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Tutorial: Make lace tights for an 18″ doll out of a knitted sock

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DSC_0051Kathryn from Daydream Doll Boutique shows how you can make a pair of lace tights for an 18″ doll out of a crocheted knitted sock.  The sock needs to be a women’s size knee sock in order to have enough length to cover the doll’s legs and feet.  The ribbing at the top of the sock will become the waistband, so there’s only a couple of cuts and one long seam to make the tights.  Go to Daydream Doll Boutique for the tutorial.

[photo from Daydream Doll Boutique]

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

Comments

  2. This is a knit sock, not crocheted. It’s lacy, but it’s still knit.

    Ordinarily, this would bug me, but I’d keep it to myself. In this case, I think the error should be corrected because the tutorial wouldn’t work with an actual crocheted sock. Crochet would unravel if you cut it the way the tutorial suggests.

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.