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

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

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

Do a Pick. What will Barbie wear to pick up a new Siamese kitten? Barbie is shown in “Sweater Girl” from a 1961 Barbie and Ken brochure (catalog). This is a thumbnail for a Barbie DoApick game at ChellyWood.com

Let’s Do a Pick — Taking Barbie to pick up a new Siamese kitty! #DoApick #vintageToys

Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: Sweater Girl #976 Registered Nurse #991 Open Road #985 What’s the story behind this game? When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Taking Barbie to pick up a new Siamese kitty! #DoApick #vintageToys

Is Chelly Wood still teaching online classes? On a computer screen, we see the Chelly Wood doll standing in her sewing room.

What’s going on at ChellyWood.com? Are things changing? #SummerPlans #SummerCraftProjects

I’ve had a few big changes in my life lately, and I wanted to be open and honest about them. So today’s blog post answers the questions, “What’s going on at ChellyWood.com?” and “Are things changing?” Some of the biggest changes in my life lately are a.) My father passed away, b.) I retired from my job as a school librarian, and c.) I’ve been … Continue reading What’s going on at ChellyWood.com? Are things changing? #SummerPlans #SummerCraftProjects

The image shows the Chelly Wood doll (a re-designed Spin Master Liv doll with grey hair and wrinkles) holding up a Raggedy Ann and Andy plush doll pattern from the year 1970. It's McCall's craft pattern 2531, and it displays the classic Raggedy Ann and Andy with red yarn hair and Andy wears a sailor cap with a red gingham shirt while Raggedy Ann wears a dress with pinafore and bloomers. To learn about this pattern and what it means to various sewists online, go to ChellyWood.com to join the hashtag "sewing chat" along with Chelly's followers.

Did you have a Raggedy Ann or Andy doll? Share your memory @ ChellyWood.com #SewingChat #Toys

When you were a child, did you have a Raggedy Ann or Raggedy Andy doll? And if so, what memories do you have of your doll? My aunt made mine, and at the time, I lived on the coast where it rains a lot. I played with my Raggedy Ann out in my outdoor clubhouse/playhouse, and sadly, I left her out there. When I realized … Continue reading Did you have a Raggedy Ann or Andy doll? Share your memory @ ChellyWood.com #SewingChat #Toys

This image shows a single music note with the words "inspirational crafting music" and it accompanies crafting or sewing inspirational music videos made by Chelly Wood, using the musicians featured on the Animoto movie making platform.

CRAFTING MUSIC — Craft Ideas for Adults — Enjoy the Jazz Music While Reading About 9 Crafting Hobbies

It has been a while since I made a “crafting inspiration” music video, but unfortunately, I didn’t have time to put together a sewing video this week. I’m actually on vacation right now. My father died back in April of this year (2026), so I’m getting together with family to celebrate his life. That’s why I needed to take a little time off. But if … Continue reading CRAFTING MUSIC — Craft Ideas for Adults — Enjoy the Jazz Music While Reading About 9 Crafting Hobbies

The image shows the size of these teeny-tiny miniature overalls clasps, as compared to a woman's hand. Each piece is so tiny, it's like the head of a straight pin!

Where do tiny clasps for dolls’ overalls come from? We should all be aware…

A few years ago, I added an item to my “Shop” page: closures. One of the items I linked to were clasps for Barbie-sized (or smaller) dolls’ overalls, and at that time, I did a blog post a lot like this one because I like to be open and honest about where these notions come from. At that time, I was buying my overall clasps … Continue reading Where do tiny clasps for dolls’ overalls come from? We should all be aware…

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

Can Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Lottie dolls fit in McCall’s 2970 sewing patterns? #MeMadeMonday #VintageToys

As you can see in the image above, the McCall’s 2970 miniature fashion doll wardrobe pattern was designed to fit a number of different six to seven inch fashion dolls. But this pattern came out in the early 1970’s. A lot of dolls have been made since then that may very well fit the clothes in this pattern. Today’s blog post addresses how well the … Continue reading Can Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Lottie dolls fit in McCall’s 2970 sewing patterns? #MeMadeMonday #VintageToys

Free Sewing patterns! Seven inch Lottie doll models a handmade shirt and matching shorts. The logo for ChellyWood.com appears in the lower left quadrant of this thumbnail.

Today we’re sewing a pair of shorts and a shirt for 7 inch Lottie dolls. #LottieDolls #SewingForKids

Scroll down to the third set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. Last week I gave you the tutorial and pattern for making Lottie a pair of shorts. Today I’m giving you what you need to make the shirt as well. And I think you’ll be pleased to find it’s a relatively straightforward shirt to make, even if you’re a beginner. … Continue reading Today we’re sewing a pair of shorts and a shirt for 7 inch Lottie dolls. #LottieDolls #SewingForKids

This thumbnail reads, "Chelsea" and includes an image of a dress form mannequin with a purple tape measure draped over its shoulder. On the dress form mannequin it says, "Tape Measure Tuesday." Beside the dress form mannequin stands a little Chelsea doll (made by Mattel) in a one-piece bathing suit. Click on this thumbnail for the Mattel Chelsea doll's sewing measurements.

What are the sewing measurements for a Mattel Chelsea doll? #TapeMeasureTuesday #SewingMama

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading What are the sewing measurements for a Mattel Chelsea doll? #TapeMeasureTuesday #SewingMama

In a quilted thumbnail is the cover image of Simplicity 6006, a doll clothes pattern for making a plush Holly Hobbie doll and plenty of pioneer style dresses for her. This image comes from Chelly Wood dot com.

Little House on the Prairie and Holly Hobbie – are they related? #HistoricalFiction #LittleHouse

When people talk about the 1970’s, they usually reference a time when everyone dressed like hippies, went to Woodstock, and lived at ashrams. I was a little girl in the 1970’s, yet I don’t remember any of that hippie-dippie stuff. Not really. I mean, my cousins grew their hair out long and played guitar, but that was about it. What I remember is this: every … Continue reading Little House on the Prairie and Holly Hobbie – are they related? #HistoricalFiction #LittleHouse

Free Sewing patterns! Seven inch Lottie doll models a handmade shirt and matching shorts. The logo for ChellyWood.com appears in the lower left quadrant of this thumbnail.

Today we’re sewing a pair of shorts for 7 inch Lottie dolls. #LottieDoll #SewClever

Scroll down to the third set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. Today’s video tutorial first appeared on my website when I created a brand new pattern for the 6 inch Dawn and Pippa dolls, but in this remastered version, I’m using a new and different pattern for the Lottie 7 inch dolls. I’m only re-using the footage from the Dawn … Continue reading Today we’re sewing a pair of shorts for 7 inch Lottie dolls. #LottieDoll #SewClever

With a quilted frame around it, we see a section of a McCall's vintage fashion doll clothes sewing pattern for making a cape that will fit a fashion doll like Barbie and similar-sized dolls.

Why do so many doll clothes patterns include a cape? Here’s why… #barbiestyle #barbiecollector

Before I write a blog post like this one, I usually go to the internet to see if other people have already written on this topic. I do this to make sure I know my facts, and frankly, it’s a good idea to do a little pre-research on what has already been said so that my content adds to the conversation. It surprised me to … Continue reading Why do so many doll clothes patterns include a cape? Here’s why… #barbiestyle #barbiecollector

Framed by a turquoise blue and purple quilted frame, we see the shabby envelope for McCall's teen fashion doll pattern number 3429, with a close-up of its view A (a body suit with wrap-around pants) and view B (a swimsuit) doll clothes sketches. The ChellyWood.com logo appears alongside the pattern.

How to make Barbie a swimsuit / bathing suit with McCall’s “Teen Fashion Doll” sewing pattern 3429 #SewingHacks #SummerSewing

The state of Idaho, where I live, is in the northern hemisphere. That means it’s summertime here, so it makes sense to do a blog post on swimsuits! Sorry for the terrible condition of my pattern in today’s blog post. Not only is the envelope in bad physical condition, but when I purchased it, this pattern was also missing quite a few pieces. But it … Continue reading How to make Barbie a swimsuit / bathing suit with McCall’s “Teen Fashion Doll” sewing pattern 3429 #SewingHacks #SummerSewing

A platinum blond 5 inch Chelsea doll (Barbie’s little sister) wears a handmade blue dress made of lace, cotton, and felt. For free patterns and tutorial videos to help you make another one like this dress, please visit Chelly Wood dot com.

Sew a dress for little 5 inch Chelsea dolls with today’s free patterns! @ ChellyWood.com #freepatterns #miniatures

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Earlier this week, someone on YouTube left a kind message under the original version of today’s video: “I miss the voiceover.” Well, as it says in my video, I took @ThePaleWarrior’s advice and remastered that older video to include voiceover and some additional animations, just to make the overall video more … Continue reading Sew a dress for little 5 inch Chelsea dolls with today’s free patterns! @ ChellyWood.com #freepatterns #miniatures