Surrounded by a turquoise blue fabric frame, we read the words "free pattern" above the ChellyWood.com logo. To the right of these texts is a photo of a regular Barbie dressed in pink and white floral pajamas underneath a Barbie-doll-pink bathrobe with white trim and a white belt which is tied at the waist.

Create stylish Barbie pajamas using my free PDF sewing patterns, including A4 patterns! #Sewing #Pajamas

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. It might surprise you to learn that I actually use my own patterns pretty frequently, and recently I wanted to make some pajamas for Barbie. I went looking for the image you see above in my Barbie gallery, and I was shocked to discover it wasn’t there! So today I’m re-posting … Continue reading Create stylish Barbie pajamas using my free PDF sewing patterns, including A4 patterns! #Sewing #Pajamas

Sew a basic party dress for Barbie with free A4 and American patterns @ ChellyWood.com #UKsewing #DollsClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This party dress has been available on my website for some time now, and in fact, it’s one of the most popular patterns on my website! But in the past, I didn’t know how to convert my patterns into A4 printer paper patterns. (A4 patterns are the kind used … Continue reading Sew a basic party dress for Barbie with free A4 and American patterns @ ChellyWood.com #UKsewing #DollsClothes

Framed by a purple and turquoise blue quilt, here we see a photo of vintage Ken doll clothes pattern number 2899 from Sew-Easy Patterns by Advance. Over the top of the vintage Ken doll clothes pattern, the words "BTS doll" are followed by a question mark. The ChellyWood.com logo appears beside the photo, to the left of the photo.

Okay yes, BTS dolls can wear vintage Ken clothes, but… #SewVintage #BTSfan

I’m back with another analysis of my Advance 2899 sewing pattern for male fashion dolls. In the past, I’ve shown you how modern Ken and Ryan dolls fit into this pattern, and today, by request from one of my followers, I’m going to show you how well these patterns work for my Jimin doll from the Mattel BTS doll collection. This blog post was scheduled … Continue reading Okay yes, BTS dolls can wear vintage Ken clothes, but… #SewVintage #BTSfan

The thumbnail text screams, “free sewing patterns!” slanted next to a stylish black Barbie rocking handmade powder pink bell bottoms and a sunny yellow cropped summer top.

Are bell bottoms back in style? Yes, they are! @ ChellyWood.com #RetroFashion #Sewing

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’ve had today’s pattern for making three styles of trousers or jeans to fit 11.5 inch (29 cm) dolls like Barbie on my website before, but recently I’ve done a little bit of modernizing and expanding. For example, here in the US, we use 8.5 x 11 inch … Continue reading Are bell bottoms back in style? Yes, they are! @ ChellyWood.com #RetroFashion #Sewing

A Barbie stands sideways, modeling a reversible tank top and 3-tiered skirt, framed by a turquoise blue cotton frame and beside the photo of the Barbie doll, it says, "free pattern" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Sew summer clothes for Barbie! Free A4 and American PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerSewing #SewingProject

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s patterns will fit Barbie dolls and similar-sized fashion dolls. If this looks like a re-post to my regular followers, you’re not wrong. People who live in the UK, South Africa, Australia, and many other parts of the world use a different type of printer paper than we do … Continue reading Sew summer clothes for Barbie! Free A4 and American PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerSewing #SewingProject

Free patterns for a Barbie bolero, blouse, and poodle skirt can be found at ChellyWood.com (Chelly Wood dot com). This is a lovely 1950's style sock hop ensemble, designed to fit 11 and 1/2 inch fashion dolls like Barbie.

Free Barbie and Ken 1950s doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #FreePatterns #SewingProject

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. As you can see in the image at the top of today’s blog post, Barbie and Ken are now ready to go to their high school sock hop, dressed in 1950’s attire. The poodle skirt project is one that was requested many years ago, and it includes a long-sleeved … Continue reading Free Barbie and Ken 1950s doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #FreePatterns #SewingProject

Ken holds Barbie in a warm embrace from behind, as Barbie models a bright blue bolero with puffed sleeves and cuffs. The text reads as follows: "Free bolero pattern" and in the corner of the image, we see the logo for Chelly Wood dot com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

How to Make a Barbie Bolero Jacket with Cuffs #Sewing #BarbieStyle (free sewing pattern)

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’m wrapping up my 1950’s retro Barbie and Ken set, which includes free patterns and sewing tutorials for making Barbie’s poodle skirt, blouse, petticoat and bolero, along with Ken’s dinner jacket, trousers, and 1950’s style short-sleeved shirt with a collar and pocket. Today’s tutorial video shows you how to … Continue reading How to Make a Barbie Bolero Jacket with Cuffs #Sewing #BarbieStyle (free sewing pattern)

The Chelly Wood doll (a Spin Master Liv doll that has been repainted and re-wigged) stands beside the Advance 2899 vintage doll clothes patterns for a 1960's Ken doll. This pattern was published in 1962.

What ever happened to the ascot (men’s formal neckwear)? #JimNabors #Birthday

In View 1 of the Advance 2899 pattern envelope you see above, that little 1960’s Ken doll is wearing a red jacket and under that jacket, he’s wearing a type of neckwear called an “ascot.” But what is an ascot? And why don’t we see people wearing them these days? Along with my explanation of how I sewed an ascot for my vintage 1960 Ken … Continue reading What ever happened to the ascot (men’s formal neckwear)? #JimNabors #Birthday

In this purple thumbnail, Barbie has her arms spread out like she's twirling around in her orange poodle skirt and white long-sleeved shirt. The text reads "Free pattern!" next to the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Sew a long-sleeved shirt for Barbie with today’s free patterns & tutorial video #SewingTutorial #Barbie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This project has been on my list of requests for quite some time. It’s a long-sleeved shirt for fashion dolls like Barbie. And yes, my doll clothes sewing patterns are free, just as today’s article title states. I have a list of all the dolls that will fit this … Continue reading Sew a long-sleeved shirt for Barbie with today’s free patterns & tutorial video #SewingTutorial #Barbie

In this purple thumbnail, Barbie has her arms spread out like she's twirling around in her orange poodle skirt and white long-sleeved shirt. The text reads "Free pattern!" next to the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

How to make a petticoat slip for Barbie dolls’ ball gowns and circle skirts #BarbieClothes #Handmade

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free PDF sewing pattern is for making a fashion-doll-sized petticoat, which can be worn under the free circle skirt pattern that I provided last week, or it can be worn under a long gown with a lot of fabric used for the skirt. In the video, I show … Continue reading How to make a petticoat slip for Barbie dolls’ ball gowns and circle skirts #BarbieClothes #Handmade

Image shows Pedigree Sindy in a reversible tank top (vest) and fly front, high-waisted shorts beside the words "free pattern!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Download Free A4 Printable PDF Summer Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. You may be wondering, “Hey… didn’t you already post this outfit?” Actually, I only posted the pattern and tutorial for making the fly-front shorts. Later, I realized that although the vest (AKA tank top) appeared in other posts, I had not yet posted the shorts and the reversible … Continue reading Download Free A4 Printable PDF Summer Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

In this purple thumbnail, Barbie has her arms spread out like she's twirling around in her orange poodle skirt and white long-sleeved shirt. The text reads "Free pattern!" next to the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Barbie poodle skirt free patterns and tutorials (fits most 11 inch fashion dolls) #1950s #RetroSewing

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. As the title clearly states, today’s fashion doll clothes tutorial shows you how to use my free printable PDF sewing pattern to make a circle skirt with a sewn-on poodle patch (AKA a “poodle skirt”), like women commonly wore in the 1950’s to sock hops and school dances. Today’s … Continue reading Barbie poodle skirt free patterns and tutorials (fits most 11 inch fashion dolls) #1950s #RetroSewing

A square thumbnail includes images of a handmade doll's purse, text that states "doll's purse with pocket" and a little DIY labeled sewing graphic. This thumbnail image accompanies a how-to blog post with tutorial video showing how to make a doll's purse (fits fashion dolls like Barbie and Pedigree Sindy).

How to make a purse for fashion dolls #DIY #FashionDolls

  Looking for the measurements for making your fashion-doll-sized purse? You’ve come to the right place! Today’s tutorial video shows how to make a sweet little purse for fashion dolls, and it even has a tiny pocket that you can put your doll’s accessories in! So if you scroll down to the second set of bullets, I’ve listed the measurements for each piece of this … Continue reading How to make a purse for fashion dolls #DIY #FashionDolls

Image shows Pedigree Sindy in a reversible tank top (vest) and fly front, high-waisted shorts beside the words "free pattern!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

DIY Shorts with High Waist and Fly Front for Pedigree Sindy (Free Patterns including A4 PDF) #Vintage #SindyDoll

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the third set of bullets. Today’s video tutorial will show you how to make a pair of 11 inch fashion doll shorts with a front fly. To make today’s project, I recommend that you use the following items: small print cotton fabric for the outer fabric cotton broadcloth in a solid color for the … Continue reading DIY Shorts with High Waist and Fly Front for Pedigree Sindy (Free Patterns including A4 PDF) #Vintage #SindyDoll

The thumbnail says "free sewing pattern!" The illustration next to these words is a photo of a brunette Pedigree Sindy doll wearing a summery three tier skirt and vest (tank top) style summer shirt. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner of the image.

Free A4 Printable Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free, printable dolls’ clothes sewing patterns will fit Pedigree Sindy dolls and similar-sized fashion dolls. And if today’s dolls’ clothes sewing project seems familiar, you’re not imagining that. I’ve had this project on my website, but it’s under other dolls’ ensembles and wardrobes. Before we dive into … Continue reading Free A4 Printable Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors