Month: August 2024

The thumbnail image shows a purple patch sewn onto a turquoise cloth. The words "doll clothes sewing chat" are written in the center of the purple patch. Floating in a circle around the patch are graphics of various sewing notions, from scissors, to a tape measure, to bobbins, to thread, and more. This feature on Chelly Wood dot com, is an open discussion about a sewing concept. The article will begin with a definition of the sewing concept, and then a discussion question will follow. This is a great place for people to ask questions about and/or give advice on sewing concepts related to making doll clothes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Interviews With Crafters, Sewing Chat, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

What do you do to prevent fray in your sewing projects? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

DEFINITION: Fray is when the threads or weave of a fabric or ribbon, or the braiding or twisting of string or yarn begins to unravel. This is my own definition, but you can find the Merriam-Webster definition here as well. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please learn more about my affiliate marketing program on the Privacy Policy page. DISCUSSION QUESTION: What … Continue reading What do you do to prevent fray in your sewing projects? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

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the image shows a little 1:6 scale handmade cardboard chair in a Renaissance or medieval style. The text reads "free pattern!" and beside the photo of the handmade cardboard chair, there's an overlay of the free printable PDF pattern for making the chair out of cardboard. Go to ChellyWood.com to download and print this cardboard chair pattern so you can make your own Barbie-sized chairs.
Barbie Patterns, Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas, Tutorials: Crafts, Yarn and Embroidery

Let’s make a little cardboard chair for Barbie w/today’s FREE pattern! #DIYBarbie #DIYcrafts

  Today I’m taking an older tutorial, re-vamping it, adding voiceover, and generally updating it. This tutorial video will show you how to make a Renaissance chair in 1:6 scale (Barbie sized) for your dioramas for fashion dolls and similar-sized action figures. Before we dive into this project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. … Continue reading Let’s make a little cardboard chair for Barbie w/today’s FREE pattern! #DIYBarbie #DIYcrafts

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5-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Disney Princess Dolls, Enchantimals, Mini Elsa Dolls, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a little pair of pants and a felt shirt for Enchantimal dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #EasyCrafts

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. I have posted this ensemble for other dolls in the past, but this is the first time I have posted it for the Enchanimals dolls. The felt top is super easy to sew, and although they are tiny, the pants are just a basic elastic-waist pants project. So I think it’s … Continue reading Sew a little pair of pants and a felt shirt for Enchantimal dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #EasyCrafts

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The text reads, "The History of Dolls" and the image shows a brown history book with cover art that shows paper dolls, a rag doll, a voodoo doll, a nutcracker, a Japanese peg doll, and a row of Russian stacking dolls. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the lower right-hand corner. This thumbnail will be used during the month of July, 2024,to show that we're learning about the history of dolls this month. Be advised that the same thumbnail will be used throughout this series study of the history of dolls from around the world.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Collecting, History and Research, Links

History Challenge! And… announcing three contest winners! #History #DollLover

In July, we did a quick study of some of the oldest dolls on earth, but did you know there was also a contest running? All you had to do was leave a comment on the “History of Dolls” blog posts in July, and your name was automatically entered in a drawing for one of three free copies of Doll Castle News. To read the … Continue reading History Challenge! And… announcing three contest winners! #History #DollLover

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Here we see the full front display of Vogue Craft Pattern #9964, which offers patterns for making doll clothes that will fit a vintage Tutti, vintage Skipper, Vintage Barbie, Bubble Hair Barbie, and vintage Midge dolls.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Skipper Patterns, Vintage Barbie

Vogue Craft 9964 vs. Simplicity 5861 for vintage Skipper, Vintage Skooter, or Modern Momoko dolls… #MomokoDoll #DollCollectors

Every now and then, people ask me where they can find patterns for vintage Skipper or Skooter dolls. Today I’m recommending this Vogue Craft 9964 pattern to anyone who doesn’t have the budget to buy an antique pattern, but wants to sew with a commercial pattern that will work for vintage Skipper or vintage Skooter dolls. Please note: when you click on links to various … Continue reading Vogue Craft 9964 vs. Simplicity 5861 for vintage Skipper, Vintage Skooter, or Modern Momoko dolls… #MomokoDoll #DollCollectors

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This is the street view of the store, Home Grown Quilts, in Grangeville, Idaho, with its "Viking Husqvarna" sewing machine sign hanging from the rafters outside the store.
Crafts and Hobbies, Holiday Crafts, Interviews With Crafters, Links, Pillow Patterns, Yarn and Embroidery

Let’s take a tour of Home Grown Quilts in Grangeville, Idaho!

Last year for the 4th of July (American Independence Day), I went to visit family in North Idaho, and while I was there, I went to a quilting store called Home Grown Quilts. Breezi, the store manager’s daughter-in-law, who seemed to be in charge of the store around lunchtime that day, wasn’t just standing behind the cut counter scrolling through Tic-Toc jokes on her phone. … Continue reading Let’s take a tour of Home Grown Quilts in Grangeville, Idaho!

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On a turquoise background, we see a Mego action figure that looks like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. She wears a black crop top over a red three-tier skirt made of western handkerchief-style paisley printed cotton. Text reads "free patterns!"
8-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Mego Action Figures, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sewing a Summer Top for 8 Inch Dolls w/today’s FREE Doll Clothes Pattern #BreyerHorses #SmallStuff

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. As I explain in the video, today’s tutorial is an older one (dating back to 2015, almost ten years ago), and back in those days, my blog was more about a personal journey. Most of my followers back then were just … Continue reading Sewing a Summer Top for 8 Inch Dolls w/today’s FREE Doll Clothes Pattern #BreyerHorses #SmallStuff

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