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Sew a pair of knee-high socks for Stacie with today’s free sock pattern @ ChellyWood.com #EasyDIY #QuickCrafts

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A while back, I did a blog post in which I mentioned that I was working on a pattern for little tiny doll socks. Well, I got the pattern done, tested it, made a video, and… here you go!

This is a close-up image of the front of the yellow jersey fabric socks made by Chelly Wood, using her new free doll socks pattern. The socks are very stretchy and you can see the hemline is a bit bulky at the top of each sock, but not too noticeably from a distance. The Stacie doll wears a pair of shiny red Mary Janes that look incredibly realistic up close.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

The tutorial video shows the socks on my modern-day Stacie doll, but they will also fit vintage Skipper, Breyer Rider dolls, World of Love dolls, and, well, there’s a long list below to give you some idea of how versatile these socks are.

And I think they’re pretty easy to make, too.

A black or African American Mattel Stacie doll models a pair of handmade socks, and this close-up shows the socks and the lower portion of the brown pleated houndstooth skirt under which her tiny yellow socks are showing. Her feet are standing together, with her little shiny red Mary Janes strapped on. This Stacie doll is about as cute as a doll can be!
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To make today’s knee-high socks, you’ll need some jersey fabric. I think swimsuit fabric would work pretty well too, but I used a very stretchy jersey fabric for both the green socks and the yellow ones.

A Mattel Stacie doll models a handmade ensemble including a small snap-up-the-front jacket, made of brown houndstooth fabric, and a matching pleated skirt, made of the same fabric. The jacket has three-quarter length sleeves. Her socks are made of yellow jersey fabric, and her red Mary Janes are perfect little miniatures with phenomenal details like the tiny red strap, the black sole, and the little gold buckles. Her socks come up to her knee-length. Her jacket's sleeves are reminiscent of the length that was popular in the 1950's and 1960's. The doll's hair is worn in a tall afro on her head. The jacket is buttoned up (using snaps), so we can barely see her yellow shirt underneath.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

For my green socks, I actually used the already-hemmed edge of a tank top I found at the Goodwill, so on my pattern, you may notice that the top pattern is designed for an already-hemmed garment that you might be re-purposing, like I did.

These socks are designed for a snug fit, so if you’re wanting to use an old tee shirt to make your socks, be careful that it’s truly stretchy enough. Also, my jersey fabric was super thin. You don’t want to use tee shirt fabric that’s too thick for a doll this small.

A Mattel Stacie doll (Black version) models a handmade sleeveless top made of yellow jersey fabric which exactly matches the yellow knee-high socks worn under the doll's brown houndstooth pleated skirt. The doll also wears a pair of Mary Jane style red shoes with tiny gold buckles. She looks like she's walking with one foot out in front of the other, in stride.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

And as it mentions in today’s video, this outfit is for sale in my store at the time of this blog post. Please click here if you’re interested in buying the whole ensemble (without the shoes or doll).

Of course, before you buy, please be aware that the shoes are not included, and the socks do have some stitch marks down the back. I prefer to use a thread color that can be seen in the tutorial video, and that’s why the stitches are visible at the back of the socks.

Here we see the handmade knee-high socks worn by the Stacie doll, from the back. Although the socks are yellow, the stitching is more of a tan color, so it stands out as the seam up the back of the socks looks very prominent. We can see the red Mary Janes from the back as well, and these shoes have a split down the heel, to allow the doll's foot easy entrance and exit. The skirt with its tiny houndstooth print, peeks out at the top of the photo, showing an exposed snap at the back. Black Stacie is our model for these socks.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

If you decide to purchase my handmade doll clothes, you’ll be buying the underpants, the sleeveless top, the pleated houndstooth skirt, the houndstooth 3/4 length sleeve jacket, and of course, the socks.

*Today’s free patterns will fit the following dolls:

Note: the socks will go over the knee on smaller dolls, like Lottie and the Breyer Riders. They’ll fit more like stockings from the 1950’s, before panty-hose were invented.

An African American Stacie doll, made by Mattel, models handmade doll clothes made by Chelly Wood. The doll wears a brown houndstooth print jacket with three-quarter length sleeves over a yellow top. The top is tucked into a brown houndstooth print pleated skirt. The doll also wears yellow knee-high socks made of the same jersey fabric as her sleeveless shirt. Her shoes are bright red Mary Janes. The free PDF sewing pattern for making the socks can be found at ChellyWood.com, and the whole ensemble (without the doll or the shoes) is up for sale as of 1 February 2024, at Chelly Wood dot com.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Here’s the free printable PDF doll clothes sewing pattern for making today’s doll clothes:

One more thing before I go… During Black History Month, I’m featuring music by African American musicians. The background music on today’s video is by Jeremy Hill. Click on that link to see this song (called “Sunshine Vibes”) as well as his other music on SoundCloud.

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This image shows four rows of artist's renderings of doll clothing items. The top row shows four different styles of pants. The second row shows four different styles of shirts. The third row shows four different styles of skirts. The fourth row shows four different styles of dresses, with skirts in long, short, and mid-length styles. The text reads at the top, "Classes in Doll Clothing Design" followed by this paragraph: "Have you ever wished you could create patterns of your own? Click on the links to Chelly's online courses below, to learn more about her paid courses in doll clothing pattern design techniques." If you sign up for one of Chelly Wood's Creative Spark online courses, you can create a doll wardrobe to suit dolls of any shape and size. Find out more at CreativeSpark.ctpub.com

Before I go, I want to mention my “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns” course on the Creative Spark online learning platform will teach you how to alter pants, skirts, dresses, and shirts too. If you haven’t looked into it yet, you can click here to learn more.

I also have a new course on the Creative Spark Online Learning platform which teaches you how to design your own doll pants patterns from scratch, including leggings, overalls, and fly-front jeans. Click here to check out that new course, which is only $19.99!

For any class on Creative Spark, you don’t have to follow a schedule. Just sign up when you’re ready.

It’s a one-time fee for the course, and there’s no specific time limit to finish your course. You can just take your time and learn at the pace that suits you. So go check out my paid courses on Creative Spark, using this link.

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*Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, JoAnn Fabric, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please visit the website’s Privacy Policy page.

To honor the trademark rights of the doll and action figure companies mentioned in this blog post, I am including links to their websites here. Please feel free to visit their website and consider purchasing one or more of the dolls mentioned.

Stacie, Ginny Weasley, vintage Sunshine Family, Kuu Kuu Harajuku, Monster High, and Ever After High dolls are products offered by Mattel, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Mattel Toys website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

Strawberry Shortcake dolls are products offered by Shortcake IP Holdings LLC, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Strawberry Shortcake website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

Bratz dolls are products offered by MGA Entertainment, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the MGA Entertainment website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

Breyer dolls and horses are products offered by Breyer, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Breyer website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

Disney fairy dolls are products offered by the Disney Corporation, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Official Shop Disney website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

Spin Master La Dee Da dolls are products offered by Spin Master, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Spin Master website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

World of Love is a product that was once owned and distributed by Hasbro, which holds the registered trademark for these retired toys (™). Please visit the Hasbro Toy website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

Mego action figures are products offered by Mego, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Mego company website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

At the time of this blog post, the Vogue Ginny doll is no longer made, and there is not a working trademark for these dolls. If anyone knows additional information about these dolls and their current status, please leave a comment below. I’d love to learn more about the company and its dolls, but as they went out of production prior to the popularity of the internet, there’s not much to learn about them online. Click here to find out what Doll Reference has to say about them and their history.

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