Month: June 2017

Image of Barbie doll in handkerchief-style head scarf with overlaying words "sew a head scarf for your fashion dolls"
Barbie Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#DIY #dolls’ scarf for #IndependenceDay @ ChellyWood.com

This completes my Independence Day outfit for fashion dolls. Here’s the pattern you’ll need to make the headscarf. If you’re interested in making the purse that you also see in that pattern, let me direct your attention to an older post that offers both the pattern and the tutorial video for making a fashion doll purse. Incidentally, this headscarf pattern is part of a summer … Continue reading #DIY #dolls’ scarf for #IndependenceDay @ ChellyWood.com

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Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable doll clothes patterns. Image shows "Made to Move" Barbie wearing a dress that looks like a US flag. Overlay says, "Colorblock dress with FREE pattern." Watermark says ChellyWood.com
Barbie Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

FREE pattern for fashion #doll #craft: sew a #July4th patriotic dress!

Yes, it’s almost time for our Independence Day in the United States, which we celebrate on July 4th. To show my patriotism, I’ve decided to re-post the tutorial and pattern (click this link to download) for making this lovely colorblock dress. Tomorrow, I’ll post the pattern for making the doll’s headscarf. This patriotic dress pattern is designed to fit most 11.5-inch fashion dolls, like Barbie®, many … Continue reading FREE pattern for fashion #doll #craft: sew a #July4th patriotic dress!

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows an elastic-waist doll skirt with a frilly ruffle in sunshine yellow. It's worn by a doll with a brown complexion, and the overlay says, "DIY Doll Skirt" and it offers the website ChellyWood.com.
Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#Sew a ruffled skirt for #dolls with this #easyDIY tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

Here’s the tutorial for the skirt I showed you on Monday, and of course, you’ll want to use the pattern I posted on Tuesday to help you make it. As it says in the video, the doll I’ve featured is a Spin Master Liv Doll™, but this pattern can easily be used to fit most 11.5-inch fashion dolls, including Mattel’s Barbie®, the Queens of Africa™ dolls, … Continue reading #Sew a ruffled skirt for #dolls with this #easyDIY tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

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Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows a black-line pattern for making fashion doll skirts. It includes a creative commons attribution mark, and each pattern piece is marked with the watermark "ChellyWood.com." Fashion dolls like Mattel's Skipper and Barbie, and the Monster High and Ever After High dolls are seen wearing skirts made using this pattern.
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Here’s my #FREE #sewing pattern for a Liv #Doll skirt:

As I said yesterday, this pattern does fit other dolls besides just the Spin Master Liv Dolls™. In fact, you can see a number of dolls’ images on the printable pattern itself, to give you some idea about the versatility of this pattern. Some of you are just now realizing that this is almost the exact same pattern as the one I published for St. … Continue reading Here’s my #FREE #sewing pattern for a Liv #Doll skirt:

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns. A Liv doll (11.5 inch fashion doll) is seen seated upon a fence wearing hand-made doll clothes. Behind her is a swimming pool. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
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Liv #Dolls’ free skirt #pattern and #sewing tutorial

Here’s the preview of the elastic-waist skirt pattern and tutorial I plan to post on ChellyWood.com this week. The doll shown in the photo is a Spin Master Liv Doll™, but this pattern can easily be used to fit most 11.5-inch fashion dolls, including Mattel’s Barbie®, the Queens of Africa™ dolls, and many others. This week’s tutorial will show you how to make the cute … Continue reading Liv #Dolls’ free skirt #pattern and #sewing tutorial

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Visit ChellyWood.com for lots of great ideas and tips for making fantastic and believable miniature props for your doll dioramas. Image shows two dolls from the stop-motion video, Romeo and Juliet. Between the two dolls are a number of hand-made miniatures, including tiny candles, little logs for a fireplace, Mardi Gras masks, and realistic-looking doll-sized books. Overlay says, "Doll Diorama Ideas" and offers the watermark, ChellyWood.com.
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Barbie® #Diorama Ideas from ChellyWood.com #miniatures #dolls

I’ve posted lots of doll diorama idea tutorials before, but today’s new video, titled simply, “Doll Diorama Ideas,” gives credit where credit is due. When you see the video, you’ll understand what I’m talking about. If you enjoy this video and would like to see more doll diorama idea videos, please leave a comment below, but also, take a look at all the great videos … Continue reading Barbie® #Diorama Ideas from ChellyWood.com #miniatures #dolls

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Image shows a doll stand with a seemingly "invisible" base. Overlay says "Invisible Doll Stands" and "ChellyWood.com free printable doll clothes patterns and tutorials."
Props and Dioramas, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Doll Photography, Uncategorized

How to Make Your #Doll Stand Invisible @ ChellyWood.com #dailydollphotos #dollplay

A doll stand gives you a chance to take photos of your doll without holding her up with your hands. But how do you keep the stand out of the picture? This video shows you what I do to hide the doll stands in my videos and doll photography. This video tutorial has been remarkably popular on my YouTube channel, and yet its such a … Continue reading How to Make Your #Doll Stand Invisible @ ChellyWood.com #dailydollphotos #dollplay

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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

#FashionDoll Armoire: Where to Buy and How to Repaint @ ChellyWood.com #Doll #Barbie

Some of you will recognize this cute little armoire. It’s featured in a lot of my sewing videos–especially the ones where the doll does the sewing, stop-motion-style.   Those of you who know me best are aware that I earn my living as a school librarian. Contrary to popular belief, librarians don’t earn a ton of money; so how can I afford to buy all … Continue reading #FashionDoll Armoire: Where to Buy and How to Repaint @ ChellyWood.com #Doll #Barbie

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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".
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

Fashion #Doll #Diorama Tips and Tricks @ ChellyWood.com #Dollstagram

I first posted this “Diorama Tips and Tricks” video here, on ChellyWood.com, about a year ago, so even though it says I’m going to show tutorials on how to make the office chair and other items later this week, that’s old news. If you want to see how to make the office chair (or the desk or any of the other items mentioned in this … Continue reading Fashion #Doll #Diorama Tips and Tricks @ ChellyWood.com #Dollstagram

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Image shows the fabric of a doll's face inside an embroidery hoop, with a lovely blue eye on the doll's face. All around the eye, an embroiderer has used the satin stitch to sort of "paint" the eye, its eyelashes, and an eyebrow. The stitches are very delicate and lovely. Overlay says, "How to do the satin stitch" with a watermark of "chellyWood.com"
Crafts and Hobbies, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Crafts

Satin #Stitch vs. the Surface Satin Stitch for #DIY #Embroidery @ ChellyWood.com

I don’t usually talk in my videos, but in this one, you get to hear my voice for once. As the tutorial’s title implies, this video demonstrates the use of the basic satin stitch, which I used for Smokey the Bear‘s mouth, plus the surface satin stitch, which is also very useful for creating a sort of “painted” look on a doll or soft toy’s … Continue reading Satin #Stitch vs. the Surface Satin Stitch for #DIY #Embroidery @ ChellyWood.com

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Image shows a soft toy bear in the likeness of Smokey Bear with overlay that says "free toy bear patterns and tutorial".
Crafts and Hobbies, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Crafts

Soft #toy bear #DIY tutorial comes with free #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

As my regular followers know, I posted the patterns for making this bear on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. But if you just popped in to ChellyWood.com for the first time, it might be easier for me to just supply you with those two patterns right here: Pattern 1 for FireFighter Bear Soft Toy Pattern 2 for FireFighter Bear Soft Toy Monday’s blog post offered … Continue reading Soft #toy bear #DIY tutorial comes with free #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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Image shows the pants and face patterns for the free Smokey Bear or firefighter bear pattern that's available at ChellyWood.com.
Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Hey @smokey_bear, have you seen my #firefighter #TeddyBear pattern?

Here in the US, summer has arrived, and with it, the risk of forest fires increases due to dry weather. If you’re looking for a fun gift to give a little boy or girl, why not make him/her a FireFighter Bear? Of course today’s pattern is the second pattern in this two-pattern set, so if you want to make someone a FireFighter Bear like Smokey, … Continue reading Hey @smokey_bear, have you seen my #firefighter #TeddyBear pattern?

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Image shows a printable sewing pattern for a teddy bear that resembles Smokey the Bear (thus the title, "Firefighter Bear Pattern." Instructions for seam allowances and how to use the pattern are printed on the pattern itself. Watermark says: "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Plushies/Stuffed Animals

Free printable #SmokeyBear or #TeddyBear #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Yesterday I showed you the preview for this cute little guy! It’s not a very big teddy bear when it’s complete, standing at about 9 inches or 22 cm tall. But he was exactly the right size for my niece, Emily, who just had her first birthday recently. (That’s who I designed this little bear for, of course.) Tomorrow I’ll post the pattern for his … Continue reading Free printable #SmokeyBear or #TeddyBear #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com

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The image shows a hand-embroidered firefighter bear in a facsimile of Smokey the Bear. His face and other parts of this stuffed animal are hand stitched and embroidered. This embroidery and sewing project can be found at ChellyWood.com including free printable sewing patterns and tutorial videos.
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This ranger #bear is great for #summer #camping trips! Free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

When I was a little girl, I had a Smokey-the-Bear toy that I took with me everywhere.  For this week’s free sewing pattern, I’ve created a similar “firefighter bear” or “ranger bear” in blue jeans. Are you looking for a toy to make for both boys and girls to enjoy this summer? My firefighter bear could be just what you’re looking for. With this week’s … Continue reading This ranger #bear is great for #summer #camping trips! Free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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Image shows a MTM doll (by Mattel) wearing a pair of black capri pants and a black turtleneck. She holds her hands together over her head and stands in profile. The image resembles a famous painting of Audrey Hepburn. Overlay says, "Fashion doll easy capris DIY" and offers the website: ChellyWood.com
Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#Sew a pair of #CapriPants for #Dolls w/tutorial@ ChellyWood.com

Welcome! If you look back at the free printable pattern I posted yesterday, you’ll find it goes with this video. These capri pants will be a nice addition to your doll’s summer wardrobe. You may also wish to make the turtleneck. Here are the pattern and tutorial for that as well: Free printable pattern for fashion doll turtleneck Video showing how to make the turtleneck … Continue reading #Sew a pair of #CapriPants for #Dolls w/tutorial@ ChellyWood.com

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