On Friday (February 16th, 2018) we'll have one of the following four doll clothes patterns available for free. This week we're featuring the inspiring work of Marilyn Clarkin and her brand QTπ Doll Clothing.
More About Marilyn In Her Own Words: “I am happily married to my wonderful husband Richard and we are blessed with three beautiful daughters. My professional background is in children’s ministries, but I have enjoyed sewing for over 20 years. Throughout the years I have sewn for local dance schools and theatres groups. With three daughter I have sewn my fair share little girls clothes. In spring 2013 my love for sewing doll clothes began and in March 2014, I started designing patterns for 18” dolls such as American Girl® and Maplelea®. I enjoy designing and creating modern everyday clothing and shoes. I love keeping up with current fashion and recreating it."
Help us decide which one of Marilyn's patterns should be free by voting below. Then come back on Friday to see which pattern won and get the free download.
Vote Now:
More About Each Pattern:
Easy As Π Bandeau Dress Pattern Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:This simple dress is a classic wardrobe staple. The pattern includes multiple options: two lengths, lined bodice, decorative elastic trimmed bodice and lace overlay. It includes detailed instructions for techniques that will take the fear out of sewing with knits.
Take The Plunge Swimsuit Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:This versatile pattern can be used for swimsuits, undergarments, dance wear and workout wear. The top would make a great sports bra for your doll's favorite athletic activity. The PDF sewing pattern includes a top that can be made as a halter top or with straps and boy cut dolphin style bottoms. It includes detailed instructions for techniques that will take the fear out of sewing with knits and FOE.
Everyday Trekker Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:Your doll will be trendy and comfortable in these Everyday Trekkers! She'll be ready to hit the beach or go hiking and and will look good while doing it! This PDF pattern is filled with many options to customize the shoes just how you want them!
Take a Look At Each Pattern:
Leave A Comment & Tell Us What You Think & Thank Marilyn Too...
100 Comments
Virginia
February 16, 2018
Thanks for the cute dress.
Darlene
February 16, 2018
Hi, I haven’t seen the winner yet. I am ‘patiently’ waiting! Thank you!
merlene
February 16, 2018
i haven’t received the free patter for today.just wondering when will it be posted
Cheryle
February 16, 2018
The patterns are all so lovely. Thanks Marilyn. The work you do is appreciated. All the best.
Leticia
February 15, 2018
I love the Bandeau dress pattern. Thank you Marilyn!
Judy Holland
February 15, 2018
Bandeau dress
Cristy
February 15, 2018
Thanks for the free patterns. I voted for the expedition sandals.
Maureen
February 15, 2018
Cute! Thank you, Marilyn. I voted for the dress. Maureen
joanne
February 15, 2018
I love the everyday Treckker pattern. Thank you for offering these patterns, I love them all.
Kim
February 15, 2018
I voted for the swimsuit since I have no patterns for one (other the the LJ free one) and this one is very cute. The Easy As Π Bandeau Dress is my second choice. Thanks for the freebies.
Nan
February 15, 2018
Just finished some swimsuits, so I vote for the dress. Looks so cute
Rita M.
February 15, 2018
I love the dress too. Thanks.
Faye
February 15, 2018
I vote for the bandeau dress! Thanks for designing and offering the patterns!
Pat A
February 15, 2018
So many great choices but there are two that I particularly love. That dress would be so perfect for summer and looks like fun to make.
Nancy P
February 15, 2018
Thanks to all those great designer and Pixie Fare. This week I will go with the bandeau dress. There so many ways to use this pattern.
Lizzy
February 15, 2018
The dress! I would definitely use that pattern the most.
Cheryl
February 15, 2018
I voted for the expedition sandals because I want to know how to make them. Cute, cute, cute.
Mary Beck
February 15, 2018
The dress is best. I’ve alr3ady tried shoe making with little success so I vote for the dress
Peggy
February 15, 2018
I love the dresses, always the dresses.
Dana Kallsen
February 15, 2018
Love them all but the swim suit caught my eye. Thank you sew much lol ♡
Mary
February 15, 2018
I’m voting for the swimsuit. The top is so versatile, would look cute with shorts or skirts! Thank you for your generosity!
Nancy A.
February 15, 2018
Wow! That was a difficult choice! I voted for the Expedition sandals. Thanks for offering all these great patterns.
Linda
February 15, 2018
My vote is for the swimsuit. Thanks.
Diana G
February 15, 2018
All of these patterns are very lovely but I think the swim suit should win. Thank you Marilyn Clarkin for sharing your designs with us.
Bev
February 15, 2018
Wonderful choices ! Thank you I would love to have any one of them
Pat B
February 15, 2018
I have the sandal pattern and they are really cute and easy to make. The dress is cute but personally I prefer to cover the cloth body when making dresses. I think I will vote for the swimsuit. You really can’t go wrong they are all very cute patterns.
paulette
February 15, 2018
je vote pour Take The Plunge Swimsuit For 18 Inch Dolls joli bikini pour poupée
Jeannette
February 15, 2018
Thanks for offering these great patterns. I’d be happy with any one of them.
Nancy C
February 15, 2018
I love the Expedition sandals. Easy on and off but stay on while wearing.
Christie
February 15, 2018
So many great choices! Thank you! I’m voting for the swimsuit because it is so different, and because it would make a great undies pattern with different fabric.
Leigh
February 15, 2018
Love the dress – thanks
Carolyn
February 15, 2018
Love the shoes, please. Thank you for another fun opportunity.
Eva
February 15, 2018
Love the dress. They are all wonderful but the dress gets my vote.
Patricia Bridges
February 15, 2018
As usual all the patterns are so cute it was hard to pick just one but the sandals won out in the end. As usual though the one I picked it not the one winning . Lol it’s okay though since I do like them all.
Dee M
February 15, 2018
Love the Expedition Sandal.
Anna Mae
February 15, 2018
Thanks
Chris
February 15, 2018
I vote for the Everyday Trekkers. My doll could really use them!
Louise Saunders
February 15, 2018
Since she can’t go skinny dipping, my doll would love to have a swimsuit. Final answer, Swimsuit.
sandy
February 15, 2018
I vote for the sandals because they will look good with all the shorts sets I’ve made, but I will be happy with any of them.
martine
February 15, 2018
going to pick the shoes. Thank you for offering this pattern
Nutmeg
February 14, 2018
Great patterns this week. Voted for the bandeau dress because it is strapless and different from everything else in my collection. Thanks Marilyn and Cinnamon for the patterns.
kathi
February 14, 2018
I vote for the dress, I love how it can be a cute sun dress or a fancy going out dress. thanks Pixie Faire and QT pie fashions.
Lana Cisinski
February 14, 2018
The dress gets my vote, but will be thankful for any of them!
Karen
February 14, 2018
Thank you. All the patterns are great so I’ll be happy with any. Think the sandles would be fun to have.
Pam
February 14, 2018
Love the dress!
Deanna
February 14, 2018
I loved the dress
MYRA
February 14, 2018
Thank you SO much for your generosity, Marilyn!
Love your patterns and today it is a really tough choice – one of each, please. :)
I voted for the swim suit but will be delighted with any of them. I’ll be watching tomorrow to see which pattern wins!
France
February 14, 2018
merci pour tous vos jolis modèles et leurs explications , je vote pour la robe qui me plait beaucoup, amitiés
Penny
February 14, 2018
Thank you Marilyn and I vote for the swim suit.
Beaj
February 14, 2018
The dress or the shoes get my vote..:)
Rita C.
February 14, 2018
Thank you Marilyn for all of your incredible designs. I have had my eye on the Bandeau Dress for quite a while so I voted for it. Thank you Pixie Faire for the Freebie Fridays; my favorite day of the week.
kathleen rowley
February 14, 2018
Thanks so much for the free patterns and your wonderful talent Marilyn! I voted for the swimsuit! All are super cute, but the swimsuit doubles as panties!!
SARAH K
February 14, 2018
I want all of them. All are so cute!. I need to learn how to make shoes so I voted for the sandals. Thanks for offering the patterns every week
Margaret
February 14, 2018
I pick the dress. My granddaughter would love that one.
Diane R
February 14, 2018
Thank you Marilyn and Pixie Farie. They are all great patterns, but I choose the Everyday Trekkers.
Marie
February 14, 2018
My Samantha is ready for a new swimsuit. So I guess i vote for the swimsuit.
Dianne Lihan
February 14, 2018
Thank you Marilyn. I’m voting for the really cute swimsuit this week.
Cathy
February 14, 2018
Hardchoice! The swim suit and the sandals are to cute
Donna C.
February 14, 2018
going to pick the shoes. Thank you for offering this pattern
Linda Murphy
February 14, 2018
Shoes
CHRIS
February 14, 2018
LOVE THEM ALL, BUT I REALLY LIKE THE SANDALS AND THE SWIMSUIT
Shirley
February 14, 2018
Love the swimsuit.
Tina
February 14, 2018
It is a very difficult choice this week. I love all the patterns. My vote has to be for the sandals. They are super cute and would be a very versatile pattern. I need to learn to make shoes.
Janice
February 14, 2018
I voted for the Bandeau dress because it has so many options. It was hard to choose as they are all great patterns. Thanks so much for making them available to us free.
Lori
February 14, 2018
Shoes please!!!
Rosie
February 14, 2018
I would rather sew a dress! And I do love that dress!!!! Rosie in Mi.
Donna
February 14, 2018
Thanks for this week’s choices, they are all great, I always like a dress pattern so will be voting for the bandeau dress.
Sharon B.
February 14, 2018
Thanks for your generosity, Marilyn – I love all your designs and these are all super cute! I love them all but if I have to choose, I’m going with the sandals – I think they look fun to try!
Mary
February 14, 2018
Shoes! Shoes! A girl can never have enough shoes.
Diana D
February 14, 2018
I have the shoe patterns so I’m voting for the dress. Great patterns. Thank you.
Janet
February 14, 2018
I would love to sew the dress. It’s really cute.
Linda in PA
February 14, 2018
I don’t appear to have any swimsuit patterns, so I guess I’m going for that! They’re all cute this time, so it’s a hard choice. I do love the QT Pie patterns. :)
Ruth
February 14, 2018
I like the bandeau dress best. All the designs are very nice, but I think the dress is very pretty. Thank you for your generosity.
Cindy Byrd
February 14, 2018
I like the Expedition Sandles.
Grace
February 14, 2018
Swimsuit. I have patterns close to all the others.
PF Strong
February 14, 2018
Thank you for offering a free pattern this week! This is a tough choice- your patterns are so cute! I’ve never seen anything like the Expedition Sandals for a doll before, so that gets my vote! Of course I would be thrilled with whichever one wins. Thanks again!
Faye
February 14, 2018
I vote for the Swim Suit
Debbie
February 14, 2018
I am voting for the swimsuit but love all the designs, they are all great! Thank you for your generosity!
Kim Niergarth
February 14, 2018
Love the dress. I’m afraid I’m not ready for shoes or bathing suits. I’m new to sewing for dolls.
Rita
February 14, 2018
Oh, so cute!! Difficult choice, but summer is coming and our girls should be ready to head to the beach after a long winter of cold and indoor games.
LindaK
February 14, 2018
TY. Like all but need some underwater!
Sonja
February 14, 2018
Love the expedition sandals. Thanks, Marilyn!
Beverly
February 14, 2018
thanks again !!
Ellen F
February 14, 2018
Thank you, Marilyn, your patterns are so cute! And thanks Cinnamon for the great freebies. I so appreciate them. I think I will vote for the sandals this time, as they are something way different than anything I’ve tried as yet.
Motorcycle Oma
February 14, 2018
I love the Bandeau Dress, so beautiful.
Anna
February 14, 2018
Any of these awesome patterns would be great… though I have to admit, now that I’ve finally looked at Marilyn’s instagram, I can’t wait for the next release on her Etsy shop since there’s no way I’d be able to make clothes as cute as hers, even if I use her patterns!
Geraldine
February 14, 2018
Love all the patterns especially when they are free. / What a talented designer! THANK YOU
Susan
February 14, 2018
Shoes for my girls too!
Jeri
February 14, 2018
I love all of these patterns! Thank you, Marilyn, for such great choices. I voted for the Everyday Trekker but will be thrilled with getting any of them!
Jill D
February 14, 2018
they are all great patterns but my girls need some shoes. Thank you for the give away.
Barb
February 14, 2018
Wow! These are all really great! Would love the swimsuit pattern or the dress or the shoes! Thanx a million!
Marian
February 14, 2018
Tough decision, all are so cute. Thank you, Marilyn.
Kathy H
February 14, 2018
I vote for the Swimsuit.
Monya
February 14, 2018
Voted for the swimsuit. Thanks so much Marilyn!
Donna
February 14, 2018
A girl can’t have too many shoes…. the everyday trekker for me! I love them all though.
Susan C.
February 14, 2018
Trekker shoes got my vote but all are wonderful. Thank you for offering the great patterns.
Andrea
February 14, 2018
These are all so adorable! I voted for the dress because it is rated for a beginner and my daughter is now starting to sew her own doll clothes. Thank you!
Sylvia
February 14, 2018
I chose the swim suit pattern to make some cute underwear but all the patterns are very cute and I would be happy with any. Thank you
Cheryl
February 14, 2018
These are all great patterns, but since I mostly make doll clothes for my granddaughters, I voted for the dress, as I am sure that is the one they will love. I think I might enjoy the challenge of trying to make shoes!
Lorraine M
February 14, 2018
I vote for the Dress but they are all such lovely patterns! Thank you so much for whatever wins! I truly appreciate all the Freebie Fridays! Pixie Faire is #1 and the BEST!!
On Friday (February 16th, 2018) we'll have one of the following four doll clothes patterns available for free. This week we're featuring the inspiring work of Marilyn Clarkin and her brand 
Virginia
February 16, 2018
Thanks for the cute dress.