This week on ChellyWood.com, we’ve been making this golden “harvest” apron with pockets. On Monday we saw a preview of the apron. Yesterday I gave you the free printable pattern for making the apron. Today you get to see the free tutorial video, showing how to make the apron. For your convenience, here’s the free … Continue reading
This is the pattern for the “harvest apron” project that I showed in yesterday’s preview photos. It’s the same pattern that we used to make the reversible hairdresser’s apron (published here on ChellyWood.com in July of 2017). However in the latest project, I’ll be using this pattern as a one-sided apron–almost more of a pinafore–over … Continue reading
I recently received a question on my “Submit a question” page about which outfits (from my Gallery Page) would fit Pregnant Barbie. I suggested this universal dress pattern, which fits nearly every fashion doll I’ve ever tried it on. The short version of the dress can also double as a ruffle-edged top, which is perfect … Continue reading
The photo above shows my lovely Curvy Barbie® going for a stroll in the gardens around Montmartre in Paris, France. Yes, I really took my dolls with me to Paris, and if you’d like to watch their travelogue video, it can be found on my YouTube channel, ChellyWood1. But that’s just a side note. The real … Continue reading
If you’d like to make this outfit to fit Mattel’s Curvy Barbie and/or Made-to-Move Curvy Barbies, using my free, printable sewing patterns and tutorials, here’s everything you’ll need to make what you see in the images above and below: Free printable sewing pattern for the whole outfit Tutorial to help you sew the pants Tutorial … Continue reading
Here we have the tutorial video to accompany the free printable sewing pattern I posted yesterday. If you’ve been following along, you’ll remember that this free, printable sewing pattern fits Mattel’s Curvy Barbie, MTM Barbie, Made-to-Move Curvy Barbie, DC Comics’ Superhero Girls dolls, and vintage Tammy dolls from Ideal. You’ll see each of these dolls featured in today’s video. If you missed your … Continue reading
As I said in yesterday’s post, this free, printable sewing pattern fits Mattel’s Curvy Barbie, MTM Barbie, Made-to-Move Curvy Barbie, DC Comics’ Superhero Girls dolls, and vintage Tammy dolls from Ideal. Can you believe I’ve designed something to fit all of those different fashion dolls?! For a more detailed version of this pattern, click here to copy/paste or download. Now if you’re … Continue reading
Today’s video tutorial shows you how to make the elastic-waist pants we saw in Monday’s post. For your convenience, I’ve re-posted the free, printable sewing pattern right here: Free pattern for 11.5-inch fashion doll pants These are probably the most versatile pants I’ve designed for fashion dolls so far. In short, this free printable … Continue reading
As I said in yesterday’s post, this free, printable sewing pattern fits Mattel’s Curvy Barbie, MTM Barbie, Made-to-Move Curvy Barbie, DC Comics’ Superhero Girls dolls, and vintage Tammy dolls from Ideal. Wow! That’s a lot of different dolls that can fit in this free pattern! For a more detailed version of this pattern, click here to copy/paste or download. Now if you’re … Continue reading
Looking just as elegant as one would expect, my MTM Barbie models this week’s project in the image above. We’ll be sewing a pair of elastic waist pants. This week’s free pattern is super versatile, though. As you see in the image below, this pants pattern also fits Mattel’s Curvy Barbie: As you can see, … Continue reading
Here’s the DIY tutorial video showing you how to make the fashion doll felt summer top pictured in Monday’s post, using the FREE printable sewing pattern I posted in Tuesday’s post. If you’d like to make a skirt like the one pictured in Monday’s post, I’ll be sharing my “How to Design Your Own … Continue reading
The image above shows Tall Barbie wearing a wedding dress designed by Chelly Wood, which has been featured in our wedding ensemble production, here at ChellyWood.com. However, there are a number of other long gowns designed by Chelly Wood, which would make wonderful wedding dresses as well. Please look back at Tuesday’s post to find … Continue reading
Sometimes I get carried away making doll clothes, and I forget to post links from my Gallery Page so you can find the patterns! I’m actually a little bit behind on that process, so I’m going to make a few posts this week and next that get my Gallery Page all caught up. Sorry for … Continue reading
Are you ready for more St. Patrick’s Day goodies? The outfit displayed on the header of the video above includes a reversible shirt which fits Queens of Africa dolls, Curvy Barbies, Petite Barbies, and regular Barbies, plus it shows a maxi skirt that goes nicely with the reversible shirt. I’ve posted the skirt and shirt … Continue reading
I know I posted these last year, but it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day again, and the fabrics I used for this skirt are still available at my local JoAnn’s Fabrics and Crafts store. So why not do a re-post in celebration of the patron saint of Ireland? So once again, here are the patterns and … Continue reading
