To make an 18" dolls clothes pattern fit a 16" doll...

[lucysmam]

Would it be easier to trace the pattern & then reduce by a cm or so until it fits right in paper before I cut from fabric?

I hope some clever soul gets what I mean!

[lucysmam]

Anyone?

[ErnesttheBavarian]

sorry, no idea at all, still a novice. but would it be cheeky to ask if you know where to get 18" patterns from? Online? Thanks. really really sorry I can't answer your q

[PlaydoughGirl]

Not dolls clothes, but I've had some luck adapting a child's sun-hat pattern for myself by enlarging the pattern on the photocopier. It seems to keep all the proportions right.

[PlaydoughGirl]

Ernest, Oliver & S have a free 18" sundress pattern: oliverands.com/free-patterns/popover-sundress/ It sews up nicely, but depending on the age of your DC, they might have difficulty managing tying the straps by themselves. I have plans to attempt adapting it using decorative elastic instead.

[lucysmam]

Ernest, there are some http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s/ref=is_box_fiona-hardware?k=18%22%20doll%20clothes%20pattern&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 here on amazon.

I typed in Elsa doll dress pattern for the one I've ordered. Plan to order a more general one after Christmas

[lucysmam]

link fail...

try again

[lucysmam]

that one works

[lucysmam]

Probably should have said - we have an 18" doll as well as the 16" one. Thought it might be easier to reduce than enlarge it.

[ErnesttheBavarian]

thanks lucysmam.:)