Hi everyone,
On Friday (December 14th) we'll have a free pattern available from Helen Kropocheva, the talented designer of the Doll Joy pattern brand. Help us decide which pattern should be free and be sure to come back on Friday to download your free copy!
More About Helen In Her Own Words: "When I was a child, my family didn't really need to ask what gift I wanted. There was one answer: "A doll." I grew up but I still have so much love in my heart for dolls.
Both of my grannies loved sewing. I began to sew at the age of eight by hand for my baby dolls. My mother taught me to knit. When I turned fifteen I started to sew and knit clothes for myself.
Designing for dolls started for me when my daughter went to school. I was looking for something to do, and my search led to discovering a whole world of dolls and doll fashion.
Now I'm glad to be a part of the Pixie Faire team and engage in my favourite hobbies!"
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More About Each Pattern:
Flutter Sleeve Top Designed To Fit 18" Dolls Such As American Girl®: Sew this top for your doll, and she will flutter like a butterfly! You can finish the flutter sleeve edges with a rolled hem or leave raw edge finishes as in the photo. The top can be sewn from one fabric or you can select another fabric companion for the flutter sleeves to your liking.
Romper Designed to Fit 15" Dolls Such As Bitty Baby®: These super sweet rompers are both made from knit fabric to ensure your little doll stays cool and comfy all day long.
The romper has two parts: top and bottom. The top part is a T-shirt, while the bottom part is pants without center front and side seams. All hems and neckline are finished with ribbing bindings. All gathering seams are stabilized with clear elastic tape.
This romper pattern has 2 options:
Option 1: A Romper for girls with sleeve frills and waist ruffle. This option has an applique on top front panel (step by step instruction is included).
Option 2: A Romper for boys with 3 buttons on Bodice Front panel.
Pajama Top Designed to Fit 19" Gotz® Dolls: Do you like to sew? I'm sure you have tons of fabric scraps. Making this top will help reduce your supplies! For this Pajama top you'll need printed knit fabric, and different solid-colored fabrics for the bottom panel and pocket. The fabric choice will determine what you`ll sew: a pajama top or cute long-sleeve top, for a girl or boy. I chose a cute fabric for pajamas, because my favorite doll likes to hide a candy in her pocket when she goes to bed! If your doll also likes secrets, be sure to sew such pajama top for her.
Leggings Designed To Fit 19 Inch Gotz® Happy Kidz Dolls: Pairs of leggings are essential to any doll’s wardrobe, as they are so very versatile. Your doll can wear leggings under skirts, dresses and shorts or pair them with a tunic or sweatshirt. There are so many cool options you can create.
Sewing will not be difficult, even if you are beginner seamstress. Step-by-step instructions help you along the way.
Take A Look At Each Pattern:
We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and thank Helen for the free pattern!
If you make a cute outfit and share it online be sure to use the #pixiefaire hashtag!
103 Comments
Thank you Helen. I also voted for the romper for Bitty Baby, but was pretty sure the vote would be useless, as (evidently) the majority of people that vote here are ONLY interested in patterns for 18" AGs. That’s my major focus as well, but the other dolls never even have a chance to get a pattern for them. Perhaps you could have a choice of all Bitty Baby patterns, or all Wellie Wisher patterns sometime.
I think the romper outfits are adorable and hope people wil vote for those. I need more patterns for my 15 dolls. Thank you for the beautiful outfits Helen!
I chose the flutter sleeve. I would love it and be highly appreciative if you would make patterns for Little Miss No Name the doll from the 60’s. She has a big following and is sold on eBay or privately. Many of us collect her but are unable to find patterns that fit her perfectly. For a beginner like me it’s difficult to alter existing patterns. Thank you!
My vote is for the pajama top. It looks like it fits really well. I would have loved to get the pattern to the top in the leggings pattern—I’ll be looking for that! Thanks, Helen, for offering one of your great patterns!
Thank you, Helen & Cinnamon, for this cute Freebie Friday selection of patterns. I’m voting for the Bitty Baby outfit. I could use more patterns of this size in my collection. Love the design!