Category: Barbie Patterns

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

With close-up images from pattern envelopes belonging to Advance 9938 and Advance 2895, we can really see that the tulip dress looks a lot like the view one dress from Advance 9938 after adding the skirt from Advance 2895.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Vintage Barbie

Can I mix the bodice and skirt patterns from two different pattern envelopes? YES! Here’s how… #Sewing #Barbie

Have a look at the View 1 dress on pattern envelope Advance 9938. I really wanted to make that cute little Barbie dress, but unfortunately, it didn’t come with this used pattern that I bought on eBay. However, as we saw at Christmas time, this Advance 9938 did have the view 3 bodice, which is similar. Furthermore, I had the lovely gathered skirt from view … Continue reading Can I mix the bodice and skirt patterns from two different pattern envelopes? YES! Here’s how… #Sewing #Barbie

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On a purple square background with tiny white polka dots, we see the words "free patterns" accompanied by a photo of a classic vintage Barbie modeling a wedding dress with puff sleeves. The watermark says "Chelly Wood," the name of a website where you can print free PDF sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Queens of Africa, Romeo & Juliet, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Barbie Wedding Dress DIY with Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #JuneWedding #FreeBarbiePatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. It’s only April, but now’s the time to start sewing projects for June! And everybody knows that June is a month for weddings… So although today’s pattern is one I’ve had on this website for a long time, I thought the tutorial video needed a re-boot, so you’ll find … Continue reading Barbie Wedding Dress DIY with Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #JuneWedding #FreeBarbiePatterns

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In a square purple frame there's a Barbie modeling a handmade strappy sundress with a felt bodice and cotton skirt. The text reads, "Free sewing pattern!"
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Learn to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Barbie #LearnToSew #KidCrafts

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. We’re right at the tail-end of March, so it’s time to start thinking about sewing projects for Easter and maybe even summer too. So yesterday I shared one of my favorite summer sundress patterns for Barbie, and today I’m sharing the easiest of my summer sundress patterns for Barbie. … Continue reading Learn to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Barbie #LearnToSew #KidCrafts

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The text reads "Free Sewing Pattern" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo. Barbie's little sister models a handmade outfit including a little purple floral skirt and a hand-embroidered and lined pink felt long-sleeved coat or jacket. This is the thumbnail for a page on the ChellyWood.com website where a person can learn how to make this doll clothes outfit for Mattel Kelly dolls (and similar sized dolls) along with retrieving the free PDF sewing pattern for making the coat and skirt worn by the Mattel Kelly doll. ChellyWood.com is not affiliated with Mattel or its subsidiaries.
4-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Kelly Doll, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Sewing Patterns for a Charming Miniature Easter Jacket for Barbie’s Sister Kelly Dolls — includes A4 PDF #EmbroideryArt #EasterSunday

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Easter is a great time to practice embroidery stitches! But if you’re not a fan of embroidery, that’s okay. Today’s “Easter jacket” is easily made without the embroidered details too. And yes, we’ve seen this project before, but this is the first time I’ve posted it for Kelly. So now I’ll … Continue reading Free Sewing Patterns for a Charming Miniature Easter Jacket for Barbie’s Sister Kelly Dolls — includes A4 PDF #EmbroideryArt #EasterSunday

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On a purple thumbnail, an African American Chelsea doll models a handmade Easter outfit. Beside her, the words "free sewing pattern!" accompany the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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Make Chelsea and Barbie matching Easter outfits with today’s free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Easter #CraftProjects

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. Easter is just a hop, skip, and a jump away, so if you’re going to make some doll clothes for a child, this little felt top and matching Easter-egg-print skirt for a tiny Chelsea doll is just what you need, since it only takes about an hour to make … Continue reading Make Chelsea and Barbie matching Easter outfits with today’s free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Easter #CraftProjects

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Within this turquoise blue frame, a 1980's Barbie models a pink handmade summer top and separate Easter-egg print miniskirt with lace trim. The text reads, "Free sewing patterns!" The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears beneath the text.
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Sew an Easter outfit for Barbie with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #Crafts #Barbie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. On March 13th, I gave you a new sleeveless summer top pattern for Barbie, but at the time, I didn’t have anything new designed to go with the sleeveless top. Then, on March 27th, I gave you a quick, easy-to-sew pattern and free tutorial video for making a lace-trimmed … Continue reading Sew an Easter outfit for Barbie with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #Crafts #Barbie

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On a purple background with tiny white polka dots, we see a Barbie from the waist down, her hands on her hips. She wears a teeny-tiny miniskirt made of pink cotton fabric that has an Easter egg print in pastel colors decorating the pink cotton of the skirt. The hem of the skirt sports a little soft pink zigzag of lace trim. The text reads, "Free sewing pattern!" and beneath this is the logo for Chelly Wood dot com.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, For Sale in the Store, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make an Easter-themed miniskirt for a Barbie doll with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com! #EasterCrafts #BarbieFun

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. On March 13th, I gave you a new sleeveless summer top pattern for Barbie, but at the time, I didn’t have anything new designed to go with the sleeveless top. I decided to remake an older tutorial for a lace-trimmed miniskirt, which I thought would look very nice with … Continue reading Make an Easter-themed miniskirt for a Barbie doll with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com! #EasterCrafts #BarbieFun

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The words "free pattern" are angled across a turquoise blue linen background, above the ChellyWood.com logo, and beside these is a Made to Move Barbie who carries a pretty white cotton purse with a yellow strap. The white cotton of the purse is decorated with a tiny fruits pattern. Her dress is made of the same white cotton "fruity" fabric, and the dress has cotton straps made of the same material. The skirt of the sundress is short. She wears yellow plastic sandals.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a “fruity” summer sundress for Barbie with a beach bag or purse! #Barbie #Fashion

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This week I’m revisiting a couple of my favorite summer outfits for Barbie because we’ve come to the last week of March. So it’s time to start planning Barbie’s summer wardrobe! This “fruity” sundress is especially easy to make if you use a ribbon for the strap like the … Continue reading Sew a “fruity” summer sundress for Barbie with a beach bag or purse! #Barbie #Fashion

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Surrounded by a quilted frame, we see the ChellyWood.com logo and images of dolls modeling doll clothes from the 1970's. This image comes from Simplicity doll clothes pattern 7737, dated with a copyright of 1976.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Barbie

What are the easiest Barbie doll summer clothes patterns for sewing? #Summer #Sewing

As we come to the end of March, it’s time to start sewing our summer projects. So today’s blog post answers the question, “What are the easiest Barbie doll summer clothes patterns for sewing?” Today’s post will be about the vintage patterns that I own, but if you’re looking for more modern summer clothes patterns for your Barbie dolls, I plan to do a couple … Continue reading What are the easiest Barbie doll summer clothes patterns for sewing? #Summer #Sewing

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The Chelly Wood doll stands next to the Advance 9938 Barbie doll clothes sewing pattern with her cartoonish sewing room behind her.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Barbie

Learning to Sew with Advance 9938 Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns from 1961 #SewVintage #Barbie

Don’t you just love the artwork on these old Barbie patterns? I could stare at this envelope all day, dreaming of the wonderful outfits I could make with it! I’ve written a few articles about the outfits offered in Advance 9938, and if you click on the links I’ve provided below, you can read all about the lessons I’ve learned by sewing these patterns. I … Continue reading Learning to Sew with Advance 9938 Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns from 1961 #SewVintage #Barbie

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The thumbnail uses a purple background with tiny white polka dots. The text reads "free sewing pattern" using arched words. In the foreground, a vintage Superstar Barbie models a handmade pink cotton solid-colored summer top. It's sleeveless with a scoop neck. It has darts in the front.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Barbie

Whip up a fab summer top for Barbie with a free pattern that’ll have her strutting in style! #SewOver50 #SewWithMe

  For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Recently I made the culottes from my vintage Advance 9939 doll clothes sewing patterns for Barbie. On my Advance 9939 envelope, it shows the culottes paired with a pretty sleeveless summer top, but unfortunately my pattern envelope was missing this shirt pattern. So of course, I designed … Continue reading Whip up a fab summer top for Barbie with a free pattern that’ll have her strutting in style! #SewOver50 #SewWithMe

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A vintage Francie doll models a St. Patrick's Day green strappy dress with a pencil skirt. The text reads, "free sewing pattern!" The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears beneath the text.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Vintage Francie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

St. Patrick’s Day dress sewing adventure for Barbie or her retro buddy Francie! 🍀✨ #SaintPatricksDay #GirlsNightOut

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’ve had this dress available on my website for a long time now, but I’ve only posted it as a Valentine’s Day dress and a springtime/Easter dress. Disclaimer Statement: ChellyWood.com earns money by linking to Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and other online affiliate programs. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day dress sewing adventure for Barbie or her retro buddy Francie! 🍀✨ #SaintPatricksDay #GirlsNightOut

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Advance 9939 vintage Barbie doll clothes patterns (the envelope that the patterns come in) is shown with the Chelly Wood doll, framed in a quilted border. The text reads "Advance 9939 vintage Barbie patterns."
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Sewing the View 2 Culottes for vintage Barbie from Advance 9939 doll clothes sewing patterns… #SewWithMe #VintageBarbie

In today’s blog post, I’ll explain the challenges I faced when sewing the View 2 culottes from vintage Advance 9939 Barbie wardrobe sewing pattern. You’ll find that I’ve been through two rounds with this pattern: one pair of culottes is solid blue; the other is made from soft pink gingham. *Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make … Continue reading Sewing the View 2 Culottes for vintage Barbie from Advance 9939 doll clothes sewing patterns… #SewWithMe #VintageBarbie

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A woman's fingers place tiny shoes on a cylindrical platform or plinth. The shoes include a pair of rose colored pumps, a pair of hot pink Mary Janes, and a pair of purple oxford shoes. This image accompanies an article on Chelly Wood dot com, which discusses the tiny shoes for dolls both in present day and in history.
Doll Collecting, Doll Shoes, Vintage Barbie

Doll shoes for small dolls… Do you make ’em or buy ’em? Any favorites? #DollCollector #VintageBarbie

As a gift for her young neighbor, my mother-in-law recently knitted the cute little doll shoes/slippers that you see in the image at the top of today’s blog post, and it got me all nostalgic about doll shoes. Do you remember getting “Little Extras” doll shoes or “Foot Notes” shoes or “Shoes N Boots” packages, back when you were a kid? I mean, the  minute … Continue reading Doll shoes for small dolls… Do you make ’em or buy ’em? Any favorites? #DollCollector #VintageBarbie

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The thumbnail shows the words "Do a Pick" atop a cell phone that shows a close-up of blond Francie modeling Best Buy Fashion #8645. The text beside and slightly to the left reads "Playing Betty and Veronica from Archie comics." The #DoApick shorts offer a series of three items from a bygone Barbie or other doll's era, from which you and a friend might pick out toys and dolls and the dolls' outfits.
Do a Pick! Game, Doll Play Videos, Favorite Books, Vintage Barbie, Vintage Francie

Let’s Do a Pick — Barbie is Betty and Steffie is Veronica from Archie Comics! #DoApick #Archie

Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: Best Buy Fashion #8645 Best Buy Fashion #3347 Busy Steffie #3312 Malibu Barbie Blond Francie Vintage Archie Comic Books This “Do a Pick” game asks you to pick between dolls and outfits to play the characters of Betty and Veronica from the Archie comic books of the 1970’s. What’s the story behind this game? When I was … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Barbie is Betty and Steffie is Veronica from Archie Comics! #DoApick #Archie

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