Month: October 2020

The image shows an African American or African doll wearing her underpants and bra. All around her are images of outfits someone has made for her. She stands next to a tape measure.
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Measurements, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

How to measure a doll for sewing doll clothes #SewingLove #DollCrafts

  I recently had someone send me a message using my Contact Form, and she wasn’t sure how to best measure her doll for sewing purposes. So I thought it wouldn’t hurt to re-post this tutorial video and my written tips. For the neck circumference, measure around the widest part of the doll’s neck. That’s usually at the base of the neck. For the neck-to-shoulder-seam, measure from … Continue reading How to measure a doll for sewing doll clothes #SewingLove #DollCrafts

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The image shows a "Team Stacie" friend-of-Stacie doll wearing a handmade party dress. Beside her are the words "Halloween Party Dress for 8" to 9" dolls ... Free Pattern!" And this cover art for the tutorial video for making this party dress includes the URL of the website where you can download this and other free printable PDF sewing patterns: ChellyWood.com
8-inch doll clothes patterns, Stacie Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

You can sew this fall-fabric dress for your 8-inch or 9-inch dolls w/a free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #FreePatterns #SewingLove

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. This week we’re using a pattern we’ve had before, but we’re going to throw out the idea of creating wardrobe separates. Instead, let’s make a fall-fabric dress for 8 or 9 inch dolls (that would be 20 to 23 cm metric). … Continue reading You can sew this fall-fabric dress for your 8-inch or 9-inch dolls w/a free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #FreePatterns #SewingLove

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Image shows a little doll seated at her sewing machine. Behind her is a doll-sized ironing board. Her tiny, pale blue coffee cup sits at the ready near her sewing machine. The overlay says, "ChellyWood.com free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
Crafts and Hobbies, Links, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Yarn and Embroidery

Helpful sewing tutorial video links for people learning to sew @ ChellyWood.com #HolidayGiftIdeas #SewingByHand

  My regular followers know that beneath each of my YouTube videos, there are links to a number of videos like this “How to Whipstitch” tutorial. These “basic stitchery” tutorials are designed to help you understand terms and concepts within each tutorial, like: How to sew snaps on fabric How to thread a needle How to sew by hand How to tie a knot when sewing … Continue reading Helpful sewing tutorial video links for people learning to sew @ ChellyWood.com #HolidayGiftIdeas #SewingByHand

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The image shows the World of Love doll called "Love," who has dark brown hair worn in a sort of 1960's wave with an upward curl at the end. She wears a handmade purple felt sleeveless dress with eyelet trim. The dress is quite short, like the dresses of the late 1960's and early 1970's. If you'd like to make this easy-to-sew doll dress for your 8 inch or 9 inch doll, please visit ChellyWood.com for the free printable sewing pattern and tutorial video showing how to make this dress.
8-inch doll clothes patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls, World of Love Doll Patterns

Easy felt dress to sew for your 8 or 9 Inch dolls w/ free doll clothes #SewingPatterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. Last week we got some ideas for making “harvest pants” and a miniskirt-with-top combo for 8 inch or 9 inch dolls. Today’s easy sewing project is for the absolute beginners out there: sew a felt dress with eyelet trim. I’ve recently … Continue reading Easy felt dress to sew for your 8 or 9 Inch dolls w/ free doll clothes #SewingPatterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes

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Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows a Made-to-Move Barbie wearing a Cat costume and a Polly Pocket wearing a ghost costume. Both costumes are hand-sewn. The Polly Pocket doll carries a jack-o-lantern, and the two dolls stand before a felt haunted house with a full moon rising behind it. The ground at their feet is sandy. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 11-inch doll clothes patterns, 12-inch doll clothes patterns, 4-inch doll clothes patterns, 5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Fan Mail, Holiday Crafts, Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Romeo & Juliet

Where can you find great Halloween costume patterns for fashion dolls? Chelly Wood offers some ideas @ ChellyWood.com #Halloween #CostumeIdeas

The image above is of Simplicity craft pattern #4754, which includes wedding costumes (views A and B), villain costumes (views C and D), a witch costume (view E), a vampire costume (view F), and doctor/nurse costumes (views G and H) for Ken and Barbie-sized dolls. Around this time of year, I often get requests for making “a witch costume for Barbie” or something along those … Continue reading Where can you find great Halloween costume patterns for fashion dolls? Chelly Wood offers some ideas @ ChellyWood.com #Halloween #CostumeIdeas

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The image shows a "Love" doll from the Hasbro World of Love vintage doll collection, and she's modeling a purple and pink print matching top and miniskirt, which were handmade using free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos found at ChellyWood.com
8-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Miniskirt and blouse patterns for 8 or 9 Inch dolls are free and printable at ChellyWood.com #SewingLove #FunWithFabric

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. In the image at the top of this blog post, we see the World of Love doll called simply “Love” modeling a handmade blouse and skirt of delicate floral print cotton fabric. Would you like to make a similar outfit for … Continue reading Miniskirt and blouse patterns for 8 or 9 Inch dolls are free and printable at ChellyWood.com #SewingLove #FunWithFabric

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Please click on the link in the caption to navigate to the page where you can download and print your free PDF sewing patterns for making hair scrunchies (or scrunchie hair ties / scrunchy hair ties). The image shows two scrunchie hair ties or hair elastics made with a burgundy-colored fabric that has a dotted-swiss style of polka dots on the fabric. Free patterns and tutorial videos are available at ChellyWood.com
Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Tutorials: Crafts

DIY Scrunchie Hair Ties / Hair Elastics with Free PDF Sewing Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PonyTail #HairStyles2021

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. Today’s tutorial video shows you how to make a human-sized scrunchie hair tie or scrunchy hair elastic. I say “human sized,” because as most of my followers already know, this website specializes in doll-sized crafts and doll clothes patterns. But I … Continue reading DIY Scrunchie Hair Ties / Hair Elastics with Free PDF Sewing Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PonyTail #HairStyles2021

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