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by parkermom 16 Jan 2018 ( edited Jan 16'18 18:14 )
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Is there a design or set of designs of doll clothes that would fit Barbie dolls? I've got the chance to meet an almost-7-year-old and her 8 year old sister, and thought that would be a good ice breaker gift. I've found one set on Designs by Sick, and a set on EmbroideryDesigns.com, but they weren't exactly what I had in mind. Amazon has a cd of doll clothes for $57!! Won't be buying that for sure. Thanks in advance

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by crafter2243 16 Jan 2018
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the applique place may have some
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by parkermom 16 Jan 2018
I will check there. Thank you
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by Sewmum1 16 Jan 2018
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I am sure I saw that pixie faire had a pdf of fashion doll clothing patterns
If you decide you want something a little less fiddly to make, I know lots of 7 and 8 year olds and they love bags and zip pouches or purses at this age
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by parkermom 16 Jan 2018
Thank you. I have been learning more about these girls, and they would love to have bags or purses
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by mihok 16 Jan 2018
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McCall's and Simplicity used to carry patterns.
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by parkermom 16 Jan 2018
Thank you. I had thought I would try to find something totally in the hoop, but I've realized I'm better off looking at different ideas.
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by meganne 16 Jan 2018
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I bought a lovely FSL design set to fit Barbie, from Stitch Delight, VIA Secrets of Embroidery. You will need to do a bit of sewing but very easy to do.
I made some for my GD.
I've added the link here as it won't work in the link upload section:

https://www.secretsof.com/machine-embroidery/designs/Stitch-Delight/categories/Free-Standing-Lace

Scroll down to the second row.
Hope this helps, hugs Meg
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by meganne 16 Jan 2018
PS. the skirt overlay can be turned around if you don't stitch it the the bodice. My GD loved it.
by meganne 16 Jan 2018
I have books full of crochet patterns and sewing patterns as I used to make porcelain dolls and dress all types of dolls. I still have about 30 Barbie dolls in a box downstairs.
I found most of my patterns online, mostly free.
by parkermom 16 Jan 2018
That is a beautiful dress. I will look for that and purchase it whether I use it for these two girls but I do want to make it for my granddaughter when she grows
by meganne 17 Jan 2018
The satin skirt is just a basic semi-flared, one piece, skirt pattern gathered at the waist by making a hem, threading narrow elastic through and stitching the ends down when joining the back seam.
I added, lightly gathered, lace to give the look of extra fullness to the skirt without adding bulk. xxx
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by momac 16 Jan 2018
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I typed in free Barbie doll patterns on Google and there is a site that has plenty of hand sewn and knitted clothing. Hugs Maureen
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by parkermom 16 Jan 2018
I spent a long time last night looking at barbie patterns and realized that sewing instead of ith would be better fory sanity and my bank account. Thank you.
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by lilylady 16 Jan 2018
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pinterest has free patterns on their website. Just search barbie doll clothes
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by parkermom 16 Jan 2018
Thank you. I like pinterest but I forget to look there for ideas.
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by zoefzoef 16 Jan 2018
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Important question : are you sure they like barbie ? Ex my daughter wasn’t too fond of it. She loved more cute animals made ITH,
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by parkermom 16 Jan 2018
Well, I've learned now that they love Shopkins and some other little toys, so I'll probably do a zipper bag for treasures for them. Thanks for that reminder.