When my acquaintances find out how much I love to sew, they often say things like, “I have a pair of pants that need to be hemmed,” or “I have a ripped shirt that needs fixed.” But let me just say that sewing and mending are two different things… Sewing is a creative endeavor; mending is not. It’s more like housework! Mending is when a … Continue reading Hem your own pants without a #sewing machine @ ChellyWood.com
Fall is upon us, so your dolls will need something to keep their little leggies warm under their skirts! How about a pair of doll tights? This easy DIY tutorial shows you how to make a pair of tights for a fashion doll, using a sock, a pair of scissors, and a few easy stitches! This tutorial would be about a two-flower difficulty rating, because … Continue reading Easy #DIY #Doll Tights @ ChellyWood.com
Yes, here’s the tutorial video I promised you, to go with yesterday’s FREE printable sewing pattern for a business skirt to fit 16 inch or 17 inch fashion dolls, like various BJD’s, my 16-inch Tonner™ doll, my 17-inch FibreCraft™ doll, and quite possibly the new Endless Hair Kingdom™ 17-inch Princess Doll from Mattel’s Barbie®. To download the FREE printable sewing pattern, just click on that link. If you’re new to … Continue reading FREE #Sew Pattern for 16 or 17-inch #BJD or other #Dolls @ ChellyWood.com
This week’s new FREE printable sewing pattern is for a business-style skirt that fits 16-inch or 17-inch fashion dolls. Tomorrow I’ll be posting my latest YouTube tutorial, showing how to make the pattern. This pattern fits 16-inch dolls like my Tonner™ doll, 17-inch dolls like my FibreCraft doll, and quite possibly the new Endless Hair Kingdom™ 17-inch Princess Doll from Mattel’s Barbie®. I’m going to ask for this new doll … Continue reading 16-inch or 17-inch Fashion #Doll Skirt #Sewing Pattern (FREE) @ ChellyWood.com
This week I’m going to post my FREE printable sewing pattern and tutorial for making the blue business skirt that you see in the images above and below. These photos, BTW, were used in my “Doll Photography” series. If you’re curious about them, visit my YouTube channel to watch the videos offering tips on great doll photography! The sleeveless summer top shown in these images … Continue reading #FREE Skirt #Pattern for 17″ or 16″ #Dolls @ ChellyWood.com
This is one of my easiest sewing projects on ChellyWood.com, so I think even some of you sewing beginners out there will find it easy to make. Here’s a collection of links to sewing patterns and tutorials showing you how to make the ensemble pictured above: FREE printable pattern for yellow felt top and jeans Tutorial showing how to make the yellow felt top Tutorial … Continue reading MH 17-inch “Freak du Chic” and similar-sized dolls’ clothes sewing patterns (free, printable)
Do you have a tiny container full of mismatched snaps? I know I certainly do, and some of those mismatched snaps go back to the 1970’s! But do you honestly think you’re going to locate a snap you lost 10, 20, or 30 years ago? Probably not! So what should we do with all those mismatched snaps? Here’s an idea from Susan W, who posted … Continue reading #DIY Covered Buttons for #Dolls @ ChellyWood.com
