Summer Trends For Your Doll!

Summer 2020 Trends To Sew For Your Doll

We've put together the ultimate guide to sewing summer trends for your doll! We hope this trend report inspires you to sew up any summer outfit you can imagine! For more fashion inspiration, check out our trend report for Spring 2020.

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Trend 1: The Color Palette 

Summer 2020 Color Trends To Sew For Your Doll

On trend color combinations for this summer season include:

  • Tan and white
  • Red and pink
  • Pastel shades like pinks and purples
Trend 2: Tie-Dye

Tie Dye Summer 2020 Trends To Sew For Your Doll

Tie dye is a summertime classic that we've been seeing already this year all over our Instagram feed. You can buy tie-dye fabric, or dye your own with the help of our great tutorial!

Looking for some pattern designs that would really pop with tie-dye fabric check out these options:

Sew Urban Handkerchief Skirt Hoodie Pattern For 14.5-inch dolls Peasant Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern For 18-inch dolls

Trend 3: Halter Style

Halter Tops and Dresses Summer 2020 Trends To Sew For Your Doll

The halter style bodice is another summer classic. To make it feel of-the-moment, try making a matching set with coordinated top and bottom fabrics, or make a dress out of that perfect summertime stripe or floral fabric. 

Hinata Halter Dress Sewing Pattern For 18-inch Dolls Halter Dress and top For 18-inch dolls Malibu Libby Halter Top Pattern For 18-inch dolls

 

Trend 4: Tie Front Details

Summer 2020 Trends To Sew For Your DollAnother trend we've been seeing that is easy to incorporate into any of your favorite dresses or jumpsuits is a tie front belt detail. This flatters the waist and makes the whole look feel finished. 

Retro Romper Sewing Pattern For 18-inch dolls Wrap and Tie Halter Dress and Top Pattern For 18-inch dolls Versatility Dress PDF Sewing Pattern For 18-inch dolls

Trend 5: Add A Ruffle

Summer Trends To Sew For Your Doll

There are so many great ways to add a ruffle to an otherwise basic top or dress to create a really fun and feminine look. 

Here are a few designs that highlight the ruffle element beautifully:

Wildflower dress pattern for 18-inch dolls Primrose Dress Sewing Pattern For 18-inch dolls Ruffle Jacket Sewing Pattern For 18-inch dolls

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76 Comments

Feriba
Feriba

June 10, 2020

bountiful fresh local fruit and vegtables

Bridgette
Bridgette

June 10, 2020

I like most everything about summer!

Susan Bank
Susan Bank

June 10, 2020

I love the flowers and bird sounds, shoes without socks, fresh produce, the view from the window where I sit to knit.

Cindy
Cindy

June 10, 2020

The sun!

Bridgette
Bridgette

June 10, 2020

Warm weather!

Cynthia C
Cynthia C

June 10, 2020

Summer is my favorite season. I love the warm weather, sunshine and growing things.

Maureen
Maureen

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of the summer is spending time at our cottage with our kids and grandkids

Debra
Debra

June 10, 2020

My favorite thing about summer is AIR CONDITIONING! I really dislike very hot weather and it seems each year summers get hotter. However, there are lots of positive things too like watermelon (yum), outdoor eating, swimming and corn on the cob fresh from the vine. It may be hot, but I wouldn’t like to live anywhere the seasons didn’t change.

Sheila Chelednik
Sheila Chelednik

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is all the beautiful flowers. I love The variety of colors and the world is bright and vibrant.

Marietta
Marietta

June 10, 2020

Daily swimming at beach and pool

marie
marie

June 10, 2020

I love going to my friends camp and spending the day! Hearing just the sound of the lake! Being relaxed and feeling safe with the best friends in the world!! Having a cookout is great too! Eating summer food is fun!! Feeling very at peace!!

Dee
Dee

June 10, 2020

We like a nice evening walk…. Still daylight for a long time And nice weather.

Lyn K
Lyn K

June 10, 2020

I enjoy the longer days, warmer air, relaxed time, vacation and colourful clothes

Maureen
Maureen

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer was having the kids home, this year they are home anyways. Otherwise I am not a summer person either, don’t like the heat, prefer autumn.

Carol L
Carol L

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is spending time in the mountains and hiking.

Charlotte L Brunner
Charlotte L Brunner

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is watching my grandchildren and our friends grandchildren play in the water at the lake, some fish all day long, some like to play with the floats others like to swim but they all like to eat. My dear friend their grandmother furnishes all the food. What a blessing she is. I love the Cool breezes, starry nights, birds singing, the Humming birds flying over our head and the love.

Christa
Christa

June 10, 2020

My favorite things about summer are no school for the kids, camping and growing a vegetable garden!

gail
gail

June 10, 2020

The Clothes are my favorite part. All the flowy dresses

B. Nelson
B. Nelson

June 10, 2020

I love to spend time with grandkids, swimming, camping and just hang out. Summer is a great time to relax and enjoy.

Sue Arndt
Sue Arndt

June 10, 2020

I love the warm weather of summer after months of cold and snow!

Sandi
Sandi

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is of course the sunshine! But most of all my granddaughters are not in school so I can help them with their sewing doll clothes everyday! I love helping them learn to use our sewing machine and hand sewing! Their favorites are anything for their American girl dolls!!

Corinna
Corinna

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is the relaxed schedule of everyday life. With kids out of school, we can go for a swim, a drive, a picnic, camping or stay at home doing crafts or playing games!

Tammy
Tammy

June 10, 2020

Watching the garden grow and the kids playing outside.

Kathy H
Kathy H

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is the warmth and bright colors is the season.

Jane
Jane

June 10, 2020

Long days. The kids love to stay up and watch the sunset on Georgian Bay.

Nadine
Nadine

June 10, 2020

Swimming!

Kristen C
Kristen C

June 10, 2020

I love summer for being able to get outside and enjoy the sun. I love hiking and being outdoors and all the beautiful flowers.

Michele
Michele

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is usually camping with my kids and grandkids! We have such perfect camping weather on the Northwest coast!

Connie T
Connie T

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is the weather! Windows open, birds singing, children playing, the rain…

Melanie
Melanie

June 10, 2020

My favorite thing about summer? Swimming, when I get a chance, and gardening!

Amy G
Amy G

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is the attitude. Things tend to slow down and people are a bit more relaxed and friendly.

Sue
Sue

June 10, 2020

My favourite part of summer is not wearing all the layers of clothes needed to stay warm. It really only gets super warm (30C) for about a week or two here so we look forward to that time as there have a few years lately that our summers haven’t been very warm at all or for only a day or two. Global warming seems to have missed my neck of the woods!

Connie
Connie

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of Summer (and Spring) is all the new growth; bright green leaves, colorful flowers, baby birds and animals. I love to be outside and see them all.

Kay
Kay

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is being at the lake. Riding in the pontoon and watching all the wild life that lives at the lake.

Kay
Kay

June 10, 2020

My favorite part of summer is being at the lake. Being on the pontoon and watching all the wild life that lives at the lake.

Tanya
Tanya

June 09, 2020

The clothing is beautiful but not any that can really be worn in the throes of a Texas summer. too much cloth! sleeves and layers.you will die in it in central and southern Texas. Temps are in the mid to upper ninety and even into the low 100s with 40 to 50% humidity to 60% humidity in certain areas closer to the coast areas. I love the early part of summer…during the transition between spring and summer. We have officially converted to summer this last week. That time period is when it is nicely warm and you can feel the beauty of the weather, but cool enough at night that you can get a breath of nice cool fresh air. In Texas, the spring is the best time of the year…

Lorraine M
Lorraine M

June 09, 2020

I love summer and wish we had it year round! I enjoy my flowers, the birds, longer hours of sunlight, and most of all the warm summer days! No worries about driving on snowy days and slippery icy streets! I love that I can go outside and don’t need a coat or boots! Our Canadian summers are too short and although All the seasons have beauty, summer is the BEST!

Lorraine M
Lorraine M

June 09, 2020

I love summer and wish we had it year round! I enjoy my flowers, the birds, longer hours of sunlight, and most of all the warm summer days! No worries about driving on snowy days and slippery icy streets! I love that I can go outside and don’t need a coat or boots! Our Canadian summers are too short and although All the seasons have beauty, summer is the BEST!

Alice Denny
Alice Denny

June 09, 2020

I look forward to summer because of the swimming. The only time I am not in pain is when I am doing laps or playing with my granddaughters in the pool. I am not a fan of the sun so we wait until the sun is off the pool to go and swim for three hours. I love it.

Ruth Ann
Ruth Ann

June 09, 2020

Love the bright colors and lightweight fabrics.

Sarah
Sarah

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer is having my family around. My sister is usually off at school and my dad works, but in the summer he takes a week long vacation and we just all stay home and enjoy the summer together!

Jennifer Lange
Jennifer Lange

June 09, 2020

Kinda silly but my favorite thing is how easy it is to leave the house, i.e. I don’t need a coat, scarf, etc. I live in Michigan and it gets cold! Love all the seasons though.

Heidi Brown
Heidi Brown

June 09, 2020

Summer usually means staying in and sewing. It is hot here in Texas!

Deirdre
Deirdre

June 09, 2020

When it gets hot I have an excuse to head into my air conditioned sewing room and play all day.

Martha Ann Reese
Martha Ann Reese

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer is vacationing in the Smokies.

Judy
Judy

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer is going to the lake and relaxing with friends and family.

Lori
Lori

June 09, 2020

My favorite time of summer is swimming! Being at the beach or a backyard pool is one of the best things I can think of especially when shared with my grandkids and adding a picnic makes it more fun!

pat p
pat p

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer (well, and spring) is the birds and animals in the backyard, along with the flowers and new growth. I notice it more this year without having distractions and staying at home. My most favorite part of the summer is the longer daylight.

Lori
Lori

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer is the ability to work in my garden. I love the flowers and colors of summer!!

jacquie Corrigan
jacquie Corrigan

June 09, 2020

My favourite time of summer is sitting out on the porch before supper — it is warm and relaxing and the perfect time to read my current novel!

Christine
Christine

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer is I get to sew more, God willing, as I teach school during the year.

Lisa
Lisa

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer is taking my brood to the pool. Everyone comes home happy, relaxed, and tired! I also enjoy the slower pace, there is no nightly rush to do homework, cook dinner and get everyone to bed by their individual bedtimes.

Barbara
Barbara

June 09, 2020

My favourite part about summer is relaxing by the pool.

Cherry
Cherry

June 09, 2020

FAVORITE PART OF SUMMER IS THE TIME SPENT WITH FAMILY. LOVE EVERYONE OVER

kathy
kathy

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer are the long warm days. No school, more time for outside activities with the kids.

Janet F
Janet F

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer is swimming. I’ve always loved it and it feels so great on a hot day to cool off with a dip.

Tia
Tia

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer is how warm it is, and wearing summer clothes!

Patricia
Patricia

June 09, 2020

Well…..You aren’t going to LIKE my comment, but I am NOT a summer person. I am a FALL person. I don’t like sleeveless. I don’t like shorts. I don’t like to SWEAT! I don’t like HOT. I don’t like the HUGE air conditioner bills. SORRY guys! I DO love the sunshine, but we get that here in GA most all year ‘round! SO, guess I am the ’DUD’ on the comments section! HA! I DO love Pixie Faire/Liberty JANE any time of YEAR!

Allison T
Allison T

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of Summer is getting to spend time hanging out with friends! (and having a lot of time to sew more doll clothes) ;)

Darby
Darby

June 09, 2020

I love the flowers and watching the birds and enjoying all the grilling and barbeques.

Sue
Sue

June 09, 2020

I love early morning walks before the heat builds, summertime barbecues, and starry nights around the fire pit.

Maria L
Maria L

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of the summer are those loooong days. Being able to get out of work with daylight!

Jeanne
Jeanne

June 09, 2020

im so happy its finally summer. my dolls are tired of heavy clothes.

Lynn
Lynn

June 09, 2020

I love getting up to sunny warm days in the summer. It’s exciting to see what the day holds and how the grandkids are going to involve their dolls in their activities. They must be dressed for the occasion. Thus, I must have Pixie Faire patterns to get them ready for swimming, camping, shopping and cook outs. I LOVE PIXIE FAIRE!!! So do the grandkids when they get new outfits for their dolls.

clare
clare

June 09, 2020

my favorite thing about summer is that there is no school

Mary
Mary

June 09, 2020

Summer gives me more time to spend with my special “grands”! I love to have them over to play and enjoy the warm weather games we can share

Mary
Mary

June 09, 2020

Summer gives me more time to spend with my special “grands”! I love to have them over to play and enjoy the warm weather games we can share

Debbie
Debbie

June 09, 2020

My favorite part of summer is longer days with more sun along with picnics, swimming and fishing with my family!

joyce hibbard
joyce hibbard

June 09, 2020

My favourite part of Summer is the bright daylight which helps me to see better to sew.

Laura
Laura

June 08, 2020

My favorite part of summer is camping on Minnesota’s North Shore and having extra time to sew!!

Heidi Minson
Heidi Minson

June 08, 2020

Enjoying the warmth after a long, cold winter and the beauties of nature.

Pat B
Pat B

June 08, 2020

My favorite part of summer is camping.

Kimberly Chidsey
Kimberly Chidsey

June 08, 2020

My favorite part of summer is being able to sit outside and read.

Margaret
Margaret

June 08, 2020

I really love the pink and red combo. Nice to see it making a comeback.

kathy m.
kathy m.

June 08, 2020

my favorite part of summer are those starry cool night

S.C.
S.C.

June 08, 2020

My favorite part of summer is of course the sun! I also like that I get to play more tennis and summer sports!

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