Month: February 2023

In this very close shot of Judy Littlechap's face, we see that she has light blue eyes, her eyebrows are in tact, and her lips are a deep grapefruit color. Her nose is sligly dirty, and there's a single spot of dirt on her left cheek, but her cheeks' blush is rosy and natural looking.
Doll Makeovers, Fan Mail, Littlechap Dolls, Selling Your Crafts, Tips for Beginners

Meet Judy Littlechap — a rare find at Goodwill! #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

I had never heard of Judy Littlechap, when I stumbled across her at my local Goodwill (a second-hand store). She was nude in a plastic bag, marked $2.99, but the date on her backside said she was from 1963. At first I was hesitant to buy her. We’ve all seen a date on the behind of a doll and went “Ooh la-la, a vintage doll” … Continue reading Meet Judy Littlechap — a rare find at Goodwill! #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

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A Judy Littlechap doll which wears a handmade swimsuit stands beside a vintage-looking sewing pattern for making a fashion doll's wardrobe. Either the doll is quite tall or the pattern is small because they are very out-of-proportion with one another. The frame is a quilt made of turquoise blue and purple fabrics. The chellywood.com logo appears alongside the photo of the doll with the sewing pattern for making doll clothes.
Doll Makeovers, Fan Mail, Littlechap Dolls, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

Plan a wardrobe for Judy Littlechap with me! @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

Meet Judy Littlechap! She’s a 13 inch doll, and I recently found her at my local Goodwill store. Back in January, someone named Christine C. asked me if I was planning to post any patterns for the new 13 inch “My First Barbie,” and I told her that I didn’t have any plans to that effect. And then I ran across Judy Littlechap, who will … Continue reading Plan a wardrobe for Judy Littlechap with me! @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

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The image shows someone's hand holding a pencil, actively drawing three different styles of pants sewing patterns. The text over the top of this image says "Easy doll pants design" and below the hand we read "course fee: $19.99" -- this advertisement is for a class that's being taught by doll clothing designer, YouTuber, and writer Chelly Wood, who is teaching a class on how to design your own doll pants sewing patterns, on the Creative Spark Online Learning Platform. To learn more, visit ChellyWood.com or go to https://creativespark.ctpub.com/courses/doll-pants
Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Tutorials: Crafts

YAY! “How to design doll pants sewing patterns” is available! @ctpublishing #DollClothesPatterns #Sewing

  Yes, my “How to Design Doll Pants Sewing Patterns” course has been released on the Creative Spark Online Learning platform! YAY! And here’s the exciting news: It only costs $19.99 for the whole class! Click here to see it on the Creative Spark website and learn all the details! This new class teaches you how to design your own hand-drawn sewing patterns for different … Continue reading YAY! “How to design doll pants sewing patterns” is available! @ctpublishing #DollClothesPatterns #Sewing

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This thumbnail shows a cloud-shaped 1970's style rainbow in the colors yellow, blue, green, and purple, superimposed on the usual purple cotton fabric background frame that Chelly Wood dot com often uses for its thumbnails. This frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage "Francie" Barbie doll wearing the "Corduroy Cape" classic vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick" Rainy Day Cover Ups! If you click on this image in the gallery, it will take you to the "Do a Pick" game where you get to choose which rainy day cover up you want your Barbie (or in this case Francie) doll to wear when playing on a covered porch.
Do a Pick! Game, Doll Play Videos, Vintage Barbie

Let’s Do a Pick — on a rainy day, under a covered porch with Francie #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

  Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: Corduroy Cape Long on Leather Pony Coat My #DoApick shorts on My YouTube Channel  let you choose from retro dolls and their clothing items and/or accessories, while imagining a fun playtime adventure from a bygone era. Join the fun! Leave your “pick” in the comments! At the end of today’s Do-a-Pick #Shorts video, I mentioned my … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — on a rainy day, under a covered porch with Francie #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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The image shows the Harry Potter character doll that looks like the Ginny Weasley character, modeling two different dresses. One is an A-line dress made of burgundy cotton (sleeveless); the other is a strappy sun dress (sundress) with a ruffled skirt. Beside these images, the text reads: "Harry Potter Doll Patterns" with a frame around the entire gallery thumbnail, and that frame looks like purple fabric dotted with small white polka dots. In the lower right corner, the Chelly Wood dot com website logo appears to remind us to visit Chelly Wood dot com for free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit the dolls from Mattel's Harry Potter character doll collection.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Harry Potter Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Sewing Patterns for Making Doll Clothes to Fit Harry Potter Character 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 Harry Potter Character Dolls (Gallery)

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In a turquoise blue fabric frame, we see the words "free pattern" angled above an image of the 9 and three quarters inch Mattel Ginny Weasley doll from the Harry Potter franchise. She wears a handmade sundress with straps and a ruffle. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner of the image.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Harry Potter Dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a strappy sundress for 10 inch Mattel female dolls from Harry Potter @ ChellyWood.com #HarryPotter #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today I’m sharing my free, printable PDF sewing pattern for making this sweet little strappy sundress with a “cottage core” feel to it. I first posted this pattern for the Rainbow High dolls, but I’ve since discovered that it will fit a number of other dolls too. Before we … Continue reading Sew a strappy sundress for 10 inch Mattel female dolls from Harry Potter @ ChellyWood.com #HarryPotter #DollClothesPatterns

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A quilted purple and turquoise blue frame surrounds an image of a red headed Breyer Rider doll (veterinarian Laura) standing beside the Barbie doll clothes patterns for Simplicity 8281. The shirt the Breyer Rider doll wears is very similar to a red and white striped shirt in the Simplicity doll clothes pattern set.
8-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized

Inspiration from Simplicity 8281 Doll Shirt Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Inspired #DollClothesPatterns

About a month ago, I wrote a blog post with the title, “How do you stop obsessively thinking about your sewing projects?” In this post, I explained that I kept dreaming of red and white striped fabric, and I kept obsessing about sewing the little shirt from View 6 of my Simplicity 8281 Barbie doll clothes pattern. But it’s never enough to just make an … Continue reading Inspiration from Simplicity 8281 Doll Shirt Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Inspired #DollClothesPatterns

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Within a purple, dotted Swiss fabric frame, we see a photo of the Monster High doll Draculaura, modeling a pretty A-line dress with flared skirt, puffed short sleeves that have cuffs, and a bit of ribbon trim. The dress is made of green and black shamrock plaid cotton fabric. The ribbon is Kelly green satin. Her cuffs seem extra wide, and they are made of bias tape. The overlying text says "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the corner of the purple frame, reminding us to go to Chelly Wood dot com for the free PDF sewing patterns for making this pretty little St. Patrick's Day dress for Monster High dolls.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Holiday Crafts

Let’s sew a Saint Patrick’s Day dress for MH or EAH dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #StPatricksDay #DollClothesPatterns

With St. Patrick’s day exactly one month away, it’s time to start your Saint Paddy’s Day sewing projects! So today I’m giving you the patterns and tutorials for making a super cute puff-sleeved A-line dress with cuffs, and the cuffs are made of bias tape for a simple approach to sewing those lovely puffy sleeves. Yes, this pattern has appeared here, on this website, in … Continue reading Let’s sew a Saint Patrick’s Day dress for MH or EAH dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #StPatricksDay #DollClothesPatterns

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This thumbnail shows a cloud-shaped 1970's style rainbow in the colors yellow, blue, green, and purple, superimposed on the usual purple cotton fabric background frame that Chelly Wood dot com often uses for its thumbnails. This frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage "Julia" Barbie doll wearing the "Leather Weather" classic vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick" winter coats! If you click on this image in the gallery, it will take you to the "Do a Pick" game where you get to choose which coat you want your Barbie (or Julia) doll to wear when playing in a snow fort.
Do a Pick! Game, Doll Play Videos, Vintage Barbie

Let’s Do a Pick — Choose your favorite winter outerwear! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. Your playtime companion would take a turn picking her dolls, clothes, and accessories too. … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Choose your favorite winter outerwear! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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On a turquoise blue background, the words "free pattern" appear at an angle, hovering slightly over a photo of a vintage Strawberry Shortcake doll with red hair from the 70's. She wears a white shirt and a little purple skirt with blue shoes. The Chelly Wood logo appears in the corner.
4-inch doll clothes patterns, 5-inch doll clothes patterns, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make an Easter outfit for vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #StrawberryShortcake #EasterCrafts

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. As we inch toward Easter, it’s time to start your springtime craft projects, so today I’m posting this adorable skirt and shirt combo for little tiny 5 inch vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls. To make today’s little white cotton shirt, you’ll of course need some solid white 100% cotton fabric and a … Continue reading Make an Easter outfit for vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #StrawberryShortcake #EasterCrafts

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In a turquoise blue frame, we see the words "free pattern" alongside the photo of a Tinkerbell 9 inch Fairy doll wearing handmade doll clothes, including a short sleeved T-shirt which is a crop top style, and a pair of elastic waist shorts. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner.
9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a crop top and shorts for Tinkerbell Fairy dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #TinkerBell

For your free pattern and tutorial video, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. It’s Valentine’s Day! Happy 💘 Day, everyone! So today I’m sharing a pattern for making this cute Valentine’s Day PINK tee shirt and shorts set. YAY! This free doll clothes pattern will fit 9 inch dolls with a body type like the Disney Tinkerbell fairy dolls, as you can … Continue reading Sew a crop top and shorts for Tinkerbell Fairy dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #TinkerBell

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The image shows a close up of the McCall's 9449 small baby and toddler doll pattern published in 1968. This image was part of a vintage pattern discussion on the ChellyWood.com website on Martin Luther King Day, in January of 2023. The patterns were shown to fit modern-day baby alive dolls.
Baby Doll Patterns, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

What is a yoke in sewing terms? #LearningToSew #DollClothesPatterns

Almost exactly one month ago, for Martin Luther King Day, I posted a blog post about this McCall’s 9449 doll clothes sewing pattern. In that blog post, I talked about how rare it is to find vintage patterns with representation of African American dolls on the envelope’s cover art. Well, it’s now February, and here in the US, we celebrate February as our Black History … Continue reading What is a yoke in sewing terms? #LearningToSew #DollClothesPatterns

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Surrounded by a turquoise blue cotton frame, we see a photo of a Skipper doll in a very short Easter dress. The words "free pattern" appear above her at an angle, and beside her is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Skipper Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s sew a super easy Easter dress for Skipper w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #EasterCrafts #DollClothesPatterns

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Easter isn’t until April 9th, in 2023, but as you may have learned at Christmas time, it’s always a good idea to get your seasonal sewing projects done way ahead of time! So today’s tutorial video — which is actually a remastered video from quite some time ago … Continue reading Let’s sew a super easy Easter dress for Skipper w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #EasterCrafts #DollClothesPatterns

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This thumbnail shows a cloud-shaped 1970's style rainbow in the colors yellow, blue, green, and purple, superimposed on the usual purple cotton fabric background frame that Chelly Wood dot com often uses for its thumbnails. This frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage Barbie wearing the Pink Fantasy vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick" wedding guest. If you click on this thumbnail in the gallery, it will take you to the "do a pick" game where you get to choose three costume options from a vintage Barbie catalog.
Do a Pick! Game, Vintage Barbie

Let’s Do a Pick — Wedding Guest! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Of course Valentine’s Day is next week, which means it’s wedding season! So today’s “Do a Pick” is set at a cousin’s wedding. If you’re wondering what “do a pick” is all about, take a moment to read on… When I was a kid, whenever I got together with my cousins, it was also playtime with dolls, and we (I and my favorite “doll-play” female … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Wedding Guest! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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On a purple background with tiny white polka dots, a photo of a Chelsea doll in a valentines day dress is displayed beside the words "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Valentine’s Day dress for Chelsea with today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Valentines #DollClothesPatterns

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Almost one year ago, today, I posted this free doll clothes sewing pattern and tutorial video for my Disney’s Mini Elsa doll, but I often get requests for new patterns to fit the little 5 inch Chelsea dolls. So for this year, as we rapidly approach Valentine’s Day, I thought I would show … Continue reading Sew a Valentine’s Day dress for Chelsea with today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Valentines #DollClothesPatterns

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