Bathing Beauty Pattern - swimsuit, towel, tote bag and swim ring for Dress Up Bunch dolls

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Kids like to go swimming - and so do their Dress Up Bunch dolls! This pattern collection has everything they need for a day at the beach or pool.

  • bikini
  • towel
  • tote bag
  • swim ring

Please note - this pattern is just for the outfit and accessories. None of the dolls you see in the photos are included. All the Dress Up Bunch dolls (except Mini Lizzie) can wear all of the Dress Up Bunch outfits and accessories.

This is exclusively available as a PDF pattern, delivered instantly and ready to print onto letter-size paper. No shipping costs and no waiting!

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Pattern Details

You Get. . .

  • A digital pattern delivered by email. (If you're not sure what a PDF pattern is, you'll find more info here.)
  • Pattern for a cute bikini with no ties - I hate doll clothes that require bow-tying! This has an elastic top so it just pulls on over her head.
  • Pattern for a matching tote bag to hold her gear.
  • A cute towel, of course, with a fun patterned border.
  • And a swim ring! With a swim ring your doll can stay in the water All Day Long, just floating and playing and twirling and dreaming.
  • Pattern pieces are full-sized and ready to print directly onto paper, freezer paper or Sulky Sticky Fabri-solvy. No enlarging or tracing needed!
  • Detailed instructions and lots of full-color step-by-step photos. You’ll never feel lost or wonder if you’re doing things right.
  • Links to videos teaching you all the techniques you need to know to complete the project. You can totally make this!

Size

Fits all Dress Up Bunch dolls (dolls are 17 inches tall)

Difficulty

Easy!  No special skills needed. 

Materials Needed

You can find links to sources for many of my favorite tools and supplies here.

You'll need. . .

  • 1 fat quarter for the bikini
  • 1 fat quarter for the tote bag
  • 1/2 yard terry cloth for the towel
  • 1 fat quarter for the towel border
  • 2 yards foldover elastic
  • 2 sheets wool blend felt
  • 70-80 1/2" felt circles
  • embroidery thread to match the felt
  • stuffing for the swim ring

You might also want. . .

  • freezer paper (optional, but recommended)
  • size #8 embroidery needle
  • glue stick
Permissions

This pattern is not available for commercial resale. That means you may not copy and sell or digitally distribute the pattern or any variation of the pattern. 

For information about selling something you make using my designs, please see this post.

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Debra Levin
Precious dolly dress!

I made this precious dolly dress for my grandniece. The felt appliqués and dress instructions were clear and it came out sew well! Ruby loves it!

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Deanna Busch
Christmas girls

My grandsons are Baltimore Orioles fans son made these little dolls to go with the robes I made them out of Orioles fleece.

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Sharon D.
What a sweet outfit!

The overalls were fun and easy to make and my granddaughter loves them for her little dolls. I enjoyed making the little bag, too!

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Barbara Keller
Camping Set

I really can't review this set yet, but I know that when I sew it up my great granddaughter will love it. I have made all of the other clothes for her doll and she keeps asking for more. All of the outfits are easy for her to fasten with her little hands and she changes the clothing over and over. I recently finished the doll quilt which took me a year and a half. Four generations clothed all 42 dolls before I could sew them all together. Maybe I will send a picture of it.

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Mary
Little Doll & Elephant & Eddie Bear

I was able to stitch this little doll by hand. I have cut out several
elephants from fleece, the directions are clear & easy to follow. I just finished stitching Eddie Bear❤️. Directions were clear and easy to follow.

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Lynn Gagnon
Such a cute outfit

The instructions were very clear and the outfit was cute to make. I used the pattern for the purse but made it with quilted fabric as I did not have any felt. I want to make the shorts for my daughter's girls!

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Rita's ReCreations
So Cute

Made up super nice with some 'upcycled' sweatshirt fleece. Easy to follow directions Quick afternoon project.

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Patricia Hanley
Doll and dress

Love the easy doll pattern and dress pattern. I have an embroidery machine so embroidered designs instead of appliqué. I’m a quilter and never sewn clothing. Very clear instructions with pictures to show how to orient the fabric. Going to order more clothing patterns soon.

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Kathryn Rexrode
Such cute pajamas, fit the doll perfectly!

These pajamas are adorable! I love that there is elastic throughout rather than velcro or other fasteners since these are for a 3 year old, and I am hoping she'll be able to dress and undress her dolly independently. I have not made the quilt or pillow yet, I'm leaving that for Christmas or a future birthday!

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Pauline Foster
Cute little bear

I love Freddy! I enlarged him 30% and made little fleece bears to put in our Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes full of gifts that will go all over world to needy children.

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Diane

loved making this little doll...would love more patterns for her clothing

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Sandra

Cute doll dress pattern. Easy to understand.

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Sharon D.
Super cute and fun to make!

My granddaughter loves her doll's little jumper. Thanks for the cute pattern!

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Sandra

Cute little doll outfit and sleeping bag pattern. Can’t wait to sew it.

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Carol Koons

Cute pattern and excellent directions

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Judy T
Doll dresses

Easy to make, fit dolls well.

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Brenda Johnson
Freddie

Loved him!! So cute and easy to make!!

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Ronda
So FUN!

Such a fun pattern, along with all of the other outfits in the series

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Joanne Jewett Hollidge
Tiny Teddy

An easy make

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Ann Green
Mini little sister

Love mini Lizzy! Looks fun with dress up bunch dolls. Would live additional clothing patterns

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Debra Prychun
Cute pattern

I bought this for the cute nightgown pattern. I haven't made it yet, but hope to do so soon. Love all the Dress Up Dolls and clothes collection. The accessories are an added touch and so adorable.

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Debra Prychun
Adorable!

I have made three pairs of overalls and they are as cute as can be! Fit well and aren't too big or too small. I am now making the shirts to go with the overalls. Have not tried to make the sleeping bag, but instructions look easy enough to follow.

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Debra Prychun
Cute pattern

Love the pattern. Looks easy enough to make. I purchase the pattern to make panties using the pattern of the bottom of the swimsuit. I have been sewing since the early 60s and have NEVER been able to sew bias tape to any fabric. These instructions were the same. I simply am unable to sew bias tape (elastic or non-elastic) to fabric in any way, shape or form. I just wish there was another way to sew the elastic legs holes and waist. It has been a problem for me forever! I guess my dolls will be going "commando" forever.

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Debra Prychun
Cute!

Cute pattern. I have not made it yet. I bought it to replace a similar that has been discontinued. I hope to make it soon. Instructions look easy.

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Sharon
Cutie pie little sister doll

The Lizzie doll pattern is adorable. She was just the right size to go with another doll pattern I made. She was easy to make and her dress was easy to stitch up.

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Debra Prychun
Cute pattern

Have not made the patterns yet, but they are look very cute and easy to make. All of Wendi's patterns have clear instructions to follow and are adorable.

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Julie Stoecklein

Easy direction and extremely cute