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 I’ve made?

Patterns are kind of funny when it comes to copyright. In the United States, where I live, anyone can use patterns to make and sell whatever they want with very few cases of lawsuits or legal repercussions for those who use a pattern to make money. But please read on…

Click here for details on the laws protecting creators. In that article, Jessica Meindertsma of The Ohio State University website states, “The view commonly held by designers is relatively simple: follow the restrictions set in the pattern’s disclaimer.”

With that said, if you download my patterns which have been marked with the Creative Commons Attribution mark, then you should also tell people where your patterns came from whenever you sell them or whenever you display your creations online.

Now it’s my turn to ask a question, and it’s your turn to answer it (if you feel like it)…

How do YOU use my patterns? Do you sell the doll clothes you make? Do you give them away? A little of both?

With my retirement right around the corner, I’m especially curious about some of the charities people have mentioned. Are there any charities you can recommend? I may wish to make doll clothes and donate them to a charity during my retirement years. Let me know which ones you’re involved in — if you don’t mind — so I can explore these possible outlets for my creative projects as well!

Reference: Meindertsma, Jessica. “Patterns and Copyright Protection.” The Ohio State University. 14 July 2014. Web. 11 Jan. 2020. https://library.osu.edu/site/copyright/2014/07/14/patterns-and-copyright-protections/

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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.

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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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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.