Pattern Overview: To celebrate 10,000 Facebook fans we have a new free pattern! A Free swimsuit pattern for your American Girl ® Doll, Karito Kids ® doll, and BFC Ink ® doll! This is a fun and easy pattern designed to be used with fold over elastic, that means no hemming! Your AG Doll will be ready for any hot weather activity in this simple yet stylish swimsuit. This pattern would also make a cute ballet or gymnastics leotard perfect for Mckenna Brooks, scroll to the bottom of the page to see an example of the leotard paired with the mini shorts from the LJC Rash Guard pattern. This doll clothes pattern is designed for 18 inch American Girl dolls, BFC Ink Dolls and 21 inch Karito Kids dolls and includes all 3 sizes. If you have questions about sizing for a different 18 inch doll be sure to check our doll measurements page.
Free Doll Clothes Pattern – Swimsuit
(Click add to cart and go through the checkout process to receive the free download, no purchase necessary)
Pattern Guidebook Details: This is a beautifully illustrated doll clothes pattern guidebook that you digitally download as a pdf file so you can start sewing your new 18 inch doll swimsuit or leotard immediately. The Adobe pdf viewer is required. You simply print out the pdf and you’re ready to start. The Guidebook provides the pattern pieces and step-by-step instructions for creating a bathing suit, like the ones pictured, for your American Girl, BFC Ink, or Karito Kids Doll. This pattern describes the use of ‘fold-over-elastic, a relatively new product, which you can find on Etsy. Links are included below. *Before printing your new guidebook, ensure the ‘page scaling’ is set to ‘none’ in the print dialogue box. If it is set to ‘shrink to fit’ the pattern will not be properly sized.
Pictures – Beautiful example pictures of the swimsuit on each type of doll.
Step-by-Step Instructions -These easy to follow instructions walk you through each step in completing your American Girl Doll’s new swimsuit or leotard.
The Pattern – All 3 sizes in one pattern! This is a fun and easy pattern. You can use a lot of different color combination’s and spandex fabrics to create a variety of looks!
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You Can Do It!
At the American Girl Doll Store you’d pay around $35 for a new outfit for your doll. But you can make these clothes for less than the cost of a Starbucks Grande White Chocolate Mocha. Making this outfit yourself is an extreme value! Go for it. – - – - – - – - -
Watch this fun tutorial of Cinnamon and Libby making a swimsuit together
Is It Time To Teach Your Daughter To Sew?
Maybe this is the perfect project!
Your daughter wants new doll clothes, why not use that excitement to teach her a valuable skill – sewing. It’s a skill she’ll use her entire life. The bonding and special one-on-one teaching time with your daughter will be invaluable. This is the perfect project to make it a reality. She’ll be excited to learn, and thank you for showing her something new.
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Liberty Jane is not affiliated with American Girl®
HI Mimi, You’re welcome You can use any two way stretch fabric, like lycra or cotton spandex. There are a lot of options in the dance and swim section at the fabric store. The biggest challenge will be the scale of the print. I used a store bought bathing suit that I found on clearance to make the one pictured on the cover. Now’s the perfect time to find lots of great deals because stores are clearancing them out now to get ready for the fall! There is a link at the top of the page to etsy’s fold over elastic category too.
To get this free pattern, you just click “add to cart” and continue to checkout then enter your email address and you’ll be given the download link for the file.
Check out the Dollar Store. They have swimsuits for babies that you could use for the suit. I did, worked fine.The pattern is adorable. Thanks for the free pattern!
Hi Tiffany, You can use any width of FOE, I stated in the pattern that I was using some that measured 3/4″ for this project. The difference between that and 5/8″ is so minimal, you can use either size or something bigger or smaller depending on the look you are going for. I bought a bundle of 10 pieces, random colors in 1 yard pieces, for just about $3.00. That’s a great way to get a lot of variety, just wait to get your fabric until after you receive the elastic to match the colors. http://www.etsy.com/listing/72283057/10-yards-10-colors-random-colors
I can’t believe this is free! I’ve been looking for a bathing suite pattern for a long time. I’m going to order some FOE with in the next day or two from Etsy. Here’s a good place to buy it that’s very cheap: http://www.etsy.com/people/ElasticByTheYard?ref=ls_profile
Thanks Liberty Jane!
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Thank you for the free swimsuit pattern. I can’t wait to make it for my granddaughter’s doll. I’m ordering the fold over elastic today! I will be back to purchase more patterns from you. The Hawaiian Muu Muu was a real hit!
I made the swimsuit for my BFC Kaitlin.! Thanks, Liberty Jane! I adapted the pattern a bit with some skinny velcro in the back and cut the chest piece pretty straight as in the pattern for AG. Kaitlin looks so happy in it and cool near the pool!
I just wanted to thank you for the swimsuit pattern. I hope I will be able to buy something from you soon. Could you please tell me where I can get the fold over elastic, I have never heard of it. Thanks again and you all have some very pretty clothes and pattern. Nelia2
HI Cornelia, There are links to fold over elastic up at the top of the post, just click the red letters. It will take you to etsy, hwere there are a lot of sellers that sell this product.
Just finished not ONE BUT TWO swimsuits for my girls’ BFC dolls. These are fantastic!!!! One suit took about 1 hour from cutting to finished product. It looks amazing and I love love love this fold-over elastic. I had never heard of it before. It makes sewing a stretchy suit soooo much easier. Thanks for this very cool, very easy, and FREEEE pattern!!! And my daughter will thank you too when she gets her suits tomorrow!
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Hi I love your website it is organized amazingly. These patterns are great of quality. I downloaded the drawstring dress pattern and since it comes out to be VERY wide do you have to sew stretch stitch?
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Hi Taylor, Just click “add to cart” then click “continue to checkout” then just enter your email address and hit submit and you will be given the download link for the pattern file. It’s free, you will not be charged.
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I’m new to Liberty Jane, so this is my first outfit. But…my mom is too cheap to buy me a sewing machine to make this outfit. Do I need one or can I hand sew it? Please Reply!
HI Daniella, For the swimsuit I think a sewing machine is best, but oyur could try to sew the drawstring dress or t-shirt by hand. Both of those patterns are free as well. Just take your time and sew nice small stitches, and be sure to secure the ends with a knot
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I tried checking out the free AG swimsuit pattern, but an error said that my IP address was blocked. I had just downloaded several free patterns without any problems. Is there a limit to the number of free patterns we can download at a time?
This was such a cute pattern that I couldn’t wait to try it. I went to the second hand stores and checked out the large section for bathing suits which looked like new and had a cute pattern. For $3 and $4 I was able to pick up some really cute patterns/material for the suit. I then made 5 suits out of all the different material. After making the first suit it was easier to make the next ones. My neices all loved their aunt because all their American dolls recieved a new swimsuit this summer! Thank you Liberty Jane!!
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I was trying to buy the free pattern, and it said i couldn’t because of my ip address. I’ve bought free patterns from you before, but this is the only one i cant get. can you help me?
Every time I try to get the free pattern it says to enter a valid email address. I entered the same address I’ve had for almost 20 years. Lol it’s very valid I don’t know what to do, please help. Thank you
You know girls,
If you have a old bathing suit you no longer
want or like. Use it. Saves a ton of money that way
and you can use that money to buy the folder over elastic,
Thank you so much for these free patterns! I’m going to be sewing a few outfits for a friend’s daughter who loves AG and I’m so excited! Such a blessing, thank you!
What You Get …
YES!!! I’ve been wanting a bathing-suit pattern forever!!! Thanks so much!!! I have to download this but what is the fabric?
HI Mimi, You’re welcome
You can use any two way stretch fabric, like lycra or cotton spandex. There are a lot of options in the dance and swim section at the fabric store. The biggest challenge will be the scale of the print. I used a store bought bathing suit that I found on clearance to make the one pictured on the cover. Now’s the perfect time to find lots of great deals because stores are clearancing them out now to get ready for the fall! There is a link at the top of the page to etsy’s fold over elastic category too.
-Cinnamon
how do i get this pattern i have already signed up for the mailing list but nothing has come to my inbox
anything will help thankyou
To get this free pattern, you just click “add to cart” and continue to checkout then enter your email address and you’ll be given the download link for the file.
Check out the Dollar Store. They have swimsuits for babies that you could use for the suit. I did, worked fine.The pattern is adorable. Thanks for the free pattern!
Cooooo…l! Why does yo call fo 3/4″ elastic when most of it is 5/8″ out thar? Ow halfta buy 10 yards of the stuff. get off.
Hi Tiffany, You can use any width of FOE, I stated in the pattern that I was using some that measured 3/4″ for this project. The difference between that and 5/8″ is so minimal, you can use either size or something bigger or smaller depending on the look you are going for. I bought a bundle of 10 pieces, random colors in 1 yard pieces, for just about $3.00. That’s a great way to get a lot of variety, just wait to get your fabric until after you receive the elastic to match the colors. http://www.etsy.com/listing/72283057/10-yards-10-colors-random-colors
-Cinnamon
Thnx Cinnamon! Huge huggums!
I can’t believe this is free! I’ve been looking for a bathing suite pattern for a long time. I’m going to order some FOE with in the next day or two from Etsy. Here’s a good place to buy it that’s very cheap: http://www.etsy.com/people/ElasticByTheYard?ref=ls_profile
Thanks Liberty Jane!
[...] And since Liberty Jane reached her goal of 1,000 Facebook Fans, she’s letting us download a FREE American Girl Doll swim suit pattern! I have to say, Liberty Jane has the absolute best American Girl Doll clothing patterns. They [...]
please I want the swimsuit pattern
I am in Venezuela
I find it hard to get patterns
thanks
Mary… q parte d Vzla vives?
I would like a refund. The pattern doesn’t work!
Send something to my email!
Sorry, we don’t give refunds on free patterns
But I’m happy to help clarify the instructions if you’d like.
thanks I saw some bathing suits that I could use, I actually have some! I’ll have to watch the video to clear up on some things though.
the top is alot like the sphaghetti strap tank!
Hi Cinnamon,
Thank you for the free swimsuit pattern. I can’t wait to make it for my granddaughter’s doll. I’m ordering the fold over elastic today! I will be back to purchase more patterns from you. The Hawaiian Muu Muu was a real hit!
Michele
I made the swimsuit for my BFC Kaitlin.! Thanks, Liberty Jane! I adapted the pattern a bit with some skinny velcro in the back and cut the chest piece pretty straight as in the pattern for AG. Kaitlin looks so happy in it and cool near the pool!
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HiHi.
Questions, is this possiable to hand-sew?
Thanks, EMC
You could probably hand sew it, but I’ve nver tried it, so I’m not really sure…
ill try and let you see the results!
I just wanted to thank you for the swimsuit pattern. I hope I will be able to buy something from you soon. Could you please tell me where I can get the fold over elastic, I have never heard of it. Thanks again and you all have some very pretty clothes and pattern. Nelia2
HI Cornelia, There are links to fold over elastic up at the top of the post, just click the red letters. It will take you to etsy, hwere there are a lot of sellers that sell this product.
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Just finished not ONE BUT TWO swimsuits for my girls’ BFC dolls. These are fantastic!!!! One suit took about 1 hour from cutting to finished product. It looks amazing and I love love love this fold-over elastic. I had never heard of it before. It makes sewing a stretchy suit soooo much easier. Thanks for this very cool, very easy, and FREEEE pattern!!! And my daughter will thank you too when she gets her suits tomorrow!
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Great job!
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Hi I love your website it is organized amazingly. These patterns are great of quality. I downloaded the drawstring dress pattern and since it comes out to be VERY wide do you have to sew stretch stitch?
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i cant seem to figure out how to download any of the free patterns i have already signed up for the mailing list any help?
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i cant figure out how to download the pattern for free
Hi Taylor, Just click “add to cart” then click “continue to checkout” then just enter your email address and hit submit and you will be given the download link for the pattern file. It’s free, you will not be charged.
hmm really nice post, i like it and also would like to share on fb
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Can the patterns be mail if you can not download to printer ?
I just made this swimsuit! It came out great! I made it for the little girl next door. She was thrilled.
I love your website.
Her birthday is in July so I have made several outfits for her.
Thanks so much.
I’m new to Liberty Jane, so this is my first outfit. But…my mom is too cheap to buy me a sewing machine to make this outfit. Do I need one or can I hand sew it?
Please Reply!
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HI Daniella, For the swimsuit I think a sewing machine is best, but oyur could try to sew the drawstring dress or t-shirt by hand. Both of those patterns are free as well. Just take your time and sew nice small stitches, and be sure to secure the ends with a knot
Made it and love it! I was a little confused as to whether seam allowances had been included already so I cut all the pieces too big and adjusted as we went. But it came out great!! Blogged it here: http://robandjulie.blogspot.com/2012/06/gianna-got-bathing-suit-mommy-katie.html
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I tried checking out the free AG swimsuit pattern, but an error said that my IP address was blocked. I had just downloaded several free patterns without any problems. Is there a limit to the number of free patterns we can download at a time?
HI Becky, Sorry about that… there must be a limit
I can just email it to you Enjoy!
Thanks for emailing the pattern. If the free patterns work well, I’d be sure to come back and buy more. I have my eye on several!
I made this for my daughter’s “Our Generation” doll the other day. I used a dollar store bathing suit, and the FOE (which was **NOT** cheap here).
It was SO easy to follow the directions, and the suit fits so nicely, and looks great, even through my beginner mistakes with it.
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern, and even more for having it Free
This was such a cute pattern that I couldn’t wait to try it. I went to the second hand stores and checked out the large section for bathing suits which looked like new and had a cute pattern. For $3 and $4 I was able to pick up some really cute patterns/material for the suit. I then made 5 suits out of all the different material. After making the first suit it was easier to make the next ones. My neices all loved their aunt because all their American dolls recieved a new swimsuit this summer! Thank you Liberty Jane!!
Fun! Glad to hear you enjoyed the pattern
[...] on an outfit for my own daughter! You can make your own doll clothes – a dress or even a swimsuit. Plus you can get two more FREE patterns from the very same makers of the real American Girl Doll [...]
I was trying to buy the free pattern, and it said i couldn’t because of my ip address. I’ve bought free patterns from you before, but this is the only one i cant get. can you help me?
Every time I try to get the free pattern it says to enter a valid email address. I entered the same address I’ve had for almost 20 years. Lol it’s very valid I don’t know what to do, please help. Thank you
You know girls,
If you have a old bathing suit you no longer
want or like. Use it. Saves a ton of money that way
and you can use that money to buy the folder over elastic,
At Joann’s.
Bev in Ohio
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Thank you so much for these free patterns! I’m going to be sewing a few outfits for a friend’s daughter who loves AG and I’m so excited! Such a blessing, thank you!
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