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.
Image of doll wearing a small white bonnet with a red ribbon. Overlay says, "How to make a Pilgrim's bonnet for an eighteen inch doll."
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Sew a Thanksgiving Pilgrim-style hat or bonnet for 18 inch dolls #Thanksgiving #Pilgrims #Mayflower

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll bonnet or Thanksgiving Pilgrim-style hat that you see in the video above: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll Pilgrim hat / Swedish traditional bonnet (click here for PDF download) Tomorrow I’ll offer more free patterns for making the entire outfit shown in the image on this page.   This month I’m “remastering” some … Continue reading Sew a Thanksgiving Pilgrim-style hat or bonnet for 18 inch dolls #Thanksgiving #Pilgrims #Mayflower

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This is a free printable sewing pattern for doll clothes to fit an 18 inch doll. The pattern downloads as a PDF, and you can print it at home from this safe online resource, ChellyWood.com (a doll clothes sewing website that’s best known for providing free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Today’s free printable 18 inch doll clothes pattern is part of a Swedish Traditional dress / costume for 18-inch dolls. It includes an apron, a Pilgrim-style bonnet, a shirt with a collar, long sleeves, and cuffs, a calf-length skirt, and a vest. It also includes a felt pocket - purse in the traditional Swedish style.
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Free pattern for a pilgrim-style hat to fit 18 inch #Dolls for #Thanksgiving #Sewing

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the Pilgrim-style doll bonnet that you see in the image above. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial video for making this old-fashioned hat, so you’ll know what to do with these patterns: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll Pilgrim-style bonnet PDF download This month I’m “remastering” some of my old videos and changing JPG image to … Continue reading Free pattern for a pilgrim-style hat to fit 18 inch #Dolls for #Thanksgiving #Sewing

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This is a YouTube tutorial header that says "Swedish Pocket DIY" and shows the image of an 18 inch doll wearing a Swedish type of purse called a "Pocket" with hand embroidery embellishing it. The URL where you can find both the free printable pdf pattern for making this pocket purse and the tutorial video that walks you through how to make a Swedish pocket step by step can be found at ChellyWood.com
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Sew traditional Swedish pocket for 18 inch dolls w/ #FreePDF #sewingpatterns #Dalarna

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll traditional Swedish pocket that you see in the video above: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll Swedish traditional pocket (click here for PDF download) You may also find these tutorial videos helpful when creating your pocket: How to do the satin stitch How to do a fly stitch Yarn and embroidery tutorials (all) … Continue reading Sew traditional Swedish pocket for 18 inch dolls w/ #FreePDF #sewingpatterns #Dalarna

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This is the JPG image of a free printable doll clothes pattern to fit 18 inch dolls. Specifically, this is the Swedish "pocket" style of purse or bag worn by women of Dalarna Sweden in the 1600's and 1700's. This is part of a doll clothes ensemble of traditional Swedish costumes for 18 inch dolls.
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Swedish “Pocket” for 18 inch #Dolls #Sweden #Patterns

Here’s the free, printable PDF sewing pattern for making a Swedish “pocket” (a type of traditional Swedish purse or bag worn around the waist) that you see in the image above. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial video for making this “pocket” purse: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll miniature Swedish pocket PDF download As part of my Swedish traditional costume for 18” dolls. … Continue reading Swedish “Pocket” for 18 inch #Dolls #Sweden #Patterns

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The image shows the YouTube header for a quick fly stitch tutorial video. Go to ChellyWood.com for more quick and easy hand embroidery tutorials like this one.
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How to Do a Fly Stitch by Hand… #Embroidery #HandEmbroidery #Scandinavian

Today’s tutorial video will be helpful if you’re going to make a traditional Swedish “pocket,” a type of decorated purse that dates back to the 1700’s in Sweden. The Swedish “pocket” purse is part of my Swedish traditional costume ensemble, a set of 18 inch doll clothes patterns which I’m converting from JPG format to PDFs, at the request of my followers. However for those … Continue reading How to Do a Fly Stitch by Hand… #Embroidery #HandEmbroidery #Scandinavian

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Image shows the fabric of a doll's face inside an embroidery hoop, with a lovely blue eye on the doll's face. All around the eye, an embroiderer has used the satin stitch to sort of "paint" the eye, its eyelashes, and an eyebrow. The stitches are very delicate and lovely. Overlay says, "How to do the satin stitch" with a watermark of "chellyWood.com"
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How to Do a Satin Stitch (Hand Embroidery) for the Swedish Pocket Purse #Crafting #Embroidery #Dolls

As the tutorial’s title implies, this video demonstrates the use of the basic satin stitch using hand embroidery, which I used to create the little hearts on the Swedish pocket purse, an accessory that’s part of the Swedish traditional costume ensemble. Today’s video also demonstrates the surface satin stitch, which is very useful for creating a sort of “painted” look on a doll or soft … Continue reading How to Do a Satin Stitch (Hand Embroidery) for the Swedish Pocket Purse #Crafting #Embroidery #Dolls

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The image shows an 18 inch doll modeling a handmade lace-up Renaissance or Medieval style vest. The overlay says "free vest pattern" and offers the link ChellyWood.com as the source for free printable PDF doll clothes patterns for 18 inch doll clothes like this vest, which is part of a Swedish traditional doll clothes ensemble.
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Sew traditional Swedish felt-lined lace-up vest for 18 inch dolls w/ #FreePDF #sewing patterns #Sweden

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll lace-up, felt-lined vest that you see in the video above: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll lace-up Swedish traditional felt-lined vest (click here for PDF download) Tomorrow I’ll offer more free patterns for making the entire outfit shown in the image on this page.   This month I’m “remastering” some of my old … Continue reading Sew traditional Swedish felt-lined lace-up vest for 18 inch dolls w/ #FreePDF #sewing patterns #Sweden

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This is a free printable sewing pattern for doll clothes to fit an 18 inch doll. The pattern downloads as a PDF, and you can print it at home from this safe online resource, ChellyWood.com (a doll clothes sewing website that’s best known for providing free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Today’s free printable 18 inch doll clothes pattern is part of a Swedish Traditional dress / costume for 18-inch dolls. It includes an apron, a Pilgrim-style bonnet, a shirt with a collar, long sleeves, and cuffs, a calf-length skirt, and a vest. It also includes a felt pocket - purse in the traditional Swedish style.
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Felt-lined, lace-up Swedish traditional folk vest for 18 inch #Dolls #FreePDF #Patterns

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for a felt-lined Swedish traditional folk vest that you see in the image above. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial video for making this cute little vest: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll Swedish felt-lined folk vest PDF download This month I’m “remastering” some of my old videos and changing JPG image to PDFs, so you can … Continue reading Felt-lined, lace-up Swedish traditional folk vest for 18 inch #Dolls #FreePDF #Patterns

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The image shows a Madame Alexander 18 inch doll wearing a handmade skirt with a gathered waist and a waistband, along with a white blouse. The overlay says "free skirt pattern," and it offers the URL ChellyWood.com, a website known for its free printable sewing patterns for doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes.
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Sew a gathered-waist skirt for 18″ dolls with today’s tutorial and #FreePDF #Patterns for 18 inch #Dolls

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll skirt that you see in the video above: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll gathered skirt with waistband (click here for PDF download) Tomorrow I’ll offer more free patterns for making the entire outfit shown in the image on this page.   This month I’m “remastering” some of my old videos and … Continue reading Sew a gathered-waist skirt for 18″ dolls with today’s tutorial and #FreePDF #Patterns for 18 inch #Dolls

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This is a free printable sewing pattern for doll clothes to fit an 18 inch doll. The pattern downloads as a PDF, and you can print it at home from this safe online resource, ChellyWood.com (a doll clothes sewing website that’s best known for providing free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Today’s free printable 18 inch doll clothes pattern is part of a Swedish Traditional dress / costume for 18-inch dolls. It includes an apron, a Pilgrim-style bonnet, a shirt with a collar, long sleeves, and cuffs, a calf-length skirt, and a vest. It also includes a felt pocket - purse in the traditional Swedish style.
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18 inch doll skirt free PDF patterns! #Dolls #Sewing #dollclothes

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll skirt with waistband that you see in the image above. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial video for making the shirt: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll skirt with waistband PDF download This month I’m “remastering” some of my old videos and changing JPG image to PDFs, so you can easily download all … Continue reading 18 inch doll skirt free PDF patterns! #Dolls #Sewing #dollclothes

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The image shows a Madame Alexander 18" doll modeling a handmade long-sleeved shirt with collar and cuffs. The collar and cuffs have been embroidered with red decorative stitching. The overlay says, "Free shirt pattern" and in fact, if you go to ChellyWood.com, you'll find a free printable pdf pattern for sewing this shirt, to fit 18 inch dolls. All free doll clothes patterns are available using the creative commons attribution mark.
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Sew an 18″ doll’s shirt or blouse with today’s tutorial and #FreePDF #Patterns for 18 inch #Dolls

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll shirt that you see in the video above: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll shirt with collar and cuffs PDF download You may also find one of these links helpful: How to use rickrack Embroidery tutorial videos Tomorrow I’ll offer more free patterns for making the entire outfit shown in the image … Continue reading Sew an 18″ doll’s shirt or blouse with today’s tutorial and #FreePDF #Patterns for 18 inch #Dolls

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This is a free printable sewing pattern for doll clothes to fit an 18 inch doll. The pattern downloads as a PDF, and you can print it at home from this safe online resource, ChellyWood.com (a doll clothes sewing website that’s best known for providing free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Today’s free printable 18 inch doll clothes pattern is part of a Swedish Traditional dress / costume for 18-inch dolls. It includes an apron, a Pilgrim-style bonnet, a shirt with a collar, long sleeves, and cuffs, a calf-length skirt, and a vest. It also includes a felt pocket - purse in the traditional Swedish style.
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18 inch doll shirt all-new free PDF patterns! #Dolls #Sewing #dollclothes

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll shirt with collar and cuffs that you see in the image above. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial video for making the shirt: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll shirt with collar and cuffs PDF download This month I’m “remastering” some of my old videos and changing JPG image to PDFs, so you … Continue reading 18 inch doll shirt all-new free PDF patterns! #Dolls #Sewing #dollclothes

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