Month: August 2026

The photo of Chelly Wood shows a woman with blond hair turning white. She wears glasses and a denim jacket. She poses with her hand resting against her cheek, while her arm, bent at the elbow, rests against the back of a wooden bench (outside the frame of the photo). The frame includes lines of stitching, a button, and a tan linen background, indicating that the woman pictured is best known for her sewing accomplishments.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store

Who is Chelly Wood in real life? Today’s video gives you a big peek behind the scenes! #IRL #SewingTutorials

  I’ve noticed my YouTube channel’s growth rate has slowed down a bit, and I began to wonder if people who briefly viewed my tutorial videos were uninterested because they thought it was AI generated, especially since I don’t show my face until the end of most of my videos. So I designed this video to make it obvious that there’s a real person behind … Continue reading Who is Chelly Wood in real life? Today’s video gives you a big peek behind the scenes! #IRL #SewingTutorials

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Thumbnail featuring a Topper Dawn “Angie” 6 inch fashion doll beside a dress form labeled “Tape Measure Tuesday.” The thumbnail includes text: “With doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood,” accompanied by the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The image is bordered by white rulers against a sky blue background. Click this image and it will link you to an infographic of all the sewing measurements for making doll clothes to fit the Topper Dawn dolls. Angie wears a handmade one-piece pink swimsuit.
Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday, Topper Dawn Dolls

What are the sewing measurements for Topper Dawn 6 inch fashion dolls? #TapeMeasureTuesday #VintageToys

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Today’s infographic offers the sewing measurements for Topper Dawn dolls, a vintage 6 inch doll from the 1970’s. Of course, if you’re looking for free sewing patterns to fit your Dawn doll, I have a whole gallery of them! Just click here to see all my free sewing patterns for Dawn and her friends. Please note: when you … Continue reading What are the sewing measurements for Topper Dawn 6 inch fashion dolls? #TapeMeasureTuesday #VintageToys

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Chelly Wood doll stands next to the pattern envelope for vintage Simplicity 9097, a 1970s era wardrobe for Barbie dolls. Among these patterns are the following ensembles: view 1: a wedding dress with empire waist, high collar, and bell sleeves; view 2: a similar evening gown shown in purple; view 3 a mod dress with pleated skirt and sleeveless bodice; view 3 B: the same mod dress shown with a short cape and scarf; view 4: a turtleneck blouse with raglan sleeves and a long skirt; view 5: the same blouse with a pair of trousers and a long, below-the-hip length vest.
Creatable World Dolls, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Sewing and Fashion History, Tips for Beginners, Topper Dawn Dolls, Vintage Barbie

How to Sew Dolls’ Shirt Collars so They Look Natural #Sewingtips #CreatableWorld

Shirt collars can be especially tricky when you’re making dolls’ clothes. Are there any tips for making a collar lay nicely on a doll’s shirt? Yes, there are, and that’s the topic of today’s blog post. I know I’ve written about this topic before, but it gets brought up pretty regularly. Please forgive me if this is a repeat for you. Before I go on, … Continue reading How to Sew Dolls’ Shirt Collars so They Look Natural #Sewingtips #CreatableWorld

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Thumbnail shows GI Jo in dress pants, a shirt with a collar, and a tiny formal tie. Free patterns at ChellyWood.com. He wears a pair of wine colored Oxford wingtip dress shoes with a slight heel.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Broad Ken, Daily Patterns, GI Joe, Ken Patterns

Here’s how to make a shirt with a collar, for GI Joe, Action Man, and other muscular dolls/action figures… #FreePatterns #GreatBritishSewingBee

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s video tutorial took me a very long time to make! It has been in the wings (a work in progress) since December of 2025. As you’ll hear about in the video, I faced some challenges. And this project is not for the beginners out there. (Sorry!) I’ve marked it … Continue reading Here’s how to make a shirt with a collar, for GI Joe, Action Man, and other muscular dolls/action figures… #FreePatterns #GreatBritishSewingBee

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Free Sewing Patterns! Disney princess 13 inch toddler doll models a handmade red flannel nightgown with lace trim at the bottom. Click the thumbnail to learn more.
13-inch doll clothes patterns, 14-inch doll clothes patterns, 15-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Baby Alive, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Hearts for Hearts Girls, Wellie Wishers Patterns

Make a summer nightgown for Disney Princesses with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFun #SewingMom

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Sometimes I create a new pattern for one doll and later discover that it also fits other dolls. If I remember correctly, I first designed this cute little sleeveless flannel nightgown pattern to fit the Baby Alive 12 inch baby dolls. It was a Valentine’s Day blog post. And then I … Continue reading Make a summer nightgown for Disney Princesses with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFun #SewingMom

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Discover Sewing Magic with Chelly Wood's Doll Clothes Sewing Pattern Creations! Inside a charming quilted frame, a unique Chelly Wood doll (a creatively transformed Spin Master Liv doll featuring a grey wig and custom face paint) strikes a pose, pointing at three vibrant purple question marks. Dressed in a red check gingham short-sleeved shirt and black trousers, the doll accessorizes with a red gingham handkerchief securing her silver grey hair and completes the look with black flats. Click to explore ChellyWood.com, your go-to resource for free, printable PDF sewing patterns to craft stylish doll clothes for dolls of all shapes and sizes. Dive into the sewing community and enhance your skills today!
Creatable World Dolls, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Sewing and Fashion History, Sunshine Family Dolls, Tips for Beginners

Are there any sewing patterns for 10 inch Creatable World dolls? Yup! #CreatableWorld #Sewcialists

As you can see in the images above, I’ve been working with the McCall’s 4716 doll clothes sewing pattern, which was designed to fit the Sunshine Family dolls, and in today’s blog post, I’m going to tell you what I’ve learned while sewing it. We’ll look at how the small overalls fit my Creatable World dolls, and I’ll offer some suggestions to make alterations as … Continue reading Are there any sewing patterns for 10 inch Creatable World dolls? Yup! #CreatableWorld #Sewcialists

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On a lilac background, tiny toy trains carry presents and candy canes to an unknown destination. This colorful fabric was entered in the Merry Maximalist design contest by fabric designer, Chelly Wood, on the Spoonflower website.
Crafts and Hobbies, Fabric, For Sale in the Store

Let’s talk fabric! #FabricStash #Spoonflower

  Today’s video shows me making (designing) one of my Spoonflower fabrics in the early stages. The focus of the video is on how I create a digital paint palette in Canva. And by the way, another one of my fabrics (see the image below) has been entered in the Spoonflower design contest. If you get a chance to, please go vote for “Candy Canes … Continue reading Let’s talk fabric! #FabricStash #Spoonflower

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Dolls for OOAK or repairs. Images show two Obitsu dolls, a smattering of Monster High arms and hands, doll heads (some vintage), and a pile of nude doll bodies. ChellyWood.com logo appears in the corner. These items are up for sale in Chelly Wood's eBay store.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store

Do you do OOAK or doll repairs? #DollChat #OOAK

I’ve been going through my closet, finding things I never seem to have time to work on, and putting them up for sale in my eBay store. I’ve sold several NIB dolls over the past year, some doll shoes, and a number of accessories. But over the weekend I listed all the goodies I had in my OOAK/doll repair rubber tub. (The tub is not … Continue reading Do you do OOAK or doll repairs? #DollChat #OOAK

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Click the thumbnail to read the article on Chelly Wood dot com. Three dolls are shown wearing the View B dress from McCall's 2970: left, 6 inch American Girl, center, Vogue Ginny, and right, Elsa from Disney's Frozen (6 inches tall).
6-inch doll clothes patterns, 8-inch doll clothes patterns, American Girl Doll Patterns, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Topper Dawn Dolls, Vogue Ginny Dolls

Can Vogue Ginny dolls, 6 inch Disney Princesses, and the 6 inch American Girl doll fit in McCall’s 2970 sewing patterns? #AmericanGirl #SewingPatterns

Today’s blog post is part of a series of posts which look at McCall’s 2970 miniature fashion doll wardrobe pattern. This series is designed to help readers decide which dolls do (and which dolls don’t) fit in this very tiny sewing pattern. To read my previous posts on this topic, please click the link right here. The McCall’s 2970 pattern is designed to fit vintage … Continue reading Can Vogue Ginny dolls, 6 inch Disney Princesses, and the 6 inch American Girl doll fit in McCall’s 2970 sewing patterns? #AmericanGirl #SewingPatterns

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Free sewing patterns for 18 inch dolls. Left: a graphic shows a dusty-rose colored pinafore over a cream colored long-sleeved shirt with a collar. Center, we see a Journey Girls doll modeling a handmade pink pinafore style dress with a scoop collar and extra large sleeve holes. The dress is made of pink cotton dotted with tiny yellow, white, and green flowers. The print is reminiscent of mid-century modern fabric styles. Far right: a Kaya doll from American Girl models the same pink cotton dress. Visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this and other 18 inch doll clothes.
18-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, American Girl Doll Patterns, Madame Alexander Doll Clothes Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Here’s a free printable PDF sewing pattern for an 18 inch doll’s pinafore dress (with tutorial video) #SewersOfInstagram #MakersGonnaMake

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. For a long time, people have asked me, “Do you have a pattern for the red Christmas pinafore dress that appears on the link page for 18 inch doll clothes free patterns?” And well, the answer has always been, “Sorry. I don’t.” But recently I have created one like it, and … Continue reading Here’s a free printable PDF sewing pattern for an 18 inch doll’s pinafore dress (with tutorial video) #SewersOfInstagram #MakersGonnaMake

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Doll Measurements, Made to Move Barbie, Tape Measure Tuesday

Tape Measure Tuesday — What are the sewing measurements for Made-to-Move Barbie? Here you go! #TapeMeasureTuesday #MTMbarbie

Today’s infographic gives you all the sewing measurements for a Made-to-Move Barbie (sometimes abbreviated as MTM Barbie). I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to include these measurements in my Tape Measure Tuesday feature! I’ve designed plenty of outfits for MTM Barbies of course, but when I asked everyone to offer feedback on which dolls they’d like measurements for, I was really surprised when someone … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday — What are the sewing measurements for Made-to-Move Barbie? Here you go! #TapeMeasureTuesday #MTMbarbie

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McCall's 2970 doll clothes sewing patterns. Click the thumbnail for the article which talks about which dolls (including Topper Dawn and Pippa) will fit in this tiny six inch doll's wardrobe. Article available to read at chellywood.com
3-inch doll clothes patterns, 5-inch doll clothes patterns, Enchantimals, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Topper Dawn Dolls

Can Enchantimals dolls and Calico Critters fit in McCall’s 2970 sewing patterns? #TinyThings #Dollhouses

A couple of weeks ago, we looked at whether or not the McCall’s 2970 miniature fashion doll wardrobe pattern would fit Strawberry Shortcake, Lottie, and the Stacie dolls from the 1990’s. If you’d like to go back to read that article, click the link right here. In case you didn’t know, the McCall’s 2970 doll clothes patterns were designed to fit vintage Dawn dolls, which … Continue reading Can Enchantimals dolls and Calico Critters fit in McCall’s 2970 sewing patterns? #TinyThings #Dollhouses

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