Author: Chelly Wood

I am a school librarian with an English degree, and I like to write books. I've also designed commercial doll clothes patterns, and I make stop-motion videos with dolls. My literary agent is Elizabeth Kracht of Kimberley Cameron and Associates.
This image shows a tiny folk dress that has a felt bodice with a decorative cotton skirt and sleeves. The skirt and sleeves are embellished with lace trim. The free printable sewing pattern for making this tiny dress (to fit dolls that stand 4 inches, 5 inches, or 6 inches tall) can be found at ChellyWood.com under the correct size for the doll.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, 7-inch Dolls, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Chelsea, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

FREE printable PDF patterns for TINY miniature dolls’ dress @ ChellyWood.com #fairygarden #miniatures

It’s just about time to start planting gardens in the northern hemisphere, where I live. For those of you who really enjoy planting fairy-sized miniature gardens, I’m re-posting my teeny-tiny dolls’ dress patterns and tutorials today. Which dolls will this dress fit? 6″ classic Breyer Rider dolls (1:12 scale) Mattel’s Chelsea dolls (5.5 inches or 13.5 cm) 6.75 inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls (17 cm) 6-inch … Continue reading FREE printable PDF patterns for TINY miniature dolls’ dress @ ChellyWood.com #fairygarden #miniatures

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The image shows a 6-inch Breyer classic rider doll on horseback. She wears a handmade T-shirt and shorts. The overlay says, "free doll shirt pattern" and offers the URL ChellyWood.com (which is where you can find the free pattern for the shirt and shorts).
#PDFpattern Wednesday, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns

Let’s sew a shirt for 6″ (17 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com #miniature #dollclothes

  Today’s free printable PDF sewing pattern fits 6″ dolls (17 cm) like the Breyer classic rider dolls and many dollhouse dolls in the 1:12 scale size range. The tutorial video above will show you how to make the T-shirt found on today’s pattern, which you’re free to download here: Free printable PDF sewing pattern for doll clothes that fit 6″ (15 cm) dolls I … Continue reading Let’s sew a shirt for 6″ (17 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com #miniature #dollclothes

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The image shows the visual of a JPG format pattern for 6" dolls like Breyer classic rider dolls. This pattern includes a pair of jeans or pants, a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, and a skirt. The page on ChellyWood.com where you find this visual version of the pattern also offers a free printable PDF sewing pattern for making this wardrobe to fit 6-inch dolls and miniature dollhouse dolls in the 6" size range.
#PDFpattern Wednesday, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns

New FREE PDF pattern for 6″ (17 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com

Today I’m offering a brand new pattern! This one fits 6″ dolls (17 cm) like the Breyer classic rider dolls and many dollhouse dolls in the 1:12 scale size range. I do want to post a quick caveat: the jeans / pants portion of this pattern is still under construction. Please give me a little more time to perfect that pants / jeans pattern before … Continue reading New FREE PDF pattern for 6″ (17 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com

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Click here for all the patterns and tutorials you'll need to make this dress: https: https://wp.me/p1LmCj-GOC The image shows a Disney Tinkerbell fairy doll wearing a handmade A-line sleeveless dress for tiny-body 8", 9-inch, or 10 inch dolls like Disney Tinkerbell fairy dolls. In the diorama where the Disney Tinkerbell fairy doll stands, there's a tiny tea set on a wicker table, a wicker chair, and a bust of a musical composer resting on a pedestal. The patterns for making this A-line dress for Disney Tinkerbell fairy dolls are found at ChellyWood.com as a PDF downloadable sewing pattern. Chelly Wood designs free printable sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes. Go to ChellyWood.com for both the PDF pattern and free tutorial video giving instructions for making this lovely dress which will fit Disney Tinkerbell fairy dolls and other similar-sized dolls.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, 7-inch Dolls, 8-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Bratz Dolls, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, La Dee Da Dolls, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Stacie Patterns, World of Love Doll Patterns

Free Printable PDF Sewing Patterns for Small Dolls’ A-line Dress With Bloomers @ ChellyWood.com #blooming #springsewing !

Well, today’s dress is actually the same one I posted yesterday. But today I’m including a bloomers pattern with it. Scroll down for that PDF. Which dolls will these patterns fit? 8″ Bratz dolls 9″ Stacie dolls 10″ Monster High dolls some 11″ Disney Princess dolls with slender bodies 9 and 3/4″ Disney Tinkerbell fairy dolls 6″ vintage Stacie dolls from the 1990’s (View A … Continue reading Free Printable PDF Sewing Patterns for Small Dolls’ A-line Dress With Bloomers @ ChellyWood.com #blooming #springsewing !

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The image shows an A-line dress pattern designed by ChellyWood.com which shows three different dolls modeling the handmade doll dress. A 9-inch Mattel Stacie doll is shown wearing a handmade sleeveless version of the A-line dress. A 10" Disney Princess (Merida) doll is shown wearing a hand-made version of the A-line dress which has cuffs and puff sleeves. A Monster High / Ever After High doll is shown wearing a flutter-sleeve A-line dress. All three of these styles use the patterns provided on this pattern page. You can download the free printable PDF sewing pattern for making this dolls' dress (and many other doll clothes) at ChellyWood.com -- and the patterns are all FREE.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, 7-inch Dolls, 8-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Bratz Dolls, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, La Dee Da Dolls, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Stacie Patterns, World of Love Doll Patterns

Free Printable PDF Sewing Patterns for Small Dolls’ A-line Springtime Dress @ ChellyWood.com #springtime #dollclothes

Well, today’s free PDF pattern (scroll down to the second bulleted list for the PDF) will fit a lot of different dolls, including but not limited to the following: 8″ Bratz dolls 9″ Stacie dolls 10″ Monster High dolls 6″ vintage Stacie dolls from the 1990’s (View A in the image above shows how it fits) 8″ World of Love dolls from Hasbro 10″ La … Continue reading Free Printable PDF Sewing Patterns for Small Dolls’ A-line Springtime Dress @ ChellyWood.com #springtime #dollclothes

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The image shows single (no-mate) shoes and boots in sizes that fit Barbie, Equestria Girls, Monster High, Ever After High, and Ken dolls. These items are SINGLE shoes with no mates. They are for sale at the following URL: https://www.ebay.com/itm/274314906705 and Chelly Wood is selling these single shoes to help her clear the storage areas in her closet, so she can make room for new dolls and additional sewing supplies. She's also trying to raise a little money to purchase an upgrade for her free doll clothes sewing pattern website, ChellyWood.com
Doll Clothes for Sale

Doll shoes for sale! Great for crafters who make #jewelry or who enjoy collecting #dolls’ shoes

These are all shoes with NO MATES. Starting Bid: $1.00 Shipping: $8.30 (priority mail flat rate) There are people who enjoy collecting doll shoes and are looking for mates for their missing ones, and my eBay auction is perfect for those collectors! They also make great necklace pendants and other silly/fun jewelry items! Do you see a shoe here you have been looking for? If … Continue reading Doll shoes for sale! Great for crafters who make #jewelry or who enjoy collecting #dolls’ shoes

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The image shows the legs of a BFC Ink doll wearing a pair of handmade socks which have been sewn out of a pair of underwear. The overlay says "DIY Doll Socks" and if you go to ChellyWood.com, you'll find a free tutorial video that explains, step-by-step, how to make your own doll socks from underpants. This is one of dozens of easy-to-follow instructional DIY videos along with hundreds of free doll clothes sewing patterns which can be found at Chelly Wood dot com.
#SewingBlogger Thursday, BFC Ink Dolls, Links, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

What to do with your bored kids during the quarantine? Make doll socks! #boredkids #quarantine

How do you entertain your bored kids during the COVID-19 quarantine? I have an idea… Got any undies with holes in them? Or pairs of unmentionables your kids have outgrown? Why not make them into a pair of doll socks? But please… MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAN first! 😀 Today’s super easy craft project requires very little sewing skill, but just to be sure you … Continue reading What to do with your bored kids during the quarantine? Make doll socks! #boredkids #quarantine

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The image shows a platinum blond Greenbrier doll that stands 4 inches high wearing a handmade Easter dress. The dress was made using a free printable PDF doll clothes sewing pattern which you can download at ChellyWood.com
4-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Kelly Doll, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls

Sewing an Easter dress for teeny-tiny miniature 4″ dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #miniatures #HappyEaster!

Like yesterday’s blog post, today’s post is another re-post. (Sighs.) But it has never been posted as a PDF pattern before. And today I’m going to start listing all the dolls that can wear my pattern, according to the recent survey results which said you wanted to see that. So here are all the patterns and tutorial videos you’ll need to make the tiny Easter … Continue reading Sewing an Easter dress for teeny-tiny miniature 4″ dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #miniatures #HappyEaster!

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The image shows Enderman from Minecraft. This is an easy-to-sew felt cube with a free printable PDF sewing pattern, which you can download at ChellyWood.com as a PDF file. The Enderman character is trademarked, so this is an "unofficial" pattern, designed by patern designer Chelly Wood. You can make this felt Enderman character or other Minecraft characters into a foot sack, hackey sack (hacky sack) or plush toy using a simple free pattern and felt. Go to ChellyWood.com for this and other fun craft projects for boys and girls to make / sew with felt.
Crafts and Hobbies, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Sewing With Boys: Make a Minecraft (unofficial) felt character w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #momofboys #craftymom

Yes, you’ve seen this tutorial and pattern before. I apologize for the repeat. I have some new stuff to post this week, but with the Covid-19 Lockdown, a lot of people are home with their kids right now. This free pattern offers you something fun to do with both boys and girls, and all it requires is a little felt with a needle and thread! … Continue reading Sewing With Boys: Make a Minecraft (unofficial) felt character w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #momofboys #craftymom

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The image shows the Chelly Wood doll (a Spin Master Liv doll which has been re-designed as an OOAK doll to look like Chelly Wood the doll clothing designer, blogger, and YouTuber) and she is holding up a clipboard in 1:6 scale. The clipboard has a tiny piece of graph paper on it, with scribbled writing and check marks. The Liv doll wears handmade doll clothes including pants with an elastic waist, a long-sleeve shirt, and an apron. The doll's dyed-grey hair is held up in a bun with an octopus clip. Behind her is a purple backdrop with the ChellyWood.com logo hanging on it.
Contests, Doll Measurements, Fan Mail, Interviews With Crafters

The results of the survey are in: MORE FREE PATTERNS! for #Sewing #DollClothes

Last month I did a survey, in which I asked my regular followers this simple question and got the following answers as a result: Question: What would you like me to post on Tuesdays? 26.92% = Just give us more patterns. That’s the best! 26.92% = Tell us which additional dolls can wear that week’s sewing project. 15.38% = Continue offering body measurements for dolls. … Continue reading The results of the survey are in: MORE FREE PATTERNS! for #Sewing #DollClothes

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Click on the link in the caption, and it will take you to a page where you can download the free PDF sewing patterns for making these doll clothes. The image shows a skirt with a ruffled edge, a pair of ankle pants, and a strappy summer top to fit 11.5 inch or 11 inch fashion dolls. The fabric is shiny, purple, and almost iridescent. The skirt's ruffle has glitter speckles on it, and the matching summer top has geometric shapes in purple, black, and gold.
#SewingBlogger Friday, 11-inch doll clothes patterns, Doll Clothes for Sale

Rare Opportunity! Buy handmade doll clothes from doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood! #SewingBlogger

Today my handmade African-style wardrobe went on sale on Etsy. You can access the sale page here, as long as it is up for grabs. For those of you who have followed this website for a long time, you’re probably aware that I almost NEVER sell my handmade doll clothes, so this is a rare opportunity. I’ve decided to begin offering some of my goods … Continue reading Rare Opportunity! Buy handmade doll clothes from doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood! #SewingBlogger

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The patterns and tutorials for making this pattern for a 1:6 scale doll apron with pockets will be posted on this website at 7:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, on 19 March 2020.
#PDFpattern Wednesday, 10-inch doll clothes patterns, 11-inch doll clothes patterns, 12-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, DC Super Hero Girls Dolls, Disney Princess Dolls, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, GI Joe, Ken Patterns, Lammily Doll Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Momoko Doll Patterns, Project MC2 Dolls, Props and Dioramas, Queens of Africa, Tammy Doll Patterns

Time to sew our 1:6 scale doll apron! #sewingproject

  Here’s the free pattern for the doll apron you see in the video above: Free printable PDF sewing pattern for fashion doll apron The apron pattern should fit most fashion dolls in the 10-inch, 11-inch, or 12″ fashion doll size range. Continue reading Time to sew our 1:6 scale doll apron! #sewingproject

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