Month: February 2022

With a quilted frame around it, we see a section of a McCall's vintage fashion doll clothes sewing pattern for making a cape that will fit a fashion doll like Barbie and similar-sized dolls.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized

What are the best patterns for Fashion Doll capes? #DollClothesPatterns #ToyCollectors

You’ll notice, that in the image of Simplicity 8466 above, there’s an adorable cape pattern for fashion dolls. A cape is a super easy design, for even the newest beginners to sew. The cape above is short (hip-length), made of bright blue fabric, and appears to have a red ribbon for its trim. But if you’re looking for more of a floor-length medieval-style cape, I … Continue reading What are the best patterns for Fashion Doll capes? #DollClothesPatterns #ToyCollectors

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A frame of purple fabric with tiny white polka dots surrounds a photo of a 5 and a half inch (13.5 cm) mini Anna doll from Disney's Frozen. The text says "free pattern" and there's a logo for ChellyWood.com, where you can download a free pattern to make the little play dress that the Anna doll is wearing.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Mini Anna Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a little spring dress for Mini Anna dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DisneysFrozen #DollClothesPatterns

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s dress is a shorter variation on the Valentine’s Day dress that I made for my mini Elsa doll. Both dresses are gifts for my niece, who loves to play with her mini Anna and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen. I made this dress in exactly the same steps that I made … Continue reading Sew a little spring dress for Mini Anna dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DisneysFrozen #DollClothesPatterns

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In a turquoise blue frame, we see a 12 inch WWE action figure in the likeness of "the rock" (Dwayne Johnson) wearing handmade jeans and a western shirt. The logo reminds us that the free pattern for these clothes can be found at ChellyWood.com
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, WWE Action Figures

Sew a western cowboy shirt for WWE action figures w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #WWE

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Please read this introductory text, to make sure you understand all the nuances of today’s free pattern! The WWE Action Figures have really thick necks–which makes perfect sense because they represent professional wrestlers! So I had to make today’s western “cowboy” shirt with a super wide opening at the neck of … Continue reading Sew a western cowboy shirt for WWE action figures w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #WWE

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Within a turquoise blue linen frame, we see the words "free pattern" along with the Chelly Wood dot com logo and a photo of a Black Ken doll wearing handmade doll clothes (pants and a pinstriped shirt with a collar).
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Ken Patterns

Sew easy pants for Ken w/free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #KenDolls

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Here we see my handsome-as-ever Texas A&M Ken modeling a pair of elastic-waist pants made of pale denim blue cotton. This is a lightweight cotton fabric, and that makes these pants super easy to sew. I’ve been negligent to begin converting Ken patterns to PDFs, but the time has definitely come. … Continue reading Sew easy pants for Ken w/free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #KenDolls

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The words "free pattern" accompany an image of a lovely brunette Barbie doll wearing a handmade pioneer style gingham dress with a long skirt and long, puffy sleeves. The logo for ChellyWood.com appears in the lower left corner of the blue-framed image.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Pioneer Style Dress for Vintage Barbie w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BlackHistoryMonth #PioneerDays #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. You may recognize the lovely doll I’m showing above. Yes, she’s the “Steffie” face mold doll that I rescued from my local GoodWill, and I’ve been cleaning her up and making her some pioneer-style clothes. There’s a long story behind my choice for Pioneer-style clothes. In 2019, women across … Continue reading Sew a Pioneer Style Dress for Vintage Barbie w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BlackHistoryMonth #PioneerDays #DollClothesPatterns

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Within a quilted blue and purple frame, we see the logo for ChellyWood.com and a photo of Butterick vintage doll clothes pattern 4687, which is designed to fit Mattel Barbie dolls and similar sized 11 inch fashion dolls. The dolls pictured on the cover are wearing a white wedding dress, a pioneer style gown with a pinafore, and a sporty sweats suit.
Barbie Patterns, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Vintage Barbie

What to do when a pattern piece is missing #SewingTips #DollClothesPatterns @ ChellyWood.com

A couple of years ago, for my niece, I made a pretty elastic-waist and elastic-neckline Barbie dress, using McCall’s “Teen Doll” Barbie Clothes Sewing Pattern #3429, which was first published in the 1970’s. Here’s the link to a previous blog post on that pattern, if you’re curious, and here’s the doll dress I made, using that pattern: Unfortunately, the McCall’s “Teen Doll” Barbie Clothes Sewing … Continue reading What to do when a pattern piece is missing #SewingTips #DollClothesPatterns @ ChellyWood.com

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On a purple background, we see a red-headed Strawberry Shortcake doll modeling a handmade doll bonnet with a long dress. The words say "free pattern" alongside the logo for ChellyWood.com
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Victorian costume for Strawberry Shortcake dolls with free #DollClothesPatterns @ ChellyWood.com

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Last week I gave you the dress pattern and tutorial. This week I gave you the bonnet pattern and tutorial. Now I’m putting the whole outfit together in one place. With all its lace trappings and ribbons, I’ve called this my “Victorian costume” for itty bitty vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls. And … Continue reading Sew a Victorian costume for Strawberry Shortcake dolls with free #DollClothesPatterns @ ChellyWood.com

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A photo of a blueberry muffin doll (from the vintage Strawberry Shortcake doll collection) wears a handmade bonnet and handmade dress. The photo is framed in purple with the words "free pattern" and the ChellyWood.com logo.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Create a bonnet for Strawberry Shortcake dolls with free #DollClothesPatterns @ ChellyWood.com

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today I’m sharing with you a free, printable PDF sewing pattern for making a cotton bonnet, which will fit 5 inch vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls and a few other small dolls too. Have a look at the first set of bullets to determine whether or not this project will fit your … Continue reading Create a bonnet for Strawberry Shortcake dolls with free #DollClothesPatterns @ ChellyWood.com

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Framed by blue linen, we see a lottie doll standing slightly at an angle with her right side closer to the camera than her left. She models an above-the-knee play dress with a ribbon at the waist. The ChellyWood.com logo are just below the words "free pattern" to the left of the photo of the Lottie doll.
7-inch Dolls, Lottie dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a pretty play dress for Lottie dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #LottieDolls

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Last week I posted this dress, showing it on the Disney’s Mini Elsa doll. This week I’m showing you how cute it looks on Lottie dolls! I’ve been getting lots of requests for doll clothes to fit the Lottie dolls, so I didn’t want to miss this opportunity to re-post this … Continue reading Sew a pretty play dress for Lottie dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #LottieDolls

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Framed in purple, a brunette Barbie with Steffie face mold stares out of a photo at the camera past the words "who is this lovely lady?" and the logo for ChellyWood.com
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Makeovers, Interviews With Crafters, Selling Your Crafts, Tips for Beginners, Vintage Barbie

Can you help identify this Barbie doll? #CollectibleToys #VintageDolls

Can you help me identify this Goodwill find? I recently discovered this lovely lady at my local Goodwill, for less than $3.00, and what a find! Her hind quarters indicated that she was a vintage Barbie doll, but her face doesn’t look that old. So I think we have a “mix-and-match” going on here. Sometimes a year will be printed on the back of the … Continue reading Can you help identify this Barbie doll? #CollectibleToys #VintageDolls

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Framed by a blue and purple quilt, the ChellyWood.com logo accompanies a close-up image of Simplicity 4883 Ideal Tammy doll clothes patterns and a pattern for making a shoe box closet that would work for most 11 inch or 12 inch fashion dolls like Ideal Tammy, Mattel's Barbie dolls, Rainbow High dolls, and dozens of other fashion dolls in this size range.
Interviews With Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tips for Beginners

Make a doll clothes closet out of a shoe box #DollClothesPatterns #ValentinesDayCrafts

The pattern you see my Chelly doll holding up in the image above is a Simplicity 4883 vintage Ideal Tammy doll clothes pattern. But did you notice that it also has a shoebox closet on the front of the pattern? It even gives instructions for making the shoe box closet for your fashion dolls, and it tells you what kinds of notions to buy for … Continue reading Make a doll clothes closet out of a shoe box #DollClothesPatterns #ValentinesDayCrafts

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In this photo, a Mattel Ken (or Ryan) doll models a handmade dinner jacket made of felt. It has two buttons in front, and beneath his coat or dinner jacket, he wears a collar shirt and tie. Beside him on his left is the bust of a famous musical composer. On his right, a climbing vine seems to grow up a marble column. There's a window framed in purple on one wall behind him. The logo for ChellyWood.com appears in the lower left corner of the photograph.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Ken Patterns

Make an Easy-to-sew Felt Dinner Jacket for Ken w/Today’s Free #DollClothesPatterns @ ChellyWood.com

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Earlier this week I set the lofty goal of converting all of my Ken tuxedo clothing patterns into one big giant PDF. Yeah. That didn’t happen. Life got busy! 😉 Instead, you’ll have to settle for a dinner jacket PDF. But hey, it’s enough for Ken to be able to take … Continue reading Make an Easy-to-sew Felt Dinner Jacket for Ken w/Today’s Free #DollClothesPatterns @ ChellyWood.com

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Here we see the Disney Mini Elsa doll wearing a handmade sleeveless "play dress" made of cotton with a velvet ribbon around the waist. The overlay says "free pattern" and the name Chelly Wood accompanies the logo for the free doll clothes pattern website, ChellyWood.com
5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Mini Anna Dolls, Mini Elsa Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Valentine’s Day Play Dress for Disney’s Mini Elsa Dolls w/Today’s Free #DollClothesPatterns

  Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. As you can see in the video above and the photo below, today I’m sharing a brand new pattern and tutorial video, for making a play dress to fit 5 inch to 6 inch dolls, like Disney’s Mini Elsa. Please note that the skirt of the dress fits a little … Continue reading Sew a Valentine’s Day Play Dress for Disney’s Mini Elsa Dolls w/Today’s Free #DollClothesPatterns

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11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Whole Costumes for Dolls

A new variation on yesterday’s free Valentine’s Day dress pattern @ ChellyWood.com #ValentinesDay #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Isn’t this the perfect fabric for my pencil-skirt Valentine’s Day dress? I just love how this dress turned out! Yesterday I re-posted the Valentine’s Day pencil skirt dress pattern that’s always so popular here on ChellyWood.com right around the start of February, but today I’m posting another variation on … Continue reading A new variation on yesterday’s free Valentine’s Day dress pattern @ ChellyWood.com #ValentinesDay #DollClothesPatterns

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11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Queens of Africa, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Valentine’s Day Dress for 11 Inch Fashion Dolls w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ValentinesDay #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Yesterday I showed you how I altered two commercial patterns to come up with today’s Valentine’s Day dress pattern. If you’d like to learn how to alter patterns to fit your dolls, consider taking my “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns” course on Creative Spark. Another thing I mentioned … Continue reading Sew a Valentine’s Day Dress for 11 Inch Fashion Dolls w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ValentinesDay #DollClothes

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