How to make free hand knit Barbie doll patterns

Step1

Download a Barbie sewing patterns template . Open a blank page in your graphics software program and import the template to your page to use to create your free hand knit clothes.

Step2

Re-size the top so that it is 6 inches in width by 8 inches tall and rotate 90 degrees if necessary. Re-size the skirt pattern so that it measures 6” wide by 8” high and rotate 90 degrees as well.

Step3

Place a rectangle with an outline and no fill on the page and re-size it so that it covers both the jacket and the skirt (if you are using the same hand knit patterns for both). Fill the rectangle with the pattern color of your choice. Layer this rectangle beneath the clothes templates so that the outlines for the Barbie doll template show on top of the printable patterns or color.

Step4

Print a free test page on a piece of plain paper. If you are happy with the result, you can now transfer your Barbie hand knit patterns to an ink jet fabric sheet.

Step5

Run a small bead of fabric adhesive around one of the “A” curves on the printed side of the fabric. Fold it in half and slowly line it up with the “B” curve opposite it. Press it gently to make sure the adhesive sticks. Repeat with the other “A” and “B” curve. Once the adhesive dries a bit, you can reverse the jacket right side out.

Step6

Place a small strip of self-stick Velcro on the inside corners on the back of the skirt. This will serve as the closing device for the skirt. Now that you have designed a free hand knit pattern for your Barbie doll, once you do this with a few patterns you will be able to modify the Barbie templates to make the jacket or the skirt longer and possibly even create a pair of pants to match!
Things You’ll Need:

• graphics software program
• hp ink jet printer
• fabric sheets
• fabric adhesive
• Velcro strips or dots
• knitting shears

Tips & Warnings

• Pay close attention to where the “A’s” and “B’s” are on the jacket and which are the front and the back (you can mark them on the reverse side of the jacket with a pencil).
• Use Velcro dots instead of strips for fastening the Barbie hand knit clothes
• Fill the rectangle with free Barbie clip art instead of color for a unique effect for your free hand knit patterns