Category: American Girl Doll Patterns

ChellyWood.com offers free sewing patterns that fit American Girl Dolls, Madame Alexander, and other 18″ dolls. Click here to see those free, printable patterns.

Camille Wellie Wishers doll models a handmade sleeveless felt shirt over a Christmas "schoolgirl skirt" made of green fabric with a white rickrack trim running along the knee-length edge of the skirt. Text says, "free patterns!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears as a reference for where you can find the free doll clothes patterns for Wellie Wishers and many other dolls.
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Quick Christmas Craft: Sew a Christmas outfit for dolls with today’s free patterns! #MerryChristmas2026 #HappyHolidays2026

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Yes, if this video looks familiar, that’s because it’s a re-mastered version of a video I’ve had available on this website for a long time, but today I’m giving it an upgrade. I’ve added voiceover to the original video, a few photos of new and different dolls, and in the … Continue reading Quick Christmas Craft: Sew a Christmas outfit for dolls with today’s free patterns! #MerryChristmas2026 #HappyHolidays2026

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The thumbnail features the Consuelo doll from the Hearts for Hearts Girls brand modeling a handmade swimsuit. The image is framed by small white rulers with black notches. Consuelo poses next to a dress form mannequin draped with a tape measure. The words "Tape Measure Tuesday" are displayed over the mannequin graphic.
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What are the sewing measurements for Hearts for Hearts Girls dolls? Here you go! #DollsOfTheWorld #TapeMeasureTuesday

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading What are the sewing measurements for Hearts for Hearts Girls dolls? Here you go! #DollsOfTheWorld #TapeMeasureTuesday

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The thumbnail features a Kaya doll from the American Girl collection, dressed in a handmade ensemble of white underpants and a pink crop top. The underpants, or panties, are displayed from both the front and the back. Notably, a delicate lace ruffle adorns the back of these panties, adding a charming touch. The text highlights that the sewing patterns for crafting these stylish pants are available for free at ChellyWood.com.
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FREE 18 inch doll underpants / panties patterns (including A4 sewing patterns — doll pants/knickers) @ ChellyWood.com #18inchDolls #FreeSewingPatterns

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. With today’s free, printable PDF sewing patterns (including A4 patterns), you can make a pair of bikini bottoms for your doll (and yes, I also have a free pattern for the bikini top), or you can make a pair of underpants /panties for your 18 inch dolls. I’ve tried this … Continue reading FREE 18 inch doll underpants / panties patterns (including A4 sewing patterns — doll pants/knickers) @ ChellyWood.com #18inchDolls #FreeSewingPatterns

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Thumbnail featuring an American Girl Kaya doll beside a dress form labeled “Tape Measure Tuesday.” The thumbnail includes text: “With doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood,” accompanied by the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The image is bordered by bright turquoise blue rulers against a purple background with tiny polka dots. Clicking this thumbnail leads to an infographic detailing sewing measurements for American Girl dolls.
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Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading American Girl doll sewing measurements #18inchdoll #SewingProjects

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Free Oh Gee doll clothes sewing patterns! An Our Generation doll models handmade shorts and a halter top in pastel colors in this little purple thumbnail.
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Make Stylish Summer Shorts and a Halter Top (A4 & US PDF Formats) for an #18inchDoll #FreePatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. This week turned into an accidental runway show featuring Our Generation dolls as the stars! My little model rocked my handmade shorts and a charming Paris-themed halter top, complete with dainty neck ties. Fashion week, eat your heart out! If you’re here for the free patterns, don’t worry. That’s coming right … Continue reading Make Stylish Summer Shorts and a Halter Top (A4 & US PDF Formats) for an #18inchDoll #FreePatterns

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The text in this thumbnail says, "Free halter top pattern" and it shows an image of a little girl doll (Our Generation doll) modeling a handmade halter top with big contrasting pockets.
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Let’s make a halter top for 18″ dolls with free patterns (including A4 patterns!) #18inchDolls #DIY

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. This pattern has been one of my most popular doll clothes patterns because it fits so many different dolls! I recently gave my mother-in-law my little red-headed, second-hand Our Generation doll, who appears in the video at the top of the page. I went to make this doll a halter … Continue reading Let’s make a halter top for 18″ dolls with free patterns (including A4 patterns!) #18inchDolls #DIY

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A Wellie Wishers doll with curly black hair and a dark complexion models a handmade felt sleeveless pink top over a seersucker pink skirt (just-above-the-knee lengths) with tiny white pockets. Both the pink felt top and the pink "schoolgirl's skirt" are handmade using free printable sewing patterns from Chelly Wood dot com. The text reads "free patterns!"
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Super simple Wellie Wishers doll clothes for beginners to sew, with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #LearningToSew #SewingTips

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. This pattern has been available on my website since 2018, but my links needed some updating. I’m re-posting it specifically for the Wellie Wisher dolls, but it does fit a large number of dolls in addition to the Wellie Wishers from American Girl. (Take a look through the first set of … Continue reading Super simple Wellie Wishers doll clothes for beginners to sew, with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #LearningToSew #SewingTips

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How to make a pair of sandals for dolls using elastic and craft foam… #AmericanGirl #WellieWishers

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s tutorial video is, once again, an older tutorial that I’ve re-mastered to include voiceover. I’m trying to gradually revisit those older text-only videos and add voice over to them because a.) it helps Google Translate to offer the instructions into another language on my YouTube channel and b.) it gives … Continue reading How to make a pair of sandals for dolls using elastic and craft foam… #AmericanGirl #WellieWishers

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As part of a celebration of the new year, Chelly Wood dot com did a top ten sewing patterns of 2024. This is the thumbnail for that blog post, showing patterns over the top of fireworks.
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Here are my Top 10 most popular free doll clothes patterns — a look back at 2024! #NewYearsDay #Top10

Today is the first day of 2025 — Hooray! In August of 2025, I’ll be retiring from my full-time job as a school librarian, so that will free up my time to do more with dolls and doll clothing designs. Watch for more news about my plans for 2025 in a later blog post in January. With today’s blog post, I want to reflect on … Continue reading Here are my Top 10 most popular free doll clothes patterns — a look back at 2024! #NewYearsDay #Top10

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An American Girl 18 inch doll models a flannel nightgown in pastel colors. Beside her are the words "free patterns" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo. Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this and many other dolls' clothes.
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Make a sleeveless nightgown for 18 inch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #AmericanGirl #Fiskars

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s little African safari animal themed nightgown was a gift I gave my niece, Emily, for her birthday this year. She got a Kaya doll just like mine, a bed to lay her in, pajamas (this nightgown), a pillow with a real pillow case (made by me of course), and … Continue reading Make a sleeveless nightgown for 18 inch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #AmericanGirl #Fiskars

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What’s the Best Book for Teaching a Child to Sew? — Sew in Style by Erin Hentzel! #CraftyMoms #CraftyKids

Full disclosure here… I’m actually acquainted with Erin Hentzel, the author of Avery Lane Design’s book, Sew in Style. She’s a member of one of the doll clothes sewing groups that I belong to on Facebook, and she’s a fellow instructor at the Creative Spark Online Learning platform. Furthermore, as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. But I actually bought this book back … Continue reading What’s the Best Book for Teaching a Child to Sew? — Sew in Style by Erin Hentzel! #CraftyMoms #CraftyKids

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The image shows a close up of the McCall's 9449 small baby and toddler doll pattern published in 1968. This image was part of a vintage pattern discussion on the ChellyWood.com website on Martin Luther King Day, in January of 2023. The patterns were shown to fit modern-day baby alive dolls.
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I’ve been sewing with vintage McCall’s 9449 and here’s what I’ve learned about sleeve elastic! #Sewing #Vintage

My niece has a birthday coming up, and I’ll be giving her an 18 inch American Girl doll this year. I’ve made her a few doll clothes with my own, personally-designed patterns, of course, and I’ve also been experimenting with Simplicity 5276 (a modern pattern). But for my favorite outfit I’ve made so far, I used my re-sizing formula to adapt the pattern for making … Continue reading I’ve been sewing with vintage McCall’s 9449 and here’s what I’ve learned about sleeve elastic! #Sewing #Vintage

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The turquoise blue frame surrounds a photo of a woman writing goals into a spiral notebook, as she sits beside her computer. The text reads "Submit a Request" and includes the Chelly Wood dot com logo at the bottom of the photo.
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Chelly’s sewing goals for 2024 and (drumroll…) Oh, HEY! Please submit your requests!

As many of you know, I keep a little spiral notebook, wherein I list each of your doll clothes pattern requests. At the start of 2024, I want to begin the year with some new and wonderful ideas to inspire the patterns I’ll design. So please drop down to the “comments” section and leave your request. It helps to be specific, so instead of writing … Continue reading Chelly’s sewing goals for 2024 and (drumroll…) Oh, HEY! Please submit your requests!

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A red felt Santa coat rests atop a blue cutting mat with the words "free pattern" angled toward the upper left corner of the photo of the doll-sized Santa coat. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner. The image is superimposed upon a purple background with tiny white polka dots. This Santa coat for dolls and plush toys is made of red felt with a cotton lining and little white felt collar and cuffs. Free patterns and a free doll clothes sewing tutorial can be found at Chelly Wood dot com, for making this little felt coat with a collar and cuffs that will fit Wellie Wishers, Pete the Cat plush toys, and Baby Alive dolls, among others in this size range.
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Need a gift to give a little boy this Christmas? I’ve got the perfect gift, with free sewing patterns too! #SantaClaus #GiftIdea

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Please note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please visit the website’s Privacy Policy page. As it says in the video, I am, in fact, a school librarian in my regular day-to-day job, so of course I’m a … Continue reading Need a gift to give a little boy this Christmas? I’ve got the perfect gift, with free sewing patterns too! #SantaClaus #GiftIdea

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A precious little Wellie Wishers doll wears a pretty white pinafore over her blue check gingham pioneer dress. The text reads "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner. All of this is framed by a purple cotton fabric with tiny white polka dots.
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Sew a Victorian (19th century pioneer) doll dress and pinafore for 14 to 15 inch (35 cm to 38 cm) dolls with my free patterns!

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. My free printable sewing patterns for making the dress and pinafore pictured at the top of this blog post will fit 14 to 15 inch dolls (that’s 35 cm to 38 cm tall). A list of dolls that fit this pattern is found in the first set of bullets on this … Continue reading Sew a Victorian (19th century pioneer) doll dress and pinafore for 14 to 15 inch (35 cm to 38 cm) dolls with my free patterns!

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