Guest Author - Susan Kramer

This long sleeve dress is a very easy pattern to sew and a nice addition to your mini doll's wardrobe.

The long sleeve dresses will fit 6.5 inch (16.25cm) Mini American Girl, 8 inch (20cm) Tonner Betsy McCall and similar size dolls with an approximately 3.75 inch (9.5cm) chest.

My American Girl, 6.5 inch mini doll, Addy, is modeling the dress in this photo.



Our Cyber Doll House pet dog, Floppy, always enjoys getting in the picture!

For link to pattern pieces click here.

For link to sewing instructions click here.

Hints and Tips

- I like to use calico for dresses because the smaller scaled prints suit the dolls well.

- Make the bodice/sleeve in a lighter solid color. This gives the dress a layered appearance - like a skirt and blouse combination.

- A decorative top edging stitch looks nice at lower edge of sleeves.

- Use washable materials and trims. Use velcro closures rather than buttons or hooks and eyes for safety's sake.

- Use contrasting materials and trims - they show off best.

- This mini doll dress makes up in just 3 hours!

To view my 8 inch (20cm) Tonner Betsy McCall modeling this same dress click here.

Have fun using this very easy pattern to make your mini dolls long sleeve dresses!

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Article and photo credits Susan Kramer