Saturday, November 9, 2013

T-shirt for Cabbage Patch Doll


See tutorial for shorts

What you need

  • knit fabric 
  • knit fabric for neck cuff (optional)
  • velcro

How to make the t-shirt

1. Download free pattern here.

    This pattern is copyrighted by me, ReadCreations.
    For private use only !!!
    Make sure you have page scaling set to none !

2. Cut pattern for short sleeves where indicated.

    I am going to use the PJ top pictures to explain the steps.


3. Sew shoulder seams together


4. Hem sleeve with a 1/4" sleeve

5. If you want a hemmed neck, just hem with a 1/4" hem.
    If you want a cuffed neck, cut 1/4" off all around neck opening on shirt
    (to make neck opening bigger)
    Cut a 1 1/4" x 7 1/2" piece from matching knit and fold in half
    (make sure it stretches lengthwise) 
    Sew onto neck opening


6. Sew sleeve into shirt

7. Sew side seams on both sides

8. Hem bottom with a 1/4" hem

9. Add velcro

You are done !!!

Shorts for Cabbage Patch Doll


See tutorial for T-shirt

What you need

  • knit fabric
  • 1/4" elastic

How to make the shorts

1. Download free pattern here.

    This pattern is copyrighted by me, ReadCreations.
    For private use only !!!
    Make sure you have page scaling set to none !

2. Cut pattern pants at indicated line for shorts

    I am going to use the pictures from the PJ pants to explain the steps.

3.  Take both leg pieces and sew front of pants together (front and back are the same cut).


4.  Double fold the waist (wide enough for the elastic to go through) and sew.
 

5. Thread elastic through just created waist and pin both ends of the elastic in place.


6. Hem both pant legs with a 1/4" hem (fold up1/4").
 

7. Sew back part of pants together, make sure you sew the elastic into the seam.
 

8. Sew leg inseam all around.

You are done !!!