Category: Barbie Patterns

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

This thumbnail shows a cloud-shaped 1970's style rainbow in the colors yellow, blue, green, and purple, superimposed on the usual purple cotton fabric background frame that Chelly Wood dot com often uses for its thumbnails. This frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage "Julia" Barbie doll wearing the "Leather Weather" classic vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick" winter coats! If you click on this image in the gallery, it will take you to the "Do a Pick" game where you get to choose which coat you want your Barbie (or Julia) doll to wear when playing in a snow fort.
Do a Pick! Game, Doll Play Videos, Vintage Barbie

Let’s Do a Pick — Choose your favorite winter outerwear! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. Your playtime companion would take a turn picking her dolls, clothes, and accessories too. … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Choose your favorite winter outerwear! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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Surrounded by a turquoise blue cotton frame, we see a photo of a Skipper doll in a very short Easter dress. The words "free pattern" appear above her at an angle, and beside her is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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Let’s sew a super easy Easter dress for Skipper w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #EasterCrafts #DollClothesPatterns

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Easter isn’t until April 9th, in 2023, but as you may have learned at Christmas time, it’s always a good idea to get your seasonal sewing projects done way ahead of time! So today’s tutorial video — which is actually a remastered video from quite some time ago … Continue reading Let’s sew a super easy Easter dress for Skipper w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #EasterCrafts #DollClothesPatterns

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This thumbnail shows a cloud-shaped 1970's style rainbow in the colors yellow, blue, green, and purple, superimposed on the usual purple cotton fabric background frame that Chelly Wood dot com often uses for its thumbnails. This frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage Barbie wearing the Pink Fantasy vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick" wedding guest. If you click on this thumbnail in the gallery, it will take you to the "do a pick" game where you get to choose three costume options from a vintage Barbie catalog.
Do a Pick! Game, Vintage Barbie

Let’s Do a Pick — Wedding Guest! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Of course Valentine’s Day is next week, which means it’s wedding season! So today’s “Do a Pick” is set at a cousin’s wedding. If you’re wondering what “do a pick” is all about, take a moment to read on… When I was a kid, whenever I got together with my cousins, it was also playtime with dolls, and we (I and my favorite “doll-play” female … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Wedding Guest! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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On a purple background with tiny white polka dots, a photo of a Chelsea doll in a valentines day dress is displayed beside the words "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Valentine’s Day dress for Chelsea with today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Valentines #DollClothesPatterns

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Almost one year ago, today, I posted this free doll clothes sewing pattern and tutorial video for my Disney’s Mini Elsa doll, but I often get requests for new patterns to fit the little 5 inch Chelsea dolls. So for this year, as we rapidly approach Valentine’s Day, I thought I would show … Continue reading Sew a Valentine’s Day dress for Chelsea with today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Valentines #DollClothesPatterns

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Within a purple frame that has tiny white polka dots, we see the words "free pattern" above the photo of a Tall Barbie modeling a tank top and shorts. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner, reminding us to go to ChellyWood.com for the free patterns and tutorials you'll need to make these tall barbie doll clothes.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Petite Barbie Patterns, Queens of Africa, Tall Barbie, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Barbie, Vintage Francie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Reversible Tank Top and Shorts for Tall Barbie Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the third set of bullets. That’s right! The tank top pattern I’m sharing with you today is reversible! But please be advised: I’m linking you to a tank top tutorial for making a Bratz-sized reversible tank top. That’s okay though… Bear with me! The patterns look slightly different, but the instructions are exactly the … Continue reading Reversible Tank Top and Shorts for Tall Barbie Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #DollClothes

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The image shows a blue frame surrounding the words "museum tour" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo, alongside a photo of a Petite Barbie doll staring at a bust of an African man wearing impressing garb.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Doll Play Videos, Petite Barbie Patterns, Props and Dioramas

Pictures from my trip to Paris and the museums I visited #ParisTrip #AmWriting

Today’s video is a break from my normal routine. Back in 2014, my daughter and I took a trip to Paris. I took these photos in museums all around Paris, and now I thought it might be fun to upload them and see what you think. Feel free to leave comments and/or suggestions. Should I have narrated, or was it fun to just look at … Continue reading Pictures from my trip to Paris and the museums I visited #ParisTrip #AmWriting

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A blue frame surrounds a photo of a blond Strawberry Shortcake character doll who is modeling a white shirt and black mini skirt that were designed by Chelly Wood. The overlay says "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower right corner.
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Sew a party skirt and top for Strawberry Shortcake and other 5 to 6 inch dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Miniatures #DollClothesPatterns

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s project is relatively simple to make, even for those of you who are just learning to sew. Because this mini skirt is so small, you’ll need to use elastic cord instead of braided elastic. With elastic cord, you don’t need to run a safety pin through the casing, like I show … Continue reading Sew a party skirt and top for Strawberry Shortcake and other 5 to 6 inch dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Miniatures #DollClothesPatterns

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This thumbnail shows a cloud-shaped 1970's style rainbow in the colors yellow, blue, green, and purple, superimposed on the usual purple cotton fabric background frame that Chelly Wood dot com often uses for its thumbnails. This frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage Barbie wearing the Burr Furr vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick" winter fashion show. If you click on this thumbnail in the gallery, it will take you to the "do a pick" game where you get to choose three costume options from a vintage Barbie catalog.
Do a Pick! Game, Vintage Barbie

Let’s Do a Pick — a winter fashion show with vintage dolls! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. Your playtime companion would take a turn picking her dolls, clothes, and accessories too. … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — a winter fashion show with vintage dolls! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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In this thumbnail image, a photo of a Petite Barbie modeling a turquoise blue sun dress is framed by a turquoise blue fabric square. The words "free pattern" are angled above the photo of the Petite Barbie wearing the sundress. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the corner.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Petite Barbie Patterns, Skipper Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free printable sun dress pattern for Petite Barbie is perfect for beginners #LearningToSew #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free sun dress pattern may look familiar to you. That’s because it has been available on this website as a JPG-only pattern. Today I’m converting it to a PDF pattern for your easy download. You’ll also notice, in the image at the top of today’s blog post, that … Continue reading Free printable sun dress pattern for Petite Barbie is perfect for beginners #LearningToSew #DollClothesPatterns

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The thumbnail frame is a turquoise blue linen or cotton fabric surrounding a photo of a 17 inch "Endless Hair Princess Kingdom" Barbie modeling a handmade skirt and top. The text overlay says "free pattern" and the logo for Chelly Wood dot com appears in one corner.
17-inch doll clothes patterns, 17-Inch Endless Hair Princess Doll, Daily Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a lace and rickrack trimmed skirt and top for 17 inch Barbies w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I’ve posted something a lot like this before, but it was in my Wellie Wishers’ gallery of free doll clothes patterns. So the patterns are identical, but this time, I’m showing you that my 17 inch Endless Hair Princess Kingdom Barbie can also wear the exact same patterns. So please don’t … Continue reading Sew a lace and rickrack trimmed skirt and top for 17 inch Barbies w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns

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This image shows a Petite Barbie from Mattel wearing handmade doll clothes which include a crop top T-shirt and elastic waist sporty shorts. The free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this outfit for your Petite Barbie (or dolls that are similar in size) can be found at ChellyWood.com under the 10-inch doll clothes pattern gallery.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Petite Barbie Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a crop top and shorts for 10-inch (25.5 cm) Petite Barbie dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes

For your free pattern and tutorial video, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. It’s January. Do you know what that means? It’s summer! — Yes, it’s definitely summer time in the southern half of the planet, so even though I live in the United States, I try to recognize my southern-hemisphere followers and doll clothes sewing fans, every now and then, with … Continue reading Sew a crop top and shorts for 10-inch (25.5 cm) Petite Barbie dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes

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This thumbnail image shows Francie modeling a tank top and matching pants. The text says "free pattern" and, in fact, you can download the free doll clothes patterns for making this and other outfits to fit Francie, at ChellyWood.com
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Petite Barbie Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Francie doll clothes patterns are free @ ChellyWood.com #SewingProjects #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Francie has long been my all-time favorite doll made by Mattel, so I’m excited to start the new year by offering this pattern to fit her! I have posted today’s free pattern before, but it currently only appears in the gallery pages for the Queens of Africa dolls and  Petite … Continue reading Francie doll clothes patterns are free @ ChellyWood.com #SewingProjects #DollClothesPatterns

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The image shows a white cell phone on a purple polka dot cotton background. The screen on the cell phone shows a scene from Romeo and Juliet with dolls, which is a stop motion video that doll clothes designer Chelly Wood created, together with the help of her two children. This is the thumbnail image for her first "Let's do a pick" youtube shorts video suggestions and concept announcement.
Do a Pick! Game, Vintage Barbie, Vintage Francie, Vintage Skipper

Let’s play a game with dolls in 2023! #DollCollectors #DollClothesPatterns

If you’re a regular follower on my YouTube channel, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been playing around with YouTube #Shorts lately. My cousin, who runs the ASMR channel, ASMR Tingle and Taps, gave me tips on how to grow my YouTube channel using YouTube Shorts. The Shorts videos I’ve uploaded so far have been doing extremely well, but I haven’t found my “niche” yet. If … Continue reading Let’s play a game with dolls in 2023! #DollCollectors #DollClothesPatterns

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The image shows a close-up of a Barbie doll's tummy with a tie-style belt wrapped around her waist. She's wearing a pink bathrobe under the belt. The text says, "DIY Belt" and the whole image plus text is overlaid on top of a purple cotton background with tiny white polka dots. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.
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Instructions for Making a Doll’s Belt from Bias Tape @ ChellyWood.com #DIYprojects #DollClothesPatterns

Today’s video offers simple, easy-to-follow instructions for making a doll’s wrap-around tie-style belt to fit Mattel’s Barbie dolls and similar-sized dolls. It’s a follow-up to the pajamas and bathrobe project that you can find when you click here. Here’s an image of that project: As you can see, the bathrobe has pockets! So be sure to click here, to go back and learn how to … Continue reading Instructions for Making a Doll’s Belt from Bias Tape @ ChellyWood.com #DIYprojects #DollClothesPatterns

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The image shows a Made-to-Move Barbie wearing handmade Christmas pajamas, including a flannel bathrobe and a matching flannel nightgown. The overlay says "free patterns" and there's a polka dot purple background or frame. The image is marked with the Chelly Wood dot com logo as a watermark.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Time to make Christmas Pajamas and a bathrobe for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #ChristmasEve #NewPajamas!

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. One week ago, I gave you the patterns and tutorial video for making this pajama/nightgown/night dress. Then yesterday I gave you my pattern and tutorial video for making this matching bathrobe: AND… the bathrobe has real pockets, that Barbie can put her tiny little hands into. Check it out: … Continue reading Time to make Christmas Pajamas and a bathrobe for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #ChristmasEve #NewPajamas!

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