Bitty Bee loves her American Girl dolls, she has started making movies of their adventures, at least one will join us on family trips, and she's constantly wanting to add girls to her family of dolls.
One thing she thinks she needs more of is clothes for the dolls. She loves changing their outfits and thinks that they shouldn't have to wear the same outfit twice in one year. The horror!!!
Kirsten and Samantha are both wearing Bitty Bee's Simple Top
Tutorial for the simple wrap skirt here.
Tutorial for the simple wrap skirt here.
Bitty Bee is also learning how to sew, and I wanted to give her an easy project that she can do on her own with little help from me. A long time ago, I downloaded a free simple doll shirt pattern and now it's nowhere to be found online, so I would like to share my version of this little doll top.
Supplies:
Fabric (Can use a fat quarter)
1/4" Elastic - 9"
I like making a template for smaller pattern pieces, since to me, it makes cutting easier.
You will need to cut two pieces 8 1/2" x 10 1/4".
Finish the edges of both sides and the top. This is easiest done on a serger, but you can also use a zigzag stitch on your sewing machine.
Press the top edge down 1/2".
Unfold the pressed edge and measure down 4" from the top.
You will sew from that mark to the bottom.
Press the side seams open and stitch down the pressed seams. I used a 3/8" seam allowance.
Re-fold the top along the pressed edge and sew your casing, using a 3/8" seam allowance.
Thread your 9" of 1/4" elastic through the casings, going straight from one side to the other.
Overlap the ends and sew together. Work the elastic into the casings so that it's even on both sides.
None of the elastic will be showing.
For the hem, I finished the bottom edge and folded the finished edge under one time, then sewed in place with a 1/8" seam allowance.
Congrats, you're done!
This top looks adorable with leggings or tucked into a cute wrap skirt.
Nellie looks adorable, pairing it with black leggings and faux fur slouch boots.
Happy Sewing, Beauties!
~*~Princess Bee~*~
You will need to cut two pieces 8 1/2" x 10 1/4".
Finish the edges of both sides and the top. This is easiest done on a serger, but you can also use a zigzag stitch on your sewing machine.
Press the top edge down 1/2".
Unfold the pressed edge and measure down 4" from the top.
You will sew from that mark to the bottom.
Press the side seams open and stitch down the pressed seams. I used a 3/8" seam allowance.
Re-fold the top along the pressed edge and sew your casing, using a 3/8" seam allowance.
Thread your 9" of 1/4" elastic through the casings, going straight from one side to the other.
Overlap the ends and sew together. Work the elastic into the casings so that it's even on both sides.
None of the elastic will be showing.
For the hem, I finished the bottom edge and folded the finished edge under one time, then sewed in place with a 1/8" seam allowance.
Congrats, you're done!
This top looks adorable with leggings or tucked into a cute wrap skirt.
Nellie looks adorable, pairing it with black leggings and faux fur slouch boots.
Happy Sewing, Beauties!
~*~Princess Bee~*~
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