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 anything I can do in return?”
This may seem like a strange follow-up statement, but please take a look at the overalls pattern below:
Do you see that grey box that appears inside various pattern pieces? It has a little person symbol that sort of looks like the symbols on a “Men’s Room” bathroom door. This grey box is called the “Creative Commons Attribution” symbol.
All of my personally-designed patterns on this website use the Creative Commons Attribution mark, which means that you’re supposed to tell people where your patterns come from. You can do so by sharing them on Facebook, pinning them on Pinterest, using the hashtag #ChellyWoodPatterns on Instagram, and/or tweeting about them. This will help spread the word that my FREE printable sewing patterns and tutorials for doll clothes do exist.
Okay, now I need to make a disclaimer statement, and in a moment, you’ll understand why. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. And if you’re wondering where you can send fan mail of your own, here’s my official business address:
You can help build up my website’s following by clicking on any links from ChellyWood.com that interest you. This helps Google understand that people are finding helpful links on my website.
Some of my links (to things like Dritz snaps, tiny buttons on Etsy, used patterns on eBay, and dolls you can purchase on Amazon) are affiliate links. You can learn more about how affiliate marketing works on my website’s Privacy Policy Page.
Here’s another thing you can do to help. Lately I’ve been creating YouTube videos that have instrumental music with crafting images, like the images you see below.
You may not realize this, but whenever you add my YouTube channel’s videos to your playlists, you help the YouTube algorithm understand that my channel is worth watching. That helps my YouTube channel raise its ranking among all the other crafting and doll-related channels out there.
My website also has a “shop” page. From the home page, it uses the button you see below, with the word “Shop” right in the middle of the blue-outlined bodice pattern that I use for my logo.
A lot of the links in my “shop” page are also affiliate marketing links, but sometimes you can buy physical products from me, like pin cushions, handmade doll clothes, and fabric remnants.
It’s not a bad idea to bookmark my shop page and come back to it whenever you need to replenish your sewing supplies. That will benefit you and me both!
If you’re interested in taking one of my paid courses, I usually leave links and information at the bottom of my blog posts, regarding these classes. So that’s another way you can help fund my website while also learning something new about doll clothing design.
And last but not least, it’s now possible to donate to ChellyWood.com. Click on this link to donate any amount of money you wish. You can make a one-time donation, a monthly donation, or a yearly donation. Every little bit counts, so thank you, in advance, for your thoughtful donation!
For anyone who would like to expand their dolls’ wardrobes, you should really check out my “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns” course and my “Design Your Own Doll Pants Patterns from Scratch” classes on the Creative Spark online learning platform. Here’s my bio page on their website, where you can learn more.
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.
As always, feel free to pin, like, or tweet about my free patterns and tutorials.
To read more about my free sewing patterns and tutorials, please visit the “Helpful Tips” page.
Disclaimer/Credit/Affiliate Marketing Link:
*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.
Chelly Wood and the ChellyWood.com website are not affiliated with any of the doll or toy companies mentioned in this blog post, but Chelly enjoys designing her doll clothes to fit a variety of dolls. To learn more about the doll companies mentioned in today’s post, please visit the doll or toy company’s website.