Use this bib design with a round neck, bodice and skirt dress.
The fashion file bib pattern only includes the cutting out pattern. You will have to print 2 and cut one along the pointed stitching line to create the stitching template.
The 1804 Add-0n bibs pattern in Etsy includes the pattern and the template to cut out.
In both cases you will need some of your own pattern pieces for the bodice or use the dress bodice form one of the 1804 The 18" Doll Dress, also on Etsy.
You can see another version here.
I didn't fully cut out the pattern piece so I would only have to cut the points once.
Cut out the stitching template. With the two pointed pieces right sides together place the template on top and pin it down.
Stitch just away from the paper template following the points.
Trim the seam allowance.
Snip off the points and cut into the valleys.
Turn the bib and gently push out the points. Press. Lay it on top of the front bodice and pin it on. Pin the shoulders too to hold it straight.
Stitch close to the edge of the pointed edge. If you like you can stitch small buttons or beads at the points now. I like to leave them until the dress is finished because they always seem to get in the way somehow while making the dress. This means you see the stitching on the inside though.
Stitch across the shoulders near the edge to hold it all together. This is now the front bodice. Treat it as one piece. Complete the dress bodice.
For the skirt hem band, cut out the band pieces and sew them together at the side seams.
Press the seams open and press the band in half.
Fold the back ends of the band right sides together and stitch. Clip the corner and turn.
Gently push out the corners.
Cut out the upper skirt pieces and sew them together at the side seams. Press the seams open.
Press the back facing to the inside.
Press the seam up towards the upper skirt and top stitch close to the seam line to hole the seam allowances in place.
Lay the hem band and upper skirt right sides together so the finished end of the band is level with the back facing fold. Turn the facing to the right side and pin it in place. Pin along the rest of the skirt and hem band. Stitch.
Fold the hem band down so the back facing turns to the inside. I should have cut my hem band out with the pinking shears but I did it after stitching the band in place.
You now have the skirt ready to gather and sew to the bodice.
Add velcro to the back.