Month: November 2023

In a purple thumbnail with tiny white polka dots, an 11 inch Mirabel doll (from Disney's Encanto) models a bright blue halter top, which fits her bust with a snug but comfortable fit. She also wears a bright blue ribbon in her hair. The text reads "free pattern" over the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Mirabel, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns for Mirabel 11 inch Dolls from Encanto #Sewing #Crafts

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Last week we saw this pretty floral skirt on a Hairmazing Fashion Forward doll. Well today I’m pairing the skirt pattern with a new halter top pattern, which as you can see in the video at the top … Continue reading Free Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns for Mirabel 11 inch Dolls from Encanto #Sewing #Crafts

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On a blue background, there's a photo of a red tomato pincushion with tiny pins in it. A red strawberry dangles from the center of the tomato by an embroidery thread. The text above reads, "pincushions! Please add to the discussion."
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Tips for Beginners

Please describe your favorite pin cushion and why you like it…

I’ve been doing a series of blog posts on all the items a beginning sewist needs to have in his/her first sewing kit. Today’s blog post is about pincushions, the #5 item on my list. Please note: As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Do you see in the image above, how a crafty lady has made her own pincushion? Etsy has plenty … Continue reading Please describe your favorite pin cushion and why you like it…

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Within a purple thumbnail frame, we see the words "free pattern" angled above a photo of a Hairmazing Fashion Forward doll (Walmart) modeling high-waist shorts and a t-shirt with handmade shoes. The logo for ChellyWood.com appears in the corner of the thumbnail.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Hairmazing Fashion Forward Dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free PDF sewing patterns for high-waisted shorts that will fit Hairmazing fashion dolls!

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This lovely Hairmazing Fashion Forward doll was a gift from my sister-in-law, and I’m making her a whole new wardrobe. YAY! (So fun!) If you live in the southern hemisphere of planet earth, summer is right around the corner. So it’s time to make a pair of shorts … Continue reading Free PDF sewing patterns for high-waisted shorts that will fit Hairmazing fashion dolls!

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A vintage Skipper doll models a red bolero jacket over a black and white gingham dress. She stands beside Simplicity vintage Skipper pattern number 5861 for sewing doll clothes. There's a quilted blue and purple frame surrounding the whole image.
Creative Spark Online Learning, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Vintage Skipper

Is there an easy way to sew sleeves? Yes! And it begins with your choice of patterns…

Over the summer, I purchased Simplicity 5861, a vintage pattern for the earliest version of Skipper dolls. This pattern offers pattern pieces for a coat and three different shirt styles, plus a bolero. These garments’ sleeves were remarkably easy to make! You might wonder why that is. Well take a look at the skipper T-shirt that I designed, displayed on a more modern skipper below: … Continue reading Is there an easy way to sew sleeves? Yes! And it begins with your choice of patterns…

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In a purple square frame, a photo of spilled straight pins appears under the words "straight pins".
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Tips for Beginners

Straight pins with colored heads and other “pointers” for people learning to sew…

Lately I’ve been building a list of the top 10 items every beginning sewist/seamstress/tailor needs to have in his/her sewing kit. Coming in at #3 is the all-important collection of straight pins. You may think your grandmother’s hand-me-down straight pins will work fine for a beginner, but they do not. Second-hand pins are not sharp, so they’re likely to create runs in the fabric. There’s … Continue reading Straight pins with colored heads and other “pointers” for people learning to sew…

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This turquoise blue fabric square thumbnail features a Hairmazing Fashion Forward fashion doll modeling a handmade skirt with a ruffle, a handmade halter top, and a pair of handmade mary jane shoes. The text reads, "free pattern" over the top of the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Hairmazing Fashion Forward Dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a skirt with a ruffle for Hairmazing Fashion Forward Fashion Dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. As you’ll hear in my video tutorial at the top of this page, the Hairmazing Fashion Forward doll that appears in today’s video was a gift from my sister-in-law. Thank you, dear sister-in-law! I’ve used this pattern for other skirts in previous blog posts, but for today’s project, … Continue reading Let’s make a skirt with a ruffle for Hairmazing Fashion Forward Fashion Dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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Sewing machine image on a turquoise blue background with sewing accoutrements.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Tips for Beginners

What brand of thread do you prefer to use? Please leave a comment!

So far, on my list of 10 items every doll clothes sewing enthusiast should have, I’ve mentioned hand-stitching needles and a needle threader. But now, coming in at #3 on my list, I can’t go any further without mentioning the thread. But what brand is best? There are so many! When my girls started sewing, I bought them each one of these boxes of a … Continue reading What brand of thread do you prefer to use? Please leave a comment!

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