Here are bloomers for 12 inch fabric dolls. (For clothes to fit 18 inch American Girl and other historical dolls click here.)
This pattern is my original design and may not be used commercially.
The pattern piece is laid out on a 1 inch (2.5cm) square grid.
To make your 1 inch square grid graph paper
First, take an 8.5x11 inch piece of plain paper and draw 1 inch squares - I do this by drawing horizontal lines 1 inch apart down the page, and then verticle lines 1 inch apart across the page.
Next, looking at the .jpg image you want to enlarge, copy what is in each of my squares into your larger squares.
Sewing Instructions
Sew center back seams together. Sew center front seams together.
Turn in waist seam one quarter inch twice and blind stitch, leaving opening to insert one eighth inch wide elastic equal to doll's waist measurement.
Roll hems at lower edge and blind stitch as you go.
To make ruffle about one half inch above lower edge of each leg - use a double strand of button hole or quilting thread and hand gather to desired width, remembering the openings need to slip over doll's feet.
Sew front and back leg seams together by beginning at one lower edge up and down to other lower edge.
Have fun dressing your soft little fabric Anneke doll!
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To read about the adventures of Anneke and Hans, 9 year old Dutch twins living in Holland, and how they learn about meditation from 'mother nature' click here.
Article and 12 inch Anneke Dutch doll bloomers pattern by Susan Kramer
