Whether you are an experienced seamstress or a beginner you will have fun with this easy pattern. From this one piece you can make a full skirted dress, a sheath dress, a blouse, jacket or even a bathrobe. Add a collar, some ruffled lace or a cute trim. Long sleeve, short sleeve, no sleeve . . . you are the designer. This sewing lesson takes you through the steps to make a dress for Ann Estelle. The next lesson will show how to make the lined suit jacket you see Coco wearing. However, once you make the dress you will figure out how to do the jacket. See the links below for this pattern piece sized for different dolls. Just click on the link and print out the pattern.
Pattern for 20-21" fashion dolls.
Pattern for 16 - 18" fashion dolls 		Pattern for 10" little girl dolls.
Pattern for 14" little girl dolls
This versatile and easy pattern was used for Ann Estelle's party dress and the lovely suit jacket that Coco is wearing. The possibilities are endless.

Click on Ann's dress or Coco's jacket to see a close-up photo.



click on pattern for full view to print. This pattern is sized for Ann Estelle and other 10" dolls.

OK, you have some ideas, and the pattern. Let's get to work . . . . . . . .

I put together a lesson below to help if you need it. We will be making a dress for Ann Estelle.

If you have any questions, please email me at simav@brainerd.net
   

Lay out your piece of fabric.
The way you fold the fabric is important so you end up with a little bodice that is almost done after making a few cuts with the scissors.
 Make the first fold as shown by bringing the top edge to the bottome edge.

Your piece of fabric should look like this after the first fold To make the second fold bring the left edge to the right edge.
Your folded fabric should measure 4 1/2" wide x 3 1/4 " long.
Lay the pattern on your folded fabric.
Trace the pattern along the edges and the neck edge		 You should have folds on the top and left side. Now you are ready to cut along the lines you traced

Cut along the traced lines. You are cutting through several layers so you will need good scissors. The bodice should look like this when you are done cutting. Unfold it and voila your bodice is almost done.
Cut what will be the center back seam so your bodice looks like the above picture.

Note: This cut could also be the center front if you are making a jacket or blouse with a front opening. That's the beauty of this pattern, it gives you the designer a great starting off point for an original one-of-a-kind dress.

OK, now we are ready to sew . . . . . . click here to continue