Doll Sweater Cardigan free pattern and tutorial

This adorable doll cardigan is the perfect layering item for you 18 inch doll. With these easy to follow directions you’ll be able to sew it up in no time!

DIY Doll Sweater Cardigan with FREE Pattern! This adorable doll cardigan is the perfect layering item for you 18 inch doll. With these easy to follow directions you’ll be able to sew it up in no time!

Materials

1/4 yard of sweater knit or light weight fleece. Other light to medium weight knits are also appropriate as long as they have 25% stretch.

Sewing Essentials

Be sure to check out the matching girl’s pattern here.

Download

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Doll Sweater Cardigan free pattern and tutorial

Sew

Seam allowance is 1/4″ unless otherwise stated

1.

doll cardi tutorial illustrations-01Sew front to back at shoulder seams, right sides together.

2.

doll cardi tutorial illustrations-02Fold sleeve edge to wrong side by 1/2″ and hem.

3.

doll cardi tutorial illustrations-03Sew sleeve to armscye, right sides together.

4.

doll cardi tutorial illustrations-04Sew underarm and side seam, right sides together.

5.

doll cardi tutorial illustrations-05Fold under bottom edge to wrong side by 1/2″ and hem.

6.

doll cardi tutorial illustrations-06Fold collar in half with long edges touching and right sides together. Sew short ends. Turn right side out.

7.

doll cardi tutorial illustrations-07Pin collar to neckline and front edge on the WRONG side of the cardigan.

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doll cardi tutorial illustrations-08Press collar to the front of the cardigan. If you like, you can topstitch it in place.DIY Doll Sweater Cardigan with FREE Pattern! This adorable doll cardigan is the perfect layering item for you 18 inch doll. With these easy to follow directions you’ll be able to sew it up in no time!

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