Free Sewing Pattern and Directions to Sew a Barbie Shirt

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

This free sewing pattern will make a Barbie or Fashion doll shirt that is a stylish unfitted top to go with jeans or slacks or with a skirt.

Materials Needed:

• A Printout of the free Barbie Shirt Pattern
• Scraps of lightweight fabric
• Thread to match the fabric
• Small snap or small piece of hook and loop tape (1/2" by 3/4")

Note:A scant 1/4" seam allowance called for in the directions is a seam that is under a 1/4" wide but a bit wider that a 1/8" seam allowance. If you sewing machine wants to swallow the small fabric pieces as you are sewing, be sure to read this tip on how to Stop End of Seam Thread Jams.