At Pixie Faire, we offer doll clothes patterns for 18 inch dolls such as American Girl Dolls, Madame Alexander Dolls, Our Generation Dolls, My Life As, and Springfield Dolls. We also offer doll clothes patterns for 18 Inch Journey Girls, 18 inch BFC, Ink. Dolls 18 inch Kidz N Cats, 18 inch Gotz, and 21 inch Karito Kids Dolls specifically sized for each doll type. For more doll measurements and reveiws scroll down to the bottom of the post and click on the doll brand/type.
Here is an Illustration showing the body measurements for several of these types of dolls with a picture of them side by side for clarity. This first set of images lists basic measurements in a few places. To add clarification to the chart, the waist is measured at the side tag, hips measured around the largest part of the bottom, chest measured right under the arms, arms measured to the wrist, and legs measured at the inseam to the floor.
Here is a picture with 4 different American Girl Dolls and their slight variations in measurements. Mia is the biggest doll that we have and Molly is the smallest and has a slightly longer body than all of the other AG’s that we have. Most AG dolls that you are sewing for are made by Mattel, if a customer has a Pre Mattel doll they usually know it and know that they are a bit Chubbier. The Pre Mattel doll that we have doesn’t seem to be that much bigger, but most are. The LJC Patterns have been fitted to the Mia Doll’s measurements.
Here are a few updated charts with more indepth side by side measurements. First chart is for 18 inch dolls similar to American Girl body type and fit. (right click to save the image to print it out for future reference, or view larger on your home computer). We recommend using these measurements as a guide for determining which patterns might work for a doll you have that we don't specifically design pattern for. The illustration shows where each measurement has been taken. Err on the side of a bit larger and make modifications from that pattern.
This next chart shows several other types of dolls' measurements that we have specifically designed pattern for here at Pixie Faire. The shaded columns identify similarly sized dolls. These patterns may be a close fit for both dolls.
The next chart shows measurements for a variety of 13"-18" dolls that we have patterns for at Pixie Faire.
Looking for more in-depth doll measurements and doll reviews?
Click the doll brand/type on the list below to go to the full doll review with measurments, and indepth information.
Bitty Baby, Bitty Twin, Melissa and Doug 15" Baby Doll
86 Comments
When I buy a pattern for the American Girl doll I expect it to fit when following the directions.Somewhere it should be noted that your patterns don’t necessarily fit upon purchas
I would love to see the measurements of my Les Cheries Doll please. Or is it the same as h4h doll? Also would love to see more clothing, like raincoats, and boots and winter coats etc.
Love your patterns. I’ve bought a few but haven’t made it to the fabricland store yet. Love the Friday freebies. This is the first I ever got. I’m hoping to shrink the pattern down and it will fit. Thank you for all you share and do
Francine. From Canada
Could anyone please give me a couple measurements for My Life and/or American Girl dolls not listed here. I need to know measurement around head for a hat and also need measurement around calf of leg as well as knee to ankle length. My granddaughter and dolls are in another town and he BD is in 4 days! Thank you so much.
In answer to the question of Maplelea doll shoes. I have made shoes with the PunchPlus sole Big Shotz die. It is made for American Girl dolls. The size is good enough for sandals where there is extra room for the toes but isn’t long enough for closed shoes. Maplelea dolls have longer feet from the instep to the end of the toes than AG dolls. Be very careful when buying shoes made for AG dolls as they won’t fit. They have to be longer and some of them are.
This is why the clothes I have made are a little tight on my doll, she must be the older one- like me! I have recently finally finished the jeans, denim jacket, Winter Snow Gown, the Salina dress- love, but it is tight. Anyway I love the patterns, this site and all that you do, Thank you so much!