Little girls love to spend hours dressing and undressing their 18" dolls and taking them on all sorts of imaginative escapades. But I’ll admit sewing clothes for those dolls has sometimes proved challenging for Moms, Grandmothers, and others. Stitching small sections of fabric together with intricate seaming could be time-consuming, as well as difficult and stressful at best.

That’s not the case for designer/author Joan Hinds, my guest on a recent Sewing With Nancy© program. Joan takes a commonsense approach to sewing doll clothes, designing patterns that are cute as can be and easy for a child to use, yet equally quick and easy to sew. Best of all, with a little sewing know-how, each component of the ten outfits can be cut and sewn in 30 minutes or less!

School will be a lot more fun for your 18” doll with these cool new fashions! Patterns are included for a ruffled Jumper and T-shirt, Dropped-Waist Dress, and a Short-sleeved Hoodie with Pants.

Your doll will be ready for spring with these delightful and stylish new fashions. Patterns are included for a hooded Raincoat (made from laminated cotton fabric or sturdy cotton), a Shortie Jacket with Pleated Skirt, and a U-Neck Top with Pedal Pants.