Hello, Marissa here from Rae Gun Ramblings and my all time favorite things to sew are DIY costumes. So it was totally inevitable that I would want to make costumes for See Kate Sew’s Giant Doll Fabric Dolls.
If you haven’t seen this panel fabric yet let me just put it out there and say it’s seriously the cutest ever! The dolls are a quick and easy sew. They’d even be great as a sewing project for kids. I actually sewed the boy doll Oliver live on my Facebook page this past weekend and you can watch the replayof how easily the dolls come together.
But today I’m sharing how to make both a boy and and girl pirate costume that fits these dolls perfectly and how to make a matching eye patch for your little doll lover!
Supplies
- 1 Panel Doll Fabric (there are three options with different hair and skin tones)
- Stuffing
- 1/4 yard Black and White 1/2 Inch Stripe Fabric (woven or knit)
- 1/4 yard each Red and White 1/2 Inch Stripe Fabric (woven or knit)
- 1/4 yard Black Knit Fabric
- Gold Ric Rac
- Red 1/4 inch Ribbon
- Black 1/4 inch Ribbon
- 6 inches 1/4 inch elastic
- FREE Pirate Doll Costume Patterns
What to Do
- Cut the pattern pieces out. I used woven for the stripes but in retrospect I could have easily used the knit version and wouldn’t have to worry about fraying. But I think the fraying adds to the pirate feel.
- Note I’m not doing any finishing work since they are doll costume but if you want to finish your seams, edge stitches the pointy edges, press and all that feel free too!
- I used 1/4 inch seam allowances
Boy Pirate Doll Costume
- With right sides together sew the straight sides of the short pieces together (this will make the center seams).
- Open up and sew along the curve of the inseam.
- Iron the top edge under 1/2 inch and sew down to form a casing making sure to leave an opening for the elastic.
- Insert elastic. Sew ends of elastic together and close up the hole in the casing. The shorts are now done
- Make the vest by sewing the front vest pieces to the back vest piece at the top edge.
- Then sew the side seams from the markings making sure to leave holes for the arms.
- Top stitch the ric rac onto the right side of the vest along the front edge and neck. Now your vest should be done.
- Cut a length of red ribbon for the sash.
- Take the eye patch band and form a circle overlapping the edges by 1/2 inch.
- Pin the eye patch over the overlapping edges and sew in place forming a small box (so that you catch the all edges of the band that touch the eye patch. Now your eye patch is done.
Girl Pirate Doll Costume
- With right sides together sew the side seams of the dress.
- Fold the arm holes under 1/4 inch and sew down.
- Fold the top edges under 1/2 inch and sew down.
- Thread the black ribbon through the neck casings you have just made. I like to use a loop turner for this. You will tie a bow to close the dress on the doll. Now your dress is done.
- Tie a double knot of ric rac to make your dolls necklace (alternatively you can sew it into a circle).
- Make an eye patch using steps 9-10 of the Boy Costume instructions above.
Child Sized Eye Patch
- Use the same size eye patch as for the dolls.
- Measure your child’s head and subtract 2 inches for the band piece. Use the same width as for the dolls.
- Assemble the eye patch just like the doll eye patches (steps 9-10).
Teddy, my 2 year old, and I are totally smitten with these dolls. Like I’m already planning on getting more of this fabric and making other fun outfits for them smitten! They are just too cute.
I will be sewing these pirate costumes live on the Rae Gun Ramblings Facebook Page Thursday 9/15/2016 at 3PM MST. If you want to join me, hang out, see how it’s done with a real time step by step demonstration where you can ask questions, and of course just talk sewing, I’d love to have you!