Sewing Pattern for American Girl Doll Bubble Shorts

Imagine your doll enjoying sunny days in these delightful bubble shorts!

Our free pattern & step-by-step tutorial make it easy to sew this essential summer piece

Gather The Suppies

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Keep two pieces of the shorts fabric layered and place the template above it. Mark and cut around the template

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Cut two fabric strips for the elastic casing along the hem. Also, cut one fabric strip for the waistband

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Take the two pieces for the shorts and layer them. Sew along the curved edges to join

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Take a piece of elastic, 5.5 -inches long and insert it through the casing, using a safety pin

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Secure the ends of the elastic by sewing back and forth, a few times

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Grab the full tutorial via the link below

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