Cut a piece of tulle/ netting the same depth as your hemmed skirt and twice the width. Sew two rows of gathering stitches at the top. Pull the underneath threads and gather to the same width as the bodice. Attach the skirt to the bodice Her long blond hair is styled in a half-up do and tied with a pink ribbon, perfectlyshowing off her daisy drop earrings. The pattern piece you will use is called ‘1-Piece Skirt’. Cut out the fabric and mark where the pleats go – this is important.

Make a wish upon a doll! Barbie® Birthday Wishes™ doll is a super sweet gift for a loved one on their special day.A sheer tulle overlay cinches at the waist with a white ribbon and then floats down to graze the floor. Sew poppers/ snaps at the top of bodice and at the waistline, folding the fabric that will be on top inwards before you attach the popper/ snap. Make sure it is a snug fit by marking where you want the other half of the popper/ snap to be before you sew it. Barbie® doll models a vintage-inspired pink and white gingham dress with amatching belt and full, pleated skirt. She is pink as can be in a beautiful strapless dress! The satin bodice blossoms into a voluminous skirt made of gathered tulle.

To make the skirt I used the 10th Anniversary Medium Girl pattern from Requiem Art Designs – it’s free when you buy another pattern. I also got the Country Classic Summer Dress pattern as it also has a Barbie Movie vintage vibe going on. I’ve not tried it yet as my list of ‘to do’ projects is too long! I did try and work out how to calculate box pleats but gave up! Then sew the pleats together – BUT – only sew down a small amount – about 0.5cm. Repeat until all of the pleats are sewn. Pin the gathered underskirt to the skirt (so it’s on the inside) and sew through all three layers to attach the skirts to the bodice. Press the bodice up. Finishing off Take home a part of Barbie™ The Movie with this collector Barbie® doll!Wearing a pink gingham dress, she’s all set to have the best day ever in Barbie Land.