Tutorial and pattern: Pillowcase dress for an 18″ doll

Pillowcase dresses are a cute and easy style of dresses to sew for little girls. They’re also just as cute and easy to sew for dolls! from Skip To My Lou shares a free pattern and tutorial for sewing a pillowcase dress for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. If you’re making a pillowcase dress for your girl, why not make a matching dress for her doll out of the scraps?

Click below for her free pattern and tutorial:

American Girl Coll Clothes (Easy Doll Dress to Sew), by Skip To My Lou

[photo from Skip To My Lou]

Looking to make more clothes for an 18 Inch American Girl style doll? Check out these sewing patterns we found on Etsy.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!