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Bellybutton Barbie V-neck Dress Sewing Pattern
11.5 inch Barbies

Bellybutton Barbie V-neck Dress Sewing Pattern

ByJanel November 12, 2012November 24, 2024

Here’s a free pattern in pdf format to print. This one can be a bodice to add a skirt to, or lengthen the lines to make a flattering princess seams dress. I appreciate a pattern that doesn’t involve shoulder seams. Every fiddly step eliminated makes it that much easier. It has a simple, modest neckline…

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Barbie Strapless Dress Free Pattern
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Barbie Strapless Dress Free Pattern

ByJanel November 12, 2012February 3, 2022

Printable sewing pattern to download in pdf form. There’s one for the old 1966 vintage Mattel shape, one for 1999 Bellybutton shape (which I think is most common nowadays), one for skinny Barbie Basics and one for the 2006 shorter body which is only 11″ tall. Barbie strapless bodice pattern for 1966 / original Barbie…

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German Dirndl for Tyler Doll
16 inch Tyler doll

German Dirndl for Tyler Doll

ByJanel August 6, 2012August 6, 2025

16″ Tyler sewing pattern slightly adapted into a traditional folklore dress. I made this as an entry in the county fair. Here’s the dirndl bodice pattern to print For the blouse, I used the peasant pattern with the sleeves a bit longer. Cutting notes for the skirt, underskirt (slip) and apron are in the pdf….

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Simple Segment Skirt Pattern Piece
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Simple Segment Skirt Pattern Piece

ByJanel December 13, 2010December 14, 2021

It’s just a basic skirt shape with some lines marked. Years ago I cut something like this out of heavy paper using a string for a compass, and it’s come in handy dozens of times for all kinds of applications. I thought I’d share it in case someone finds it useful. Here it is as…

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Medieval Dress Pattern for Women
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Medieval Dress Pattern for Women

ByJanel December 10, 2010August 5, 2024

This is about as medieval-looking as I need to be, and I’m sharing my pattern here in case it comes in handy for anyone else. I read the instructions about how to cut a medieval t-tunic dress the authentic historical way, but my attempts didn’t come out very well. I would have had to adjust…

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Gene 16″ Doll Princess Dress Pattern
16 inch Gene doll

Gene 16″ Doll Princess Dress Pattern

ByJanel November 16, 2010May 4, 2022

Princess seams dress I designed for 16 inch Gene Marshall doll. The wedding dress just has a large ruffle added. Here’s the printable pattern for download. Make sure to print the pdf at 100% and not “fit to page”. 1/4″ seams included. Brief Instructions: Fold over the top edge of the front and stitch. Sew…

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Latest Comments

  1. German Dirndl for Tyler Doll – Janel Was Here on Free Patterns for Tyler WentworthAugust 6, 2025

    […] the Tyler patterns page for the peasant blouse going […]

  2. Janel on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternAugust 4, 2025

    Sorry, I didn't get beyond figuring out the right (I hope) numbers for one wedge. I'd say just continue until…

  3. Janel on Women’s Peasant Dress PatternAugust 4, 2025

    The ruffle on the horse dress is 130" around and 7" long.

  4. Janel on Doll PatternsAugust 4, 2025

    Oh yes, I have a bunch of great ideas! Just a matter of doing! I'll get an update soon here,…

  5. Oonagh Reid on Doll PatternsJuly 30, 2025

    Is there going to be some new patterns soon

  6. Jennifer Lanham on Women’s Peasant Dress PatternJuly 29, 2025

    Can you tell me how long and wide the ruffle at the bottom should be?

  7. Lena on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternJuly 28, 2025

    The larger size. How many repeats of 32 rows? Thanks😊

  8. Janel on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternJune 20, 2025

    Okay, I had to knit the pattern out to get the hang again and remember what I did. If we…

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