Month: June 2022

With a turquoise blue background, two photos of the same skirt are shown under the words "free pattern" and the ChellyWood.com logo. the photo on the left shows an Ideal Tammy doll or vintage Pedigree Sindy doll modeling handmade doll clothes that include a summer tank top and a three tier skirt. The photo on the right is a close-up of the three-tier skirt, which appears to be made of two different fabrics: the top layer is a pink fabric; the middle layer is a white cotton fabric with multicolored polka dots including different shades of pink, grey, and turquoise blue dots; the bottom layer of the skirt is a pink ruffle made of the same pink cotton solid-colored fabric as the top section of the skirt. Under the skirt, the doll wears silver cowboy boots.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Tammy Doll Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a pretty doll’s skirt with ruffles for vintage Ideal Tammy or Pedigree Sindy dolls @ ChellyWood.com #PedigreeSindy #IdealTammy #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Last week I gave you the pattern and tutorial video for making the reversible tank top shown in today’s video, and today you can learn how to make the cute and summery 3-tier skirt for your vintage Ideal Tammy or Pedigree Sindy dolls. To make this skirt, you’ll need cotton … Continue reading Make a pretty doll’s skirt with ruffles for vintage Ideal Tammy or Pedigree Sindy dolls @ ChellyWood.com #PedigreeSindy #IdealTammy #DollClothesPatterns

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On a purple polka dot background we see an African or African American Petite Barbie modeling a white shorts outfit made of cotton printed with tiny dots in pastel colors. Her shorts have a high waist and her tank top has straps. They are separate garments. She wears white plastic high heels. The overlay says, "free pattern" and we see the Chelly Wood dot com logo in one corner.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Petite Barbie Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew high-waisted shorts and a reversible tank top for Petite Barbie w/today’s FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com #LittleThings #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Isn’t my Petite Barbie adorable in this little shorts outfit with a high waist? I just love this look on her! And did you see the heading? The tank top is reversible! I have a word of warning though… If I was going to make this tank top for … Continue reading Sew high-waisted shorts and a reversible tank top for Petite Barbie w/today’s FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com #LittleThings #DollClothesPatterns

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Inside a turquoise blue linen square, there's a photo of a Tall Fashionista Barbie wearing a handmade strappy pink sundress and the words "free pattern" are angled above the photo. Below these words is the logo for ChellyWood.com
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Tall Barbie, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Tall Barbie Dress w/Free Pattern #SummerDress #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This tutorial is unlike some of the other sundress tutorials I’ve created because it’s designed to hide your gathers inside the bodice of the dress. This makes it a little more difficult than most of my other sundress patterns. That’s why the pattern is marked with four flowers. If … Continue reading Sew a Tall Barbie Dress w/Free Pattern #SummerDress #DollClothesPatterns

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With a purple and turquoise fabric quilt frame, we see see two doll clothes patterns for Mattel Skipper dolls inside the frame with a woman's torso over the top. The woman, who wears a yellow blouse, has her hands up and her shoulders shrugging, with a curious look on her face. There are question marks dancing around her. The ChellyWood.com logo appears to the side of these images.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Skipper Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Not all Skipper patterns are alike! #BuyerBeware #DollClothesPatterns

As the heading for today’s blog post states, “Not all Skipper patterns are alike!” You see, Skipper has undergone quite a few changes over time. The earliest rendition of Skipper was a nine-inch doll with no bust and a fairly inflexible body. Here’s my vintage Skipper, modeling a poodle skirt:   In the 1980’s, she became taller but still didn’t have much of a bust.  During … Continue reading Not all Skipper patterns are alike! #BuyerBeware #DollClothesPatterns

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The image shows a typical fashion doll like Barbie wearing a handmade skirt of holiday fabric and a blouse made of solid color yellow fabric. The skirt appears to be made of shamrock print cotton fabric, but there are tiny yellow shamrocks in the print, which matches the yellow of her blouse. The logo reminds us to go to ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns to make our 4th of July or other holiday outfits for doll clothes.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a 4th of July Outfit for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #IndependenceDay #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. If you’re from the United States, like I am, you’re probably wondering, “What in the heck?” Yes, I’m re-posting my St. Patrick’s day maxi skirt with reversible blouse pattern for my Independence Day “inspiration” page! Use your imagination… What if you made the shamrock skirt out of one of … Continue reading Make a 4th of July Outfit for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #IndependenceDay #DollClothesPatterns

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In this image, we see a vintage Tammy doll (Ideal Toy Company) wearing a reversible tank top summer shirt. The words "free pattern" overshadow the photos of her displaying the two different sides to her shirt: one print and the other a solid cotton fabric. The logo for ChellyWood.com appears in the lower left corner.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Tammy Doll Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a REVERSIBLE summer “tank top” shirt for vintage Ideal Tammy dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s tutorial shows you how to make a tank top to fit a vintage Ideal Tammy doll, but I’ve been told it will also fit vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls, which used the same body mold. The main difference between these two dolls, appears to be in the neck-and-head … Continue reading Sew a REVERSIBLE summer “tank top” shirt for vintage Ideal Tammy dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

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On a purple cotton background with tiny white polka dots, we see the words "why snaps?" and beneath this heading, a photo of a woman's hand holding a package of 12 Dritz snaps. In the corner of this image is the ChellyWood.com logo.
Crafts and Hobbies, Interviews With Crafters, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Why I love Dritz sew-on snaps (and how to read a Dritz snaps card)! #SewingOnline #DollClothesPatterns

Yesterday I did a blog post asking you which one you liked better: Velcro, or snaps, for the back closure of your doll clothes garments. Although I use both kinds of closures, I prefer snaps, and as I have said many times before on this website, I prefer Dritz snaps to other brands. That’s because Dritz snaps come on a cardstock sheet, so you can … Continue reading Why I love Dritz sew-on snaps (and how to read a Dritz snaps card)! #SewingOnline #DollClothesPatterns

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