Month: August 2021

This is a purple square frame around the words "free pattern," the Chelly Wood dot com logo, and a photo of a Barbie wearing a felt shirt and a miniskirt with tulle petticoat.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Super simple doll clothes for Barbie with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This outfit and its variations has been available on ChellyWood.com for quite some time, but today I’m converting the JPG patterns to PDFs for easier download. I first posted these photos on or around St. Patrick’s Day, but imagine the skirt pattern in a back-to-school print, a Halloween Print, … Continue reading Super simple doll clothes for Barbie with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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In a turquoise blue and purple fabric quilted frame, we see the logo for the Chelly Wood dot com free doll clothes pattern website, along with an image of the McCall's Crafts doll clothes pattern number 2862, which offers six different baby doll outfits including two variations on doll pajamas or PJ's including a nightgown and a pair of footie pajamas.
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Baby Doll Pajamas with McCall’s Crafts Pattern 2862 #DollClothes #DollClothesPatterns

I get requests for doll pajamas all the time, and occasionally I’ll mention McCall’s Crafts Pattern #2862 as a good option. What my fans and followers don’t realize is that pajama patterns are readily available for nearly all the dolls I’ve designed patterns for… right here on ChellyWood.com! Yep. If there’s a dress pattern, it can become a nightgown pattern. It just depends upon how … Continue reading Baby Doll Pajamas with McCall’s Crafts Pattern 2862 #DollClothes #DollClothesPatterns

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The image shows a turquoise blue fabric frame around the words "free patterns for heart family baby" plus the logo for ChellyWood.com and two different photographs of the Mattel Heart Family baby doll wearing handmade doll clothes, including a sleeveless dress and a long-sleeved dress.
3-inch doll clothes patterns, 4-inch doll clothes patterns, Heart Family dolls, Kelly Doll

Free Sewing Patterns for Making Doll Clothes to Fit 4 inch (10 cm) Vintage Heart Family Baby Dolls (Gallery)

Please click on the doll clothes you would like to make. Not what you’re looking for? Behind the scenes, I’m creating a series of classes in doll clothing design techniques, so you can design your own doll clothes for your dolls, using simple techniques, household tools, and your amazing imagination! Click on this link to learn more about my paid courses on the Creative Spark … Continue reading Free Sewing Patterns for Making Doll Clothes to Fit 4 inch (10 cm) Vintage Heart Family Baby Dolls (Gallery)

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In a purple polka dot frame, we see the words "free patterns" along with the Chelly Wood website logo and a photograph of Monster High doll Gilda Goldstag staring at the camera. The doll wears a tiny blue dress decorated in white flowers that are outlined in soft pink. If you'd like to make this dress, you can find the free printable PDF sewing pattern for this and other monster high doll clothes at ChellyWood.com
Daily Patterns, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns

Sew a pretty floral dress for Monster High dolls w/today’s free pattern #MonsterHigh #DollClothes

  For your free pattern and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. When I first started to work on this dress, I was designing it for the Kuu Kuu Harajuku dolls, but it looks equally nice on Monster High, Ever After High, and all the dolls mentioned in the section just below. For this project, you’ll need some small print … Continue reading Sew a pretty floral dress for Monster High dolls w/today’s free pattern #MonsterHigh #DollClothes

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This image shows a purple square swatch of dotted Swiss fabric, forming a frame around the words "free patterns," the logo for Chelly Wood dot com, and a photo of a vintage Heart Family baby doll wearing a handmade Easter egg dress.
4-inch doll clothes patterns, Heart Family dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

DIY Long Sleeved Dress for Heart Family baby dolls w/free patterns #Miniature #DollClothes

Are you looking for the patterns and the tutorial video? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Yesterday I posted my first pattern for the Mattel’s Heart Family Barbie baby dolls. Today I’m posting a long-sleeved dress that will also fit this little baby doll from the Heart family collection. For this project, you’ll need some craft felt for the bodice (use Bodices E … Continue reading DIY Long Sleeved Dress for Heart Family baby dolls w/free patterns #Miniature #DollClothes

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A turquoise blue linen background is seen behind the words "free patterns" and the logo for ChellyWood.com along with a photo of a female Mattel Heart Family baby doll with curly blond hair. The doll wears a handmade dress with a sleeveless yellow felt bodice and a multicolored gathered cotton skirt.
4-inch doll clothes patterns, Heart Family dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a sundress for Heart Family baby dolls w/free patterns #vintageToys #DollClothes

Are you looking for the patterns and the tutorial video? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Do you remember Mattel’s Heart Family Barbie dolls? They had an awesome African American Ken with a muscular build and better articulation than the Ken dolls of an earlier time. His hairstyle was pretty awesome as well. I own the Caucasian Ken and this little baby doll … Continue reading Sew a sundress for Heart Family baby dolls w/free patterns #vintageToys #DollClothes

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A quilted frame surrounds the Chelly Wood website logo and Simplicity doll clothes craft pattern number 9144, published in 1989.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized

How to choose ribbons for doll clothes #OffrayRibbon #DollClothes

Today I’m using a 1989 Simplicity Craft doll clothes pattern (number 9144) to discuss the many uses of ribbons when making doll clothes. If you take a closer look at the outfits offered in Simplicity Craft Pattern 9144, you’ll see that 5 of the 7 outfits suggested on the cover include ribbon, and these patterns are for large baby dolls: I love that the pattern … Continue reading How to choose ribbons for doll clothes #OffrayRibbon #DollClothes

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On a purple polka dot background, we see the words "free patterns" and a Mattel Petite Barbie wearing a handmade outfit, including a tank top and ankle pants. The Chelly Wood dot com website logo is also on the image.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Petite Barbie Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Petite Barbie doll clothes patterns are free @ ChellyWood.com #SewingForBarbie #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I first posted this pattern for the Queens of Africa dolls, but my Queens of Africa doll wears these pants like capris. Petite Barbie wears the pants as ankle pants, though, and they fit her nicely around the hips (unlike Skipper pants, which don’t want to go over Petite … Continue reading Petite Barbie doll clothes patterns are free @ ChellyWood.com #SewingForBarbie #DollClothes

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This is a square swatch of purple dotted Swiss fabric with the words "free patterns" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo on it, overlapping a photo of a fashion doll standing in front of a turquoise blue background wearing purple high heels and purple elastic-waist pants that taper to the ankle. you can see the lower half of the doll's shirt in the photo, but you can't see her face. However, it's likely a Barbie or Petite Barbie pictured here.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 11-inch doll clothes patterns, 12-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Petite Barbie Patterns, Queens of Africa, Tall Barbie, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Francie

Sew ankle pants or capris for different sizes of Barbies #SewFallFashion #DollClothes

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Petite Barbie dolls are actually closer to Skipper in size, but as today’s pants sewing tutorial shows, the Petite Barbies do fit in these Barbie-sized doll pants patterns. Petite Barbie wears them as ankle pants, whereas Tall Barbie dolls wear them as just-below-the-knee capris. Your average Barbie and … Continue reading Sew ankle pants or capris for different sizes of Barbies #SewFallFashion #DollClothes

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In a purple square frame with tiny white dots, we see the words "free patterns" accompanied by a photo of a Chelsea doll in a brightly colored handmade doll dress. The watermark is the logo for Chelly Wood dot com, a website known for its free printable doll clothes sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Kelly Doll, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a back-to-school dress for Chelsea dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BackToSchool #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. A lot of families are busy getting ready for back-to-school this week, if school hasn’t already started yet. Why not inspire your kids by creating a back-to-school dress for your kids’ or grandkids’ dolls with today’s free printable PDF sewing pattern for this cute dress that fits Mattel’s Chelsea … Continue reading Sew a back-to-school dress for Chelsea dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BackToSchool #DollClothes

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Would you like to make a pair of shorts and a square-neck blouse for your Disney Princess Toddler dolls? This blog post offers the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making the doll clothes shown in this photo (shorts and a short sleeved shirt with lace trim). The photo of the Elsa doll wearing these doll clothes is overlaid onto a turquoise blue linen background with the words "free patterns" over the top of the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
13-inch doll clothes patterns, 15-inch doll clothes patterns, 16-inch doll clothes patterns, 17-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew summer doll clothes for Disney Princess Toddler dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingFun #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I love the way this outfit looks on my Disney Princess Toddler Elsa doll, but be advised: these patterns were originally designed to fit Hearts for Hearts Girls, not Disney Princess Toddler dolls. And the Hearts for Hearts Girls are slightly smaller in the hips. So instead of applying Velcro to … Continue reading Sew summer doll clothes for Disney Princess Toddler dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingFun #DollClothes

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This is a quilted frame surrounding an image of vintage Simplicity doll clothes pattern number 1844 along with the logo for the free doll clothes pattern website Chelly Wood dot com.
16-inch doll clothes patterns, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

The trim makes all the difference with vintage Simplicity 16 inch baby doll clothes #pattern #1844

When I was a little girl, any doll dress that had lace, rickrack, or ribbon trim was always a favorite of mine. My cousin and I would “do a pick” for doll clothes before we started our play time. That’s where you lay out all the doll clothes on a bed, table, or floor, and take turns picking which doll clothes were part of your … Continue reading The trim makes all the difference with vintage Simplicity 16 inch baby doll clothes #pattern #1844

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This is a featured image for an article on Francie sized doll clothes. The article includes a free printable PDF sewing pattern and special instructions for making a T shirt and a pair of shorts with an elastic waist, to fit Francie and other dolls her size. The featured image says, "free patterns" and includes the name "Chelly Wood," who designs and publishes free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Vintage Francie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make summer doll clothes for vintage Francie with free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #summertime #FrancieDoll

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today I’m giving you a free printable PDF sewing pattern for summer time doll clothes that will fit your vintage Francie dolls. The shorts are a pattern I posted quite some time ago, as part of the retro bikini outfit that I designed for Barbie. The tee shirt pattern … Continue reading Make summer doll clothes for vintage Francie with free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #summertime #FrancieDoll

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The image shows a tiny Kelly doll wearing a miniature doll dress made of pink felt, blue floral print cotton, and two tiny plastic buttons. If you'd like to make this little dress for your Kelly doll or other 4 inch dolls, please navigate over to ChellyWood.com where the patterns are available for free as a PDF downloadable free sewing pattern.
Kelly Doll, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Miniature doll dress with tiny buttons @ ChellyWood.com #DollHouse #DollClothes

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free pattern has existed here, on ChellyWood.com, for some time, and in fact, last month I gave you the simple version of the dress, without the teeny tiny buttons. But today I wanted to show you how much miniature buttons can add to the look of a simple dress like … Continue reading Miniature doll dress with tiny buttons @ ChellyWood.com #DollHouse #DollClothes

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The turquoise blue frame surrounds two different photos: one of a 12 inch baby doll wearing a halter dress with bloomers and the other showing a 12 inch baby doll wearing a halter top with shorts. The watermark reminds us to visit Chelly Wood dot com for free printable PDF sewing patterns for making these doll clothes for baby dolls.
Baby Doll Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Baby doll halter dress and shorts or bloomers / nappy covers @ ChellyWood.com

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s pattern combo includes the image above (for a halter dress with bloomers) or another possible combination of a halter top with shorts (see image below). These patterns have been available here in the past, but there was some confusion about which patterns went with which tutorial videos. Hopefully today’s blog … Continue reading Baby doll halter dress and shorts or bloomers / nappy covers @ ChellyWood.com

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