sewing Tutorial: Easy American Girl doll skirt from baby clothes

Hilary and Jessica from Domestic Bliss Squared show how to make a simple skirt for an American Girl doll. It’s so easy, it only takes one seam! What makes it so simple is that she started with a thrifted skirt (size 9 month) and sized it down to fit the doll. This would work with any hemmed garment roughly the same size in diameter, perhaps a toddler’s t-shirt or maybe the leg of a pair of wide legged adult sized knit pants. Their post is part of the Holiday Sewing Blog Tour hosted by Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom. Go to Domestic Bliss Squared to get the tute.

[photo from Domestic Bliss Squared]

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!