Category: Barbie Patterns

Here you’ll find free, downloadable, printable sewing patterns for Mattel’s Barbie and other 11 inch fashion dolls.

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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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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Simplicity 9054, showing the envelope front, which displays swimwear, hippie clothes, and 1960s and early 1970s fashions for both Ken and Barbie
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What’s the best underpants pattern for dolls? #PatternReview #SewWithMe

Today I’ll be exploring how elastic changes the fit of a pair of fashion doll underpants, when sewing the View 4 bikini bottoms from Simplicity 9054. As you can see in the image above, the View 4 patterns offer a bikini swimsuit option, which of course, can become a bra and underpants, if you’re creative with your fabric choices and the execution of that fabric … Continue reading What’s the best underpants pattern for dolls? #PatternReview #SewWithMe

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Simplicity 9054, showing the envelope front, which displays swimwear, hippie clothes, and 1960s and early 1970s fashions for both Ken and Barbie
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Alterations make my Disney Princess fashion doll’s bra fit perfectly! #MeMadeMonday #DisneyPrincesses

Last week I shared the first version of the bra I made for my Disney Princess fashion doll. As you can see in the image above, it didn’t turn out right. So I re-made it this past week, with these two goals in mind: I wanted to alter the pattern so it’s narrower (vertically) I wanted to give the garment a lining (to prevent the … Continue reading Alterations make my Disney Princess fashion doll’s bra fit perfectly! #MeMadeMonday #DisneyPrincesses

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Simplicity 9054, showing the envelope front, which displays swimwear, hippie clothes, and 1960s and early 1970s fashions for both Ken and Barbie
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Guide to Sewing Simplicity 9054 Doll Clothes for Vintage Barbie and Ken Collectors #MeMadeMonday #BarbieGirl

Sometimes people who visit my website for the first time think I’m offering these copyrighted patterns for free. That’s not the case, of course. My website does offer free sewing patterns for vintage Ken, vintage Barbie, and similar-sized dolls, and if you need help finding those patterns, this link should help. However today’s blog post is all about the lessons I’ve personally learned when sewing … Continue reading Guide to Sewing Simplicity 9054 Doll Clothes for Vintage Barbie and Ken Collectors #MeMadeMonday #BarbieGirl

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The DoApick thumbnail (do a pick thumbnail) is purple with a rainbow and cloud graphic behind a cell phone, featuring a photo from a vintage Mattel doll clothes catalog. Today’s photo features a vintage Barbie doll modeling American Airlines Stewardess doll clothes ensemble number 984. Click on this thumbnail, and the link will take you to the “Do a Pick” game, which you can play by viewing (and listening to) the story scenario dealing with realistic activities children enjoyed with dolls, back in the 1970’s. Leave a comment to play along.
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Let’s Do a Pick — Play a game with Barbie’s Friend Ship Airplane from 1972! #DoApick #vintageToys

  It’s Christmas, 2025! So today’s #DoApick short is about the fun Christmas presents that were available to play with when I was a kid, growing up in the 1970’s. So fun! I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday. 🙂 Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: American Airlines Captain #0779 American Airlines Stewardess #984 Army and Air Force #797 And here’s a link … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Play a game with Barbie’s Friend Ship Airplane from 1972! #DoApick #vintageToys

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Image shows Skipper and Disney Princess Ariel dolls wearing hand-made Santa hats (or elf hats). Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: Free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
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How to Make a Santa Hat for Fashion Dolls w/FREE Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasCrafts #FreePatterns

In today’s blog post, I will re-share my Santa Hat FREE sewing pattern. You can also use it to make an elf hat, using this pattern, as shown in the image above (left). This was really a fun and super-easy project to create, so I honestly think even beginners will be able to handle this one. Both hats pictured above were made using the FREE … Continue reading How to Make a Santa Hat for Fashion Dolls w/FREE Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasCrafts #FreePatterns

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Within a blue linen frame, we see the words "free pattern" overlaid on top of a photo of a fashion doll, whose "Sunday best" dressy glove (really a mitten) is resting elegantly against her full skirt. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner.
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Free pattern and tutorial video for making fashion doll gloves or mittens @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #VintageFashion

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s blog post shares with you a free, printable PDF sewing pattern for making a nostalgic looking pair of 1950’s style fashion doll gloves, so all your vintage dolls can wear gloves with their “Sunday best” dresses! This is part of a winter-themed or holiday-themed series of re-posts that … Continue reading Free pattern and tutorial video for making fashion doll gloves or mittens @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #VintageFashion

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Displaying Simplicity 9054 vintage patterns for 11 and one half inch dolls such as Barbie, Julie, Maddie Mod, and Ken. View 1 dress, scarf and vest; View 2 tunic, scarf, and pants; view 3 blouse, pants, and vest (hippie style with fringe); view 4 bikini bathing suit for Barbie; view 5 shirt, pants, and jacket (double breasted without a collar) for Ken; View 6 and 7 turtleneck sweater for Ken; View 7 pants and vest (with fringe, hippie style); view 8 swim trunks or shorts for Ken. Lessons learned from sewing this pattern can be found at the website, ChellyWood.com under her vintage doll clothes sewing patterns button.
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Does the Simplicity 9054 bikini pattern for Barbie also fit Disney Princesses? #MeMadeMonday #DisneyDolls

Last week I showed you the Christmas-themed boxers that I made for Ken, using Simplicity 9054 (view 8). At about the same time, I experimented with the view 4 bikini from this pattern. I used a stretchy green and white striped fabric to make the undies and the bra from View 4, and even though the instructions for making this bikini top/bra suggest using a … Continue reading Does the Simplicity 9054 bikini pattern for Barbie also fit Disney Princesses? #MeMadeMonday #DisneyDolls

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Simplicity 9054, showing the envelope front, which displays swimwear, hippie clothes, and 1960s and early 1970s fashions for both Ken and Barbie
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Holiday Fabrics: Magic Beyond the Season? ✨ #MeMadeMonday #SewChristmas

I’m curious to hear your thoughts on this one everybody… When you make doll clothes out of seasonal fabrics, do these doll clothes become less fun to play with when the holidays are over? I remember playing dolls at my friend Rachel’s house when we were kids, and her family actually put her dolls’ holiday clothes away in a closet when Christmas was over. Can … Continue reading Holiday Fabrics: Magic Beyond the Season? ✨ #MeMadeMonday #SewChristmas

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In the center of the frame is an old Y2k computer screen for an art program. The image shows the catalog listings for Ken swim trunks and beach jacket #750, the Ken Fun on Ice #791, and Ken Casuals #782. To the right of these catalogue images are the clothes (minus socks and shoes) from the original catalog listings. The text above this reads "Ken Clothes for sale." The ChellyWood.com logo appears at the bottom.
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I have some vintage Ken clothes for sale on eBay… #KenFashion #KenCollector #DeClutter

I’m not so much a collector as a doll clothing designer, so while it’s really nice to have a variety of different Ken dolls to design and sew clothes for, I don’t really have a need for original doll clothes. So although a friend very generously gave me this collection of vintage Ken clothes — many of which are original Mattel items with the tags … Continue reading I have some vintage Ken clothes for sale on eBay… #KenFashion #KenCollector #DeClutter

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Who inspired this dress? (Arrow points to a photo at the left, in which two women stand side by side, one in khaki pants and a pink tee shirt; the other in a lovely black and white floral dress. We cannot see their faces.) I'll show you at the end of today's video!
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Free Printable Patterns to Sew a Stylish Business Dress for Barbie @ ChellyWood.com #BarbieSewing #FreeDressPattern

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s lovely business dress was inspired by a real-life gorgeous dress worn by one of the ladies at the IANDS Conference that I attended in Chicago, Illinois, back in August of 2025. The lady who inspired the dress was named Daniela, and she was a very classy dresser! But best … Continue reading Free Printable Patterns to Sew a Stylish Business Dress for Barbie @ ChellyWood.com #BarbieSewing #FreeDressPattern

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The envelope for McCall's 8531 doll clothes patterns for Barbie's cousin, Mod Francie, shows eight different outfits that you can sew for Francie, using McCall's 8531.
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Here are a few tips and tricks for sewing the McCall’s 8531 doll clothes wardrobe for vintage Francie dolls! #MeMadeMonday #SewVintage

Sometimes people who visit my website for the first time think I’m offering these copyrighted patterns for free. That’s not the case, of course. My website does offer free sewing patterns for Francie and similar-sized dolls, and if you need help finding those patterns, this link should help. However today’s blog post is all about the lessons I’ve personally learned when sewing the outfits offered … Continue reading Here are a few tips and tricks for sewing the McCall’s 8531 doll clothes wardrobe for vintage Francie dolls! #MeMadeMonday #SewVintage

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