Wanted Tiny sewing patterns?

Look for patterns for Kelly/Tommy from the Barbie family. The legs and arms will be a bit short. Here's a pukipuki wearing Kelly/Tommy slacks

 

Oh dear, did someone get into the YoSD/Littlefee patterns by mistake? Poor little guy.

First, one big warning for making clothes from anything that isn't felt or microfleece: BUY FRAY CHECK. USE THE @%?! OUT OF THE FRAY CHECK. It's vital, especially for woven fabrics, at this tiny size. Felt doesn't fray or come apart unless it's the super-cheap, nasty kind, but make sure you get really thin felt unless you're making cloaks or something. Thick fabrics just don't look right on a doll smaller than about 45 cm.

This is a paid pattern, but it works for several tiny-doll sizes and is well worth the price (plus, easy to modify once you've used it once). The creator has lots of other fun patterns too.

It's originally sized for Pukifee, but a second PDF with instructions to resize for YoSD and Pukipuki is included with the order. Best of all, because the size is so small on these little guys, quilting cotton with tiny patterns (which is a good thickness and super-duper cheap to buy) doesn't look half-bad! I've also used gingham with great success (though you have to wait for the Fray Check to dry very thoroughly with gingham, or the colors will "bleed"). It would make great plaid shirt for a boy.

If you knit, Wovenflame has an awesome pattern set that comes with directions for sewn arm and leg warmers you can use for a layered look without adding bulk. All her stuff is on Ravelry here; everything Pukipuki-sized is in ONE big PDF. Again, totally worth the cost IMO.

(Another awesome fabric recommendation: Go to any discount store that sells underwear and buy a women's large (or men's knit boxers). Patterns are smaller, and the knit will give you a proper T-shirt feel, but is thinner fabric than a human's T-shirt so it isn't too bulky.)

This particular Puki is apparently male, but using 1/8" ribbon in coordinating colors can still look nice (says the woman who buys ridiculous amounts of ribbon and then uses maybe 5% of it). Try making a ribbon stripe down the leg of a pair of pants, for instance.

Hope this helped!

 

I don't want to link to it directly because when I do I get a long stream of text, but if you do a Google search for "free pukipuki patterns" then switch to "images" in the results tab, you'll see all sorts of patterns. If you click on them you can usually print them out or you'll be taken to sites that have more.

I hope that helps some and you'll find the shirt you need!

*edit to add: there are also a lot of sites listed with free patterns.

 

I'm sorry! I didn't link to them because I was just scrolling and didn't look too closely at them. Now that I have, it looks like a lot of them are knitting/crochet patterns but a couple are for sewing:

Krea-boxen: Free pattern for Pukipuki

PukiPuki Petticoat Pattern

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/542120873869790802/ (for a Kelly dress)

Puchi Collective Free T Shirt Pattern for PukiPuki (one piece t-shirt pattern)
Dollieh Sanctuary • View topic - Make a Classic T for Blythe & PukiPuki (classic t-shirt pattern - is this the one you used?)

Picasa Web Albums - popxena @ - kelly patterns (a whole album of Kelly patterns)

 

No problem. And trust me on DGRequiem's Unisex Doll pattern: it was specifically designed and tailored to fit PukiFee (and PukiPuki if you follow her resizing instructions when you print).

And that's another thing! Double-check the size of your image for that other pattern!! If you're printing from a PDF, make sure it's set to print at 100%. For patterns that are image files (like JPGs), I like to open up Word, show the Rulers in the View menu, paste in the pattern image, then resize until the scale indicator matches the length of the inches on Word's ruler. It's possible you accidentally printed the pattern out to fit your page--which, as you found out the hard way, makes the pattern WAY too big for your Puki.

Computers do funny things with the printed size of image files.

 

You can reduce patterns for bigger dolls. One pattern that fits with just a bit of shortening the legs is Vintage Barbie's first little sister, Tuttie and she had a brother. Like clever LC said you will need Fray check the tiniest bit of fraying will ruin your cut fabric. The best fabrics I have found are used or even new baby clothing, go to a Good Will for them or ask Friends who have older babies or toddlers if the have something you might have. Garage sales are good place to get some. Also EBay of course I know it's nice not to spend any money for things, but sometimes it's worth it.

 

Fray check is your friend! So is hand sewing if you can stand it- it can be fiddly, but the control you get is better than using a machine.
So glad to see he is settling in happy in his new home! And already getting himself some clothes and attention, isn't he working the charm!
Here's a link to some Kelly/Tommy doll patterns, which as mentioned will often fit pukis but will be a teeny bit short on the limbs. Those shown are all Kelly, but sleeves could be added fairly easily to some of them, I think.
Here's a video that shows a super easy way to make a doll top. You can follow the basic premise but use t-shirt fabric instead of felt. You lay your doll on some folded fabric, trace an outline, and then sew as shown. How closely you trace the outline will determine how tightly the outfit ends up fitting. It may take a few tries to get a fit you like but luckily one old t-shirt gives a lot of doll-sewing fabric.
If you do end up wanting to buy one or two more complicated outfits, Tabloach is my go-to source for affordable Puki clothes. They sell Kelly/Tommy doll clothing at very cheap prices. (that's where he got the shoes I sent him in.)

 

Very helpful thread. I had no idea there is something like fray check. Knowing this would made my life easier years ago

 

I confirm that you can find some wonderful pattern on the DGRequiem Etsy Shop for tinies. You can adapt them to the good size with her instructions. But yes, you must pay for these... Also for the patterns sold by Bombazarian.

For free simple patterns, I encourage you to make your own patterns with some food film, tape and an indelible end felt, and a pair of scissors (I recommend small sewing scissors whose tip is curved: it facilitates cutting the pattern without damaging the doll!).

Wrap your doll's food film, to protect it well, then tape over all the parts of your body that you want to dress. Draw the garment on the tape with the fine felt. Cut out the pattern to remove the doll, and copy the pieces on a good paper. Your pattern is ready!

Edit: I'm not sure that my english was understandable, but you can find a similar tutorial here, on de DOE tutorials! => /tutorials/making-a-bodice-pattern.57/

 

Lots of great information here! Just a gentle reminder about CP/Fairyland's doll sizes and terminology: RealPuki is about 3.5 inches tall, PukiPuki is about 4 inches tall and PukiFee is about 5.5 inches tall. So using "Puki" in a web search might get you any of the 3 sizes. Use the whole name of whatever size bjd you have for at least a chance in getting the right size patterns.

 

I highly suggest taking the time to learn how to make simple patterns yourself. MUCH cheaper - & you can use the doll as guide. There are tutorials here on DOA

 

Good point! There's even fabric glue these days to make things easier!

 

its so hard to sew this little clothes with sewing mashine, better rezults i get with hand sewing

 

Some people might like an alternative idea: get some Kelly/Tommy clothes. Put them on your PukiPuki bjd and write down how much longer the pants or sleeves need to be. Take the clothes apart by undoing the seams. A seam ripper comes in handy for this. Make patterns by tracing the flat pieces of clothing, adding length where needed. You now have patterns you know will fit!
Happy Sewing!

 

Good idea, yes! But still it is necessary to have clothes for these dolls there, or to know where to find them!

 

@karaseiga Yes! Adorable avatar, by the way!

 

Thank you very much! I found this photo on google! I hope having a Realpuki, one day! One day... ^^ (And my mom says to me that this little Realpuki girl seems like me when I was a little girl too... Haha... )

Aaaaahhhhh... Sewing for so little dolls is so difficult! But fun!

 

Thank you for this link
https://get.google.com/albumarchive...LDHsZxYs4FfNe7uqm3VeuYSY9x1JftYh_M?source=pwa
Very useful.

 

What you can do is look for patterns for any size doll and resize on your computer screen until it looks like it fits (or use a pattern you know fits as a guide). Then trace from your screen. That way you aren't stuck looking for patterns made for your specific doll.

 

Thank you so much for the links. Very helpful to a newbie like myself.

 

I wish there were more knitting patterns for this size. I'm practising my knitting more these days. I'd just like a sweater pattern as I only have boys to dress.

 

There is a workshop thread for knitting and crochet patterns: /threads/links-to-offsite-knitting-and-crochet-patterns.124743/page-3

 

Ooh thank you for sharing that link, hadn't really looked at that thread yet

 

This one is very very useful. Not only because you can print these patterns with a actual rule scale, so you can print it exactly, but also because If you open these patterns - that have an actual scale ruler--with a graphic software like Photoshop, and find ANY doll size pattern, you can put transparency to the Kelly pattern, overlay the other dolls size pattern on this layer (adjust transparences too) and resize the pattern in the way the pieces match similar way the Kelly 's pieces (for example the bodice). Adjust a little the length of skirts in case it occur, and you will have a pattern for puki puki or any doll s size. It works, as I have already tried a lot of times. sometimes require some adjustments, (depending of the model of dress), but it's not a problem., because I will give you another tip (Eh eh, I like to share secrets) : when you finish to print the pattern, take a tissue of paper and trace on it. (if you careful the tissue paper, even if so delicate, will not be damaged. Then use some liquid glue to attach the sew allowance of each piece each other and create the the outfit directly on the tissue. Try it on the doll. Adjust if there's need, and do the modify on the pattern. then if there s need print it again, trace on tissue paper again and see if it works. if ok, then you are ready to trace it on fabric and you're done!

 

When sewing for my pukipuki I took a toddler's pattern and shrank it down on the printer. (scan and reduce each time. I think I ended up doing it 25% and then 25% again. and it fit perfectly

 

I found a person that does some adorable RealPuki patterns on Etsy by Bombazarian. I got a couple of them to dress mine and will be using them as bases for other clothes if they work out. Hope this helps. She also has them for PukiPuki, but I just increase the RP patterns by 125% when printing. The basic hoodie, t-shirt and pants patterns are my main basis. I also got the long vest, but that's because my RP wants to be a pirate for halloween.