Month: June 2023

The image is a purple square of cotton fabric, dotted with tiny white dots, over which we see a photo of a Disney 13 to 14 inch doll wearing a handmade skirt that has a zigzag rickrack trim along the hem, overlapping a ribbon and lace trim. The doll wears handmade slippers or sandals. The Overlaying text states, "free pattern" and, in fact, this website offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes.
13-inch doll clothes patterns, 14-inch doll clothes patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

Easy DIY skirt for Disney Princess dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #summerprojects #dollclothes

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos. Today’s skirt project not only fits the Disney Animators toddler dolls (13 inches tall), but many other dolls in a similar size range, including Wellie Wishers. It will even fit the 17 inch Velvet and 18 inch Crissy dolls from the 1970’s. To make today’s skirt project, … Continue reading Easy DIY skirt for Disney Princess dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #summerprojects #dollclothes

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The image has a purple frame, with the word "freedom" at the top, followed by a question mark. The photo inside the purple frame shows a woman in a wide open field. She holds a jar, and inside the jar is a large, beautiful butterfly. All around the jar, smaller butterflies are flying around.
Interviews With Crafters

What does it mean to be free? Philosophy — a new outlook on my life! #Wellness #LifeBalance

When life throws a curve ball at you, a person can get kind of philosophical. I’ve spent the past two weeks battling West Nile Virus. While I was in the throes of this sickness, I started looking over my life and asking myself, am I really living my life like I want to live it? Sometimes I feel like the butterfly in the glass jar. … Continue reading What does it mean to be free? Philosophy — a new outlook on my life! #Wellness #LifeBalance

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This thumbnail image shows a Butter Cookie baby doll from the Kenner Strawberry Shortcake collection that was popular in the 1970's. The doll wears a handmade shirt and skirt. The text says, "free pattern" and offers the logo for the Chelly Wood dot com free doll clothes sewing pattern website.
4-inch doll clothes patterns, 5-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Mini Anna Dolls, Mini Elsa Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a skirt and top for 3 inch Strawberry Shortcake baby/toddler dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #SummerCrafts

Disclaimer: As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Patterns are found at the second set of bullets. I first posted these patterns for the Anna and Elsa Frozen mini dolls, but as you can see, they also fit my vintage Kenner toddler/baby Strawberry Shortcake dolls, although the skirt is a bit long on her. For the elastic on this teeny-tiny skirt, I used … Continue reading Sew a skirt and top for 3 inch Strawberry Shortcake baby/toddler dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #SummerCrafts

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The image shows a quilted frame surrounding a photo of the McCall's doll clothes pattern number 5462 for Barbie and other 11 inch fashion dolls. An arrow points from the view G pattern for a T-shirt to a modern Barbie wearing a cropped-front tee shirt with side slits. The text above these images says, "T-shirt alteration." The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower right corner of the image.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

How to Alter a T-shirt Pattern, to Make a Crop Top w/McCall’s Crafts 5462 Doll Clothes Patterns #DollClothes #SewingPatterns

Before I begin today’s blog post, let me say that I’m definitely feeling better. I’ve been sick with West Nile Virus, which is why my blog posts for my website had been put on “back burner” for a while. But I want to reach out to all of you who have kept me in your prayers… Thank you so much! Your comments on my website … Continue reading How to Alter a T-shirt Pattern, to Make a Crop Top w/McCall’s Crafts 5462 Doll Clothes Patterns #DollClothes #SewingPatterns

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Here we see a vintage pink-haired Troll doll, made by the Dam company, framed by a purple, blue, and white frame, upon which it says "doll of the day" and "Trolls."
Daily Patterns

Doll of the Day: Trolls

Today’s “Doll of the Day” image is a troll doll. Do you have one? Do you wish you did? Feel free to leave your thoughts and memories regarding these dolls in the comments section. If you’re wondering why today’s blog post is so short, please read the blog post entitled, “Please keep me in your prayers!” And as always, please show your support by spreading … Continue reading Doll of the Day: Trolls

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The blue square background shows circular images from various vintage doll clothes sewing patterns surrounded by music notes, a sewing needle, and the words, "inspirational music for sewing doll clothes."
Daily Patterns

Inspirational Music Video for Sewing Doll Clothes — Please add it to your playlists! #Sewing #DollClothes

As my regular followers already know, I’ve been terribly sick lately. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please read the blog post entitled, “Please keep me in your prayers!” While I was confined to more-or-less bed rest, I had nothing better to do, so of course, I’ve been hand stitching doll clothes, but when I looked for “Inspirational sewing music” on YouTube, I … Continue reading Inspirational Music Video for Sewing Doll Clothes — Please add it to your playlists! #Sewing #DollClothes

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