Month: April 2025

A Tinkerbell fairy doll models a handmade elastic-waist, ribbon-trimmed skirt and a handmade crop top tee shirt. Text reads, "FREE Pattern!" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Tinkerbell fairy dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Oh my goodness, the CUTENESS! Here’s a new outfit for Tink… @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFashion #SewingInspiration

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s sewing project, with the usual free doll clothes patterns, is a little crop-top tee shirt and an elastic-waist miniskirt with a ribbon trim! As you can see, it looks positively fabulous on my little Tinkerbell fairy doll, but there’s a whole list of other dolls that can wear … Continue reading Oh my goodness, the CUTENESS! Here’s a new outfit for Tink… @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFashion #SewingInspiration

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This is a thumbnail for the "Tape Measure Tuesday" Momoko Doll measurements blog post for Chelly Wood dot com. The hashtag for this feature is #TapeMeasureTuesday, and this blog post will give you specific sewing measurements for the body of a Momoko doll from Sekiguchi (Pet Works).
Momoko Doll Patterns, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized

How do I know what sized doll clothes patterns to buy? #MomokoDoll #TapeMeasureTuesday

Let’s say you’ve just bought a doll that doesn’t have commercial patterns made for it because it’s sort of an unusual, rare, vintage, or foreign-made doll. How do you know what size sewing patterns to buy for your doll? That’s the topic of today’s blog post. Stick with me to the very end, please, and you’ll learn a lot about how to locate the sewing … Continue reading How do I know what sized doll clothes patterns to buy? #MomokoDoll #TapeMeasureTuesday

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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.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized

What is the best fabric for circle skirts? #SewingTips #DIY

On the back of this Simplicity 5861 vintage sewing pattern for Skipper dolls, the View 2 line drawing of the dress shows the ideal drape of a circle skirt, after the doll’s dress has been made. With dolls, though, the circle skirt doesn’t usually drape like that! Scroll down to the next image, and you’ll see that after I made the View 2 dress for … Continue reading What is the best fabric for circle skirts? #SewingTips #DIY

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Images of a heart pincushion, colorful strips of rickrack, three rolled swatches of fabric, and a photo of a woman sewing at her sewing machine accompany the text which reads: Crafting Moments Inspired by Classical One Hour Music Playlist at Chelly Wood dot com.
Crafts and Hobbies, Music Videos for Crafters

Classical music for crafting… #SpringCrafts #ClassicalMusic

Every now and then I need time to catch up with life. Today is one of those days. So I’ve created a classical music video to inspire your springtime craft projects. It helps my YouTube channel grow if you like, comment, subscribe, or add my music videos to your playlists. I have not monetized this video because it is a “collection of songs by different … Continue reading Classical music for crafting… #SpringCrafts #ClassicalMusic

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Inside a purple frame, talk bubbles express Q for Questions and A for Answers. The text reads, "Sewing tips for beginners." This is a thumbnail for a Q and A blog post for beginners who are learning to sew and want to "pick the brain" of an experienced doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood.
Charity Work, Crafts and Hobbies, Fan Mail, Selling Your Crafts, Sewing Chat, Tips for Beginners

Time for a Q and A: Once I’ve made doll clothes using Creative-Commons-marked patterns, am I allowed to sell what I’ve made? #Copyright #SewingPatterns

Every now and then I get a message in my inbox from some thoughtful person who wants to make sure they are okay to sell products made using my free doll clothes patterns. It’s such a kind gesture! I really appreciate that! So let’s take a look at that question: Once I’ve made doll clothes using your Creative-Commons-marked patterns, am I allowed to sell what … Continue reading Time for a Q and A: Once I’ve made doll clothes using Creative-Commons-marked patterns, am I allowed to sell what I’ve made? #Copyright #SewingPatterns

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Thumbnail image shows a vintage Sunshine Family female character doll wearing a handmade dress with a green skirt and white bodice. The text reads "free sewing pattern!"
9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Sunshine Family Dolls

Share a memory of the Sunshine Family dolls and, of course, I have a free pattern for you! #SummerFashion #Sewing

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* When I got my Sunshine Family dolls, I was already in junior high. I’d been babysitting for a family that lived near us, so I made the excuse that I’d be taking them with me to share with the children I was babysitting. But I really bought myself the … Continue reading Share a memory of the Sunshine Family dolls and, of course, I have a free pattern for you! #SummerFashion #Sewing

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The Chelly Wood doll (AKA Spin Master Liv doll) stands next to the vintage Barbie sewing pattern Advance 2896. This thumbnail image is surrounded by a purple and turquoise blue quilted frame.
Fabric, Littlechap Dolls, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Barbie

Progress with Judy Littlechap’s Wardrobe — Which dress should I design with Advance 2896’s bodice? #Sewingchat #VintageSewing

My official date of retirement from my day job as a school librarian is almost one month away, and I’m buzzing with excitement! I would put a lot more time into these blog posts (and other doll related projects), if I wasn’t exhausted after work every single day. So I think you’ll understand when I say, even though I purchased my Judy Littlechap doll in … Continue reading Progress with Judy Littlechap’s Wardrobe — Which dress should I design with Advance 2896’s bodice? #Sewingchat #VintageSewing

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Text says, "Earth Day sewing challenge at Chelly Wood dot com" surrounding a wardrobe of Barbie or Pedigree Sindy fashion doll clothes including shirts, pants, skirts, and accessories.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Charity Work, Contests, Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Makeovers, Fabric, Holiday Crafts, Links, Sindy, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sustainable Sewing: Eco-Friendly Projects for Earth Day — #EarthDay #SewingChallenge

For today, I created a little YouTube Short, challenging everyone to create a whole wardrobe from recycled fabrics! Hooray for Earth Day!!! (It’s April 22nd — but you don’t have to call that your done-with-this-project deadline.) All you have to do, to join the challenge, is use a small garment, like a child’s tee shirt (that’s what I used) and upcycle that fabric into a … Continue reading Sustainable Sewing: Eco-Friendly Projects for Earth Day — #EarthDay #SewingChallenge

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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 would you like me to teach for my next online class? Please join the #SewingChat !

It’s time to plan my next online class, and I’d like your help! If you visit the C&T Publishing online courses page, you’ll find that some of their best-selling classes range between $4.99 and $10.00, so I’ve been thinking about designing and offering an online course in that price range. To be fair, it would have to be a reasonably simple class at that price. … Continue reading What would you like me to teach for my next online class? Please join the #SewingChat !

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Thumbnail reads "free sewing pattern" beside a 1:12 scale classic Breyer Rider articulated doll wearing an easter skirt and top combo doll clothes outfit. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the corner of the image.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free PDF sewing patterns for making 6 inch 1:12 scale miniature Breyer horse rider dolls’ clothes @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #SpringTime

Your free, printable patterns will be found after the second set of bullets. I first posted these patterns for the Anna and Elsa Frozen mini dolls, but as you can see, they also fit the little six inch Breyer Rider dolls, although the skirt is a bit short on her. For the elastic on this teeny-tiny skirt, I used a cord style of elastic instead … Continue reading Free PDF sewing patterns for making 6 inch 1:12 scale miniature Breyer horse rider dolls’ clothes @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #SpringTime

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With close-up images from pattern envelopes belonging to Advance 9938 and Advance 2895, we can really see that the tulip dress looks a lot like the view one dress from Advance 9938 after adding the skirt from Advance 2895.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Vintage Barbie

Can I mix the bodice and skirt patterns from two different pattern envelopes? YES! Here’s how… #Sewing #Barbie

Have a look at the View 1 dress on pattern envelope Advance 9938. I really wanted to make that cute little Barbie dress, but unfortunately, it didn’t come with this used pattern that I bought on eBay. However, as we saw at Christmas time, this Advance 9938 did have the view 3 bodice, which is similar. Furthermore, I had the lovely gathered skirt from view … Continue reading Can I mix the bodice and skirt patterns from two different pattern envelopes? YES! Here’s how… #Sewing #Barbie

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On a purple square background with tiny white polka dots, we see the words "free patterns" accompanied by a photo of a classic vintage Barbie modeling a wedding dress with puff sleeves. The watermark says "Chelly Wood," the name of a website where you can print free PDF sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Queens of Africa, Romeo & Juliet, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Barbie Wedding Dress DIY with Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #JuneWedding #FreeBarbiePatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. It’s only April, but now’s the time to start sewing projects for June! And everybody knows that June is a month for weddings… So although today’s pattern is one I’ve had on this website for a long time, I thought the tutorial video needed a re-boot, so you’ll find … Continue reading Barbie Wedding Dress DIY with Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #JuneWedding #FreeBarbiePatterns

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In a square purple frame there's a Barbie modeling a handmade strappy sundress with a felt bodice and cotton skirt. The text reads, "Free sewing pattern!"
Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Tips for Beginners, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Learn to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Barbie #LearnToSew #KidCrafts

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. We’re right at the tail-end of March, so it’s time to start thinking about sewing projects for Easter and maybe even summer too. So yesterday I shared one of my favorite summer sundress patterns for Barbie, and today I’m sharing the easiest of my summer sundress patterns for Barbie. … Continue reading Learn to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Barbie #LearnToSew #KidCrafts

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Through a small window of a photo, we see a doll's upper body only, where she wears a bolero jacket or coat that's trimmed in green rickrack to match the color of the dress she wears. There are white rickrack trim images bordering the photo, and above all of this, the thumbnail asks, "When do you add rickrack trim?"
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Lottie dolls, Sewing Chat, Tips for Beginners

When to Add Rickrack Trim to a Garment #Fashion #SewingTips

Do you see that green zigzag trim along the edges of my Lottie doll’s bolero jacket? That’s rickrack! Webster’s dictionary describes rickrack trim as “a flat braid woven to form zigzags and used especially as trimming on clothing.”* But how does a person decide that a garment needs rickrack trim, and at what point in the garment’s creation does one attach it to the garment? … Continue reading When to Add Rickrack Trim to a Garment #Fashion #SewingTips

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The text reads "Free Sewing Pattern" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo. Barbie's little sister models a handmade outfit including a little purple floral skirt and a hand-embroidered and lined pink felt long-sleeved coat or jacket. This is the thumbnail for a page on the ChellyWood.com website where a person can learn how to make this doll clothes outfit for Mattel Kelly dolls (and similar sized dolls) along with retrieving the free PDF sewing pattern for making the coat and skirt worn by the Mattel Kelly doll. ChellyWood.com is not affiliated with Mattel or its subsidiaries.
4-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Kelly Doll, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Sewing Patterns for a Charming Miniature Easter Jacket for Barbie’s Sister Kelly Dolls — includes A4 PDF #EmbroideryArt #EasterSunday

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Easter is a great time to practice embroidery stitches! But if you’re not a fan of embroidery, that’s okay. Today’s “Easter jacket” is easily made without the embroidered details too. And yes, we’ve seen this project before, but this is the first time I’ve posted it for Kelly. So now I’ll … Continue reading Free Sewing Patterns for a Charming Miniature Easter Jacket for Barbie’s Sister Kelly Dolls — includes A4 PDF #EmbroideryArt #EasterSunday

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