Month: April 2016

Image of ball jointed doll with handmade ironing board and cast iron flatiron. Overlay says, "Make an adjustable ironing board" implying the tutorial will show you how to make a doll-sized ironing board.
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#DollFurniture DIY Projects in #Miniature @ ChellyWood.com

For my regular followers, I realize you’ve seen this one before. Sorry! But my sewing room diorama wouldn’t be complete without my adjustable doll ironing board. For anyone who’s new to this site, you probably need the free pattern for the ironing board’s surface (which is also used for making the ironing board’s pretty cover). Just click that link above, and it’ll take you right … Continue reading #DollFurniture DIY Projects in #Miniature @ ChellyWood.com

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Image of red 1:6 scale doll dress form with a white stand. Overlay says, "DIY Doll Dress Form Repaint" where DIY stands for "do it yourself" as in, a "do-it-yourself" project.
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#BarbieDoll #DressForm DIY for Your #Dolling Diorama @ ChellyWood.com

Isn’t this a cute little dress form? I bought it on eBay (see link for seller) for a very reasonable price, but I didn’t really like the color. Its original color was black with a gold stand. As I wanted a red-white-and-turquoise theme for my sewing room, I decided a can of spray paint was all it would take to turn this “Barbie™ dress form” into … Continue reading #BarbieDoll #DressForm DIY for Your #Dolling Diorama @ ChellyWood.com

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Image of doll desk with tiny sewing machine, pin cushion, and sewing basket. The desk, rather than being traditional Barbie-doll-pink, is an oak-like brown color. Overlay says, "Fashion Doll Desk Remodel".
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

#FashionDoll Desk Remodel #Tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

Want to know how I put together and re-painted this office-style desk for 1:6 scale dolls like Barbie and my Liv Doll? Here’s the tutorial to show you how. Now, I had a heck of a time putting this desk together for the first time because the instructions that come with the set aren’t very clearly explained, and nobody had ever made a tutorial showing … Continue reading #FashionDoll Desk Remodel #Tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

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Image of 1:6 scale doll armoire/cabinet filled with tiny miniatures. Overlay says, "Fashion Doll Armoire Repaint".
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

#DIY #Dollhouse Furniture Repaint Tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

Repainting doll furniture isn’t as easy as you might think. How do you keep from painting windows and handles, for example? This video shows you the tips and tricks I’ve learned from all my doll collecting, diorama-expert friends and colleagues. Here’s a link to a similar armoire, which you can buy on Amazon or eBay. The Gloria Dollhouse Furniture sets are, of course, in 1:6 … Continue reading #DIY #Dollhouse Furniture Repaint Tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

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Image of fashion doll seated at a re-painted desk with miniature lamp, sewing machine, pin cushion, sewing basket, and tiny buttons. Overlay says, "Fashion Doll Diorama Tips and Tricks".
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

It’s #FashionDoll #Diorama Tutorial Week at ChellyWood.com! #BarbieCollector

Here’s a quick look at my new sewing room diorama. As my regular followers know, I design doll clothes patterns (see link for my free, printable doll clothes patterns). The Liv Doll you see in the header image is supposed to look like me, and now my doll has a little sewing room, in which she can design her doll clothes (using a computer and … Continue reading It’s #FashionDoll #Diorama Tutorial Week at ChellyWood.com! #BarbieCollector

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Image of Spin Master Liv Doll Jake wearing a pair of jeans with pockets. His hand is in his back pocket, and the overlay says, "Sew Jeans for Jake with Free Sewing pattern" and below that text is a watermark: ChellyWood.com Free Printable Sewing Patterns and Tutorials"
Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#Sew Spin Master Liv Doll Jake Some #DollClothes!

As I’ve said in earlier posts, the pattern for these jeans was designed specifically to fit Spin Master Liv Doll Jake. If you’re not familiar with the Liv Dolls, they were manufactured and distributed from 2009 to 2012, but Spin Master quit producing them. They have gorgeous, very realistic-looking eyes. But best of all, they are highly articulated. For those of us who enjoy doing … Continue reading #Sew Spin Master Liv Doll Jake Some #DollClothes!

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Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#DIY Liv Doll Jake Clothes and GI Joe Clothes @ ChellyWood.com

Need a fancy collared shirt that fits most fashion dolls and action figures? This male fashion doll shirt pattern will fit Ken dolls, the Liv Doll called Jake (from Spin Master), and even those powerful-fisted GI Joe dolls! If you need the pattern, just go back to yesterday’s post or visit my Free Doll Clothes Patterns page and look under “Doll Clothes for Male 12.5 inch or … Continue reading #DIY Liv Doll Jake Clothes and GI Joe Clothes @ ChellyWood.com

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Image of printable sewing pattern for male fashion doll clothes. Includes shirt front, shirt collar, shirt sleeve, and jeans patterns. Small print says, "Patterns use 1/4 inch seams. Please enlarge the pattern to fit an 11 x 8.5 inch sheet of American computer paper (216 x 279 mm) before printing. Visit ChellyWood.com to find the tutorial video to match this pattern.
Daily Patterns, Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns

GI Joe Clothes FREE #Sewing #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Yes, I realize this pattern was posted last week, but just in case people missed it, I wanted to make sure I re-post the patterns before I show you how to make the shirt and jeans that are offered in these patterns. Here’s the second of the patterns you’ll need for this week’s sewing projects:   Okay, now that you have the patterns, let me … Continue reading GI Joe Clothes FREE #Sewing #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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Image of African American GI Joe doll seated in a wicker chair with a beach background. He wears a hand-made shirt, tie, and jeans. His plastic fedora is designed to look like it's made of straw, and he wears it tilted at an angle. Even shoe-less in the sand, he looks very dapper! Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable doll clothes patterns and tutorials."
12-inch doll clothes patterns, 2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns

Let’s #Sew #DollClothes for Ken, Jake, or GI Joe w/ #FREEpatterns from ChellyWood.com

Last week I gave you the sewing pattern for the shirt you see GI Joe wearing in this shot. (I also gave you a tutorial for making a pair of pants and a tie to fit Ken or Jake dolls.) This week I’m going to show you how to make the shirt that uses last week’s patterns. I’ll post the patterns again, tomorrow, just to … Continue reading Let’s #Sew #DollClothes for Ken, Jake, or GI Joe w/ #FREEpatterns from ChellyWood.com

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Image of Spin Master Liv Doll Jake wearing a collared shirt and tie, with overlay of words "FREE Tie Pattern for Fashion Dolls" and beneath it says ChellyWood.com.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#Sew a Tie for Ken or Other Male Fashion #Dolls

This week I’ve started to share a number of patterns and tutorials, showing you how to make a dressy suit and tie for male fashion dolls like Ken. The tie tutorial I’m posting today, should show you how to make a fancy tie to fit any fashion doll or action figure, including G.I. Joe, Fashion Royalty dolls, Spin Master Jake (pictured in the video above), … Continue reading #Sew a Tie for Ken or Other Male Fashion #Dolls

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Image of YouTube header stating, "Free Sewing Pattern for Pants to Fit Male Dolls." Below image of doll in shirt, tie, and dress pants, watermark states, "ChellyWood.com: free patterns and tutorials for doll clothes."
Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

Male #FashionDoll Pants Tutorial is FREE w/ #Sewing Pattern @ ChellyWood.com

This past week I shared my patterns for the components to a business suit for Spin Master Liv Doll Jake. The patterns, as I said on Monday, will also fit Ken (although these pants fit Ken very snugly), and most likely, they’ll fit other male fashion dolls as well. Now I’m posting the tutorial for making the dressy trousers / pants, using the pattern I … Continue reading Male #FashionDoll Pants Tutorial is FREE w/ #Sewing Pattern @ ChellyWood.com

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Image of patterns for a shirt back, jeans pocket, tie top, tie, and dressy trousers or pants to fit male fashion dolls like Mattel's Ken or Spin Master Liv Doll Jake. Shirt may fit GI Joe dolls, as does the tie pattern. Small print says, "Patterns use 1/4 inch seams. Please enlarge the pattern to fit an 11 x 8.5 inch sheet of American computer paper (216 x 279 mm) before printing. Visit ChellyWood.com to find the tutorial video to match this pattern.
Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns

Free #sewing pattern for male #fashionDoll suit and tie

This is the second of a two-pattern set I’m posting this week. Yesterday I posted a pattern that included the rest of the shirt pattern, plus the jeans pattern that goes with the pocket on this page. Tomorrow and the next day, I’ll post tutorials showing how to make the tie and the trousers/pants. Next week I’ll focus on how to make the jeans and shirt. Feel … Continue reading Free #sewing pattern for male #fashionDoll suit and tie

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Image of patterns for a shirt back, jeans pocket, tie top, tie, and dressy trousers or pants to fit male fashion dolls like Mattel's Ken or Spin Master Liv Doll Jake. Shirt may fit GI Joe dolls, as does the tie pattern. Small print says, "Patterns use 1/4 inch seams. Please enlarge the pattern to fit an 11 x 8.5 inch sheet of American computer paper (216 x 279 mm) before printing. Visit ChellyWood.com to find the tutorial video to match this pattern.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns

Free pattern for a suit to fit #KenDoll, #LivDoll Jake, and other male #FashionDolls ChellyWood.com

This is the first of two free patterns I’m posting this week. If you look back at yesterday’s post, you’ll see that these clothes fit Ken as well as Spin Master Liv Doll Jake (pictured on the pattern). The shirt will also fit some GI Joe dolls, which makes me think it might also fit some Hot Toys dolls. I made the sleeves wide enough … Continue reading Free pattern for a suit to fit #KenDoll, #LivDoll Jake, and other male #FashionDolls ChellyWood.com

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Image of Spin Master Liv Doll Jake wearing dress shirt, dress pants, and black tie. His arms are crossed. His black Vans-style sneakers clash slightly with his dressy attire.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, 2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns

Sew a Ken doll clothes suit and tie w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #dollzone #dollstagram

In the past few months, on ChellyWood.com, I’ve been getting requests for more modern clothes for male dolls. Since I really like the flexibility of the highly articulated Liv Dolls, I thought I’d design some clothes for my male Liv Doll, Jake (from Spin master). These dolls are no longer in production, but they’re available used, if you wish to buy them on eBay. Sometimes I’ll … Continue reading Sew a Ken doll clothes suit and tie w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #dollzone #dollstagram

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Image of Mattel's Tall Barbie standing proudly, wearing a knit pencil skirt. The overlay says, "Easy Pencil Skirt Tutorial"
Tall Barbie, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

This is one of the easiest #SewingProjects I’ve ever posted on ChellyWood.com-A #CHILD could do it!

Yesterday I gave you the free, printable pattern for Mattel’s  Tall Barbie™ from the Fashionista line. Now here’s the tutorial showing you exactly how to make it! Tomorrow’s post will be something new… a video showing you how I design patterns, so you can try it at home! Need help printing my patterns? This link will take you to a tutorial showing you how to download my … Continue reading This is one of the easiest #SewingProjects I’ve ever posted on ChellyWood.com-A #CHILD could do it!

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