, isn’t it? Yours sound like fun choices! Good luck!
ooh. and I adore the fairy hideout! LOVELOVELOVE!
I’m going to have to go look at that one. It sounds adorbs!
I would love to make the SWIMSUIT 18″ DOLL CLOTHES
The drawstring dress and the robe.
I would love to make a modern Cloche hat for my goddaughter’s AG
I would love to make the swimsuit! It’s so cute!
Sounds like the perfect choice for the summer I hope is coming! Good luck!
I like the drawstring dress pattern.
It is cute and a pretty easy dress to make! Have fun and good luck!
My favorite tutorial is making the easy miniature lamp.
That sounds cute! Another one I hadn’t noticed. Gonna have to go look at that. I bet my daughter’s would love it!
I’ve already made most of the free clothing patterns….except for the swim suit cause I’m nervous about the material…but I will give it a try one of these days!!
That is amazing that you have made almost all of them! I totally understand about the swimsuit material. I’m nervous about the same thing, but so many people want to make them…it makes me think I should give it a try. 🙂 Good luck!
I checked them all out but kept going back to the Drawstring Dress 18″ Doll Clothes. That dress is just so sweet and a pretty color.
Love that dress! Great choice! Good luck in the giveaway.
The tiny picture frame and the shoulder bag are adorable also!!
Cute picks!
Holy cuteness!!! I think all 5 of the AG dolls in the house would need one lol!
I love your response! Thanks for the smile! Good luck in the giveaway!
These are cute, now that we have snow melting on the ground it is time to think about getting a swimsuit and I think we would like to try this pattern from Pixie Fairy FREE Swimsuit 18″ Doll Clothes
Yes, here’s to spring and summer and our dolls (and us) needing swimsuite! Good luck in the giveaway.
You have such cute stuff on this site and so many ideas for dolls, I like that they dolls are sectioned off to what is applicable to what type of doll and I love the yoga mat (exercise mat) It is cute and such a neat idea so the doll can carry around her mat
They sure do have cute info. on their site! Glad you enjoyed looking around.
I would have to say that I like the swim suit pattern the most. Mainly, because I know that “Sara” doesn’t have a swim suit!
I like the Valentine’s Day Doll Crown. I think I’ll try that with my grand-daughter, Collette!
I think I’d choose the infinity dress. It’s hard to pick
Great choice! Good luck in the giveaway.
I really want to do the bean bag but I pinned the diy colored pencils, too cute
That would be a hard choice…both are cute!
I would like to knit the school sweater!
Oh, that sounds really neat! Wish I knew how to knit.
Love the tutu tutorial!
The tutu’s are so fun! Good luck in the giveaway.
Looked through the different patterns and they are all so cute, hard to choose just one, but I do love that spa wrap and towel. You did an amazing job.
I have made a few things from the Pixie Faire site. My next project from there I think will be one of the fancy dresses, like the Aspen Party Dress or the Snowdrop Dress.
A fancy dress sounds like a really great idea! Have fun! Good luck in the giveaway.
I would like to make the throw.
Sounds like a great choice! Good luck in the giveaway.
I like shoes patterns. My friend gave AG doll and she does not have any shoes
Shoes would be fantastic! Good luck in the giveaway.
I like the drawstring dress so much!
I really like that one, too! I’ve made it and it turns out really cute. Good luck in the giveaway.
I also really like the doll tutu video!
Fun and cute!
I have made most of the free patterns at Pixie Faire….and many of the other patterns….I love the skinny jeans…..and the Pea coat……..and the harajuku skirt….oh it is just too hard to choose.
It is sooo hard to choose because they have a ton of great patterns! Good luck!
I love the pixie faire patterns and I have made several! I love their t-shirt pattern and the tank top pattern.
Adorable!
I love the drawstring dress. very cute.
They are really cute! Great choice. Good luck.
Wizard’s robes, definitely.
I really liked the tutu tutorial. I already knew how to make one, but the shortcuts are very helpful!
omg the swimsuit is so cute I would love to make one.
They sure are cute! Good luck.
the doll size tutu hands down is my fav
So cute!
I LIKE THE PATTERN FOR THE SWIMSUIT
It sure is cute! Good luck.
I am getting the bald American Girl doll to match me as I go through Chemo. Maybe I can adapt this turban to a chemo turban for her.
That would be a great idea and I bet it would work. I didn’t know they had a bald doll, but that is really neat. Thoughts with you as you go through Chemo.