Learn how to make easy and quick doll clothes for your 12-inch Paola Reina doll with this free sewing pattern and tutorial. Keep your favorite dolls looking stylish while having fun.
I made a lot of doll clothes during my first week of self-quarantine in 2020, as a way to keep my toddler busy and entertained.
For me, that was an easy call. I get tremendous joy from sewing doll clothes for my kids, and these are easy and quick sewing projects. You just can’t say No to this temptation!
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So, let’s sew together some cute doll clothes for your beautiful Paola Reina doll with this free pattern and tutorial.
Sewing supplies
- cotton fabric scraps
- bias tape
- matching thread
- fabric scissors
- pins
- sewing machine
- sewing machine needle
- approx. 4 inches of 1/8 inch elastic
How to make a fitted doll top – free pattern for 12-inch Paola Reina dolls
Step 1
Cut the fabric pieces and sew the doll top by performing the same steps (1 – 4) shown in this tutorial. Get the free pdf pattern and tutorial here.
Step 2
Measure the bottom of the doll top and add 1 inch to that measurement.
This is the length of the double-fold bias tape you will need to hem the doll top.
![Free pattern for 12-inch Paola Reina doll clothes](https://static.icansewthis.com/2020/04/Free-pattern-for-12-inch-Paola-Reina-doll-clothes-6.jpg)
Step 3
First, tuck under the short edges of the bias tape. Next, you have to sandwich the raw edges of the doll top between the folded bias tape.
![Free pattern for 12-inch Paola Reina doll clothes](https://static.icansewthis.com/2020/04/Free-pattern-for-12-inch-Paola-Reina-doll-clothes-7.jpg)
Pin and sew on bias tape. Make sure you catch both sides of the bias tape.
![](https://static.icansewthis.com/2020/04/Free-pattern-for-12-inch-Paola-Reina-doll-clothes-8.jpg)
Add velcro to the back of the doll top and you’re done!
![](https://static.icansewthis.com/2020/04/Free-pattern-for-12-inch-Paola-Reina-doll-clothes-9.jpg)
Of course, you can shorten the top to turn it into a crop top, or lengthen it.
You could do that by adding some length when you cut the pattern pieces, or by adding a peplum or lace, anything you want.
![Paola Reina doll DIY top free pattern](https://static.icansewthis.com/2020/03/how-to-make-easy-doll-top-and-skirt-paola-reina-free-pattern-1-1.jpg)
How to make a 12-inch Paola Reina doll skirt with elastic waistband
Step 1
Cut a fabric piece 12 inches wide by 4-5 inches long.
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Step 2
Fold the rectangle in half, right sides together. Sew the side seam and finish the raw edge with a zigzag stitch.
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Step 3
Use a zigzag stitch to finish the raw edges at the top and bottom of the skirt.
Then hem the skirt.
Now let’s create the waistband casing. Fold the fabric over 1 inch and pin.
![Free pattern for 12-inch Paola Reina doll clothes](https://static.icansewthis.com/2020/04/Free-pattern-for-12-inch-Paola-Reina-doll-clothes-2.jpg)
First, stitch 1/8 inch away from the top edge, all the way around, to make a paper-bag waist ruffle.
![Paola Reina doll DIY skirt free pattern](https://static.icansewthis.com/2020/03/how-to-make-easy-doll-top-and-skirt-paola-reina-free-pattern-3-1.jpg)
Sew a second row of stitches ¼ inch below the first one, and leave a small opening. This creates the casing for the elastic.
Use a safety pin to string the elastic through the waistband. I used a strip of 4 inches of 1/8 inch wide elastic.
Sew the small opening shut, and your doll skirt is done!
![](https://static.icansewthis.com/2020/04/Free-pattern-for-12-inch-Paola-Reina-doll-clothes-4.jpg)
You can embellish this simple doll skirt by adding fancy stitches, ric-rac, ruffles, a small bow, or trimming with bias tape.
![Free pattern for 12-inch Paola Reina doll clothes](https://static.icansewthis.com/2020/04/Free-pattern-for-12-inch-Paola-Reina-doll-clothes-5-scaled.jpg)
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