@Marniesews, I'm so excited you are joining me on the doll clothes journey. I don't mind if you directly copy or not. We all do it. We all do it on occasion as we love something and just have to do it.
One of nicest websites is
O Sew Kat. People have used her when they started sewing doll clothes as her patterns are easy but classy. Down the right hand side of her web page is her free pattern that you get for signing up for her newsletter which is a nice newsletter. I read them all plus look at her blog. Her hacks and tutorials are wonderful. I bought the Sixth Grade Skirt, Popsicle Top, and the Backyard bibs. Her Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice dress is wonderful and she has a hack
here on how to add button placket to the dress and the Popsicle Top. You can see the dress
here. It is so darn cute done in a batik. I look at her outfits for inspiration as she puts together some really cute outfits in such perfect fabrics.
I have also looked at
Rosie's Doll Clothes Patterns as a friend got all the videos, etc. when she learned how to sew doll clothes. I didn't care for the ones I got as much as O Sew Kat's.
Are you looking at Joan Hind's lessons? She has some really good information on sewing doll clothes. It was through her that I learned about flat sewing doll clothes. I also learned about fitting from her also which was very useful.
Have tons of fun and I am excited to see your outfits. And remember it is okay to collect dolls at our age. It is very enjoyable having them to sew for. I have Addy Walker arriving sometime around the end of the month. She is African American but when she hits this house, she will be African Nova Scotian. I am beyond excited to sew for her as she is an 1860's historical doll.