Category: Barbie Patterns

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

The square thumbnail with a turquoise blue cotton or linen background reads thus: "free tall doll clothes patterns" and beside this text is an image of an Asian or Asian American Fashionista Tall Barbie wearing two versions of the same pants-and-shirt pattern.
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Let’s make a pair of jeans with back pockets for Tall Barbie Dolls! #DollClothesPatterns #FreeStuff

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the third set of bullets. Today’s tutorial video (above) shows you how to make a pair of pants or jeans with optional back pockets, and this pattern doesn’t fit a regular Barbie; rather, it was designed, by me, to fit the Mattel Tall Barbie from the Fashionista lineup. To those of you who … Continue reading Let’s make a pair of jeans with back pockets for Tall Barbie Dolls! #DollClothesPatterns #FreeStuff

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The words "free pattern" rest at an angle in this turquoise blue square thumbnail, along the left side of the thumbnail box. The right-hand side of the thumbnail box is taken up with a photo of a lovely 13 inch Barbie doll wearing handmade top and skirt separates. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner. The top My First Barbie wears is a blue halter top; the skirt is an elastic-waist skirt with a fluttery ruffle. Click the article title to get the free pattern and read tips on how to make this outfit for your 13 inch Barbies.
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I’ve had enough winter for a while! I’m creating summer clothes for the new My First Barbie (13-inch) doll… #CraftIdeas #NewBarbie

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. As I type today’s blog post, it’s 16 degrees outside, and two feet of snow has drifted up against our playhouse, which is where my cats slept last night, under a heat lamp. I’ll have to shovel snow this morning, so the kitties can get out to go … Continue reading I’ve had enough winter for a while! I’m creating summer clothes for the new My First Barbie (13-inch) doll… #CraftIdeas #NewBarbie

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The words "free pattern" are slightly angled across a photo of a My First Barbie 13 inch doll (made by Mattel). She wears a handmade 1960s style retro dress in pink satin. The frame is purple linen or cotton with tiny white polka dots. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner of the image.
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Stitch up a chic satin dress with a bow for the 13 inch My First Barbie, using my free patterns! #Dolls #Barbie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s dress-making tutorial video and free sewing pattern are for more advanced sewists. You can see that I’ve given the pattern five flowers on my difficulty scale (see below). To learn more about how the difficulty scale works, please click here. Be sure to scroll down for the easy-to-download PDF … Continue reading Stitch up a chic satin dress with a bow for the 13 inch My First Barbie, using my free patterns! #Dolls #Barbie

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The thumbnail shows a cell phone, on the screen of which is a Julia doll dressed in her white nurse's costume with hat. The text reads, "Do a Pick" followed by "Choose a career for Julia." Click on this button to gain access to the free do-a-pick game, in which you choose a career for a vintage Julia doll.
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Let’s Do a Pick — Choose a career for Julia! #DoApick #vintageDolls #VintageBarbie

Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: Julia in her nurse’s costume (medical nurse career) Twist Christie in her swimsuit (lifeguard career) Ruffles ‘N Swirls vintage dress (Broadway dancer career) What’s the story behind this game? When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Choose a career for Julia! #DoApick #vintageDolls #VintageBarbie

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A vintage skipper doll models a red cotton bolero over a black and white gingham sleeveless dress with a circle skirt that's knee-height. Beside this doll, a vintage Skipper models a pink felt bolero with green rickrack trim over a similar dress, but this dress is made of green cotton with tiny white and pink roses, and it's a calf-length circle skirt. The text for this thumbnail says "same pattern -- two looks!"
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Skipper

Stitching up a retro-style dress for Skipper that’s versatile enough for two amazing looks! #SewingAlterations #SewingInspiration

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The thumbnail, framed by a turquoise blue and purple quilt, shows the front of the envelope for Simplicity 5861, a vintage doll clothes pattern for Skipper, from 1964. The text in this thumbnail reads, "Vintage Skipper Simplicity 5861" and under this, we see the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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Learning to sew with Simplicity 5861 vintage Skipper doll clothes patterns #VintageDolls #DollClothesPatterns

To say that I adore the Skipper 5861 Simplicity pattern from 1964 would be an utter and complete understatement. It’s so awesome, I have no words to express the fun I’ve had when making each and every one of the outfits pictured on the front of the envelope! *Please note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my … Continue reading Learning to sew with Simplicity 5861 vintage Skipper doll clothes patterns #VintageDolls #DollClothesPatterns

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In a blue linen frame, an Elf on the Shelf boy scout doll models a red Christmas dress with a ribbon belt and a pencil skirt. He also wears high-heeled red boots. The text says, "Free pattern!" The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Crafts, Queens of Africa, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Is there a name for the female “Elf on the Shelf” character? Let me know! #ElfOnTheShelf #ChristmasSpirit

For your free sewing patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. The image above actually shows the male Elf on the Shelf, which is sometimes referred to online as the “Boy Scout Elf on the Shelf,” dressed in one of my Barbie dress designs. I originally designed this dress as part of a Valentine’s Day Barbie set of dresses … Continue reading Is there a name for the female “Elf on the Shelf” character? Let me know! #ElfOnTheShelf #ChristmasSpirit

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An Elf on the Shelf doll models a green shirt and red kilt. An arrow points from Simplicity 8281 vintage Barbie doll clothes sewing patterns to the kilt that the elf on the Shelf wears. The text reads "kilt pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the frame as well.
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Stitch up a Scottish kilt for your Elf on the Shelf using this retro Barbie wrap skirt design #Scottish #NorthPole

Note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I think it was back in November when I showed you how to mix-and-match your doll clothes for Barbie, using vintage Simplicity pattern number 8281. Remember this outfit? Well that same skirt actually fits my little Elf on the Shelf as well! It’s the wrap skirt from View 5 in the Simplicity 8281 pattern that … Continue reading Stitch up a Scottish kilt for your Elf on the Shelf using this retro Barbie wrap skirt design #Scottish #NorthPole

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Within a turquoise blue thumbnail frame, we read "free patterns" and beside this text stands an Elf on the Shelf wearing a black turtleneck and blue jeans.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Crafts, Ken Patterns, Vintage Ken, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Get ready to sew some adorable clothes for your Elf on the Shelf with free patterns for the cutest tiny turtleneck sweaters! #Funny #HolidayCheer

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. As part of my Elf-on-the-Shelf series (requested by followers), today I’m posting a full outfit that was originally designed to fit Ken dolls, for your Elf on the Shelf. The turtleneck sweater fits my Elf on the Shelf quite … Continue reading Get ready to sew some adorable clothes for your Elf on the Shelf with free patterns for the cutest tiny turtleneck sweaters! #Funny #HolidayCheer

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Next to the words, "free angel wing patterns" we see a Barbie dressed in an angel costume, wearing felt wings.
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Let’s make Christmas angel wings for Barbie with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasProjects #HolidayCrafts

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I’ve had this “Barbie angel wings” craft project on the back burner for a very long time! I’m sure some of you saw the angel wings when you downloaded my basic bathrobe pattern for Barbie dolls last Christmas. You … Continue reading Let’s make Christmas angel wings for Barbie with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasProjects #HolidayCrafts

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The text on this thumbnail says, "Besides just Skipper, which fashionista can rock this retro swing coat?" Beneath this text, it says, "Guess who!" A red felt arrow points at a scanned image from Simplicity 5861, which focuses on a vintage Skipper wearing a sky blue swing coat with matching scarf and little blue ballet flats.
Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Skipper

What surprising “fashionista” can wear this Skipper retro swing coat?

*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. Yes, that’s our little buddy, Elf on the Shelf, modeling a Skipper swing coat from vintage Simplicity 5861! If you’re looking for a commercial coat pattern to fit Elf on the Shelf, vintage Simplicity 5861 will work … Continue reading What surprising “fashionista” can wear this Skipper retro swing coat?

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In a thumbnail frame, Elf on the Shelf wears handmade pajamas. The text at the top says, "free patterns" over the top of the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Skipper Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew some winter pajamas for Elf on the Shelf w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ElfOnTheShelf #Christmas

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Today I’m sharing the pattern and tutorial for making a cute little raglan-sleeved T-shirt (sometimes spelled tee shirt) and casual pajama pants to fit Elf on the Shelf dolls. The shirt was designed to fit Skipper, but the pants … Continue reading Sew some winter pajamas for Elf on the Shelf w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ElfOnTheShelf #Christmas

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In this quilt-framed thumbnail image, a lineup of four Skipper-sized dolls stand next to the Chelly Wood doll (which is a Spin Master Liv doll that has been altered to look like the real doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood), and Chelly is holding up vintage Skipper Simplicity pattern 5861. Over the top of this photo, we see the text that reads, "Who can wear Skipper patterns?"
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Doll Measurements, Fan Mail, Favorite Books, Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Petite Barbie Patterns, Skipper Patterns, Stacie Patterns, Uncategorized, Vintage Skipper

Which dolls can wear Skipper patterns? #Sewing #SewVintage

Note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Last week one of my followers, Lisa, contacted me with some questions about sewing for Skipper. We had a lively exchange over email about how Skipper has changed over the years, and I answered a few of her questions about who can wear various Skipper doll clothes sewing patterns. Today’s blog post will share with … Continue reading Which dolls can wear Skipper patterns? #Sewing #SewVintage

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Six green stocking caps (two with red pom poms) and six red stocking caps (three with black pom poms, two with white pom poms, and one with no pom pom on top) appear on a pink cutting board that shows they are quite tiny, being about an inch tall or so each.
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The Story of the Miniature Stocking Caps: Part 3

My regular followers will remember a story that I shared last summer about Evelyn, who hand-knitted a plethora of itty-bitty stocking caps before she passed away. I bought them at a church rummage sale, from a woman who seemed very disrespectful toward Evelyn. I opened my online store last summer, and attempted to sell these very tiny handmade stocking caps in a way that would … Continue reading The Story of the Miniature Stocking Caps: Part 3

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A vintage Skipper doll models a red bolero jacket over a black and white gingham dress. She stands beside Simplicity vintage Skipper pattern number 5861 for sewing doll clothes. There's a quilted blue and purple frame surrounding the whole image.
Creative Spark Online Learning, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Vintage Skipper

Is there an easy way to sew sleeves? Yes! And it begins with your choice of patterns…

Over the summer, I purchased Simplicity 5861, a vintage pattern for the earliest version of Skipper dolls. This pattern offers pattern pieces for a coat and three different shirt styles, plus a bolero. These garments’ sleeves were remarkably easy to make! You might wonder why that is. Well take a look at the skipper T-shirt that I designed, displayed on a more modern skipper below: … Continue reading Is there an easy way to sew sleeves? Yes! And it begins with your choice of patterns…

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