Princess Doll Shirt and Headbands

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1/8yd 45" of cream white cotton fabric for headband
• 1" elastic, 4"
• Scraps of fabric from princess fabric for doll dress or 1/4yd
• Scraps of fabric from cream white cotton
• 1/2" elastic for doll headband, 2"
• Kraft paper for pattern
• Velcro®
• Pencil
• Thread
• Sewing notions

DIRECTIONS: All seams are 1/4" unless stated.

1. Measure head of person needed or cut 18 1/2" for head wrap and head band.
2. Cut a strip 18"x 2 1/2". Cut a strip 6 1/4"x 3 1/2". Sew strip length leaving ends open. Turn and press. Insert 1" elastic to both ends.
3. Sew bow ends together, turn leaving ends open, Fold end of bow to the center. Stich to secure. Fold a scrap 1"x 1 1/2" for tie for the center of bow. Wrap around the center of bow cutting off any excess. Attach to headband.
4. 18" Doll
5. Doll shirt:
6. Front: 6" across x 6" square. Fold square in half, becomes the center front. From the outside line, measure down 2 1/2" from the top of square, draw a line across. Pencil in 3/4" vertical line. This is the beginning of armhole. At the center front line fold line, measure over 1" and down 3/4". Pencil in a curve for the neckline. Draw in a slant line of 1 3/4" for shoulder. Shape a curve line from shoulder line to create an armhole. Repeat the same for the back except add a 1/4" to center back for a seam allowance.
7. Sleeve: Draw at square 4'x 2 1/2". Fold in half. At the edge and measure up 2". Make a curve line making a cap to the fold line.
8. Bottom sleeve flare: Create an inner circle using a pill canister. It should measure width of the sleeve. Add an outside circle by 1 3/8" to make the flare. Cut the circle open for a seam allowance. Attach the flare to sleeve bottom. Sew center back, leaving an opening of 2", shoulders, sleeves and sides. Hem shirt, flare. Cut a bias strip to complete the neckline. Add a small piece of Velcro to neck closure.
9. Headband: Cut 10 1/2"x 2". Cut Bow 3 1/2"x 2". Follow instruction for sewing in Steps 2 & 3.