Thumbnail shows a blond haired African American Barbie modeling a handmade pair of pink bell bottom pants or trousers with an elastic waist and a pink and grey and white tee shirt with short sleeves and vertical stripes. The text says, "Free Patterns" and offers the website Chelly Wood dot com as the location to find those free doll clothes patterns for your Curvy Barbie dolls.
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Sew Bell Bottom Pants for Curvy Barbie and Discover the Fascinating World of Black People with Blond Hair #BlackHistoryMonth #Crafts

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. During the month of February, which is Black History Month here in the United States (where I live), I’m featuring black or African American looking dolls in all of my doll clothes pattern pages. Also, I’m going to offer little bits of history related to famous African Americans, famous people of … Continue reading Sew Bell Bottom Pants for Curvy Barbie and Discover the Fascinating World of Black People with Blond Hair #BlackHistoryMonth #Crafts

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A quilted frame surrounds an image of Vogue Craft 9985 (featuring the Victorian bridal dress for a Barbie and a tuxedo for Ken) beside the Chelly Wood doll who points to the pattern. This pattern is for a wedding dress and tux for Barbie and Ken, in a Victorian era style. It's Vogue Craft 9985 from the late 1800's to early 1900s in history, although the pattern is copyrighted 1998.
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A Victorian Barbie pattern for Mary McLeod Bethune #BlackHistoryMonth #SewVintage

I stumbled across this photo of Mary McLeod Bethune online and was utterly mesmerized by it! I mean, just look at the variety of clothing ensembles these young ladies (and Ms. McLeod Bethune) are wearing! Not only does this photo record the early years of an American icon, Mary McLeod Bethune, but it’s a plethora of fashion history, all in one photo! Before I go … Continue reading A Victorian Barbie pattern for Mary McLeod Bethune #BlackHistoryMonth #SewVintage

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Free Patterns! Disney princess toddler doll (Disney Animators) models a handmade A-line dress made of ladybug print fabric. This is a sleeveless summer dress with matching felt shoes. Free patterns at Chelly Wood dot com.
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Free, easy-to-sew dress patterns for Disney Princess Toddler dolls (13 inches tall) @ ChellyWood.com #EasySewingPattern #fortheloveofsewing

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s pattern is identical to the one I posted for Baby Alive on December 4th, so if this dress looks familiar, that’s why. And your free patterns will include the pattern for the little felt shoes you see my doll wearing. Since we’re only two weeks away from Valentine’s Day, I … Continue reading Free, easy-to-sew dress patterns for Disney Princess Toddler dolls (13 inches tall) @ ChellyWood.com #EasySewingPattern #fortheloveofsewing

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The thumbnail image shows a purple patch sewn onto a turquoise cloth. The words "doll clothes sewing chat" are written in the center of the purple patch. Floating in a circle around the patch are graphics of various sewing notions, from scissors, to a tape measure, to bobbins, to thread, and more. This feature on Chelly Wood dot com, is an open discussion about a sewing concept. The article will begin with a definition of the sewing concept, and then a discussion question will follow. This is a great place for people to ask questions about and/or give advice on sewing concepts related to making doll clothes.
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Here’s a quick preview for February’s upcoming sewing projects #SewingProjects #BlackHistoryMonth

I’m going to keep today’s blog post brief, but I do want you to let me know if there are events or people related to Black History Month that you’d like my blog posts to feature. Please feel free to leave those requests in the comments! I’ll spend this weekend doing my research, and as the video says, I’ll be posting facts about famous African … Continue reading Here’s a quick preview for February’s upcoming sewing projects #SewingProjects #BlackHistoryMonth

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Free Patterns for 12 inch Baby Alive doll clothes. Image shows two Baby Alive dolls; one wears a simple A-line dress; the other wears a flannel pajama in the A-line dress style, with lace around the bottom of it. An arrow pointing to these images says, "Free Sewing Patterns!" Please click on this thumbnail to access a gallery of free doll clothes patterns that have been designed to fit the 12 inch Baby Alive baby dolls.
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Free Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns for 12-inch Baby Alive Dolls (Gallery) #BabyDolls #Sewing

Please click on the doll clothes you would like to make. If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, I’m creating a series of classes in doll clothing design techniques, so you can design your own doll clothes for your dolls, using simple techniques, household tools, and your amazing imagination! Click on this link to learn more about my paid courses on the Creative Spark Online Learning platform. If you … Continue reading Free Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns for 12-inch Baby Alive Dolls (Gallery) #BabyDolls #Sewing

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This is the thumbnail for the Gallery link to a whole gallery of free doll clothes sewing patterns, for making doll clothes to fit Uneeda Wendy (a doll that looks a lot like a Ponytail Barbie from Mattel or the German Bild Lilli vintage dolls). Outfits shown (clockwise) include a tank top with ruffle skirt, a pencil skirt evening dress, a pair of capris with a white Tee shirt (T-shirt and capri pants), and a sleeveless dress with gathered skirt that's quite short but also very full.
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Free Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns for 11-inch Uneeda Wendy (Bild Lilli Clone/Ponytail Barbie Clone) Fashion Dolls (Gallery)

Please click on the doll clothes you would like to make. Note: Uneeda Wendy’s body measurements are very similar to vintage Barbie’s measurements, so you can find even more free patterns to fit Uneeda Wendy in my Vintage Barbie pattern gallery. If you’d like to compare their body measurements for yourself, this link will take you to my Tape Measure Tuesday feature, where you can … Continue reading Free Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns for 11-inch Uneeda Wendy (Bild Lilli Clone/Ponytail Barbie Clone) Fashion Dolls (Gallery)

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McCall's 6260 vintage Barbie patterns: view A shows a ponytail Barbie wearing a pink gingham dress with lace skirt overlaid and a matching pair of pink gingham panties (shown below the doll on a silver graphic line); View B shows a silver evening gown (strapless) with matching stole and a pink ribbon tied at the waist; View C shows a pink swing coat with very large pockets and lots of buttons; View D shows an orange Kimono style bath robe with white trim and a white belt tied at the waist; View E shows a pair of high-waisted black pants with a little bolero style pink top over the top of them; View F shows a blue bikini with tiny pink polka dots.
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Did you store a swatch of lace with your Barbie clothes when you were a kid? #VintageBarbie #Memories

Isn’t this an adorable pattern? See the View A dress? Notice the layer of eyelet lace that serves as a top skirt? That’s going to be my focus. Do you think the designer was trying to create an apron with that eyelet? Or do you think it’s just there to make the dress look lacy and feminine? Before I go on, I need to make … Continue reading Did you store a swatch of lace with your Barbie clothes when you were a kid? #VintageBarbie #Memories

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A vintage 1960s Uneeda Wendy doll (which looks a lot like a brunette ponytail Barbie or a Bild Lili doll) models a handmade white tee shirt over a pair of turquoise blue capris (capri pants). She wears little white plastic pumps. The text says, "free patterns" and offers the logo for the Chelly Wood dot com website.
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Sew a T-shirt and Capris for Uneeda Wendy or Barbie with Free PDF Sewing Patterns #BarbieStyle #Crafty

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Once again, I’m adding another little outfit to my collection of Uneeda Wendy doll clothes sewing patterns, but as I’ve said before, if it fits Wendy, it will probably fit your ponytail Barbie (or your modern Barbie) as well. And at the risk of sounding repetitious, remember that I’ve got the … Continue reading Sew a T-shirt and Capris for Uneeda Wendy or Barbie with Free PDF Sewing Patterns #BarbieStyle #Crafty

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Thumbnail shows free patterns are offered for Baby Alive 12 inch baby dolls, and the little blond, curly-haired Baby Alive models a handmade red Valentine's Day nightgown made of flannel. Chelly Wood dot com offers these free doll clothes patterns for your 12 inch baby dolls.
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Sew a doll’s nightgown with Today’s FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ValentinesDayGiftIdea #DIYvalentine

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Yes, today’s flannel nightgown with lace trim is pretty easy to make, and it also would be a great Valentine’s Day gift for the little child in your life. But you need to understand something about the patterns: it’s the same pattern that I posted a few weeks ago for an … Continue reading Sew a doll’s nightgown with Today’s FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ValentinesDayGiftIdea #DIYvalentine

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Free patterns for sewing a pretty sleeveless party dress with a full skirt and slight scoop neck. Fits vintage ponytail Barbie, vintage Bubble Cut Barbie, vintage Superstar Barbie, Uneeda Wendy, and other Barbie clone dolls. Visit ChellyWood.com for your free printable PDF sewing patterns. Image shows ponytail Uneeda Wendy with bangs modeling bright yellow party dress with full skirt.
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Yes, these free party dress patterns WILL fit your vintage Ponytail Barbie! #FreeStuff #Sewing

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Okay, so you’ve seen this doll. You now know she’s not a real ponytail Barbie, and she’s not a Bild Lili. She’s a Uneeda Wendy. But will these patterns fit on your vintage Barbie doll? Yes, they absolutely will! Before I go on, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: … Continue reading Yes, these free party dress patterns WILL fit your vintage Ponytail Barbie! #FreeStuff #Sewing

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Free patterns! Uneeda Wendy ponytail fashion doll like Barbie or Bilt Lili. Shows doll in pink tank top (summer vest) and three-tier skirt (3-tiered skirt). Free patterns are available at Chelly Wood dot com. Click on the thumbnail to read the article and find the free PDF sewing patterns.
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“Free Sewing Patterns for Uneeda Wendy Vintage Dolls: 3-Tier Skirt & Reversible Summer Top #VintageToys #DollCollector”

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. The lovely lady you see at the top of today’s post is not a Bild Lili, although if you were wondering about that, you’re not alone. When I was given this doll, I thought she might be a Bild Lili too! I inherited this gracious gift from a friend of my … Continue reading “Free Sewing Patterns for Uneeda Wendy Vintage Dolls: 3-Tier Skirt & Reversible Summer Top #VintageToys #DollCollector”

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Four vintage Barbie doll clothes patterns appear next to the Chelly Wood doll, under the heading "panties," and with each of the pattern envelopes, a neon pink arrow points at the location of the underpants pattern as it appears on the envelope. The patterns shown here are McCall's 6260, McCall's 6420, Simplicity 9054, and McCall's 3429 (which is shown from the back of the pattern envelope -- pointing to the location of the underpants pattern there).
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What’s the best fabric for making doll panties? #MeMadeMonday #SewVintage

If you’ve been following my series on doll undergarments, here on ChellyWood.com, you’ll recognize number four above. It’s a pair of panties I sewed using a vintage doll clothes patterns. But what about the other ones? What’s their story? Well, please take note of the types of fabrics each pair of panties is made from because that will be the focus of today’s blog post! … Continue reading What’s the best fabric for making doll panties? #MeMadeMonday #SewVintage

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Thumbnail for free sewing patterns for a shirt, trousers (AKA pants), and felt shoes, to fit 13 inch Disney Princess Toddler dolls.
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Shirt, Trousers, and Shoes too! Let’s sew something for Disney Princess Toddler dolls (and similar sized dolls) with today’s free patterns! #SewingHacks #indiepatterns

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Over the course of the last couple of weeks, I’ve been developing tutorial videos that show you how to make the entire ensemble you see at the top of today’s post. This outfit includes a short, raglan-style sleeved shirt that’s slightly cropped, a pair of trousers, and a pair of soft … Continue reading Shirt, Trousers, and Shoes too! Let’s sew something for Disney Princess Toddler dolls (and similar sized dolls) with today’s free patterns! #SewingHacks #indiepatterns

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Two pairs of felt shoes; one pair is made of pink felt, the other is made of white felt. Free felt shoe patterns at Chelly Wood dot com. When you click the thumbnail from the blog page, it takes you to the post where you can download the free PDF sewing patterns.
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Sew a pair of shoes for Disney Princess Toddler (and similar sized dolls) with today’s free patterns! #FreePatterns #Sewing

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. It has been a while since I created a new doll shoe pattern and tutorial video, so I suppose this new and different style / size for a doll shoe pattern will be appreciated, especially by those of you who sew for dolls in the 13 inch to 15 inch doll … Continue reading Sew a pair of shoes for Disney Princess Toddler (and similar sized dolls) with today’s free patterns! #FreePatterns #Sewing

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Three black question marks on a purple gingham background. Each question mark is turned at a slight angle, to create an arc of question marks. The image below the question marks is the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The purple gingham represents fabric.
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Can you help me identify this doll? #DollCollector #Dollstagram

My mother always said, “If you’re going to use the restroom at a place of business, then you need to also buy something.” So the other day, when I went into my local thrift shop to use the bathroom, I looked through the sewing supplies first. Since they didn’t have anything I wanted or needed at that time, I moved on to peruse the dolls. … Continue reading Can you help me identify this doll? #DollCollector #Dollstagram

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