I made the cutest giant dolls this weekend for Teddy and I couldn’t resist but make pirate costumes for them. Today I’m sharing my free pattern!

Have you guys seen the Doll Fabric that See Kate Sew has out with Riley Blake Designs? It’s freakishly adorable. It’s a panel fabric which means that all the pieces are printed onto the fabric with cutting lines and instructions. I’m super in love with the fabric. Watch the replay of my Facebook LIVE of me sewing up the boy doll below.

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Today I’m hanging out over at the Riley Blake Designs blog sharing the tutorial for how to make both the girl and boy pirate costumes as well as a little coordinating eye patch for your own little pirate (pirate costume available here).

Pirate Costume Pattern

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UPDATED with full tutorial below

Supplies

1 Panel Doll Fabric (there are three options with different hair and skin tones)
Stuffing
1/4 yard Black and White 1/2 Inch Stripe Fabric (woven or knit)
1/4 yard each Red and White 1/2 Inch Stripe Fabric (woven or knit)
1/4 yard Black Knit Fabric
Gold Ric Rac
Red 1/4 inch Ribbon
Black 1/4 inch Ribbon
6 inches 1/4 inch elastic
FREE Pirate Doll Costume Patterns

What to Do

Cut the pattern pieces out. I used woven for the stripes but in retrospect I could have easily used the knit version and wouldn’t have to worry about fraying. But I think the fraying adds to the pirate feel.
Note I’m not doing any finishing work since they are doll costume but if you want to finish your seams, edge stitches the pointy edges, press and all that feel free too!
I used 1/4 inch seam allowances
DIY Pirate Dolls Tutorial

Learn how to make adorable giant DIY dolls for boys and girls. Pirate dolls tutorial with this free pattern for the pirate costumes and eye patch for kids.

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Supplies
1 Panel Doll Fabric there are three options with different hair and skin tones
Stuffing
1/4 yard Black and White 1/2 Inch Stripe Fabric woven or knit
1/4 yard each Red and White 1/2 Inch Stripe Fabric woven or knit
1/4 yard Black Knit Fabric
Gold Ric Rac
Red 1/4 inch Ribbon
Black 1/4 inch Ribbon
6 inches 1/4 inch elastic
FREE Pirate Doll Costume Patterns
Instructions
Cut the pattern pieces out. I used woven for the stripes but in retrospect I could have easily used the knit version and wouldn’t have to worry about fraying. But I think the fraying adds to the pirate feel.
Note I’m not doing any finishing work since they are doll costume but if you want to finish your seams, edge stitches the pointy edges, press and all that feel free too!
I used 1/4 inch seam allowances
Boy Pirate Doll Costume
With right sides together sew the straight sides of the short pieces together (this will make the center seams).
Open up and sew along the curve of the inseam.
Iron the top edge under 1/2 inch and sew down to form a casing making sure to leave an opening for the elastic.
Insert elastic. Sew ends of elastic together and close up the hole in the casing. The shorts are now done
Make the vest by sewing the front vest pieces to the back vest piece at the top edge.
Then sew the side seams from the markings making sure to leave holes for the arms.
Top stitch the ric rac onto the right side of the vest along the front edge and neck. Now your vest should be done.
Cut a length of red ribbon for the sash.
Take the eye patch band and form a circle overlapping the edges by 1/2 inch.
Pin the eye patch over the overlapping edges and sew in place forming a small box (so that you catch the all edges of the band that touch the eye patch. Now your eye patch is done.
Girl Pirate Doll Costume
With right sides together sew the side seams of the dress.
Fold the arm holes under 1/4 inch and sew down.
Fold the top edges under 1/2 inch and sew down.
Thread the black ribbon through the neck casings you have just made. I like to use a loop turner for this. You will tie a bow to close the dress on the doll. Now your dress is done.
Tie a double knot of ric rac to make your dolls necklace (alternatively you can sew it into a circle).
Make an eye patch using steps 9-10 of the Boy Costume instructions above.
Child Sized Eye Patch
Use the same size eye patch as for the dolls.
Measure your child’s head and subtract 2 inches for the band piece. Use the same width as for the dolls.
Assemble the eye patch just like the doll eye patches (steps 9-10).
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Boy Pirate Doll Costume

With right sides together sew the straight sides of the short pieces together (this will make the center seams).
Open up and sew along the curve of the inseam.
Iron the top edge under 1/2 inch and sew down to form a casing making sure to leave an opening for the elastic.
Insert elastic. Sew ends of elastic together and close up the hole in the casing. The shorts are now done
Make the vest by sewing the front vest pieces to the back vest piece at the top edge.
Then sew the side seams from the markings making sure to leave holes for the arms.
Top stitch the ric rac onto the right side of the vest along the front edge and neck. Now your vest should be done.
Cut a length of red ribbon for the sash.
Take the eye patch band and form a circle overlapping the edges by 1/2 inch.
Pin the eye patch over the overlapping edges and sew in place forming a small box (so that you catch the all edges of the band that touch the eye patch. Now your eye patch is done.

Girl Pirate Doll Costume

With right sides together sew the side seams of the dress.
Fold the arm holes under 1/4 inch and sew down.
Fold the top edges under 1/2 inch and sew down.
Thread the black ribbon through the neck casings you have just made. I like to use a loop turner for this. You will tie a bow to close the dress on the doll. Now your dress is done.
Tie a double knot of ric rac to make your dolls necklace (alternatively you can sew it into a circle).
Make an eye patch using steps 9-10 of the Boy Costume instructions above.

Child Sized Eye Patch

Use the same size eye patch as for the dolls.
Measure your child’s head and subtract 2 inches for the band piece. Use the same width as for the dolls.
Assemble the eye patch just like the doll eye patches (steps 9-10).

Teddy, my 2 year old, and I are totally smitten with these dolls. Like I’m already planning on getting more of this fabric and making other fun outfits for them smitten! They are just too cute.

This tutorial originally appeared on the Riley Blake Designs blog.

DIY Pirate Dolls Tutorial with Free Pattern

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