Your 18-inch doll will love this beautiful embroidered Dress and Jacket ensemble. ‘Sweet Caroline’ from Little Miss Muffett comprises a Dress with a Camisole-style, fully lined Bodice with narrow shoulder straps. The Bodice front has hand embroidery along the Neckline and down the Center Front. The gathered Dress Skirt consists of three fabric layers with the Upper layer being decorated with hand embroidery; while the third skirt layer is edged with contrast fabric and a ruffled net insert. The dress closes at Center Back with Hook & Loop Tape. The long sleeved, waist-length Kimono-style Jacket is fully lined and heavily embroidered. The Jacket features a lace edged Applique finished with a dangly bow at Center Back, together with a gathered net Ruffle. The Jacket closes at Center Front with a single snap and embellished with a small ribbon bow. ‘Sweet Caroline’ includes embroidery diagrams for the Dress Bodice, the Skirt and the Jacket Fronts, Back and Sleeves. Stitches, using stranded embroidery thread include French Knots, Chain Stitch, Spider Roses (or Woven Wheel) and Stem Stitch. This Intermediate level PDF sewing pattern from Little Miss Muffett is designed to fit popular 18” soft-bodied dolls such as those shown in the photos and is available exclusively from Pixie Faire. Suggested Fabrics: Fabric Used in Samples – Quilters’ Cotton was used for the Dress, Jacket and Jacket Lining. Lightweight Cotton was used for the Dress Bodice Lining. Soft Net was used for the Skirt and Jacket Back Ruffles. Supplies Needed: Fabric Requirements: • Dress Bodice: Quilters’ Cotton - 8” x 11” • Dress Bodice Lining: Lightweight Cotton - 8” x 11” • Jacket & Skirt 1st and 3rd Tiers: Quilters’ Cotton - 17” x 30” • Jacket Lining & Skirt 2nd Tier & Skirt 3rd Tier Extension: Quilters’ Cotton - 13” x 30” • Skirt 3rd Tier Net Ruffle & Jacket Back Ruffle: Soft Net - 6” x 60” Notions: • Hook & Loop Tape for Dress Center Back Opening: 1 ¼” x 3/8” wide • Snap Closure for Jacket Center Front Opening: 1 x Size 0 (7mm) • Lace for Center Back Applique Edge: ½” or ¾” wide x 15” • Hand Embroidery Thread: As Desired • Lightweight Fusible Interfacing for Backing Embroidery (Optional): 20” x 12” • Ribbon for Center Back & Center Front Ribbon Bows: ¼” or 3/8” wide x 14” Matching Thread, Erasable Marking Pen, Point Turner, Curved Nose Embroidery Scissors, Teflon™ Sheet or Press Cloth, Clear Tape, general sewing supplies. A Universal Sewing Needle – 80/12; a General Purpose Foot and a ¼” Foot, are used throughout the sewing process. Skill Level: Intermediate What You Get: One 58 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full-size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available. Download, Print, Sew! *Creating a customer account will ensure that you have the ability to access your purchased (and free) files at any time. For detailed information and answers to the most common questions, be sure to read the Terms of Use and FAQ's related to the doll clothes patterns sold at Pixie Faire. Pixie Faire and the designers featured are not affiliated with doll brands pictured. No endorsement is implied. Dolls are used to show the fit of the designed garments. The product and photography shown in this listing are original content, copyright of the pattern designer.
