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Sew a halter top and ruffle skirt for Barbie with today’s free doll clothes patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #DIYXmasGift

A black Barbie doll models a handmade halter top (made of blue jersey fabric) and a white cotton skirt with ruffle (made of white cotton dotted with blue, pink, and yellow flowers) from three positions. The doll on the left was photographed from above with the doll standing slightly to the right of the viewer. The doll in the center was photographed head-on, with her eyes turned upward and her arms at her sides. The doll on the right was photographed in profile, with her body turned toward the viewer's left. From these various angles, we can tell that the halter top is constructed from two pieces, an upper bodice and the halter top's skirting; the skirt is made with a below-the-knee skirt pattern that has a ruffle attached, forming a midi-lengths skirt. Learn more at ChellyWood.com.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

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When I design an outfit for one doll, I often try it on many other dolls, just to see which dolls can fit in the outfit. That’s how I create my bulleted list of dolls that will fit in each of my doll clothing pattern designs. I literally try the outfit on everybody in my collection!

And I take photos of the dolls who can wear the outfit. So you may wonder, why do I re-post the same pattern for various different dolls? By doing today’s blog post, I can now add images to (and a link back to this page from) the Barbie doll clothes pattern gallery.

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We see a black Barbie with hoop earrings and long straight black hair from the back, from the hips up. The garment she wears is an open-back halter top made of royal blue jersey fabric. Two X-stitches show where two snaps have been used to fasten the halter top around the back of the doll's neck. Also, two snaps at the lower back of the doll hold the lower half of the halter top onto the doll's waist.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

In the image above, you can see that there’s a bit of a gap in the underarm area of the halter top, so if I was to make this halter top again, I think I’d use a strip of Velcro instead of snaps for the back closure near the doll’s lower back, while keeping two snaps to seal the halter at the top.

Still, Barbie is stunning in this halter top and floral skirt. What else would you expect? I mean… she’s Barbie, isn’t she? LOL! Kind of like Marilyn Monroe, Barbie would look good in a burlap potato sack.

Free patterns. A modern Barbie doll with dark chocolate complexion and long straight black hair wears hoop earrings and a beautifully sewn blue halter top over a lovely multicolored floral midi skirt with a ruffle. Her shoes are tiny plastic flip flops. For the free patterns to make these Barbie doll clothes, please visit Chelly Wood dot com.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

So if you want to make today’s skirt with a ruffle, you’ll need some cotton fabric. Mine is a small-print floral fabric, but you could also make the skirt with a solid color of cotton or a Christmas print. You’ll also need a bit of 1/8 inch elastic.

To make the halter top, you’ll need some jersey fabric and either size 3/0 snaps and/or Velcro, but I recommend using Velcro as for the lower closure on this top.

The American paper version of today’s free pattern also has a bolero pattern. I’ve included a link to the bolero tutorial below as well, and if you’re curious what the bolero looks like when it’s done, here’s that image:

Ken holds Barbie in a warm embrace from behind, as Barbie models a bright blue bolero with puffed sleeves and cuffs. The text reads as follows: "Free bolero pattern" and in the corner of the image, we see the logo for Chelly Wood dot com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

On a side note, I’ve got a new bolero pattern for Skipper in the works right now, so watch for that preview on my YouTube channel!

You’ll notice that I’ve offered the pattern in both the American “letter” printer paper size and the A4 paper size. Make sure you print the pattern that works best with your printer.

Today’s patterns will fit these dolls:

Here are your free, printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making the outfit pictured at the top of this page:

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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.

This image shows four rows of artist's renderings of doll clothing items. The top row shows four different styles of pants. The second row shows four different styles of shirts. The third row shows four different styles of skirts. The fourth row shows four different styles of dresses, with skirts in long, short, and mid-length styles. The text reads at the top, "Classes in Doll Clothing Design" followed by this paragraph: "Have you ever wished you could create patterns of your own? Click on the links to Chelly's online courses below, to learn more about her paid courses in doll clothing pattern design techniques."

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.

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To honor the trademark rights of the doll companies mentioned in this blog post, I am including links to their websites here. Please feel free to visit their website and consider purchasing one or more of the dolls mentioned.

If you’d like to learn more about Pedigree Sindy dolls, click here for the Pedigree Toys page that has been dedicated to Sindy. They have a 60th Anniversary Sindy for sale at the time of this blog post but they are a limited edition. So please visit the Pedigree Toys website to learn what toys are available to purchase. Disclaimer: ChellyWood.com is not affiliated with Pedigree Toys, but Chelly personally enjoys designing clothes to fit the dolls their company has created.

Momoko dolls are products offered by Petworks, which holds the trademark for them (™). Please visit the Momoko Dolls website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

Barbie, MTM Barbie, My First Barbie, and Vintage Barbie dolls are products offered by Mattel, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Mattel Toys website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.

Liv dolls were products designed and distributed by the Spin Master company, which still makes dolls and toys today (although the Liv dolls are no longer in production at the time of this blog post). The Spin Master company held the trademark for the Liv Dolls (™). Please visit the Spin Master Toys and Games website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys and games. Please be aware that the Chelly Wood animated doll is a Spin Master Liv doll that has been re-painted and had its wig colored to appear to look like the real doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood. This was done as a creative project by Chelly’s daughters, and the Spin Master Toys and Games company was not involved in the doll’s makeover in any way.

The Hairmazing dolls are made by Just Play, LLC, of Florida, and at the time of this blog post, they still own the trademark rights to these dolls. To learn more about their company and the dolls, accessories, and playsets they make, please visit their website.

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