Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Mini
Price: 5.99

“The Occasional Elf”, by Karen Lorraine Design, consists of a three-piece outfit (plus bonus Christmas hat!) designed for fashionable clothing wear, elves and other faeries, and especially for use during holiday occasions. Presenting a false front, the jacket closes simply at the back. Similarly, the pants are also easy-fitting and do not require any elastic at the waistline. They are also a looser fit in the lower leg than leggings or tights. The bonus Christmas hat pattern offers extra charm and possibilities with its cute pompom and flexible hat. Complete the outfit with the cute elf style shoes! This is an easy piece to quickly sew up and will be a fun addition to your doll's holiday wardrobe!

This PDF sewing pattern by Karen Lorraine Design is designed to fit a 6-inch Mini Doll or the Thimbles and Acorns 6" Mini Charlotte Cloth Doll.

The pattern is available separately to fit 18" dolls or Monster High dolls.

Recommended Fabrics:  Jacket in light to medium weight woven fabrics such as quilting cotton, gingham, linen, or lawn. Not suitable for knits. Pants in light to medium weight knit fabric such as cotton or cotton blend T-shirt, jersey, or interlock. Hat and Hat Band in lightweight fleece, minky, or faux fur. Shoes in light to medium weight felt.

• Jacket - 8" square of fabric
• Pants - 10" x 5” piece of fabric
• Hat - 6" x 4"” piece of fabric/fleece
• Hat Band - 2” x 7” piece of fabric/fleece
• Shoes - 5” x 3” piece of fabric/felt

• Thread

• 6” square of tulle cut into four 1” wide strips for facings
• 3” of 1/2" or 3/4” wide hook and loop tape
• 15” of 1/4” - 1/2” wide trim
• Small slider buckle (1/4" or 6mm)
• 5” ribbon the width of the buckle for belt

• 2 small bells, beads, or decorative buttons for the shoe tips

• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Pins
• Hand sewing needle
• Iron and pressing tools
• Blunt needle or point turner

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 16 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: 18 Inch Modern
Price: 5.99

“The Occasional Elf”, by Karen Lorraine Design, consists of a three-piece outfit (plus bonus Christmas hat!) designed for fashionable clothing wear, elves and other faeries, and especially for use during holiday occasions. Presenting a false front, the jacket closes simply at the back. Similarly, the pants are also easy-fitting and do not require any elastic at the waistline. They are also a looser fit in the lower leg than leggings or tights. The bonus Christmas hat pattern offers extra charm and possibilities with its cute pompom and flexible hat. Complete the outfit with the cute elf style shoes! This is an easy piece to quickly sew up and will be a fun addition to your doll's holiday wardrobe!

This PDF sewing pattern by Karen Lorraine Design is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®.

This pattern is available separately to fit 6" Mini AG dolls and Monster High dolls.

Recommended Fabrics: Jacket in light to medium weight woven fabrics such as quilting cotton, gingham, linen, or lawn. Not suitable for knits. Pants in light to medium weight knit fabric such as cotton or cotton blend T-shirt, jersey, or interlock. Hat and Hat Band in lightweight fleece, minky, or faux fur Shoes in light to medium weight felt.

• Jacket - 1/2 yard 45” wide fabric OR a Fat Quarter
• Pants - 1/3 yard 45” wide fabric
• Hat - 14” x 8” piece of fabric
• Hat Band - 3” x 13” piece of fabric
• Shoes - 6” x 12” piece of fabric

• Thread

• 6” square of tulle cut into four 1” wide strips for facings
• 3” of 1/2" or 3/4” wide hook and loop tape
• 1 yard 1/4” - 1/2” wide trim
• Small slider buckle (1/2" or 12mm)
• 13-1/2” ribbon the width of the buckle for belt

• 2 small bells, beads, or decorative buttons for the shoe tips

• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Pins
• Hand sewing needle
• Iron and pressing tools
• Blunt needle or point turner

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 20 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Blythe/Pullip
Price: 4.99

“Luxe Cardigan”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a simple knitting pattern with the option of lacework at the lower edges. The lace pattern (used in this pattern) is based on the popular horseshoe lace pattern. The cardigan is knitted in one piece, leaving just two seams to be sewn together afterwards. The pattern is written for flat needles (although you can use circular needles if you desire, as long as you remember the pattern is not written in the round).

This cardigan is a great introduction to lace knitting. You can knit all the lace stitches if you wish, or you can try out the lace pattern on a small area, such as the sleeves. The horseshoe pattern is also quite forgiving, so if you do make an error while learning lacework, it will not be as noticeable as many lace patterns (for example, lace shawls). This is especially true if you try the lace pattern first on the sleeves.

The lacework is made up of simple stitches like the popular yarn over stitch. The “CDD” (Centered Double Decrease) stitch is introduced (with explanations and illustrations). This is an easy stitch (also known as s2kp and s2kp2) which consists of slipping 2 stitches, knitting the next stitch, and then passing the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch. This new stitch adds a pretty raised bar to your lacework.

You may also wish to knit the entire cardigan without any lacework (thus using a stockinette stitch of alternating rows of knit and purl).

As a bonus, a cute beanie hat pattern is included for your doll. This uses simple knit and purl stitches, with the option of increasing the length of the hat as desired.

This cardigan and bonus hat will fit dolls like Blythe® (also known as Neo-Blythe®). It can also be used for most yarns.

SKILLS REQUIRED/TECHNIQUES USED
- Knit and purl, cast on and bind off.
- Decreasing.
- The basic lace stitch of yo.
- The lace stitch CDD (which may be new to you, but is simply slipping 2 stitches, knitting the next stitch, and then passing the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch). The CDD stitch is also known as s2kp and s2kp2.
- Seaming. (Extra instructions for seaming are included.)
- Blocking. (Extra instructions for blocking are included.)

Suggested Yarns: Yarn 260yds/238m/50g ball. (One ball.) The recommended yarn using the Standard Yarn Weight System is No.1 yarn super fine. This is also known as fingering and baby yarn. You can use sock yarn too, although the nylon content may be less desirable.

Supplies Needed:

Notions
• 2.75mm Needles (US No. 2 needles; UK/Canadian No. 12 needles)
• Yarn 260yds/238m/50g ball. (One ball.) The recommended yarn using the Standard Yarn Weight System is No.1 yarn super fine. This is also known as fingering and baby yarn. You can use sock yarn too, although the nylon content may be less desirable.
• 4 Stitch Holders. These can be used for holding the stitches for the Cardigan’s Sleeves, Back, and one Front while working on the other Front. These stitch holders are optional and I have not used them in this pattern, as you can leave the sections for the Cardigan’s Sleeves, Back, and one Front on the knitting needle.
• 4 Knit Stitch Markers or 4 safety pins. These are used for marking your pattern into the different sections (of Front, Back, and Sleeve pieces).
• Yarn (tapestry) needle for finishing seams
• Rust-proof pins for Blocking

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 33 page knitting pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF knitting pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: WellieWishers
Price: 4.99

“Luxe Cardigan”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a simple knitting pattern with the option of lacework at the lower edges. The lace pattern (used in this pattern) is based on the popular horseshoe lace pattern. The cardigan is knitted in one piece, leaving just two seams to be sewn together afterward. The pattern is written for flat needles (although you can use circular needles if you desire, as long as you remember the pattern is not written in the round).

This cardigan is a great introduction to lace knitting. You can knit all the lace stitches if you wish, or you can try out the lace pattern on a small area, such as the sleeves. The horseshoe pattern is also quite forgiving, so if you do make an error while learning lacework, it will not be as noticeable as many lace patterns (for example, lace shawls). This is especially true if you try the lace pattern first on the sleeves.

The lacework is made up of simple stitches like the popular yarn over stitch. The “CDD” (Centered Double Decrease) stitch is introduced (with explanations and illustrations). This is an easy stitch (also known as s2kp and s2kp2) which consists of slipping 2 stitches, knitting the next stitch, and then passing the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch. This new stitch adds a pretty raised bar to your lacework.

You may also wish to knit the entire cardigan without any lacework (thus using a stockinette stitch of alternating rows of knit and purl).

This cardigan will fit 14-14.5 inch dolls like Wellie Wishers™ and Hearts for Hearts® dolls. It can also be used for most yarns (and is pictured on the front cover in 100% merino wool).

SKILLS REQUIRED/TECHNIQUES USED
- Knit and purl, cast on and bind off.
- Decreasing.
- The basic lace stitch of yo.
- The lace stitch CDD (which may be new to you, but is simply slipping 2 stitches, knitting the next stitch, and then passing the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch). The CDD stitch is also known as s2kp and s2kp2.
- Seaming. (Extra instructions for seaming are included.)
- Blocking. (Extra instructions for blocking are included.)

Supplies Needed:
• 2.75mm Needles (US No. 2 needles; UK/Canadian No. 12 needles)
• Yarn 260yds/238m/50g ball. (One ball.) The recommended yarn using the Standard Yarn Weight System is No.1 yarn super fine. This is also known as fingering and baby yarn. You can use sock yarn too, although the nylon content may be less desirable.
• 4 Stitch Holders. These can be used for holding the stitches for the Cardigan’s Sleeves, Back, and one Front while working on the other Front. These stitch holders are optional and I have not used them in this pattern, as you can leave the sections for the Cardigan’s Sleeves, Back, and one Front on the knitting needle.
• 4 Knit Stitch Markers or 4 safety pins. These are used for marking your pattern into the different sections (of Front, Back, and Sleeve pieces).
• Yarn (tapestry) needle for finishing seams
• One button
• Rust-proof pins for Blocking

Yarn
The yarn I have used to create this pattern is Naturally™, Magic Garden™, Classic, 3ply, (100% NZ Merino Wool; 238m/260yds/50g ball); 1 ball. (Made in New Zealand. Bought in New Zealand.)

The recommended yarn using the Standard Yarn Weight System is No.1 yarn super fine. This is also known as fingering and baby yarn. You can use sock yarn too, although the nylon content may be less desirable.

The larougetdelisle Testers’ group have used the following yarns:
• Knit Picks®, Stroll (with US Size 2 needles).
• An unknown Mexican yarn with wpi=size 1, super fine, fingering weight.

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 38 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full-size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: WellieWishers
Price: 5.99

Whether your doll is strolling down the red carpet, attending a wedding, or simply at a stylish “do,” this pattern allows your doll the opportunity to be at her most fashionable best.

The “Iris” outfit, by Karen Lorraine Design, consists of an unlined sheath dress finishing at the knee. The dress is then overlaid with a light specialty fabric like tulle or chiffon, which allows the overlay to flow into a gorgeous cascade of light. Lace (or trim) across the top of the bodice highlights the sophistication or casualness of your doll’s event. The back of the dress has a closing of eyelets, while as a bonus, a charming headpiece pattern of handsewn fabric and ribbons complement the outfit.

This pattern offers the seamstress a lot of versatility; for example, the overlay around the base of the dress can be left off and a classy sheath dress remains. Alternatively, there are endless possibilities in how the dressmaker wants to style the overlay fabric at the bottom of the dress. There are some areas that require handsewing, with suggestions given for those seamstresses who prefer not to handsew. These areas are attaching the lace across the shoulders, and attaching the fluffy overlay to the bottom of the dress.

“Iris” is designed to fit 13-14½" dolls like Wellie Wishers™, Hearts for Hearts®, Les Cheries®, and similar sized dolls. The pattern is intended to be used with woven cottons like satin, delustered satin, tulle, lace, and chiffon. Both dresses pictured have an underlay of delustered satin, and different overlays (with the blush overlay being a chiffon fabric, and the rainbow coloured overlay being a tulle fabric). 

Recommended Fabrics:

• Tulle or chiffon (for the overlays) with satin or delustered satin (for the underlays).

Supplies Needed:

• Underlay fabric of 12" (wide) x 9" (deep), woven cotton, non-stretch fabric like delustered satin (which I have used in both outfits) or satin. 
• Overlay fabric of 35" (wide) x 51" (deep), light-weight woven cotton or 2-way (crossgrain/horizontal) stretch fabric like bridal tulle, tulle (shown in the pastel coloured outfit) or chiffon (shown in the blush outfit). 
• Lace trim measuring 13" (wide) by 1½" (deep) for the shoulder straps. You can use lace fabric for this, and trim the fabric down to the necessary width. Alternatively, you can use bridal trims, self-made ruffle trims, embroidery trims, and similar items. 
• 32" ribbon for eyelets (with a width to fit your eyelets like 1/8-3/8") 
• 24" of ribbon at 1/8-1/4" wide for the headpiece
• 20" of ribbon at 1/8" wide for the headpiece
• Scraps of fabric for headpiece, including fabric like satin at 15" by 1" (for three bias cut rectangles of 5" by 1" each for each of the three flowers). 
• Eyelets and eyelet applier. I have used 10 eyelets on the blush outfit and 8 on the rainbow outfit. 
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Silk thread for the tailor’s tacks with the fishtail dart.
• Fine, sharp pins (if you are using a specialty fabric like chiffon or satin). The ones I use are considered “extra fine, long [pins]”. 
• Hooks and eyes (optional) or buttons and buttonhole-loops. I have used two hooks and two eyes for each dress. 

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 55 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: A Girl For All Time
Price: 6.99

Inspired by “Heidi™,” the “Chalet School™” books, and my love of mountains, this adorable pattern allows your doll to visit the alps too. Alternatively, take a different twist and you have an outfit for your doll working around the house or creating craft projects. Take it a step further by removing the apron and scarf, and you have a beautiful pinafore over a smart blouse, which is just perfect for an outing to town or a visit to the relatives.

The “Tyrol” outfit, by Karen Lorraine Design, consists of a crisp, unlined blouse (with optional collar) and a trendy pinafore. Both pieces have easy-to-open back closures of hook and loop tape or snap fasteners. The gentle apron adds versatility to the pattern, while the bonus headscarf has extra-long ties to allow for easy securing. Also included is an extra-large scarf for those dolls with lots of hair. There is also a special section in this pattern demonstrating the ribboned variation of the pinafore.

“Tyrol” is designed to fit 16-inch dolls like A Girl For All Time®.

Recommended Fabrics: Woven cottons like cotton, lawn, quilting cotton.

• “Fabric One” for blouse 22" (wide) x 10½" (deep), cotton fabrics like lawn, broadcloth, quilting cotton
• “Fabric Two” for pinafore and scarf 20" (wide) x 20" (deep), cotton fabrics like quilting cotton
• “Fabric Three” for apron 22" (wide) x 7" deep, cotton fabrics like voile, lawn, or quilting cotton.
• Matching or contrasting thread
• Closures like hook and loop tape or snap fasteners
• Optional: Bias binding at 1" wide by 7½" long. I have self-made my bias binding from the measurements included in the Fabric One measurements. 
• Optional: Ribbons if making the Ribboned Variation Pinafore; for example, a jacquard flower trim of 32" long by ¼ - ½" deep. 

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 26 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: 18 Inch Historical
Price: 8.99

This “Heirloom Lace” pattern (designed to fit 18-inch dolls like American Girl® or Our Generation™) uses heirloom machine sewing techniques to create a beautiful dress for your doll. You will learn four main techniques that you can apply to this dress as well as for use in your future sewing.

This pattern, by Karen Lorraine Design, begins by teaching you how to sew lace to lace, and how to sew lace to fabric, so you can create the pretty, heirloom bodice.

You will then learn about entredeux lace, and how to source a cheap and easily accessible type of entredeux lace (if desired).

With entredeux lace featuring between the sleeve cuff edge and the gathered lace, you will then learn how to sew entredeux (or fake entredeux) to gathered fabric, as well as learning how to sew entredeux to gathered lace. (These techniques are the same for sewing ungathered fabric to entredeux, and for sewing ungathered lace to entredeux. You can also eliminate using entredeux completely if you wish.)

A simple gathered skirt with heirloom pintucks and a lace insert is attached to the bodice. A gathered ruffle with more lace and pintucks finishes off the skirt. (All pintucks are optional, as is the skirt ruffle itself.) The skirt finishes with a back closure of hook and loop tape (or similar).

A special section on “Buying Lace” is also included in this pattern, as well as shortcut instructions for those who do not want to print (or follow) the instructions-with-pictures.

Recommended Fabrics: Lightweight woven cotton fabrics, like cotton, voile, lawn, and batiste. Both the white and pink dresses featured in this pattern use lawn fabrics. Ideally, the laces you would use in this pattern would be cotton (or a mix of cotton and nylon within each lace). This is discussed further in the “Buying Lace” section. I have used cotton laces in the white dress’s bodice and nylon laces around the neckline, cuffs, and ruffle. In the pink dress, I have used entirely nylon laces. (The entredeux that I have used in both dresses is from a Cambric cotton lace.) 

Supplies Needed:

• Main fashion fabric 40" (wide) x 24" (deep) [1 metre x 61cm], lightweight woven cotton, non-stretch like cotton, lawn, voile, batiste. I have used lawn in both examples. 
• Lace One, straight-edged lace on both long edges. Suggested lace depth of ¾" – 13/16" (20mm). Lace length of 16" (40cm). In the white dress example, this lace is not repeated between the top and bottom of the skirt. In the pink dress, Lace One is repeated. If you would like your Lace One to repeat in the skirt, then you will need an extra 40" (1m) of Lace One. Preferably choose 100% cotton lace. (Second preference would be a cotton/nylon mix in this lace, and third preference would be a nylon lace. More information is given in the “Buying Laces” section of this pattern.)
• Main fashion fabric 40" (wide) x 24" (deep) [1 metre x 61cm], lightweight woven cotton, non-stretch like cotton, lawn, voile, batiste. I have used lawn in both examples. 
• Lace One, straight-edged lace on both long edges. Suggested lace depth of ¾" – 13/16" (20mm). Lace length of 16" (40cm). In the white dress example, this lace is not repeated between the top and bottom of the skirt. In the pink dress, Lace One is repeated. If you would like your Lace One to repeat in the skirt, then you will need an extra 40" (1m) of Lace One. Preferably choose 100% cotton lace. (Second preference would be a cotton/nylon mix in this lace, and third preference would be a nylon lace. More information is given in the “Buying Laces” section of this pattern.)
• Lace Two, straight-edged on both edges. Suggested lace depth of ½" – 9/16" (14mm). Lace length of 52" (1.3m). In the white dress example, this lace is repeated between the top and bottom of the skirt. Preferably choose 100% cotton lace. 
• Lace Three, 10" (25cm) long of entredeux lace or lace you can use to cut an entredeux strip from (for example, 100% Cambric Lace). 100% cotton lace only to be used. 
• Lace Four, straight-edged lace on one side and a curved edge on the other side. Suggested depth of ½" (12-14mm), and 36" (1.2m) long. This lace is used around the neckline (at 10" or 25cm long), and is gathered at the sleeve cuff (at 36" or 91cm total ungathered lace). Preferably choose 100% cotton lace. 
• Lace Five, straight-edged lace on one side and a curved edge on the other side. Suggested depth of ¾" – 7/8" (18-23mm), and 80" (2.10m) long. This lace is used to hem the ruffle base. Preferably 100% cotton lace.
• Use a cotton (machine) thread if you are using cotton laces, preferably with a 60 weight or higher. The higher the number, the finer the thread. I have used a 50 weight in the white dress (as this is what my shop had). If you are using a mix of cotton and nylon laces (or otherwise), use a polyester thread. I have used polyester thread in the pink dress. 
• Bias binding (or you can make your own from your main fabric as I have done). You will need a 10" (25cm) long strip by 1" (2.5cm) wide.
• A 70 needle (or lower). I have used a 70 needle. 
• Starch. (Recommended for the best finish.) 
• Tracing paper. 
• Marking pen (or otherwise) for marking pintucks. 
• Hook and loop tape, or snap fasteners. 
• Additional embellishments. (Optional.)

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 43 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full-size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Knitting
Price: 4.99

“Luxe Cardigan”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a simple knitting pattern with the option of lacework at the lower edges. The lace pattern (used in this pattern) is based on the popular horseshoe lace pattern. The cardigan is knitted in one piece, leaving just two seams to be sewn together afterward. The pattern is written for flat needles (although you can use circular needles if you desire, as long as you remember the pattern is not written in the round).

This cardigan is a great introduction to lace knitting. You can knit all the lace stitches if you wish, or you can try out the lace pattern on a small area, such as the sleeves. The horseshoe pattern is also quite forgiving, so if you do make an error while learning lacework, it will not be as noticeable as many lace patterns (for example, lace shawls). This is especially true if you try the lace pattern first on the sleeves.

The lacework is made up of simple stitches like the popular yarn over stitch. The “CDD” (Centered Double Decrease) stitch is introduced (with explanations and illustrations). This is an easy stitch (also known as s2kp and s2kp2) which consists of slipping 2 stitches, knitting the next stitch, and then passing the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch. This new stitch adds a pretty raised bar to your lacework.

You may also wish to knit the entire cardigan without any lacework (thus using a stockinette stitch of alternating rows of knit and purl).

This cardigan will fit 18-inch dolls like American Girl® or Our Generation™. It can also be used for most yarns.

Intermediate level.

SKILLS REQUIRED/TECHNIQUES USED
- Knit and purl, cast on and bind off.
- Decreasing.
- The basic lace stitch of yo.
- The lace stitch CDD (which may be new to you, but is simply slipping 2 stitches, knitting the next stitch, and then passing the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch). The CDD stitch is also known as s2kp and s2kp2.
- Seaming. (Extra instructions for seaming are included.)
- Blocking. (Extra instructions for blocking are included.)

Suggested Yarns: The recommended yarn using the Standard Yarn Weight System is No.1 yarn Superfine. This is also known as fingering and baby yarn. You can use sock yarn too, although the nylon content may be less desirable. Yarns you can use include: Knit Picks Palette Wool, Walmart baby yarn synthetic, Mint Yarn Bee Urban Chic yarn, Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn, Bernat baby yarn, Bamboo blend yarn, Loops & Threads Woolike yarn.

Notions:

• 2.75mm Needles (US No. 2 needles; UK/Canadian No. 12 needles)
• Yarn 260yds/238m/50g ball. (One ball.) The recommended yarn using the Standard Yarn Weight System is No.1 yarn super fine. This is also known as fingering and baby yarn. You can use sock yarn too, although the nylon content may be less desirable.
• 4 Stitch Holders. These can be used for holding the stitches for the Cardigan’s Sleeves, Back, and one Front while working on the other Front. These stitch holders are optional and I have not used them in this pattern, as you can leave the sections for the Cardigan’s Sleeves, Back, and one Front on the knitting needle.
• 4 Knit Stitch Markers or 4 safety pins. These are used for marking your pattern into the different sections (of Front, Back, and Sleeve pieces).
• Yarn (tapestry) needle for finishing seams
• One button
• Rust-proof pins for Blocking

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 55 page knitting pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF knitting pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Blythe/Pullip
Price: 4.99

“Melrose”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a pretty, sleeveless dress designed to fit 20-26.3cm (7.9-10.4") dolls such as Middie Blythe® and the Pullip™ range of Dal™ (Byul™) dolls. This sleeveless dress is made from woven (non-stretch) fabrics and contains easy darts in the front and back of the bodice. These design darts, along with the simple (dartless) facing give the bodice a beautiful shape. A gathered skirt and simple closures complete the outfit.

A Dart Supplement is offered at the back of the pattern for seamstresses who are new to dart sewing. In addition, while the dress is intended to be turned right way out through the shoulders, instructions are given for those who have arthritic fingers or prefer not to turn through the shoulders. There are also some quick tips on sewing for small dolls.

Clear instructions and photos are given for each step (along with shortcut instructions for those who prefer no photos).

Suggested Fabrics: Lightweight woven fabrics like cotton, voile, lawn, and lightweight quilting cotton.

Supplies Needed:
• 10" (wide) x 10" (deep), cotton non-stretch fabric like voile, lawn, cotton, or lightweight quilting cotton.
• Embellishments like lace, buttons, applique, jewels.
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Hook and loop tape or similar for closures.
• Seam sealant. (Optional. I have not used it in this pattern, except for sealing the ends of the lace fringe.)

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 28 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full-size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Kruselings
Price: 4.99

“Melrose”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a pretty, sleeveless dress designed to fit 9" (23cm) dolls such as the Kruselings’ dolls. The sleeveless dress is made from woven (non-stretch) fabrics and contains easy darts in the front and back of the bodice. These design darts, along with the simple (dartless) facing give the bodice a beautiful shape. A gathered skirt and simple closures complete the outfit.

A Dart Supplement is offered at the back of the pattern for seamstresses who are new to dart sewing. In addition, while the dress is intended to be turned right way out through the shoulders, instructions are given for those who have arthritic fingers or prefer not to turn through the shoulders. There are also some quick tips on sewing for small dolls.

Clear instructions and photos are given for each step (along with shortcut instructions for those who prefer no photos).

Suggested Fabrics: Light-weight woven cotton like lawn, voile, cotton, and light-weight quilting cotton. 

Supplies Needed: 

• 10½" (wide) x 12" (deep), cotton non-stretch fabric like voile, lawn, cotton, or lightweight quilting cotton.
• Embellishments like lace, buttons, applique, jewels.
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Hook and loop tape or similar for closures.
• Seam sealant. (Optional. I have not used it in this pattern, except for sealing the ends of the lace fringe.)



Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 28 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full-size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Knitting
Price: 4.99

“Lace Vest”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a simple knitting pattern offering a stylish vest for keeping your doll warm on the cooler days. It has an easy quatrefoil lace pattern, which consists of a few yarn overs and slip-slip-knit. As the pattern is very regular, it is easy to remember where you are on the pattern stitches and yet still end up with a sophisticated look.

The vest is made up of three pieces: a front, and two backs. The back has a knit center edging with buttonholes. You can wear the vest reversed, and thus have a gentle sleeveless cardigan vest. The vest is worked flat from the bottom up on straight needles.

Seams can be finished in any method you prefer (and extra instructions are given for finishing the seams with a mattress stitch).

This vest will fit 18-inch dolls like American Girl® or Our Generation™. It can also be used for most yarns (and is pictured on the front cover in 100% merino wool).

Note: The skirt featured in these photos is from the “Utility Skirt” pattern, while the blouse is from the “Tyrol” pattern. (The sleeveless blouse uses the same pattern without the sleeves.)

SKILLS REQUIRED/TECHNIQUES USED
- Knit and purl, cast on and bind off.
- Decreasing.
- Very basic lace stitches of yo and ssk.
- Picking up stitches. (Extra instructions for picking up stitches are included.)
- Seaming. (Extra instructions for seaming are included.)
- Blocking. (Extra instructions for blocking are included.)

Supplies Needed:

• 2.75mm needles for working flat (or required needles to meet the gauge)
• Yarn 194yds/178m
• 1 Stitch Holder
• Yarn (tapestry) needle for finishing seams
• Five buttons
• Rust-proof pins for Blocking

Skill Level:  Intermediate to Advanced

What You Get: One 55 page knitting pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF knitting pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Barbie
Price: 4.99

“Melrose”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a pretty, sleeveless dress designed to fit 10½"- 12" (27-31cm) dolls such as: Barbie® Fashionistas®, Blythe®, and Pullip™. The sleeveless dress is made from woven (non-stretch) fabrics and contains easy darts in the front and back of the bodice. These darts, along with the simple (dartless) facing give the bodice a beautiful shape. A gathered skirt and simple closures complete the outfit.

A Dart Supplement is offered at the back of the pattern for seamstresses who are new to dart sewing. In addition, while the dress is intended to be turned right way out through the shoulders, instructions are given for those who have arthritic fingers or prefer not to turn through the shoulders. There are also some quick tips on sewing for small dolls.

Clear instructions and photos are given for each step (along with shortcut instructions for those who prefer no photos).

Extra sizing information: The Blythe® doll this pattern will fit is known as Neo-Blythe®, while the pattern will fit Pullip™ dolls who have Type 3 and 4 bodies. The pattern will also fit the Barbie® sizes known as Tall, Curvy and Petite, and it will also fit other small fashion dolls like Disney Descendants® and Disney Princesses® dolls as it is, or by slight adjustments to the back edges.

Barbie® Fashionista® is one of the main Barbie® doll ranges. She is an 11½" (29cm) Fashion Doll. Here are her measurements if you wish to compare her to other dolls:
Bust 5 inches (12.7cm)
Waist 3½ inches (8.9cm)
Hips 5⅛ inches (13cm).

Note: To my knowledge, three molds of Curvy Barbie® have been released. My mold measures:
Bust 13cm
Waist 10.5cm
Hips 15.5cm (at the widest part).

Suggested Fabrics: Light-weight woven cotton like lawn, voile, cotton, and light-weight quilting cotton. 

Supplies Needed: 

• 20" (wide) x 10" (deep) [or 0.5m wide x 0.25m deep], cotton non-stretch fabric like voile, lawn, cotton, or lightweight quilting cotton.
• Embellishments like lace, buttons, applique, jewels.
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Hook and loop tape or similar for closures.
• Seam sealant. (Optional. I have not used it in this pattern, except for sealing the ends of the lace fringe.)


Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 28 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full-size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Blythe/Pullip
Price: 4.99

“Meadow”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a gentle, sleeveless dress designed to fit 20-26.3cm (7.9-10.4") dolls such as Middie Blythe® and the Pullip™ range of Dal™ (Byul) dolls. The sleeveless dress is made from woven (non-stretch) fabrics, and contains options for simple hemming or hemming-with-a-facing. The dress contains a simple bodice with a drop-waist skirt. Pockets can be added, while the back of the dress closes with hook and loop tape or snap fasteners. Clear instructions and photos are given for each step (along with shortcut instructions for those who prefer no photos). 

Suggested Fabrics: Woven cotton fabrics like cotton, lawn, voile, light-weight quilting cottons. 

Supplies Needed:
• 9" (wide) x 6½" (deep), cotton non-stretch fabric like voile, lawn, cotton, or lightweight quilting cottons.
• 6" (wide) x 5" (deep), 2-or-4-way stretch lightweight fabric like tulle. This is for hemming the neckline and armholes via facings (and is optional, as the pattern also discusses straight hemming without any facings). Note: You do not need to cut any pattern pieces out for the facing option.
• Embellishments like lace, buttons, applique, tapestry thread.
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Hook and loop tape or similar for closures.
• Seam sealant. (Optional.)


Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 28 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Mini
Price: 4.99

“Melrose”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a pretty, sleeveless dress designed to fit 6½" (16.5cm) dolls such as the American Girl® Mini dolls (cloth and vinyl) and the Our Generation™ Lori dolls. This sleeveless dress is made from woven (non-stretch) fabrics and contains easy darts in the front and back of the bodice. These design darts, along with the simple (dartless) facing give the bodice a beautiful shape. A gathered skirt and simple closures complete the outfit.

A Dart Supplement is offered at the back of the pattern for seamstresses who are new to dart sewing. In addition, while the dress is intended to be turned right way out through the shoulders, instructions are given for those who have arthritic fingers or prefer not to turn through the shoulders. There are also some quick tips on sewing for small dolls.

Clear instructions and photos are given for each step (along with shortcut instructions for those who prefer no photos).

Suggested Fabrics: Lightweight woven cotton like lawn, voile, cotton, and lightweight quilting cotton. 

Supplies Needed:

• 10" (wide) x 11" (deep), cotton non-stretch fabric like voile, lawn, cotton, or lightweight quilting cotton.
• Embellishments like lace, buttons, applique, jewels.
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Hook and loop tape or similar for closures.
• Seam sealant. (Optional. I have not used it in this pattern, except for sealing the ends of the lace fringe.)

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 28 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full-size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Barbie
Price: 4.99

“Meadow”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a gentle, sleeveless dress designed to fit 6.5" (16.5cm) dolls such as the American Girl® Mini Doll. The sleeveless dress is made from woven (non-stretch) fabrics and contains options for simple hemming or hemming-with-a-facing. The dress contains a simple bodice with a drop-waist skirt. Pockets can be added, while the back of the dress closes with hook and loop tape or snap fasteners. Clear instructions and photos are given for each step (along with shortcut instructions for those who prefer no photos).

This “Meadow” pattern is primarily designed for the 6.5 inch (16.5cm) American Girl® Mini Doll. It may also fit similar sized dolls. The earlier Mini dolls had a stuffed body, while newer dolls have a hard, vinyl body. There are also slight differences between the Mini Dolls. If you would like to compare your doll with mine, here are the measurements I have used for this pattern: • Chest 3¾" (9.5cm) • Waist 3½" (9cm) • Hips (at widest part) 37/8" (9.8cm) • Biceps 1¾" (4.5cm)

Suggested Fabrics: Woven cotton fabrics like cotton, lawn, voile, light-weight quilting cottons. 

Supplies Needed:

• 10" (wide) x 6½" (deep), cotton non-stretch fabric like voile, lawn, cotton, or lightweight quilting cottons.    
• 6" (wide) x 6" (deep), 2-or-4-way stretch lightweight fabric like tulle. This is for hemming the neckline and armholes via facings (and is optional, as the pattern also discusses straight hemming without any facings). Note: You do not need to cut any pattern pieces out for the facing option.
• Embellishments like lace, buttons, applique, tapestry thread.
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Hook and loop tape or similar for closures.
• Seam sealant. (Optional.) 

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 28 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full-size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: Barbie
Price: 4.99

“Meadow”, by Karen Lorraine Design, is a gentle sleeveless dress designed to fit small fashion dolls such as Blythe®, Pullip® (Type 3 and 4 body), Barbie® Fashionista®, Disney Descendants®, Disney Princesses®, Kruselings®, and the Barbie® sizes known as Tall, Curvy and Petite.

The sleeveless dress is made from woven (non-stretch) fabrics, and contains options for simple hemming or hemming-with-a-facing. There are two bodice options: A low waist, and a drop waist. There are also two skirts lengths (a short and long skirt). The pockets create a further option, while the back of the dress closes with hook and loop tape or snap fasteners. Clear instructions and photos are given for each step (along with shortcut instructions for those who prefer no photos). 

Special note about about the sizing for Barbie® which is used in this pattern. One of the main dolls this pattern is written for is the Barbie® Fashionista® range. This is one of the main Barbie® doll ranges. She is an 11½" (29cm) Fashion Dolls. Her measurements are: bust 5 inches (12.7cm), waist 3½ inches (8.9cm), and hips 5 1/8 inches (13cm). This pattern is also written for the new Barbie® sizes known as Tall, Curvy, and Petite. To my knowledge, three moulds of Curvy Barbie® have been released. My Curvy Barbie® mould measures: bust 13cm, waist 10.5cm, and hips 15.5cm (at the widest part).

Suggested Fabrics: Woven cotton fabrics like cotton, lawn, voile, light-weight quilting cottons. 

Supplies Needed:
• 12" (wide) x 11" (deep), cotton non-stretch fabric like voile, lawn, cotton, or lightweight quilting cottons.
• 10" (wide) x 6" (deep), 2-or-4-way stretch lightweight fabric like tulle. This is for hemming the neckline and armholes via facings (and is optional, as the pattern also discusses straight hemming without any facings). Note: You do not need to cut any pattern pieces out for the facing option.
• Embellishments like lace, buttons, applique, tapestry thread.
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Hook and loop tape or similar for closures.
• Seam sealant.


Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 28 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: A Girl For All Time
Price: 5.99

“Dance Time” by Karen Lorraine Design consists of a tank-style leotard with boyleg pants, and a three-layer tulle tutu. The leotard is made from knit/stretch fabric. The bodice is lined which makes sewing this dance outfit an easy to sew project! The 3-layered tulle skirt is sewn into the one-piece design at the waistline with pretty ribbon sparkling from the overskirt hemlines. This pattern does not require any elastic or closures, it's sewn with a stretch stitch and stretches easily to slip on and off the doll. The tulle can be either stiff or a softer stretch mesh.

There is a variation to make the top and bottom as two pieces too. Also included in this PDF sewing pattern are three bonus items. Leg warmers and fingerless gloves can be quickly sewn from stretch knit fabrics! This package allows the seamstress to indulge in a world of solo color, go jazzy in foil Lycra fabrics, or mix it up with sequins and glitter.

Recommended Fabrics: 4-way stretch fabrics like dance fabric, lycra, lycra foils

This pattern is also available designed to fit 14-15" dolls such as WellieWishers™ and Ruby Red, as well as 18" dolls such as American Girl®.

Recommended Fabrics: 4-way stretch like lycra or dance fabric for the main bodice and pants. 4-way stretch fabric like tulle, lycra, or dance fabric for the overskirts.

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 26 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: 18 Inch Historical
Price: 5.99

“The Regency Style”, by Karen Lorraine Design, pattern demonstrates a popular sewing construction method used in the Regency Era known as the Bib-front dress. This was also known as the Apron-dress, Drop-front gown, Placket-front dress, and Stomacher-front dress. This gown style consists of a bib-front that pulls up and attaches to a bodice. This pattern also displays the characteristic features of this period, including the pentagonal back on the bodice, a high-waist empire line, a narrow front skirt, a raised back skirt from which the back fullness flows from, and shoulders set back behind the modern shoulder-line.

The pattern begins with a lined bodice that attaches in the middle of the bust by ribbon. (Suggestions for other bodice closures are also discussed.) There are three options for bodice depth. Long, fitted sleeves reach to the lower hand, and are sewn in with the modern doll method (rather than being set-in sleeves). The sleeves are finished with the option of either a straight or frilled cuff. The soft skirt flows from the centre back and contains an inverted pleat along with eight small pleats. A slit on either side of the back of the skirt allows easy access for wearing the gown, while ties hold the back of the skirt in place. The gentle bib attached to the front of the skirt lifts up to cover the bodice, and this is held in place by basic closures like snaps.

This pattern is designed to fit 18-inch dolls such as American Girl® or Our Generation™. To be historically authentic, Regency Era undergarments (such as the chemise, stays, and petticoats) would be worn with this pattern. These items are not included in this pattern. 

Recommended Fabrics: Lightweight woven cotton fabrics, like cotton, voile, lawn, muslin, and lightweight quilting cotton. The three gowns in this pattern use Swiss embroidered cotton for the white gown, quilting cotton for the purple one, and viscose rayon for the white-gown-with-pink-flowers. (Note: Synthetic fabrics like rayon viscose are not historically accurate.)

Supplies Needed:

• Main fashion fabric 40" (wide) x 20" (deep) [1 metre x ½m], lightweight woven cotton, non-stretch like cotton, lawn, voile, muslin. Quilting cotton can be used (as shown in the purple gown), although it will drape stiffer.
• Lining fabric 10" (w) x 8" (d) [0.26m x 0.20m], lightweight woven cotton, non-stretch like cotton, lawn, voile, muslin. You can use the same fabric for lining as you have used for your fashion fabric. The lining pattern piece #4 for the Bodice Front can be made from a heavier fabric if desired; for example, broadcloth, quilting cotton. 
• Ribbon or otherwise for creating ties across the bodice at 20" long [½m].
• Matching thread.
• Seam sealant. (Optional.)
• Hook and loop tape, or snap fasteners. Pins (for adult use only) for fastening.
• Additional embellishments. (Optional.)

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 61 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A 7 page summary of instructions is included to help save on printer ink. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: 18 Inch Modern
Price: 4.99

The “Utility Skirt” pattern, by Karen Lorraine Design, offers an opportunity to create a flattering A-line, mini skirt, which contains classy functioning pockets, contrast stitch detailing, and the option of eyelets and stringing. This modern skirt can be embellished and dressed up, or left minimal to suit the utilitarian style. This pattern is designed to be made out of woven cotton, and is fat-quarter friendly. It will fit 18-inch dolls such as  American Girl® or Our Generation™.

The “Utility Skirt” pattern contains in-depth tutorials on how-to-create the front safari pockets and the back welt pockets. The working pockets are explained in careful detail with clear illustrations. The front safari pockets demonstrate a box pleat type of pocket with the option of a pocket flap. There is also the choice of whether to line the pocket flap and safari pocket, or the option of leaving them unlined. The welt pockets are also functional and contain a charming pocket bag hidden behind them.

When it comes to the eyelets, there are two options for when the eyelets can be inserted. The first option focuses on the immediate stand-alone pattern piece where the eyelets need to go. This option allows you to insert the eyelets without the concern of messing up the entire skirt. The second (and preferred) method is to insert the eyelets at the end of the skirt construction.

All pockets can be finished with topstitching, as can the bands and pleat on the skirt.  A simple back closure allows the skirt to be used by little hands

Note: The tops in the cover photo are from the “Tyrol” blouse pattern, which can be purchased separately. The white blouse shows the pattern as written, while the striped sleeveless top shows the pattern without the sleeves and collar (and with the armlines and neckline simply folded under).

The model I have used for these patterns is an American Girl® doll known as Josefina (and is the 2014 version). Here are her measurements as follows:

• Chest 11"
• Waist 10½"
• Hips 12"
• Biceps 4¼"
• Wrist 3½"

For this pattern, you may want to measure your doll’s waist and hip sizes. While this is a fitted skirt with no elastic in the waistband, you can easily alter the pattern if necessary, and some instructions are given for how to do this. This pattern has also been tested on various 18-inch dolls, including different-sized American Girl® dolls.

SUGGESTED FABRICS: Non-stretch, woven medium- to-lightweight cotton fabrics like quilting cotton and broadcloth for the main fashion fabric. Non-stretch, woven lightweight cotton like lawn or voile for the lining fabric.

Supplies Needed:

• Main fashion fabric 20" (wide) x 13" (deep), non-stretch woven cotton (like quilting cotton, broadcloth). A fat quarter will be enough fabric for this pattern.
• Lining fabric 7" (w) x 3½" (d) non-stretch lightweight woven cotton (like lawn, voile).
• Eyelets and eyelet applier. The size of your eyelets will depend on what your store has available. I have used eyelets that measure 8mm on the outside and 5mm on the inside. Ideally, I’d prefer slightly smaller eyelets than what my store has. I have used 10 eyelets on all skirts.
• Marker pen, pins, or safety pins for marking pleats and pockets.
• 22" of stringing for use in the eyelets; for example, suede thonging, ribbon, cording, thin rope, chain (with a width to fit your eyelets like ¹/₈- ¼").
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures.
• Additional embellishments like ribbons, beads, and lace. (Optional.)
• Stabilizer like interfacing for strengthening the fashion fabric pleating area at the centre front of the skirt (which will be pierced with eyelets) and for the waistband. (Optional.)
• Fold-over elastic to use instead of the waistband piece. (Optional and not discussed in this pattern.)

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 45 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: 18 inch Historical
Price: 4.99

The “Brighton - Train” pattern, by Karen Lorraine Design, provides the option of re-creating a Victorian Era Train, or of crafting a Modern-day Train for Bridal Wear and Red Carpet events. This pattern is originally from a four-piece outfit that also includes a Bodice/Jacket, Foundation/Underskirt, and an Overskirt. (These other three pieces are also available to purchase separately or you can purchase the entire pattern of “Brighton: 4-piece Outfit”.)

This detachable Train with its waistband contains subtle pleats and tacks, while offering many opportunities for further embellishments. 

Also used with this pattern is the method of flatlining (and not underlining). This is a historical method that helps with clothing construction including to hold the trims in place. 

This pattern is designed to fit 18-inch dolls like American Girl® or Our Generation™.

SUGGESTED FABRICS: Quilting cottons, Cotton, Broadcloth and similar woven-cotton, non-stretch fabrics (for main fashion fabrics). Organza or organdie or similar non-stretch fabrics for flatlining fabric.

Supplies Needed:

Train

• Fabric “Two” for Train 60cm (w)  x 62cm (d) [24" x 24"] woven cotton, non-stretch, like quilting cotton.
• Fabric “Three” for flatlining 60cm (w)  x 62cm (d) [24" x 24"], non-stretch like organdie, organza.
• Double-sided satin ribbon for Train. (Optional.)
• Matching or contrasting thread
• Marker pen, pins, or safety pins for marking mini-pleats.
• Bar and tack, hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures. Additional embellishments like ribbons, beads, and lace. (Optional.)

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 19 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: 18 inch Historical
Price: 5.99

The “Brighton – Underskirt & Overskirt” pattern, by Karen Lorraine Design, allows for the re-creation of Victorian Era Underskirts (also known as Foundation Skirts) and Overskirts. While this two-piece pattern focuses on the Victorian Bustle days, in-particular the Natural Form Era of the 1880s, it can also be used to create modern-day Bridal Wear and outfits for Red Carpet events. This pattern is originally from a four-piece outfit that also included a Bodice/Jacket, and a detachable Train. (These other two pieces are also available to purchase separately, or you can purchase the entire “Brighton: 4-piece Outfit” pattern.)

Usually worn as the base skirt, the Underskirt can also be a stunning skirt within its own right. With a side placket opening and a gored-skirt, this piece flares charmingly over the 18-inch doll. The addition of historic bustle ties and knee casing lends authenticity to the outfit, while also helping to create a bustle effect. Optional mini-pleating around the hemline adds further authenticity as well as providing structure and texture. In contrast, the Overskirt is cut on the bias and contains gentle pleats so as to loosely drape and contrast with the tighter forms elsewhere. A fitted waistband and a back opening complement the piece.                         

Also used with this pattern is the method of flatlining (and not underlining). This is a historical method that helps with clothing construction including to hold the trims in place. 

Note: To be historically realistic, your doll would wear a chemise, drawers, corset, and 1-2 petticoats under this outfit. These undergarment pattern pieces are not included in this pattern. 

This pattern is designed to fit 18-inch dolls like American Girl® or Our Generation™.

SUGGESTED FABRICS: Quilting cottons, Cotton, Broadcloth and similar woven-cotton, non-stretch fabrics (for main fashion fabrics). Organza or organdie or similar non-stretch fabrics for flatlining fabric.

Supplies Needed:

Foundation Skirt

• Fabric “One” for Foundation Skirt 1 metre (wide) x 1½ metre (deep) [40" x 66"], woven cotton, non-stretch (like quilting cotton). 
• Fabric “Three” for flatlining 1m (w) x 1m (d) [40" x 40"], non-stretch like organdie, organza. 
• Bias strip for hemming tape. These can be made from any fabric or a self-hemming tape made from Fabric “One”. Strip needs to measure 2" (d) x 35" (l) [5.1cm x 88cm].
• Bias strip for the knee casing, which can be made from any fabric or from Fabric “One”. Strip needs to measure 1" (wide) x 18" (long) [2.5cm x 45cm].
• Trim for around the base of the Foundation Skirt, 2 metres long [80"].
• Ties for inside the skirt like grosgrain ribbon (or any ribbon with a grain on it). Suggested measurement  of ¼" (deep) x 40" [0.6cm x 1m]. 
• Ribbon to be used inside the knee casing. Suggested measurement of ¹/₈" (deep) x 18" (long) [0.3cm x 45cm]. 
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Marker pen for marking mini-pleats and bias casing.
• Bar and tack, hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures. Additional embellishments. 

Overskirt

• Fabric “Two” for Overskirt, 41cm (w)  x 46cm (d) [16" x 18"] woven cotton, non-stretch, like quilting cotton.
• Fabric “Three” for flatlining, 41cm (w)  x 46cm (d) [16" x 18"] non-stretch like organdie, organza.
• Trim for Overskirt (like lace) at 1m (long) [40"].
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Marker pen for marking mini-pleats.
• Bar and tack, hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures. Additional embellishments.  

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 57 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: 18 inch Historical
Price: 4.99

The “Brighton - Bodice” pattern, by Karen Lorraine Design, offers an opportunity to recreate a Victorian Era Bodice or a modern-day Jacket. This pattern is from a larger four-piece pattern that includes a Foundation/Underskirt, Overskirt, and a detachable Train, all of which focus on the Victorian Bustle days, in-particular the Natural Form Era of the 1880s. (These other three pieces are also available to purchase separately or you can purchase the entire pattern of Brighton 4-Piece Outfit.) 

In this pattern, the Bodice/Jacket gives an option of using boning, thus allowing for a highly couture and authentic finish. Front darts and princess lines further fit the Bodice to offer a stunning silhouette and structure. (A Dart Supplement is included at the back of the pattern for your convenience.) The square neckline can be trimmed with mini-pleats or lace, while a waist stay adds the final fitting element. 

Also used with this pattern is the method of flatlining (and not underlining). This is a historical method that helps with clothing construction including to hold the trims in place. 

Note: To be historically realistic, your doll would wear a chemise, corset, and 1-2 petticoats under this outfit. These undergarment pattern pieces are not included in this pattern.

SUGGESTED FABRICS: Quilting cottons, Cotton, Broadcloth and similar woven-cotton, non-stretch fabrics (for main fashion fabrics). Organza or organdie or similar non-stretch fabrics for flatlining fabric.

Supplies Needed:

Bodice

• Fabric “One” for mini-pleats 1 metre (wide) x ½ metre (deep) [40" x 20"], woven cotton, non-stretch (like quilting cotton). 
• Fabric “Two” for Bodice pattern pieces 70cm (w)  x 40cm (d) [28" x 16"] woven cotton, non-stretch, like quilting cotton.
• Fabric “Three” for flatlining 70cm (w)  x 40cm (d) [28" x 16"], non-stretch like organdie, organza.
• Any fabric for bias strip to measure 1" (deep) x 33" long [2.5cm x 82.5cm].
• Any fabric for hemming tape to measure ¾" (d) x 24" (l) [1.9cm x 60cm].
• 1 metre (40") Rigband Polyester boning, plastic boning, or similar. (Optional.) 
• Lace for neckline. (Optional.)
• Matching or contrasting thread
• Bar and tack, hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures. Additional embellishments like ribbons, beads, and lace. (Optional.)

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 43 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: 18 inch Historical
Price: 10.99

Inspired by a fashion plate, the “Brighton” pattern, by Karen Lorraine Design, focuses on the Victorian Bustle days, in-particular the Natural Form Era of the 1880s. The Brighton ensemble is made up of four pieces: the Bodice/Jacket, Foundation/Underskirt, Overskirt, and a detachable Train. With options for boning the Bodice, and instructions for mini-pleated trims and bustle ties, this pattern allows your doll to be beautifully reminiscent of a stylish time in history.  

The Foundation Skirt creates the base of this outfit, while also being a stunning skirt within its own right. With a side placket opening and a gored-skirt, this piece flares charmingly over the 18-inch doll. The addition of historic bustle ties and knee casing lends authenticity to the outfit, while also helping to create the bustle effect. Optional mini-pleating around the hemline adds further authenticity as well as providing structure and texture.

The Overskirt is cut on the bias and contains gentle pleats so as to loosely drape and contrast with the tighter forms elsewhere. A fitted waistband and a back opening complement the piece.          

The Bodice/Jacket has the option of boning, thus allowing for a highly couture finish. Front darts and princess lines further fit the Bodice to offer a stunning silhouette and structure. The square neckline can be trimmed with mini-pleats or lace, while a waist stay adds the final fitting element.

The Detachable Train completes the outfit with its subtle pleats and tacks, and offers many opportunities for further embellishments. 

Also used with this pattern is the method of flatlining (and not underlining). This is a historical method that helps with clothing construction including to hold the trims in place. 

Note: To be historically realistic, your doll would wear a chemise, drawers, corset, and 1-2 petticoats under this outfit. These undergarment pattern pieces are not included in this pattern. 

This pattern is designed to fit 18-inch dolls like American Girl® or Our Generation™.

SUGGESTED FABRICS: Quilting cottons, Cotton, Broadcloth and similar woven-cotton, non-stretch fabrics (for main fashion fabrics). Organza or organdie or similar non-stretch fabrics for flatlining fabric.

Supplies Needed:

Foundation Skirt

• Fabric “One” for Foundation Skirt 1 metre (wide) x 1½ metre (deep) [40" x 66"], woven cotton, non-stretch (like quilting cotton). 
• Fabric “Three” for flatlining 1m (w) x 1m (d) [40" x 40"], non-stretch like organdie, organza. 
• Bias strip for hemming tape. These can be made from any fabric or a self-hemming tape made from Fabric “One”. Strip needs to measure 2" (d) x 35" (l) [5.1cm x 88cm].
• Bias strip for the knee casing, which can be made from any fabric or from Fabric “One”. Strip needs to measure 1" (wide) x 18" (long) [2.5cm x 45cm].
• Trim for around the base of the Foundation Skirt, 2 metres long [80"].
• Ties for inside the skirt like grosgrain ribbon (or any ribbon with a grain on it). Suggested measurement  of ¼" (deep) x 40" [0.6cm x 1m]. 
• Ribbon to be used inside the knee casing. Suggested measurement of ¹/₈" (deep) x 18" (long) [0.3cm x 45cm]. 
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Marker pen for marking mini-pleats and bias casing.
• Bar and tack, hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures. Additional embellishments. 

Overskirt

• Fabric “Two” for Overskirt, 41cm (w)  x 46cm (d) [16" x 18"] woven cotton, non-stretch, like quilting cotton.
• Fabric “Three” for flatlining, 41cm (w)  x 46cm (d) [16" x 18"] non-stretch like organdie, organza.
• Trim for Overskirt (like lace) at 1m (long) [40"].
• Matching or contrasting thread.
• Marker pen for marking mini-pleats.
• Bar and tack, hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures. Additional embellishments. 

Bodice

• Fabric “One” for mini-pleats 1 metre (wide) x ½ metre (deep) [40" x 20"], woven cotton, non-stretch (like quilting cotton). 
• Fabric “Two” for Bodice pattern pieces 70cm (w)  x 40cm (d) [28" x 16"] woven cotton, non-stretch, like quilting cotton.
• Fabric “Three” for flatlining 70cm (w)  x 40cm (d) [28" x 16"], non-stretch like organdie, organza.
• Any fabric for bias strip to measure 1" (deep) x 33" long [2.5cm x 82.5cm].
• Any fabric for hemming tape to measure ¾" (d) x 24" (l) [1.9cm x 60cm].
• 1 metre (40") Rigband Polyester boning, plastic boning, or similar. (Optional.) 
• Lace for neckline. (Optional.)
• Matching or contrasting thread
• Bar and tack, hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures. Additional embellishments like ribbons, beads, and lace. (Optional.)

Train

• Fabric “Two” for Train 60cm (w)  x 62cm (d) [24" x 24"] woven cotton, non-stretch, like quilting cotton.
• Fabric “Three” for flatlining 60cm (w)  x 62cm (d) [24" x 24"], non-stretch like organdie, organza.
• Double-sided satin ribbon for Train. (Optional.)
• Matching or contrasting thread
• Marker pen, pins, or safety pins for marking mini-pleats.
• Bar and tack, hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures. Additional embellishments like ribbons, beads, and lace. (Optional.)

Note: If you are making the entire outfit and would like a quick reference to the three main fabric amounts necessary, here they are:
* Fabric “One” 1m (w) x 2m (d) [40" x 80"]

* Fabric “Two” 1m (w) x 2m (d) [40" x 80"]

* Fabric “Three” 1m (w) x 2m (d) [40" x 80"]

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 106 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: WellieWishers
Price: 5.99

Winner’s Circle, by Karen Lorraine Design, consists of a lined Dress and a fancy Picture Hat, which together create a chic outfit. Style line darts on the Dress allow for an attractive fitted shape, while an easy-opening back is ideal for children’s hands. For this pattern, there is the option of one-to-three layers of petal ruffles on the sleeves (which can be lined or unlined). There is also a little puff at each sleevehead and two choices in dress length. The white dress here displays the longer length, while the black dress shows the shorter length. With the Picture Hat, there is a soft lined interior that can be interfaced if desired. Embellishments added to the Dress and Hat such as ribbons, trim, and beadwork finish off a winning set so your doll is ready for any classy occasion.

“Winner’s Circle” is designed to fit 14 - 14½ inch dolls such as WellieWishers™ and Hearts for Hearts Girls®.  This pattern is also available for 18" dolls such as American Girl®.             

Recommended Fabrics: Stretch or woven; for example, quilting cotton, light cotton, chiffon, taffeta stretch, and broadcloth. Also fabrics for linings, such as lawn, quilting cotton, bemsilk lining, satin.

Supplies Needed:

Dress

• “Fabric One” 18" (wide) x 19" (deep), woven cotton, non-stretch or 2-way knit stretch fabric like quilting cotton, cottons, polyester and/or stretch fabrics. I have used a rayon polyester fabric in the black dress, and a chiffon fabric for the white dress.
• “Fabric Two” 14" (wide)" x 8" (deep) woven cotton, non-stretch or knit stretch lining fabric like lawn, voile, satin, and stretch lining fabrics. I have used bemsilk lining for both outfits.
• “Fabric Six” 8" (wide) x 9" (deep) lightweight lining fabric for lining the sleeve petal ruffles, such as tulle non-stretch or stretch. This is an optional fabric and is for those seamstresses who don’t want to zig-zag, overcast or serge the main fashion fabric on the sleeve petal ruffles. You could also use your main fashion fabric to line the sleeve ruffles. Note: The black dress shows three layers of ruffles, which are all made from tulle (and unlined). The white dress shows one layer of ruffle, which is created from the fashion fabric “one” and is overcast along the edges (and unlined).

• Matching or contrasting thread
• Removable marker pen, chalk, tracing wheel, tracing paper, etc., to mark the darts with.
• Beads for beadwork and design. (Optional)
• Hook and loop, snap fasteners, or hook and eye closures, etc.

 Picture Hat

• “Fabric Three” 12" (wide) x 15" (deep), woven cotton, non-stretch fabric for the main hat like quilting cotton. I have used a stretch taffeta for the black hat and a quilting cotton for the mint hat.
• “Fabric Four” 12" (wide) x 15" (deep), woven cotton, non-stretch fabric for hat lining like quilting cotton or non-stretch lining fabric. In my examples, I have used the same fabric (that is, “fabric three”), so that the hat lining is the same as the hat’s fashion fabric.
• “Fabric Five” 12" (wide) x 15" (deep), interfacing
• Ribbons and embellishments. Optional.

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 49 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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Vendor: Karen Lorraine Design
Type: 18 Inch Historical
Price: 6.99

Inspired by classic fairytale books, and my love of mountains, this adorable pattern allows your doll to visit the alps too. Alternatively, take a different twist and you have an outfit for your doll working around the house or creating craft projects. Take it a step further by removing the apron and scarf, and you have a beautiful pinafore over a smart blouse, which is just perfect for an outing to town or a visit to the relatives.

 The “Tyrol” outfit, by Karen Lorraine Design, consists of a crisp, unlined blouse (with optional collar) and a trendy pinafore. Both pieces have easy-to-open back closures of hook and loop tape or snap fasteners. The clean-cut apron adds versatility to the pattern, while the bonus headscarf has extra-long ties to allow for easy securing. There is also a special section in this pattern demonstrating the ribboned variation of the pinafore.

This PDF sewing pattern is designed to fit 18-inch dolls such as American Girl® and Our Generation™.                

To ensure the best fit, you might want to check your 18-inch doll’s measurements against Josefina, who was one of my doll models, as follows:

• Chest 11⁵/₈"
• Waist 10³/₈"
• Hips 11"
• Biceps 4³/₈"
• Wrist 3½"

This pattern also includes photos of 18-inch dolls other than Josefina. It has also been tested on various 18-inch dolls, including different-sized American Girl® dolls.

 This pattern is also available designed to fit 14-14.5" dolls such as Hearts for Hearts Girls® and WellieWishers™, as well as 13" dolls such as Corolle® Les Cheries.

Recommended Fabrics: Woven fabrics like cotton, lawn, voile, quilting cotton, broadcloth.

• “Fabric One” for blouse 40" (wide) x 11" (deep), cotton fabrics like lawn, broadcloth, quilting cotton
• “Fabric Two” for pinafore and scarf 26" (wide) x 22" (deep), cotton fabrics like quilting cotton
• “Fabric Three” for apron 36" (wide) x 18" deep, cotton fabrics like voile, lawn, or quilting cotton.
• Matching or contrasting thread
• Closures like hook and loop tape or snap fasteners
• Optional: Bias binding at 1" wide by 15" long. I have self-made my bias binding from the measurements included in the Fabric One measurements.
• Optional: Ribbons if making the Ribboned Variation Pinafore; for example, a jacquard flower trim of about 56" long by ¼ - ½" deep, or a velvet ribbon, other trim, etc.

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 36 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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