Thumbnail shows GI Jo in dress pants, a shirt with a collar, and a tiny formal tie. Free patterns at ChellyWood.com. He wears a pair of wine colored Oxford wingtip dress shoes with a slight heel.

Here’s how to make easy elastic waist trousers, for GI Joe, Action Man, and other muscular dolls/action figures… #GiftsForBoys #SewingMom

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. A long requested item, today’s video tutorial shows how to make a simple pair of elastic-waist trousers for muscular action figures in the 12 inch range. If you’re new to sewing, this is a relatively easy project to complete. Today’s trousers pattern will have a shorter inseam than the ones I’ve … Continue reading Here’s how to make easy elastic waist trousers, for GI Joe, Action Man, and other muscular dolls/action figures… #GiftsForBoys #SewingMom

Thumbnail shows GI Jo in dress pants, a shirt with a collar, and a tiny formal tie. Free patterns at ChellyWood.com. He wears a pair of wine colored Oxford wingtip dress shoes with a slight heel.

Here’s how to make a shirt with a collar, for GI Joe, Action Man, and other muscular dolls/action figures… #FreePatterns #GreatBritishSewingBee

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s video tutorial took me a very long time to make! It has been in the wings (a work in progress) since December of 2025. As you’ll hear about in the video, I faced some challenges. And this project is not for the beginners out there. (Sorry!) I’ve marked it … Continue reading Here’s how to make a shirt with a collar, for GI Joe, Action Man, and other muscular dolls/action figures… #FreePatterns #GreatBritishSewingBee

Free Sewing Patterns! Disney princess 13 inch toddler doll models a handmade red flannel nightgown with lace trim at the bottom. Click the thumbnail to learn more.

Make a summer nightgown for Disney Princesses with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFun #SewingMom

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Sometimes I create a new pattern for one doll and later discover that it also fits other dolls. If I remember correctly, I first designed this cute little sleeveless flannel nightgown pattern to fit the Baby Alive 12 inch baby dolls. It was a Valentine’s Day blog post. And then I … Continue reading Make a summer nightgown for Disney Princesses with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFun #SewingMom

Free sewing patterns for 18 inch dolls. Left: a graphic shows a dusty-rose colored pinafore over a cream colored long-sleeved shirt with a collar. Center, we see a Journey Girls doll modeling a handmade pink pinafore style dress with a scoop collar and extra large sleeve holes. The dress is made of pink cotton dotted with tiny yellow, white, and green flowers. The print is reminiscent of mid-century modern fabric styles. Far right: a Kaya doll from American Girl models the same pink cotton dress. Visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this and other 18 inch doll clothes.

Here’s a free printable PDF sewing pattern for an 18 inch doll’s pinafore dress (with tutorial video) #SewersOfInstagram #MakersGonnaMake

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. For a long time, people have asked me, “Do you have a pattern for the red Christmas pinafore dress that appears on the link page for 18 inch doll clothes free patterns?” And well, the answer has always been, “Sorry. I don’t.” But recently I have created one like it, and … Continue reading Here’s a free printable PDF sewing pattern for an 18 inch doll’s pinafore dress (with tutorial video) #SewersOfInstagram #MakersGonnaMake

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

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

Thumbnail shows Moana wearing a handmade summer outfit including a pink gingham top over a lightweight denim skirt with ribbon and lace trim. Her handmade shoes are cotton high tops. For free patterns, please visit “10 inch dolls” at Chelly Wood dot com, a website with hundreds of free doll clothes patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Make a Denim Skirt with Lace and Ribbon Trim for Moana 10 inch Dolls with Today’s Free Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #MoanaDoll #SewingMoms

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. This pattern was first posted for 10 inch dolls as a fourth-of-July celebration skirt. To see that video, click here. If you live in the States, you know that Independence Day is right around the corner, so I thought I’d inspire you with that version of today’s skirt as well. … Continue reading Make a Denim Skirt with Lace and Ribbon Trim for Moana 10 inch Dolls with Today’s Free Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #MoanaDoll #SewingMoms

Strawberry Shortcake. Image shows a Strawberry Shortcake Flavor Swirl Lemon Meringue Doll made by Playmates in 2006. She wears a handmade red and white halter-style summer dress, and the dress is made from felt at the bodice and cotton as the skirt. The skirt is very short, like a mini skirt. Free patterns for making this dress are found at ChellyWood.com

Whip up a whimsical, super simple summer halter dress for your adorable 6-inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls! #Dolls #SummerSewing

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I created today’s original sewing pattern a couple of years ago, with a different doll in mind. However, it’s always fun to discover that the same pattern will also fit a different doll. This project is so easy, too! All you’ll need is a tiny swatch of felt, a rectangle of … Continue reading Whip up a whimsical, super simple summer halter dress for your adorable 6-inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls! #Dolls #SummerSewing

Charity craft project. Thumbnail shows two elasticized squares of fabric, which have been designed to fit over the stirrups for a medical exam table. Visit ChellyWood.com for the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making these exam table stirrup covers.

Okay, bear with me… Today’s tutorial teaches you how to make… Umm… 😁 #CharityWork #MedicalSupplies #NursesWhoCraft

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. As it says in the video, this was a community service project of mine. My doctor’s office didn’t have any stirrup covers for their medical exam tables, so I drafted a pattern, sewed up two pair, and gave them to my … Continue reading Okay, bear with me… Today’s tutorial teaches you how to make… Umm… 😁 #CharityWork #MedicalSupplies #NursesWhoCraft

Thumbnail for free doll clothes sewing patterns, for making a halter top and elastic-waist ruffle-bottom skirt to fit Tall Barbie. Click the thumbnail or visit ChellyWood.com for free doll clothes sewing patterns including A4 and American printer patterns in PDF format.

Sew a ruffle skirt and halter top for Tall Barbie with today’s free sewing patterns! #TallBarbie #SewingProjects

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Well, it’s summer here in the northern hemisphere, where I live. I’m loving this! And so is Tall Barbie! Yes, I’ve given you this pattern before, but never for Tall Barbie, so today’s blog post will add an important feature to the gallery of Tall Barbie patterns — all of which … Continue reading Sew a ruffle skirt and halter top for Tall Barbie with today’s free sewing patterns! #TallBarbie #SewingProjects

You can sew the iconic pink gingham dress with free patterns for 18 inch dolls. Image shows American Girl doll Kaya wearing a pink gingham dress with full skirt, resembling the iconic gingham Barbie dress from the Barbie movie. Click the thumbnail to read the article and access the free PDF sewing patterns for making this doll dress for 18 inch dolls.

How to make a pink gingham Barbie dress for your 18 inch dolls… #BarbieMovie #AmericanGirl

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s free pattern is brand new to the website, and this fulfills one of the many requests I’ve been given by my fans and followers. It’s my own version of the iconic pink gingham dress, worn by Barbie in the Barbie movie. Before I go on, I need to make … Continue reading How to make a pink gingham Barbie dress for your 18 inch dolls… #BarbieMovie #AmericanGirl

Free Bolero Pattern! Fits 10 inch dolls. A4 patterns available. This YouTube thumbnail shows a Mattel Skipper doll (Barbie's little sister) modeling a handmade purple floral sun dress with a white bolero over the top as a jacket. Visit Chelly Wood dot com for the free patterns and tutorial video.

Make a bolero style jacket or short coat for Skipper with today’s free patterns! #DIYbarbie #SewingProjects

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Last Thursday I gave you the free pattern for making the long strappy sundress. Today I’m giving you the free sewing pattern for making a little bolero jacket to go over the top of it! As it says in the video, today’s little jacket is designed for 10 inch fashion … Continue reading Make a bolero style jacket or short coat for Skipper with today’s free patterns! #DIYbarbie #SewingProjects

Free sewing pattern! Mattel's Skipper, the little sister doll for Barbie, shows off her handmade purple floor length maxi skirt sundress in a retro floral monochrome print.

Here’s a free pattern and tutorial video for making a long dress that fits Skipper! #Skipperdoll #FreePatterns

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I’ve had the easy-to-sew long sundress (the one with the felt bodice) available on ChellyWood.com for a long time, but I have also used this Barbie pattern to create an all-cotton sundress for Skipper as well. So today’s video shows you how to do that. If you are looking for … Continue reading Here’s a free pattern and tutorial video for making a long dress that fits Skipper! #Skipperdoll #FreePatterns

Free fuzzy slippers patterns at Chelly Wood dot com, to fit dolls 13 to 15 inches tall. A Disney Princess Elsa doll (13 inches tall) is shown wearing the blue fuzzy slippers with a cute blue pair of star-themed pajama pants with matching raglan sleeved flannel pajama top. Slippers are shown on and off the doll's feet, and we can see that inside the fuzzy slippers, the star-themed blue and white flannel is the same as the flannel used to make the doll's pajama pants and raglan sleeved pajama top.

Sew pajamas and a pair of fuzzy slippers 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. Today’s tutorial shows you how to make a pair of fuzzy slippers, to accompany a pair of pajamas for your 13 inch to 15 inch dolls. For a full list of all the dolls they will fit, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I do plan to post … Continue reading Sew pajamas and a pair of fuzzy slippers for Disney Princess Toddler (and similar sized dolls) with today’s free patterns! #FreePatterns #Sewing

Betty the Bus Driver framed on a turquoise blue grid, with highlighted purple words at the bottom of the frame that say "Betty, you're an everyday hero!" This image is part of the Black History Month celebrations in February of 2026, at Chelly Wood dot com.

Make a “Bus Driver Uniform” for DC Super Hero Girls 12 inch dolls with today’s free patterns #DCcomics #dollPhotography

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. You’ve met “Betty the Bus Driver” before. She’s a DC Super Hero Bumblebee doll, all dressed up to look like a bus driver I met in Chicago. You can learn more about the real Betty here and here. But today’s tutorial video shows you how to sew a cute little shirt … Continue reading Make a “Bus Driver Uniform” for DC Super Hero Girls 12 inch dolls with today’s free patterns #DCcomics #dollPhotography