How to make a Gathered dress for your American Girl Doll Part 1

[WizardWhitehouse]

my sewing machine will break if i put elastic thread in it. but if you get normal elastic...

well ill just make a vid

[chakriya1000]

omg i just got a sewing kit from michaels yay now i can sew my dolls' clothes yay yay yay yay!

[agsmiley357]

Do you have to use that thread (the white one?)

[agdorkalicious]

sarah can u sew with your hands??

[AmericanGirlsNY]

the 7 people that disliked it probably have nothing better to do than to hate on AWESOME videos!

[COOKINGwithKIARA]

i have mia she is my only doll but my bff is getting me kananai

[kacklekracker2]

@COOKINGwithKIARA Wow you are so lucky that you are getting Kanani!

[77jesusislord]

@COOKINGwithKIARA wow wat a great bff mine couldnt afford and my other friend barely could get her 7 ag dools and i had to pay for my 2 and the other four were 80 dollars all together so as i said before uhav a great friend

[thestorm832]

do you have to use elastic thread?

[GiggleBitProductionz]

@thestorm832 Yes you do other wise it won't stretch like it's supposed to.

[michelleastaylor]

do you stretch the elastic as you wind it on the bobbin?

[MyPandaPet]

@michelleastaylor I also wana no 2 :)

[Flutterbykayla]

Hey guys if any one needs help operating sewing machines email me and I'll help you

And watch my sewing tutorials on YouTube coming soon

[spikeball112]

cool it is hard to understand.i am your biggest fan! i will be making responce videos.

[tinmanlover1994]

i made one and i sewed mine by hand it was fun

[TheGossipmuffin]

@tinmanlover1994 on the link it said you cannot make it by hand it would've been ruined automatic lie!

[jenniejow]

wow you are so smart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[theAGadventures]

How long does this take?

[campbellhousehold]

Lol I have th same scissors

[mynitewolf]

@campbellhousehold me too

[MermaidShay]

the one regan has on looks sorta like gwens dress!

[KaylaZDum]

I have some of that same exact fabric downstairs in my playroom! It's exactly the same as the white one on the right! My mom made us all, (as in my sisters and me,) some of these! I got the Tinkerbell one!

[peepsrock234]

i have a sewing machine i got for christmas and i needed help so im gonna start it tomorrow You are such a big help with this stuff stephenwodadancer!!!!<3

[Carline6345]

no she did not she said it ALL right

[Colourfu1]

you got your length and width part wrong! 00:31

[animalloverfish11]

what doll is the balte won

[SuperSunnySunshine77]

LOVE this!

[ZhuZhuGirl100]

hay guess what sarah my grandma is making for mine

[RebecaDolLoverRubin]

I made a shirt and it turned out soo adorable!

Thank you Sarah!!

:D

[MsFungirl26]

cute dresses

[MsFungirl26]

jk

[jenniejow]

thanks so much but i do not have a sewing machine could you try to make a dress

without a sewing machine?

thanks:)

[TheAGdollLuvr]

@jenniejow It's called hand-sewing

[alexisannquirk]

@jenniejow Sew it by your self :3

[KaylaZDum]

@jenniejow you can, but it will take longer. I know, I make doll clothes out of felt. And I'm still trying to figure out how to use a sewing machine! :) So don't be discouraged.

[961Random]

@jenniejow Do you know those pajamas that are tight at the ends? If you cut off the ends, they make an awesome dress. You can also use socks!

[craftygal1234]

@jenniejow You could try hand sewing it... I think, lol

[MyAmericangirl123]

6 people dont like giving new clothes 2 their dollies! D:

[AmericanGirlROXROCKS]

what if you dont have a sewing machine?

[TheAGdollLuvr]

@AmericanGirlROXROCKS Hand sew it.

[JenniferDarkness]

thank you so much

[beatfreakdancer1999]

Thanks I will defently try that!!

[agluva4ever]

could you make actual sleaves?

[cutiecheese101]

how long did it actuly take to make this

[AGstarMolly]

Thanks Stephenswodadancer! I didn't make this, but i made leg warmers and a shawl for my doll, from a sweat band! (don't worry, it hadn't been used!) LOL!

[ldogrock101]

i have julia to lol

[Primrose1211]

will it work with a kids sewing machine? cause my little sis really likes doing stuff alone

[justwasome16]

you are so creative! me and my ag doll are watching!!!

[justwasome16]

sooo creative 

[maddyrosew]

my friends mom is gonna fix my sewing machine!!! im gonna make this!! thx sooooo much sarah!! -maddy

[cutiestar131]

omg i luv ur ag doll vids i also luv ag dolls and im going to the ag doll place for my b-day and im getting the hawaiian girl

[PGVG8]

i now sarahs last name cuz i have facebook shes ms.Beth

i like ur last name sarah oh btw im ur facebook friend on sarah steaphenswodadancer

[sophiagimenez9990]

i like Julie's necklace it's so cute

[pinklvr99]

You get them at the American girl doll website but there $100 dollars

[Haye2347]

where do u get a american girl doll do any of you know cause i really want one

[Bloom937VIP]

@Haye2347 you get it at the american girl place... you can go on the website americangirldolls

[skymmoon]

what type of elastic thread did you use?

i was able to do this, but the thread kept shredding and getting caught, and i would have to cut the bobbin and material away from the sewing machine! lol quite a disaster haha

[mzallstar1234567]

most ppl that have ag dolls like me r kids. i am not trying to be rude but this is kinda hard for us to do this without having to ask our parents. most ppl that do these type of videos dnt have to go to the store to get all of these supplies. just sin that u should make videos that have supplies that should already be in someones home just giving my opinion cuz i have no clue what most of these things r that u r talking about

[kathy02468]

@mzallstar1234567 im 11 and just bought my own sewing machine (brother basic 10 stitch) and i bought it with the money i got from selling my ds so it is mine. i also buy my own fabric from the store (target, wallmart, and the local fabric shop) with my own money. so my parents cant tell me not to use them because they r mine :) always works :D

[sophiagimenez9990]

@kathy02468

I'm planning to get my own sewing machine with my own money and i already have the money i'm getting my own so that my parents would not tell me to not use hhehehehhe

[Maddie1105]

for the straps can i put on buttons. please reply!!!

[Maddie1105]

for the straps can i put on buttons. please reply!!!

[tawnabawna]

awesome!

[dey134]

i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sososososoosoososososo much your vid im going to suscribe and give a thumbs up

[GenesisSuperStar]

do u know tht tomato u have me and my grandma have it too!! so cool!!

[WallERoxmySox]

@GenesisSuperStar so does my mom and me and my friend AND EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD.. GEZZ LEARN WHAT A COMMENT IS! tHATS not cool!! everyone has one

[GenesisSuperStar]

@WallERoxmySox well i dont know why the hell u need to be so rude...im not stupid...i was just trying to comment on ur video so u dont need to be rude and if u think i cant be as rude as u I CAN BE MORE RUDE SWEETY!!!BYE:)

[GenesisSuperStar]

@WallERoxmySox P.S MIND UR BUSINESS!!!

[misscre8tive]

Hi Sarah, I just want to thank you for showing us how to make these lovely dresses. I have uploaded my 1st video which shows one of the dresses that I made for my AG doll Addy. Please check out my video & tell me what you think.

[vonfurniture]

I would also like to know what you mean by back stitching? Thank you!

[sydandcc]

i getting my first doll really soon soooooooooooooooooo excited

[kaamchampagne]

Love your videos! Just made this dress for my daughters american girl doll...turned out so cute!

[agprincess1998]

Where can I find the elastic thread? My sister has an amazing sewing machine and she never EVER uses it so I use it (:

[SeasonalCrafts101]

just saying but at the beginning, it sounds like that because your finger was over the mic (: anyways, these dresses are GORGOUS

[Twilight101cp]

what do you mean by back stitching?

[wilwork4food]

I want to make this for my step daughter's doll, but when I cut my fabric 10 by 20 inches, mine seemed to be a lot shorter than 10 inches... i havent sewed it yet though...

[hugsandkisses38]

i made a doll stove does anyone want me to make a vid oh yea i luv ur vids sarah just inbox me for a stove vid

[Sparklewolf467]

i love you that dress, i also love you videos. You're very smart Sarah!

[Sparklewolf467]

what kind of sewing machine do u need to make the gathered dress?

[Sparklewolf467]

I'm thinking about making this dress for my Lanie Doll but i don't have her yet.

[music826]

I just made a dress yesterday for my American girl but I havnt actually got her yet cuz I just ordered her a few days ago so I don't know for sure if it will fit her but I'm praying it does cuz I worked really hard on it and I love it!!

[olie0101]

i have a brother sewing machine thanks for making the video

[born222draw]

hey

i love all your videos

and my mom says she'll make me one because i cant use a sewing machine

[tinmanlover1994]

don't sleep wile sewing you can get hurt

[agforeverandalways]

@tinmanlover1994 you mean you will get hurt? (: lol

[jessiegal1398]

that is sssssssssssssssooooooooooooooo­ooooo cute!

[theheartbreaker214]

i like the ofits

[theREDNECKprincess24]

such a great idea i have never made a gatherd dress but i hand sew dresses

[danicolerockerchick]

how old r u sarah

[sisterscloabi2]

I did it for my first time it is AWESOME i am in the making of my second!It is my new hooby!Thanks 2 u!

[xxKennamariexx]

i have this dress tanktop that doesnt fit me anynmore and its really small so i saw the back that it was gatherd and it was perfect for a gatherd dress also, I have found some old pj pants so Im gonna make ag PJ's :) Also I found sumthin to make a cool light jacket and a small tanktop :) Im Really Happy :)

[ALLINJEN10]

i like your videos u rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[malaphador]

this is a cute dress and im definetly getting some fabric to make my sister a dress. thanks for the video.

[BradCowleess37]

ur so awesome SARAH!

[Kayla2341000]

why do we have to use the sewing machine?

[agdollsrule5678]

do u have to hand wind the bobbin even if you have a bobbin winder?

[emmarulez465]

you are super smart

[emilyrene101]

wered did you get your string thats strechie(sorry i cant spell)

[cutie7puffle]

you rock!

[Strawberrydog141]

hye its me i always comment on your vids there always great i love my dress thhat i made because of you

[agdolljulie]

After seeing this, I decided to make it, and it's really pretty! Thanks so much!

[vanessahsucks]

i don't have my ag doll yet, but i wear tons of gathered dress's but my fav one broke:( the garter like loosen or something) so maybe i can use the bottom part as the dress and just use my already tied sleeve things for the sleeve part,

[vanessahsucks]

is it ok without sewing machine?

[778Molly]

I think that is soo adoridorible but do you have to use a sewing machine?

[allico9]

You could also make a little jacket to go over it.

[Kaprikornkutie]

hey trie this but i couldnt get my thread to gather the material .. what am i doing wrong / what do i neeed to do .. plx reply soon

[MH2297]

I made this dress and it looks awesome! I'm thinking of making one for my self

[pianye98]

i think all your videos are great!!!!

[rhoda63]

i asked my grandma to make me one for my american doll.guess what?she sais she was going to make me one

[NYAmericangirlx]

I love the designs.You are great at making clothes!

[IndigoCat17]

OMG those are gorgeous dresses!!!!

[vanessahsucks]

you have tons of sewing threads

[vanessahsucks]

i mean gathered dress

[vanessahsucks]

so cute i have a smonking dress i guess its a sun dress

[americangirlaero]

hi vanessahsucks ummm did u sub to me recently just asking!

[dancefever0990]

can you make a video showing how you make other clothes for your american girl doll too?

[linielueville2]

great. i'm not making dresses for a doll though! i'm making them for my daughter!!! this technique will so work though!

[DaddysLilGirl0302]

I made 1 for sam (my mt doll)and a matching one for me :D i didnt use a pattern but i got the special fabric from jo-ann's fabric

[coolbeanscde]

I love the white one SO much! The pink one is also amazing! I love the white fabric!!!

[whalelover1231]

im making it right now! do u think it will work without the elastic thread?

[ambmeghan101]

that fabric looks so pretty

[12webkinzlover]

can you make it by hand? my sewing machine broke

[famevideo]

can u make clothes and sell them cause u r really good and how do get the fabrick

[webkinzlovergaloure]

i only know how to hand sew...can you make this by hand sewing?

[Megharific]

Oh my gosh! we have to show our mom this! thank you so much. ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! I'm so excited.

[Tobilovely121]

FINALLY! i video that a 12 year old dosent make :D

[KASJ23]

This is really creative, i've made pajamas before but i've never tried dresses. That seems hard.

[thedaniiiXD]

how do u do majamas.. can u do a video on how to do that please?

[KASJ23]

my mom helped me make them, i only made one pair, if you measured your doll and make a cut out on fabric then sewed them togather you could make some

[thebigpanda101]

so cute

[rawrrhazel]

my mom can sew not me

[animalluvers97]

oh my gosh thank you sooooooo much i did it and i posted a video response and i loved it

[jakehenny]

i loveeee your videos

[Laurenrockz44]

thats really cool

[zebra4ever98]

cam i use velcrow instead of sewing it cusi dont have a sewing machine

[MsCoolsweetnice]

i love all you do! you rock!

[Webkinzlover1103]

super cute i have a percilin doll not american doll how many inches do you think i will need?

[LeakFreak]

I believe the type of cloth that the pink floral one is made with is called seersucker. That's a good cloth to make summer clothes with, since it is rather thin and it doesn't show wrinkles.

For those have a hard time making the puckers. Go to like Wal-mart and look in the cloth. They sell "easy sew fabrics" that are all ready puckered (and hemmed if you plan on making one for yourself). That way the biggest part is done for you. Cut some of the puckering off and hem. Done.

[Music2Dance2Love]

cool!

how do you made pants and shorts and stuff?

[AGNewsNetwork]

i have a question what doll did you use she looks like emily but also mia so idk!

[americangirlrocks1]

cool idea!!

[Drevno]

that is so cool!!!!!!!!!

[americangirl377]

iam makeing the dress

[Americagirl5478]

can you use fleece for the dress? Or should it be cotton?

[BrianaBananaGirl]

haha you said armpit XD just kidding lol Im just bored

[foolishgal98]

I dont have any elastic thread, can regulat thread work? or do i have to buy some elastic thread?

[Americagirl5478]

you have to use elastic thread caus you need it to gather on the top...if you use regular thread... it wont gather & it will be like u just only sewed it :)

[dashgirl0601]

i love your vids

[puppylove5421]

like the dress but how do you take it off or do you don't take it off?

[daddyslittlegurll]

i absolutely love Julie's dress!!!! you should make them and sell them on your website .. your doll hospital :) i would totally buy them

[aglover0099]

wow nice dresses but i have a simpiler way to make ag doll dresses. all you have to do is look for my videos called "my homemade dresses," but anyway nice dresses!

[gymgirl223]

Since these are so hard to get on and off why don't you use velcro? I have made two so far and velcro has worked very well for me and is much easier to get on and off the doll than if you just sew it!

Thank you so much for the tutorial!! They are soo cute and I want to make a different one for every doll i have (I have 9)!!

[reshie8]

sell them i like it your the best

[waterbucket322]

you sould make a long sleeved shirt for american girl dolls

[roldanmom]

This dress is cute and for better results you should make the lines with a ruler and a water pen especially for fabric. Like that all your lines will come out straight. Just a tip I learned with Martha Stewart.

[GabsandItzy]

I'll make it and post a video response! :)

[TheSingingMashine]

i made one of these and they r totally cute!

[SuperAppleorange]

I hand sew everything I make.

[basketballangel18]

i made such a cute dress!

[Sentrethamster]

i have a tip for ur camera u can out the camera down on somehing and make it facing what ur recording!

[1234hellohello]

can u sew it by hand and not use a sewing machine?

[miafann]

that's what i was wondering..

[stephenswodadancer]

this one in particular no you have to use a sewing maching.

[jewelsmra]

@stephenswodadancer i sewed it by hand it turned out great

[loveag09]

what's a gatherd dress

[Cassandrabellaful]

? weird, it turned out wayyy to small.

[TheSingingMashine]

lol

[Cassandrabellaful]

I did it!!!!!!!! In less than 5 minutes! Stephanswodadancer is brill! omg I did it. Zoey loves it

[92hannahmontana92]

OMg at 0:12 my sister has the same cell phone

Good video

[kitkat212465]

this is such a cool vid! but...i dont know how to sew so that is a problem if i wanted to do this,lol

[KARC33]

i saw some fabric in a walmart the the top was like that

[AmericanGirlSuprize]

Awesome!

[buttonsvalenti]

Oh my gosh this is soooooo cool i am totally making one!!!!!

[puffybeara21]

i really want one you should make me one ;)

[GabsandItzy]

I can't swe :(