I’ve got a super simple American Girl doll clothes pattern for you today. It makes the cutest skirts for the dolls and it is super quick and easy. Perfect!
My friend Chiriga and I have gotten together a few times to make clothes for our girl’s American Girl Dolls. These dolls are 18″, so these patterns will work for any 18″ doll.
She found this pattern on Pinterest and tried it first. Twirls for Girls Dolly Wrap Skirt. It is a free pattern, but you have to sign up for an account in order to get it. Also, when you download the pattern pay close attention because there are multiple files and I’ve heard from lots of you that it is confusing and easy to miss.
Chiriga made this skirt first. Cute!
The day she made this skirt, I was working on t-shirts for my girl’s dolls. The skirt looked so easy, I decided to give it a try.
This pattern is easy. The resulting skirt is super cute, too! Love that combination!
I have two tips for you if you decide to try this pattern.
- Follow the directions up to the point of turning the skirt. Prior to turning the skirt right side out, clip the corners (affiliate link) to remove extra fabric that will bulk up when you turn the skirt right side out.
- Take the time to press the seams prior to turning the skirt right side out.
The directions don’t say to do either of these things. When you look at the patterns that Snowflake wanted to combine in the picture above, you can see why I wanted to be careful. I didn’t want those opposing fabrics to be showing depending on which way the skirt was currently being worn.
The directions don’t say to do either of these things. When you look at the patterns that Snowflake wanted to combine in the picture above, you can see why I wanted to be careful. I didn’t want those opposing fabrics to be showing depending on which way the skirt was currently being worn.By clipping the corners and pressing the seams both before and after turning the skirt, when the skirts are on the dolls, you can’t see the opposite fabric. That is exactly how I wanted it.
See how you can only see the outer fabric?
Without pressing and clipping, this wouldn’t happen as well.
The dolls look so cute in their new skirts and shirts. I’ve got another post for you on how two different t-shirt patterns I tried and which worked and which didn’t.
While Chiriga and I were together we also made these cute American Girl Drawstring Dresses. They were fairly easy as well. It turned out to be fun to sew for the dolls, even though I wasn’t sure. I thought the sewing would be too challenging because it is so small, but it worked out great.
It turned out to be fun to sew for the dolls, even though I wasn’t sure. I thought the sewing would be too challenging because it is so small, but it worked out great.
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I’m so glad you found the post helpful! I hope to find time soon to do some more sewing for American Girl Dolls…so I will try to keep up the good work.
Hello and thank you. I can’t work how to download the pattern for the reversible skirt. an you please help?
Thanks Jenny
Hi! Well, that’s annoying! I just tried to get the pattern to see what’s going on. I have an account and when I sign in, it just keeps going in a loop and won’t let me actually download it. I’m sorry! It’s not my site and I can’t fix the issue. The only suggestion I can give you would be to message or email them and let them know. Hopefully, they will respond and get it fixed or email it to you.
Hi. Just a quick note to let you know that I truly appreciated this post. I have been looking for this kind of information. Keep up the good work!
Yes we have one about 1.5 hours from us. Thankfully easy enough to get to and have some fun occasionally, but not close enough to do serious damage. Enjoy your store and let me know if you make some, I would love to see pictures of your combinations!
These are so cute! I have two little girls who would love to pick out fabric for me to make them! Thanks for the added tips, too!
Take care,
Trish
Glad you like them and glad the tips may come in handy for someone.
I put it on another reply to a different comment, but I wanted to apologize for not getting your button on my blog posts this week. I’m not sure how that happened as I try to be really careful to get those added. Sorry about that.
Have a great day!
SO cute and beautifully sewn!!! Thanks for the link to the pattern…
I was stopping by from another blog hop today and saw this post pop up from LinkWithIn. Super cute and I had to pin it!
Diana
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Thanks so much! Thanks for pinning as well!
Love this idea! And I will need it since my two youngest are getting 18″ dolls for Christmas. Thank you!!
I hope you try this skirt out. It is such an easy pattern and gives such cute results. I’ve made them a bunch of times now. I have another post of these going on Monday…I made a Holiday version. Super quick and easy. Hope you like them if you make them!
KC
The tips are most helpful. However, I cannot find the directions for the reversible wrap skirt, only the two pattern pieces. Can someone guide me?
When you downloaded the files from that site, there should have been 2 files. The one you have are the pattern pieces and is 2 pages long. There should be another file that you get/got that is 6 pages long and has the directions.
HTH,
KC
These are just adorable! I found your blog through Shabby Creek Cottage when I was linking some American Girl crocheted hats I made for my neices dolls. I’m going to share these patterns with my mom and see if we can make them some pretty skirts too – love the fabric!!
I am now following you and can’t wait to see what else you do!
Julie
https://renew-create-restore.blogspot.com/2013/01/american-girl-crocheted-hats.html (in case you want to see our hats – it was a family project!!)
Thanks so much! I’m going to head over and see your hats…sounds really cute.
Take care,
KC
how wonderful–my niece would FREAK if I made this for her!
I am stopping by from Wow me Wednesday–and I was looking through your projects–tons of great stuff!
I am hosting a link party for OLD projects–that’s right, old posts, you know, the stuff we posted when only our husband and moms were reading our blogs (or was that just me?!?)
Hope you come link up and give some of these posts new exposure!
Nancy
https://www.dosmallthingswithlove.com/2013/02/and-oldie-but-goodie-link-party-5-and.html
Thanks so much, Nancy! My girls love their skirts and I have made many more of them, too. They are fun and super easy.
KC
Do you still have the pattern? I’m unable to download it from the original site.
thanks
Amber
The pattern is still there, but I still get asked this question all the time. Their site is not always the most user-friendly and you are not the first person to have some issues.
When you download the files, there are actually two files that you need to save to your computer. For some reason, it is really easy to miss. One page of the download is the pattern piece and the other file is the directions.
Hope that helps,
KC
Hi!
I clicked on the link for the skirt pattern, I subscribed as you said but cannot find out how to download the pattern. When I click on download, it takes me to another link to join the pattern club. I am frustrated. Is there any way you can send me the pattern for the skirt?
Thanks,
Ines
Unfortunately, I can’t send you the pattern as it’s not mine and it would be breaking ethics to send it to you. I’d suggest you contact their customer support. I’m really sorry for the trouble and wish I could help more.