Image shows Curvy Barbie carrying a handmade purse made of shamrock fabric and green striped fabric. The green striped fabric forms the purse's lining and its strap. Overlay says, "DIY doll purse: ChellyWood.com"

Easy #StPaddysDay #Shamrock #Barbie Purse w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

That’s my free sewing pattern above. Now here’s the tutorial showing you exactly how to make it: Just in time for St. Patrick’s day, I’m helping to promote the Irish author, Kieran Fanning, by giving away a hand-made ninja costume to help him promote his way-cool ninja novel for kids. Click here to learn more about this sweepstakes giveaway and Kieran’s ninja novel, The Black Lotus. The … Continue reading Easy #StPaddysDay #Shamrock #Barbie Purse w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows Curvy Barbie (from Mattel) wearing a handmade top and handmade long skirt. The skirt's fabric is decorated with glitter and shamrocks. Overlay says, "DIY doll Skirt with free pattern" and watermark says, "ChellyWood.com".

#DIY skirt for Curvy #Barbie® w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Dolls

Just look at that adorable long shamrock skirt! As it says in the video, this skirt pattern should fit nearly any fashion doll, within reason. The trick, once again, is to measure the doll’s waist for the elastic. That way you can be sure it will fit her waist once the elastic gathers the fabric. Here’s a link to the pattern you’ll need. And since … Continue reading #DIY skirt for Curvy #Barbie® w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Dolls

The image shows a Mattel Barbie doll wearing a handmade skirt with a ruffle. The cotton fabric used for the skirt is decorated in a Celtic plaid (black, light green, and white) overlaid with bright green shamrocks that measure about 9 mm across. The overlay says, "Free pattern for a fashion doll's skirt" and this image comes from ChellyWood.com, where you can find hundreds of free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes. To download the free printable PDF sewing pattern for making this ruffle skirt for your fashion doll, please click on the link provided in the caption.

#StPatricksDay skirt pattern is free @ ChellyWood.com #crafty #dolls

This is the ruffle-bottom skirt that I mentioned in yesterday’s post. It’s an extremely versatile pattern, fitting nearly every fashion doll in the 10-12 inch range, including Ideal’s Tammy doll, Curvy Barbie®, Tall Barbie®, Skipper®, Petite Barbie®, and Lammily®. All you have to do, to make sure this skirt fits your doll correctly, is this: measure her waist correctly for the elastic. Each of the dolls … Continue reading #StPatricksDay skirt pattern is free @ ChellyWood.com #crafty #dolls

Image shows African American Barbie wearing a mini skirt with tulle petticoat. The miniskirt fabric is black and glittery, with a shamrock print for St. Patrick's Day. The doll wears a black felt sleeveless shirt. Overlay says, "DIY Barbie skirt" and the watermark says "ChellyWood.com."

Sew a #StPaddysDay skirt for #Barbie, #Skipper, or other dolls @ ChellyWood.com

With St. Paddy’s Day right around the corner, I decided to whip up some quick and easy skirt patterns and tutorials. As you can see in the video, this pattern will fit Barbie®, Curvy Barbie®, Skipper®, and even Monster High® dolls. The trick is in the elastic. When you get to the part of the video where it tells you to measure your doll’s waist … Continue reading Sew a #StPaddysDay skirt for #Barbie, #Skipper, or other dolls @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows a blackline printable pattern for fashion doll skirts. Images of dolls wearing the skirts indicate that this one pattern can be used to make as many as five different styles of skirts for fashion dolls. The following fashion dolls are shown wearing the printable skirt pattern: Barbie, skipper, Monster High, Ever After High, and Curvy Barbie dolls. The watermark on this printable sewing pattern is ChellyWood.com: free doll clothes patterns and tutorials.

Free printable #FashionDoll clothes #sewing pattern for #StPaddysDay @ ChellyWood.com

For St. Patrick’s Day next  week, I’ll be posting tutorials that show you how to make several different skirts for a wide variety of fashion dolls, using the pattern above. Take a look at all the different styles you can make with this one pattern: The pattern I’ve posted actually fits a lot of different dolls. I’ve made skirts for Barbie®, Curvy Barbie®, Skipper®, Monster … Continue reading Free printable #FashionDoll clothes #sewing pattern for #StPaddysDay @ ChellyWood.com

Mix-N-Match 2: #dolls’ shirt-N-shorts FREE patterns fit #CurvyBarbie @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie

Here are the patterns and tutorials you’ll need to make the easy-peasy felt summer shirt pictured above, along with the intermediate-level shorts that Curvy Barbie® is wearing: FREE printable shirt pattern Tutorial for making the shirt Free printable shorts pattern Tutorial for making shorts Have you signed up to win my handmade ninja costume yet? Here’s a link to the contest. Go sign up now! __________________ If … Continue reading Mix-N-Match 2: #dolls’ shirt-N-shorts FREE patterns fit #CurvyBarbie @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie

Image shows an easy-to-sew free printable sewing pattern for fashion dolls like Skipper, Barbie, Momoko, and Lammily. This pattern is free and printable at ChellyWood.com

Free sewing pattern for #Dolls’ #Felt shirt @ ChellyWood.com #Fashionista

As you saw on Monday, this pattern’s bodice will be used to make a shirt this week, and that sleeveless shirt (made of felt) is practically a one-size-fits-all pattern! A little advice with this pattern: I originally designed it to fit Skipper®, who has a small, high chest. For more adult dolls, like the Fashionista Barbies® and Lammily®, I recommend adapting the pattern so the … Continue reading Free sewing pattern for #Dolls’ #Felt shirt @ ChellyWood.com #Fashionista

The image shows a small doll wearing a Victorian dress and holding a pink satin purse. The watermark says ChellyWood.com free printable sewing patterns and tutorials for dolls of many shapes and sizes.

FREE drawstring bag #sewing pattern and tutorial @ ChellyWood.com #crafty #dolls

Here’s the Victorian-style drawstring purse or bag tutorial I’ve been promising! This little purse is so tiny and cute! I made mine out of satin with a knit lining, but there’s a lot you can do to embellish a little bag like this. Imagine it with beads or a lace opening or tassels, for example. Below you’ll find the free printable sewing pattern for the drawstring … Continue reading FREE drawstring bag #sewing pattern and tutorial @ ChellyWood.com #crafty #dolls

The image shows a small doll wearing a Victorian dress and holding a pink satin purse. The watermark says ChellyWood.com free printable sewing patterns and tutorials for dolls of many shapes and sizes.

Sew a #miniature #Victorian drawstring purse for your #dolls w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

  I posted the free pattern for this purse on Tuesday, and tomorrow I’ll post the video tutorial showing you how to make this Victorian-style drawstring purse for small dolls. Of course, if you’re in a rush, you can use those links to find both the pattern and the tutorial. I can’t think of any fashion dolls that are too big or small to fit … Continue reading Sew a #miniature #Victorian drawstring purse for your #dolls w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

This image shows a fashion doll like Barbie wearing a pair of tights made from a single sock. This is a fairly easy sew-by-hand project, even for kids, so the overlay says, "Easy-sew projects for kids: doll tights" and the instructional /tutorial video showing how to make doll stockings / tights / leotards from a sock can be found on the free doll clothes patterns website: ChellyWood.com

Here’s an easy #sewing project for #crafty #kids @ ChellyWood.com!

This is, by far, one of my easiest sewing projects here on ChellyWood.com. It’s true that I posted this video back in October, as part of the Halloween cat costume project, but these tights would be great with a Christmas ballerina costume, a holiday dress, or just as a fun afternoon project to do with kids during the Christmas break! This easy DIY project does … Continue reading Here’s an easy #sewing project for #crafty #kids @ ChellyWood.com!

Here we see a pair of doll feet modeling a pair of red shoes. They are slip-on shoes made of red cotton fabric with a tread made of black foam.

#Free #sewing pattern for #dolls’ shoes @ ChellyWood.com

These shoes (and others using the same pattern) appear in a lot of my photos of dolls. That’s because I really love this pattern! These flat doll shoes are so quick and easy to make! There’s only a little sewing involved, and you hot glue the sole to the shoe when you’re done. I’ve found this particular shoe pattern fits most Barbies®, Liv Dolls™, Momoko® … Continue reading #Free #sewing pattern for #dolls’ shoes @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows Made-to-Move Barbie™ from Mattel wearing a pair of handmade tights made from a single sock. Overlay says, "easy sew projects for kids: doll tights" and in small print the following website is given: chellywood.com

#DIY #Tights for Fashion #Dolls

About a month ago, I got an email from a regular visitor to ChellyWood.com. She was wondering how to make tights for dolls. That’s when I started planning my Halloween costumes for fashion dolls, so as I made plans, I wanted to be sure to include a “DIY tights” tutorial for that particular person who requested it. In this tutorial, I show you how simple it … Continue reading #DIY #Tights for Fashion #Dolls

The image shows a Curvy Barbie walking in a garden. She wears handmade high-waisted shorts and a handmade crop top. The purple floral cotton fabric of her shirt and shorts contrasts against the green background of the garden. The overlay reminds you to visit ChellyWood.com for your free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this adorable summer outfit for Curvy Barbie dolls and similar sized dolls.

Curvy Barbie Shorts and Summer Top Patterns Are Free @ ChellyWood.com #dolls

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 reason you’re visiting my website is to download my free … Continue reading Curvy Barbie Shorts and Summer Top Patterns Are Free @ ChellyWood.com #dolls

Image of African American "Curvy Barbie" from Mattel's Fashionista line, wearing a hand-made floral crop-top and shorts. The doll's hand rests on her hip in a fashionable way, and the overlay says, "Sew a Top for Curvy Dolls with FREE Pattern" and in the lower, right-hand corner, it offers the URL, Chelly Wood Dot Com.

Sew a shirt for #Curvy #dolls w/this free tutorial @ ChellyWood.com #dollcollector

Earlier this week, I posted the pattern to make this crop top and the pattern for making the shorts shown in this video. Incidentally, this crop top pattern fits Mattel’s new Curvy Barbie™ in addition to the vintage Tammy Dolls made by Ideal. I wouldn’t be surprised if it also fit the vintage Dusty Dolls from Kenner (although I no longer own one of these, so … Continue reading Sew a shirt for #Curvy #dolls w/this free tutorial @ ChellyWood.com #dollcollector

Image of African American Curvy Barbie from Mattel's Fashionista line wearing a handmade pair of floral shorts. Overlay says, "Free Curvy Shorts Pattern".

Free #DollClothes patterns and tutorials @ ChellyWood.com #dolls #barbieDoll

YES! Now you can make your own shorts to fit your curvy doll! Whether it’s Curvy Barbie™, Lammily, Ideal’s vintage Tammy Doll, or another shapely gal, you’ve got everything you need–the pattern that I posted yesterday, plus this easy-to-follow tutorial–to create a summer wardrobe in many colors and fabric prints. Other curvy doll patterns can be found on my new Gallery Page, where you can click on the … Continue reading Free #DollClothes patterns and tutorials @ ChellyWood.com #dolls #barbieDoll