Spring Bikini 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

Your doll will look fabulous when going to the beach in this gorgeous retro bikini and wrap, by Little Miss Muffett. The fitted bikini is based on the extremely popular plaid and striped bikinis reminiscent of the late 1960s. The bias cut bikini top features a pretty collar, and a large bow at Center Front adds visual interest. The fitted bikini pants have cute side bows to match the bow on the bikini top. The top closes at Center Back with a snap, while the pants have a Hook & Loop ‘Zipper Finish’ closure at the side. Both the top and pants are fully lined. The Beach Wrap, which closes at the side with a snap, features beautiful applique flowers, a long dangly fabric bow, and pretty curved front hems. This relatively easy pattern is designed to fit 18” soft-bodied dolls such as American Girl®. Fabric Used: I used Seersucker and Cotton prints for the Bikini, Bows and Appliqué and Lightweight Cotton for the Beach Wrap and Bikini Lining. Fabric Requirements: Bikini Top & Pants: Cotton or Medium-weight Fabric of Choice – 14” x 14” Bikini Top & Pants Lining: Lightweight Cotton – 7” x 15” Bikini Front Bows & Beach Wrap Dangly Bow Contrast: Cotton – 33” x 2” Beach Wrap, Beach Wrap Dangly Bow & Bikini Top Collar: Lightweight Cotton – 14” x 24” Scraps for Appliqué Flowers (Optional): 4 suitable colors – Cotton – ± 5” square Notions: Snap for Bikini Top Back Closure: ½” wide Hook & Loop Tape for Bikini Pants Side Closure Hook Side – 3/8” x 1 ½” Loop Side – 5/8” x 1 ½” Snap for Beach Wrap Closure: Size 0 (0.35”) (8.9mm) Fusible Web for Appliqué Flower (Optional) : 6” x 6” Dress-Makers’ Carbon Paper: 2” x 2” General Sewing Supplies: Matching Thread, Invisible Thread (Optional), Hand Embroidery Thread (Optional), Erasable Marking Pen, Sharp Pencil, Clear Tape, Embroidery Scissors, Loop Turner, Point Turner, Hemostat or Scissors-type Tweezers, Teflon Sheet, general sewing and embroidery supplies. A ‘Universal Sewing Needle – 80/12’, a ‘Universal 40/80 Twin Needle’, a General Purpose Foot and a ¼” Foot are used during the sewing process.    Skill Level: Intermediate What You Get: One 59 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. Download, Print, Sew! *Creating a customer account will ensure that you have the ability to access your purchased (and free) files at any time. For detailed information and answers to the most common questions, be sure to read the Terms of Use and FAQ's related to the doll clothes patterns sold at Pixie Faire. Pixie Faire and the designers featured are not affiliated with American Girl®.