Month: June 2024

The image shows the Chelly Wood doll holding an envelope. Beside her is a sewing machine and behind her is a dess form modeling a handmade doll dress. The watermark says, "Chelly Wood dot com : free patterns and tutorials."
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Fan mail… “Love your free sewing patterns! Is there anything I can do in return?” #FanMail #FreePatterns

Every now and then I get an email, a public comment on this website, or even a letter in my post office box that says, “Thank you so much for providing all these free doll clothes patterns! Is there anything I can do in return?” Having recently received similar fan mail, I thought I’d do a quick blog post answering that commonly-asked question: “Is there … Continue reading Fan mail… “Love your free sewing patterns! Is there anything I can do in return?” #FanMail #FreePatterns

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This image shows a single music note with the words "inspirational crafting music" and it accompanies crafting or sewing inspirational music videos made by Chelly Wood, using the musicians featured on the Animoto movie making platform.
Crafts and Hobbies, Music Videos for Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

Crafting music for vintage Simplicity 4883 (Ideal Tammy and Pedigree Sindy) sewing projects! #Sewing #Crafting

Okay, folks, I’ve created yet another music video to inspire your crafts! If you look back at this blog post, you’ll understand that by adding this music to your playlists on YouTube, it not only gives you music to inspire your crafting and sewing projects, but it also help the YouTube algorithm to understand that my channel is worth watching! So if you like the … Continue reading Crafting music for vintage Simplicity 4883 (Ideal Tammy and Pedigree Sindy) sewing projects! #Sewing #Crafting

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A fashion doll like Chatty Cathy or Miss Revlon stands at an open truck filled with a whole wardrobe of vintage doll clothes for her to wear. Standing at her feet are four other vintage-style fashion dolls, like Tammy or Babs or Tressy or vintage Barbie, for example.
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Special feature on ChellyWood.com coming up in July! #Dolls #DollCollectors

During the month of July, I’ve got quite a full plate of things to do, so I’m going to take a brief hiatus from blogging. That means you’ll see some re-posts of things I’ve posted before, and even the videos on my YouTube channel may look somewhat familiar. Now, as we saw last Thursday, I’ve got some great Barbie clothes patterns coming up, and I’m … Continue reading Special feature on ChellyWood.com coming up in July! #Dolls #DollCollectors

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A purple framed image says "for sale" with a for-sale sign hanging down from a blue bar. There's a photo of an African American Made-to-move Barbie riding a moped or scooter or eBike in shorts and a summer top.
Doll Collecting, Doll Furniture, For Sale in the Store, Vintage Barbie

Barbie Scooter or Electric Bike for Sale on eBay #BarbieCollector #VintageBarbie

Yesterday I put this moped / scooter up for sale in my eBay store. If you’re interested, I am taking offers on this item. When I bought it, I was thinking, “Oh, hey! This would make a really neat eBike if I did a little painting and re-designing of it.” However that project has been put aside for more important projects (I’m currently sewing for … Continue reading Barbie Scooter or Electric Bike for Sale on eBay #BarbieCollector #VintageBarbie

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The image shows a quilted frame around a photo of the cover of the Simplicity 4883 doll clothes pattern envelope. Above the photo, it reads, "Simplicity 4883." Beside the photo is a graphic of a giant yellow and turquoise blue question mark. Below this is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Sindy, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tips for Beginners, Uncategorized, Yarn and Embroidery

Have you ever read a pattern incorrectly? And how did it turn out? #SewingChat #SewingPatterns

Once again, I’ve been working with vintage Simplicity pattern 4883 for Ideal Tammy dolls. This time I was making the little red coat in View 1. As you can see in Figure 2 above, the image on the envelope shows little black stitches at the neckline and waistline of the finished coat. I saw this and thought, “Oh goodie-goodie gumdrops! I can do some embroidery!” … Continue reading Have you ever read a pattern incorrectly? And how did it turn out? #SewingChat #SewingPatterns

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The text at the top of the image reads as follows: "free A-4 patterns for eleven inch doll clothes" and just under this text box, we see four images of Pedigree Sindy vintage dolls modeling two dresses, one set of undergarments, and a skirt-halter-top combined set of dolls' clothes. Beneath these photos of the Sindy dolls modeling handmade dolls' clothes, we see an arrow upon which is written "free sewing patterns" and which points to graphic images of a dress pattern, sleeve patterns, and a vest pattern. The logo says, "Chelly Wood dot com" and is shaped like a bodice pattern.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Sindy, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free A4 or American “Letter” Sized Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy 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 Online Learning platform. If you would like … Continue reading Free A4 or American “Letter” Sized Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy Dolls (Gallery)

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The thumbnail shows a close-up image of a paper sewing pattern on a table or work desk. A graphic of a little blue heart-shaped pincushion appears in the lower right-hand corner. The text reads "A Big Announcement!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears at the bottom of the purple polka dot thumbnail frame.
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Announcement: a Highly Anticipated Doll Clothes Pattern…

  If you enjoyed this video and you’d like to see more of them, you might want to navigate over to my YouTube channel, ChellyWood1 to look through my playlists. You may be subscribed to my website but not my YouTube channel… Now’s a good time to consider subscribing! Maybe you want to subscribe to my website but you don’t know how that’s done. On … Continue reading Announcement: a Highly Anticipated Doll Clothes Pattern…

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On a blue linen background, a Pedigree Sindy doll models a halter top with a ruffle-edged skirt. The text reads, "free pattern!"
A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Sindy, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a halter top and ruffle skirt for Pedigree Sindy with today’s free doll clothes patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PedigreeSindy #Dolls

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’ve been having fun dressing my Pedigree Sindy in various doll clothes I’ve made. So if this outfit looks familiar, yes it’s posted elsewhere on my website too. But as Sindy is an 11 inch doll with a physique somewhat like Barbie’s, of course there are doll clothes … Continue reading Sew a halter top and ruffle skirt for Pedigree Sindy with today’s free doll clothes patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PedigreeSindy #Dolls

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The thumbnail, framed by a turquoise blue and purple quilt, shows the front of the envelope for Simplicity 5861, a vintage doll clothes pattern for Skipper, from 1964. The text in this thumbnail reads, "Vintage Skipper Simplicity 5861" and under this, we see the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Uncategorized, Vintage Skipper

How to sew a hook and eye on doll clothes w/Simplicity 5861 #SewingTips #Crafting

Today I’m going to explain how to sew a hook and eye onto the back of a doll’s garment. Specifically, I’ll be working with the bodice for Dress View 6 in the Simplicity doll clothes wardrobe pattern 5861 for vintage Skipper dolls. Just in case you don’t know the vocabulary, the pink arrow in Figure 1 above points to the “hook” and the green arrow … Continue reading How to sew a hook and eye on doll clothes w/Simplicity 5861 #SewingTips #Crafting

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In this purple thumbnail, we see a vintage Tammy doll modeling handmade undergarments, including panties and a tank top / vest style lingerie shirt. The text reads "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears, reminding us to visit Chelly Wood dot com to access the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this and other outfits to fit vintage Ideal Tammy dolls, vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls, and many other dolls of different shapes and sizes.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Tammy Doll Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a pair of underpants for vintage Ideal Tammy doll with today’s free panties /lingerie patterns #Sewing #Lingerie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Well… If you read yesterday’s blog post, then you’ve already seen pretty much everything I’m posting today. However, I will need a page that links from the Tammy doll clothes pattern gallery to the underwear patterns for Tammy. You might say, “But Sindy’s underwear page has the exact same … Continue reading Sew a pair of underpants for vintage Ideal Tammy doll with today’s free panties /lingerie patterns #Sewing #Lingerie

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A vintage Pedigree Sindy doll models a pair of handmade knickers and a handmade vest or tank top. The text reads, "free pattern" and in fact, when you visit Chelly Wood dot com, you'll find free doll clothes patterns for these lingerie items and other free sewing patterns for vintage Pedigree Sindy and similar sized dolls.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Sindy, Tammy Doll Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a pair of knickers (underpants) for vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free sewing patterns #Sewing #Lingerie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. If you’re not familiar with Pedigree Sindy, please go back and read the blog posts from Monday the 3rd and Monday the 10th of June, 2024. She’s a fun doll to learn about! In a nutshell, back in “the day,” Sindy was far more popular than Barbie in the … Continue reading Sew a pair of knickers (underpants) for vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free sewing patterns #Sewing #Lingerie

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Under a red check gingham skirt, a Pedigree Sindy doll wears a pair of black Mary Jane style shoes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Collecting, Doll Shoes, Sindy

Another Sindy shoe swaperoo! #DollCollector #VintageToys

If you are a Sind doll collector, and you saw Monday’s blog post about making the little wrap skirt and checkered shirt outfit shown in the image above, then you were probably wondering, “Hang on… Where did Chelly Wood get those shoes?” Well, I’ll tell you, but first, I have to give my affiliate marketing statement, so please be patient. As an Amazon affiliate, I … Continue reading Another Sindy shoe swaperoo! #DollCollector #VintageToys

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This turquoise blue thumbnail says, "free pattern" and shows a vintage Pedigree Sindy doll with chestnut brown hair modeling a handmade sun dress made of a cotton fabric that is printed with various unusual fruits like watermelon, pineapple, lemons, and limes. Sindy wears yellow plastic shoes. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner of the thumbnail.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Sindy, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew some summer dresses for vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns! #SewVintage #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. The tutorial for making today’s dress will only show you how to make this dress with a ribbon strap, so to create the cotton strap we see in the “fruity” sundress version shown at the top of this page, I recommend that you go to this tutorial for making … Continue reading Sew some summer dresses for vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns! #SewVintage #DollClothes

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The image shows a quilted frame around a photo of the cover of the Simplicity 4883 doll clothes pattern envelope. Above the photo, it reads, "Simplicity 4883." Beside the photo is a graphic of a giant yellow and turquoise blue question mark. Below this is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Sindy, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tips for Beginners

Can vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls fit in doll clothes made for vintage Tammy? (Part 2 — View 3 Wrap Skirt) #DollCollector #PedigreeSindy

Last week’s blog post was called, “Can vintage Sindy dolls fit in clothes made for vintage Tammy? (Part 1).” We saw, last week, that Pedigree Sindy dolls are able to fit in Dress View 1 from my Simplicity 4883 sewing pattern, but the bust seemed a little roomy for her. To read that whole blog post, please click here. Today’s blog post revisits the question, … Continue reading Can vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls fit in doll clothes made for vintage Tammy? (Part 2 — View 3 Wrap Skirt) #DollCollector #PedigreeSindy

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Text reads "ORT holder or thread catcher" and the image shows a fabric basket that collapses and pops out, for holding "old ratty threads" and other miscellaneous sewing accoutrements.
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What is an ORT holder? #Sewing #Handmade

Also known as a “thread catcher,” the item you see above is sometimes referred to as an ORT holder. The letters O-R-T stand for “old ratty threads” or sometimes “odd random threads.” My mother-in-law, Anita, has made me half a dozen of these, and I absolutely love them! So when she asked if she could sell one of her lovely creations in my online shop, … Continue reading What is an ORT holder? #Sewing #Handmade

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