Doll Diapers

Dolly needs diapers!

Here is a simple way to make dolly diapers. This can be enlarged or shrunk for any size of doll. You can make them white or use colorful fabric. You can make several diapers from 1/4 yard of fabric.
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You will need:

❥ White cotton fabric  - 1/4 yard

❥ Batting - 1/8 yard 

❥ Velcro - 3/4 inch wide

❥ Tissue paper

Download and print the pattern. Here is the link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwGC9pS0wPAZeU9RYUlUZUdTbm8/view?usp=sharing

Trace the pattern onto a square of tissue paper. Cut a rectangle of batting slightly larger than the pattern. Cut a piece of fabric about 6 inches by 9.

Place the batting down. Fold the fabric and line it up along the lower edge of the batting.

Place the pattern on top, lining up up the straight edge of the pattern with the fold of the fabric. This will be the front of the diaper. Pin.

Starting at the dot sew on the line of the pattern to the fold. Back stitch at each end. Sew from the other dot on the line to the fold.

It looks like this:

Cut 1/4 inch outside the line. Tear the tissue paper away.

Clip the corners.

Turn right side out. Tuck the seam allowance in and pin.

Cut 1 inch of Velcro. Clip in half the long way. Pin the soft Velcro on the front of the diaper like this:

Turn the diaper over and pin the scratchy Velcro in place. Sew it down along the inside edge:

Turn the diaper over. Sew the soft Velcro down along the inside edge. Top stitch around the diaper, closing up the opening and stitching through the Velcro.

Here is the back:

Trim the threads and dolly's diaper is done!

Make a whole pile of them. Dolly needs diapers.

-Sugar❥ 

Doll Quilt

Every dolly needs a blanket!

Here is how to make a simple and cute doll quilt. It is 13.5 inches square when finished, the perfect size for dolly.
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You will need:
❥ Fabric #1 (Back): 1/2 yard
❥ Fabric #2 (Borders): 6 "
❥ Fabric #3 (Stripe A): 1/8 yard
❥ Fabric #4 (Stripe B): 1/8 yard
❥ Batting: 15" by 15"
❥ Rick Rack: 2/3 yard

First cut out the pieces:

From fabric #1 cut out the back: 14" by 14" square.

From of fabric #2 cut the borders: (2) 2.5 inches by 10 inches and (2) 2.5 inches by 14 inches. (For my quilt I used the same fabric I used for the back but you can use a different fabric for the borders if you'd like).

From fabric #3 cut the 3 stripes: (1) 1.5 inches  by 11; (1) 2.5 inches by 11 inches, and (1) 3.5 inches by 11 inches.

From fabric #4 cut the other 2 stripes: (1) 2 inches by 11 inches and (1) 3 inches by 11 inches.

Cut the batting into a 15" by 15" square.

Cut (2) 11" pieces of rick rack.


First we will assemble the middle of the quilt.

Place the 2 smallest stripes right sides together and sew along one edge with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Continue adding the stripes, smallest to largest, until all 5 stripes are sewn together like this:

Press. Sometimes I think ironing is a pain but it's really important when you are making a quilt. Look at the difference it makes from the picture above:

I have pressed the seams toward the pink because the blue is lighter and you would be able to see the seams through the fabric. Here is the view from the back:

Now trim the sewn edges. It's important things are nice and straight in a quilt like this and it can be hard to keep everything perfect when you are sewing strips together. There is about an inch extra so line it up on your rotary mat if you have one, measure and trim it to 10 inches by 10 inches.

Now we will add the rick rack. Position the rick rack on the two stripes and pin the ends.

Time to add the borders. Start with the shorter ones. Place them face down on the sides, making a rick rack sandwich. Sew across and press it open and it will look like this:

Now sew on the longer borders. Place them face down, sew, and press open.

Time to assemble your tiny quilt!

Lay down the batting then the quilt back, face up, then the quilt front, face down:

Sew all the way around the quilt, leaving an opening of about 3-4 inches.

Trim the batting so it is flush with the edge of the quilt and clip across the corners like this:

Turn the quilt right side out. Press. Fold the seam allowances in at the opening so it creates a straight edge that matches the rest of the edge:

Time to close up that hole. Pin it closed and then hand stitch it closed.

Now we pin through all the layers, all over the quilt, to hold it securely while we quilt it to hold all the layers together.

Now sew around the outline of the inside section. Stitch right where the 2 different pieces meet, which is called "stitching in the ditch."

Then along the sides of each stripe, and down the center of the rick rack. This stitching holds it all together and makes it puffy and adorable.

Here is a good example of stitching in the ditch. See how the stitching is straight and almost invisible?

After it's all quilted this is what the back will look like:

And here is the finished quilt:

Happy quilting!

❥Sugar

Doll Dress Tutorial

Now that you have your adorable rag doll, she will need some clothes!

Here is how to make a super simple, super cute dress. It's so simple you don't even need a pattern.

This method is great because you can use it to make dresses for any size of doll, just enlarge or shrink the pieces according to the size of the doll.

This is how you make the basic dress. You can also add lace or rick rack or ribbon or trim or pockets to make it even more fun!

Here is what you need to make a dress for your rag doll:

❥ Fabric - 5" by 12" per dress

❥ 1/8" wide elastic

❥ Small safety pin

Cut out your pieces:
(2)  3" by 6" rectangles
(1) 5" by 6" rectangle

Press in 1/4 inch on one side of each small rectangle and both sides of the large rectangle:

So they look like this:

Pin the small rectangles to the large rectangle, right sides together, matching up the folds you just made. Put in a pin 1 1/4" down from the top and then 1" below that pin.

Sew from the top to the first pin and back stitch. Ddon't sew in the space between the pins. Starting at the second pin, back stitch then sew to the bottom, leaving an arm hole.

Open it flat and press the seams open.

Stitch the seam flat along the edge of the each fold:

Now it looks like this:

Press up 1/4 inch from the bottom for the hem:

And stitch a 1/8 inch hem:

(Note: This would be the best time to add any ribbon or trim or lace or pockets, while the piece is still flat).

Fold down and press 1/8 inch from the top:

Then fold down, press, and pin 1/2 inch from there. This will be the casing for the elastic:

Sew 3/8 inch from the edge to make the casing:

Now we have to thread the elastic through. This is when you will use the safety pin. Poke the pin through the end of the elastic:

Close the safety pin and you have your little shuttle to thread the elastic through the casing.

Insert the safety pin into the casing and push it through to the other end. It will carry the elastic through for you.

Pull the pin out through the other end of the casing:

And pull the elastic tight so it gathers the top edge of the dress. Leave it wide enough that it will fit on your doll.

Pin the two ends of the elastic together and pin down the fabric toward the hem. Starting at the neck of the dress, stitch over the elastic and back stitch over it a couple of times to make sure it's very secure.

Trim the elastic so it's even with the edge of the seam. This will be the center back of the dress. Zigzag down the seam if you'd like. This just helps the seam not to ravel.

Turn the it right side out and your dress is finished!

Happy sewing!