Pocket Tee Shirt for 18″ Doll Free Pattern

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This cute Pocket Tee Shirt for 18″ Doll is a wonderful and versatile addition to your American Girl Doll’s wardrobe. With it’s fun mix and match style it’s a wardrobe staple you can make several of!

YOU WILL NEED:

  • printed jersey knit with minimum 30% stretch
  • contrast solid jersey knit with minimum 30% stretch
  • 1/2″ fold over elastic trim or narrow double fold bias tape
  • hook and loop tape such as Velcro
  • Cut from the printed jersey knit:
    • 2 backs (mirror images)
    • 1 front on fold
  • Cut from the solid jersey knit:
    • 1 yoke on fold
    • 1 pocket
    • 2 sleeves (mirror images)
  • Get the free pattern here.

Pocket Tee Shirt for 18″ Doll Free Pattern Tutorial

Step 1 – Sew the Yoke and Add the Pocket

Seam allowances are 1/4″, hem allowances are 1/2″.

Sew yoke to front, right sides facing.

This Pocket Tee Shirt for 18" Doll is a perfect sewing project for an American Girl Doll. This free sewing pattern makes for a great handmade gift ideas for girls.

Press seam allowance up and topstitch if desired.

sewing the pocket in. This Pocket Tee Shirt for 18" Doll is a perfect sewing project for an American Girl Doll. This free sewing pattern makes for a great handmade gift ideas for girls.

Press the top of the pocket of the Tee Shirt to the wrong side by 1/2″. Stitch in place.

sewing the pocket. This Pocket Tee Shirt for 18" Doll is a perfect sewing project for an American Girl Doll. This free sewing pattern makes for a great handmade gift ideas for girls.

Press remaining edges under by 1/4″. Stitch pocket in place using the placement marking on the yoke pattern piece.

finishing the pocket

Step 2 – Join Shoulder Seams and Finish Neckline

Stitch shoulder seams, right sides facing.

finishing the neckline. This Pocket Tee Shirt for 18" Doll is a perfect sewing project for an American Girl Doll. This free sewing pattern makes for a great handmade gift ideas for girls.

Apply fold over elastic or bias tape to neckline edge.

adding the shoulder seams

Step 3 – Sew and Hem the Pocket Tee Shirt Sleeves

Press sleeve hems to the wrong side by 1/2″. Stitch.

sewing the hem

Stitch sleeves into armscyes, right sides facing.

sewing the sleeves. This Pocket Tee Shirt for 18" Doll is a perfect sewing project for an American Girl Doll. This free sewing pattern makes for a great handmade gift ideas for girls.

Step 4 – Stitch Side Seams and Hem the Bottom

Sew underarm and side seams, right sides facing.

sewing the underarms

Press bottom edge of the Pocket Tee Shirt to the wrong side by 1/2″. Stitch.

sewing the bottom. This Pocket Tee Shirt for 18" Doll is a perfect sewing project for an American Girl Doll. This free sewing pattern makes for a great handmade gift ideas for girls.

Step 5 – Finish Back Opening with Velcro

Fold back raw edges to the wrong side by 1/2″.

finishing the back

Trim velcro so that it is 1/2″ wide. Stitch both sides of Velcro to the back edges.

trimming the velcro. This Pocket Tee Shirt for 18" Doll is a perfect sewing project for an American Girl Doll. This free sewing pattern makes for a great handmade gift ideas for girls.

You’ve completed the Doll Pocket Tee Shirt!

This Pocket Tee Shirt for 18" Doll is a perfect sewing project for an American Girl Doll. This free sewing pattern makes for a great handmade gift ideas for girls.

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This Pocket Tee Shirt for 18" Doll is a perfect sewing project for an American Girl Doll. This free sewing pattern makes for a great handmade gift ideas for girls.