Putting a Box Pleat in the Free A-line Doll Clothes Skirt

Here is another easy variation for the A-line skirt.

If you don't have your Basic A-line Pattern for 18" dolls then all you need to do is join my tribe. 

Click the link and add your email to get the link to download the skirt pattern as well as getting an access link to the Newsletter Patterns and Tutorials folder and my monthly newsletter.

Box Pleat
Just take your front pattern piece and place it 1 inch from the fold instead of on the fold. This gives you 2" to make the pleat.

Fold the front in half with right sides together. Measure down the fold 2" and add a pin. Place the folded edge 1" from the needle and stitch down to the pin. 

To make it a bit easier to fold your box pleat just right you can stitch the last 2" at the hem edge with a long stitch and no back stitching just to hold the pleat in place.

Form the box pleat and press it to crease it well. You should stitch across the top of the pleat to hold it together.

Unpick the basting at the bottom f the pleat.

Sew some top stitching down the CF.

Finish making the skirt.

20" Doll Basic A-Line Skirt Pattern
You can get the basic A-Line Skirt for your Australian Girl doll with my compliments when you join my doll dressmaking tribe. I like the sound of having a tribe. It seems just a little bit uninhibited. Just the right atmosphere for feeling creative. The pattern is No.28 in the Newsletter Patterns and Tutorials folder.

20" Skirt Pattern Fits Pleasant Company 18" Dolls
I tried the 18" size on my old Kit Kittredge doll and found it just a bit too tight. So then I tried the 20" size on her and it fit pretty well. It overlaps at the back a bit more so you have to make your velcro patch a bit bigger to close properly.

Thank you for joining me on my doll dressmaking journey. I am thankful for my cute Kit Kittridge doll. She has that nice aged look about her. 

I hope you are inspired to take action and carve out your own doll dressmaking journey.

Happy Doll Dressmaking,
Val