Image is a printable sewing pattern for a "pioneer" style of dress with a petticoat, drawstring purse, and bonnet. The finished dress is shown on a Monster High doll and two eight-inch dolls (Breyer doll and World of Love dolls). The image is watermarked "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns and tutorials for doll clothes that fit dolls of many shapes and sizes").

Free sewing patterns for #MonsterHigh, #EverAfterHigh, and many more #dolls @ ChellyWood.com

As As I said yesterday, I don’t approve of the body image projected onto little girls by the Monster High® and Ever After High® dolls, but since I’ve gotten requests for doll clothes to fit these strangely-proportioned dolls (and since I decided to cast a Monster High® doll as the apothecary in my stop-motion version of Romeo and Juliet), I’m going to confess something: Breyer® doll … Continue reading Free sewing patterns for #MonsterHigh, #EverAfterHigh, and many more #dolls @ ChellyWood.com

Chelly WoodJanuary 10, 2017January 5, 20172 Comments

The photo shows a lovely female Ever After High doll wearing a pretty pioneer style dress with lace sleeves and lacy petticoats. The doll stands in a snowy diorama holding a drawstring purse made of pink satin. The dress is made of blue cotton with pink cotton petticoats trimmed in white lace and blue ribbons.

8-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Project MC2 Dolls, World of Love Doll Patterns

Free sewing patterns for Breyer, #MonsterHigh, #EverAfterHigh and more #dolls!

Isn’t that a lovely picture? This week I’ll be posting a pattern that was designed, more or less, for 8″ dolls like the Breyer® and World of Love dolls, but which I soon discovered will also fit my Project MC2® doll, regular-sized Monster High® dolls (not the big ones obviously), and Ever After High® dolls, along with a few others. Check out the photos below, and you’ll see … Continue reading Free sewing patterns for Breyer, #MonsterHigh, #EverAfterHigh and more #dolls!

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Image shows three Breyer dolls standing next to two Barbie dolls, as a size-comparison.

8-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Stacie Patterns, World of Love Doll Patterns

What are Breyer® dolls, and how big are they? #Miniatures #ModelHorses #Horses

A while back, one of my followers wrote to me with the following suggestion: “Tell me about Breyer® dolls, please… Before coming to the site I had never heard of them, but now I’m curious.” So in response to this faithful fan, I thought I’d do a quick blog post, explaining a little about the Breyer® company and their charming doll collection. Breyer® is most … Continue reading What are Breyer® dolls, and how big are they? #Miniatures #ModelHorses #Horses

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Image shows Superstar Barbie, nude, standing next to the modern Teresa doll, with a ruler in between the two dolls. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns and tutorials."

Crafts and Hobbies, Interviews With Crafters, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Do #Vintage Barbie #Patterns Fit New #Barbies?

Sorry for the nude Barbies®, everyone, but I wanted to show you how different these dolls look. Note the significant change in the bust, waist, and hip areas in particular. So do the two dolls’ patterns match up exactly? I’ve been asked this question often, over the years, and I can tell you a little about my own experiences with older patterns on modern … Continue reading Do #Vintage Barbie #Patterns Fit New #Barbies?

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#Sewing and More for #Barbie® #Dolls: Tips, Products, Links, Etc.

Today I’d like to look at some of the places doll collectors and doll crafters frequent. If you’re looking for inspiration, Pinterest has a plethora of Barbie images (and some free patterns) that can fill your mind with the many possible ways to dress your dolls. Do you wish you had a place to show off your creations? Try Craftster. It’s not just for folks who love Barbies®, but … Continue reading #Sewing and More for #Barbie® #Dolls: Tips, Products, Links, Etc.