The text reads, "The History of Dolls" and the image shows a brown history book with cover art that shows paper dolls, a rag doll, a voodoo doll, a nutcracker, a Japanese peg doll, and a row of Russian stacking dolls. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the lower right-hand corner. This thumbnail will be used during the month of July, 2024,to show that we're learning about the history of dolls this month. Be advised that the same thumbnail will be used throughout this series study of the history of dolls from around the world.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Collecting, History and Research, Links

Queen Anne Era Doll with Delicately Designed Gown, Shoes, and Stockings — but who made them? #AmericanDoll #10

This doll is referred to in the DAR Museum collection as a Queen Anne era doll, and its date is cited as being 18th century, but for our history challenge, we need to know a more precise date for this doll. Was it early 18th century or late 18th century? I want you to also picture in your mind the person who made the delicate … Continue reading Queen Anne Era Doll with Delicately Designed Gown, Shoes, and Stockings — but who made them? #AmericanDoll #10

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The image shows the Chelly Wood doll holding up a McCall's Crafts sewing pattern which displays the finished projects of a Barbie sized wedding dress, various pants and shirts, a cape, and evening gowns. The article that goes with this image offers advice for buying sewing patterns for making doll clothes, using the eBay auction platform. Please visit ChellyWood.com for additional sewing ideas plus free printable sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
Buyer's Guide, Interviews With Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Selling Your Crafts

Tips for Buying Used Doll Clothes Patterns on eBay @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

  Have you ever purchased doll clothes sewing patterns on eBay? I have. In fact, the pattern pictured above, McCall’s Crafts pattern 4400, was one I purchased about a year ago. Yes, the pattern you see in the image above is outdated, but there are some timeless patterns in this set, as well as out-of-style fashions. The wedding dress pattern can be used for a … Continue reading Tips for Buying Used Doll Clothes Patterns on eBay @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

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The image shows 11-inch to 11.5-inch (28 cm to 30 cm) fashion dolls wearing hand-made Halloween costumes and/or Cosplay costumes. These doll clothes include a pirate costume, an 18th century colonist costume, a medieval costume, a musketeer outfit, a cat costume, a ninja costume, and a pilgrim's dress with bonnet. All of these patterns are free to download and print at ChellyWood.com (a library of free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes).
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Disney Princess Dolls, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Momoko Doll Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Project MC2 Dolls, Tall Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Cosplay / Halloween Costume Doll Clothes Patterns for 11 to 11.5 Inch (28 to 30 cm) Dolls (Gallery)

With Halloween right around the corner, I want to remind everyone that if you go to my page of 11 to 11.5 inch fashion dolls, and you scroll down toward the bottom, there’s a link to all of these wonderful costumes which you can make for your dolls, for Halloween! (It’s there all the time, not just on Halloween, by the way.) Please click on … Continue reading Free Cosplay / Halloween Costume Doll Clothes Patterns for 11 to 11.5 Inch (28 to 30 cm) Dolls (Gallery)

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In this thumbnail framed in purple fabric with tiny white polka dots, an Arklu Lottie doll models handmade doll clothes including a dress, bolero jacket (coat) and purse. The text reads, "free patterns" and the site offers free printable A4 and American PDF sewing patterns for making these dolls' clothes.
7-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Lottie dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a bolero jacket for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Sewing #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Last week I gave you the free PDF sewing patterns for making a pinafore dress to fit your 7 inch Lottie dolls. Today I’m giving you a bolero project — a tiny little jacket — that will go with last week’s pinafore. YAY! Please note: when you click on … Continue reading Let’s make a bolero jacket for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Sewing #DollClothes

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A Disney Moana doll models a pretty blue strapless dress within a purple frame, over which we read the words "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Moana dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Skipper, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a pretty sundress for 10 inch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Hawaii #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s tutorial video will show you how to make a pretty sun dress for 10 inch dolls like Disney’s Moana fashion dolls, vintage 1980’s Skipper, and a number of other dolls with similar measurements. Scroll down to the first set of bullets to see all the dolls this pattern … Continue reading Sew a pretty sundress for 10 inch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Hawaii #DollClothes

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The text reads, "The History of Dolls" and the image shows a brown history book with cover art that shows paper dolls, a rag doll, a voodoo doll, a nutcracker, a Japanese peg doll, and a row of Russian stacking dolls. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the lower right-hand corner. This thumbnail will be used during the month of July, 2024,to show that we're learning about the history of dolls this month. Be advised that the same thumbnail will be used throughout this series study of the history of dolls from around the world.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Collecting, History and Research, Links

This antique doll may have been imported by the Hudson’s Bay Company! #AmericanDoll #9

This little wooden doll is wearing a lovely long dress trimmed in ribbons and lace. But just have a look at the bottom of the dress. Do you see how that spotted burgundy fabric on the underside of the dress is a different fabric from the outer skirting of the dress? This is a perfect example of how lining a doll’s garment gives it longevity! … Continue reading This antique doll may have been imported by the Hudson’s Bay Company! #AmericanDoll #9

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Framed by a blue and purple quilt, the ChellyWood.com logo accompanies a close-up image of Simplicity 4883 Ideal Tammy doll clothes patterns and a pattern for making a shoe box closet that would work for most 11 inch or 12 inch fashion dolls like Ideal Tammy, Mattel's Barbie dolls, Rainbow High dolls, and dozens of other fashion dolls in this size range.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tips for Beginners

Reversible Garment Examples and What Can Go Wrong! #SewingTips #SewingHacks

Among all the hundreds of free sewing patterns here on ChellyWood.com, I actually do have a couple of examples of reversible garments. I recommend the reversible tank top you see above, for a couple of reasons. First, it’s a good starter project if you’re new to sewing reversible garments. Second, as a clothing item, it fits a lot of different dolls. Furthermore, if you’re up … Continue reading Reversible Garment Examples and What Can Go Wrong! #SewingTips #SewingHacks

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In a purple square thumbnail, a Tinkerbell fairy doll models a handmade yellow A-line dress with flutter sleeves. The text reads "free patterns!" and the logo for Chelly Wood dot com reminds us to visit ChellyWood.com for the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this and other doll clothes to fit not just Tinkerbell dolls but hundreds of different dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
9-inch Dolls, Tinkerbell fairy dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Today we’re making a little A-line dress with flutter sleeves for Tinkerbell fairy dolls! #FreePatterns #Disney

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. Yes, as the heading states, today I’ll be showing you how to make this lovely little A-line dress with flutter-style sleeves, and it will fit Disney 9 inch Tinkerbell fairy dolls along with a wide variety of other dolls in the … Continue reading Today we’re making a little A-line dress with flutter sleeves for Tinkerbell fairy dolls! #FreePatterns #Disney

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The purple square thumbnail reads "free pattern" and shows an image of a Lottie doll in a pretty green pinafore dress.
7-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Lottie dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s sew a pretty pinafore dress for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Lottie #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* This dress turned out so pretty! I just love it, and I think you will too. Later, I have a bolero project — a tiny little jacket — that will go with it. I’m still working on the video for the bolero, but I will post it right here … Continue reading Let’s sew a pretty pinafore dress for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Lottie #DollClothes

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A Chelsea doll waves as she walks along on a blue thumbnail image. The text reads "free pattern!" and little Chelsea wears a handmade dress in a halter style, which is relatively easy to sew. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner, reminding us that ChellyWood.com offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a halter-style dress for Chelsea dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com (available on A4 and American printer paper PDFs) #Miniatures #Mattel

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.** Today’s doll dress will fit a wide variety of tiny 5″ to 6″ dolls. The second set of bullets will give you some idea as to which dolls can wear this little halter-style doll dress. Before printing your patterns, you might want to take a look at this blog … Continue reading Make a halter-style dress for Chelsea dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com (available on A4 and American printer paper PDFs) #Miniatures #Mattel

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The text reads, "The History of Dolls" and the image shows a brown history book with cover art that shows paper dolls, a rag doll, a voodoo doll, a nutcracker, a Japanese peg doll, and a row of Russian stacking dolls. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the lower right-hand corner. This thumbnail will be used during the month of July, 2024,to show that we're learning about the history of dolls this month. Be advised that the same thumbnail will be used throughout this series study of the history of dolls from around the world.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Charity Work, Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Collecting, Doll Furniture, History and Research, Links, Props and Dioramas

Giddings China Doll, Four-Poster Miniature Bed, and Mini Quilt –#AmericanDoll #8

This lovely doll is part of an extensive collection of toys donated to the DAR Museum in Washington DC by the Giddings family of Nebraska and (later) Illinois. Her name is “Miss Hetty” (1), according to the collection’s information on the DAR Museum website. Today’s blog post is part of a history challenge! Click here to read about the challenge and download the free PDF … Continue reading Giddings China Doll, Four-Poster Miniature Bed, and Mini Quilt –#AmericanDoll #8

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Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Ah, the power of tulle! #Sewing #SewingProjects

Today I want to explain the many uses of tulle in my blog post, but before I begin, I need to make my disclaimer statement. First, as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Second, I belong to other affiliate marketing programs as well. Please read more about how affiliate marketing works on my Privacy Policy page. Quite some time ago, I used my … Continue reading Ah, the power of tulle! #Sewing #SewingProjects

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Set in a purple cotton background with tiny white polka dots, the text "free pattern" overlaps a photo of a very tiny doll's hand holding the green ribbon strap for an orange jack-o-lantern shaped pumpkin candy bucket for carrying Halloween candy when a child goes trick or treating.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Holiday Crafts

Sew a miniature pumpkin (jack-o’-lantern) trick-or-treat Halloween candy bucket with today’s free patterns!

Please scroll to the very bottom of this page for today’s free pumpkin candy bucket pattern. Every Halloween people visit my website in search of this popular pumpkin-shaped candy bucket pattern, which is just the right size for nearly all fashion dolls! So today’s pattern and tutorial are a repeat, but they’re too popular to pass them by! Before I go any further, I need … Continue reading Sew a miniature pumpkin (jack-o’-lantern) trick-or-treat Halloween candy bucket with today’s free patterns!

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The image shows a close-up photo of a 1:6 scale doll or action figure's sword, sword belt, and scabbard, as worn by a one six scale Made to Move Ken doll. The words "free pattern" are shown in white at an angle above the photo, and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears above the photo at the right. The entire image is framed by a purple cotton background with tiny white polka dots.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Ken Patterns, Romeo & Juliet, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a sword for your fashion dolls or action figures with today’s tutorial and bell guard pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Fencing #RenFaire

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Many of my regular followers have noticed that I’ve been remastering my older videos. I’m doing this for a couple of reasons: First, by adding voiceover, my tutorials can be translated into various languages. Second, people who are visually impaired also enjoy “watching” YouTube, but without the audio piece to these … Continue reading Make a sword for your fashion dolls or action figures with today’s tutorial and bell guard pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Fencing #RenFaire

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Within this purple thumbnail, we see a 10 inch Disney Moana doll with her hair back in many little braids, wearing a bright orange pair of pants with a bright orange swingy crop top. The text reads, "free pattern!"
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Holiday Crafts, Moana dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a Halloween orange outfit for Moana dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #HalloweenDIY #Moana

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Doesn’t my Moana doll look adorable in this swingy crop top and matching pants? She’s such a sweet little doll to sew for! Before we dive into this project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more … Continue reading Let’s make a Halloween orange outfit for Moana dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #HalloweenDIY #Moana

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