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
With the US Independence Day celebrations only one week away, I thought it would be a good idea to re-post my US flag colorblock dress project. If you scroll down, you’ll find links to the free sewing pattern above, plus the scarf pattern and tutorial videos showing you how to make both the dress and … 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
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
For St. Patrick’s Day next week, I’ll be re-posting last year’s tutorials that show you how to make several different skirts for a wide variety of fashion dolls, using one of my many free patterns. Take a look at all the different styles you can make with this one pattern: If you want immediate access … Continue reading
At the end of December and earlier this month, I shared my patterns and tutorials for the Kwanzaa poncho, the skirt worn by the Photographer doll from the Lammily company (the doll wearing the poncho), and the clothes worn by the Ken doll. But were you aware that the Photographer doll is also wearing my … Continue reading
Here’s the tutorial to accompany the pattern I posted yesterday. If you’d like to make Ken’s outfit in this video, just go back to Tuesday’s post to find all the patterns and tutorials you’ll need to make his hat, shirt, and pants. I’m actually on vacation when this posts (I usually type these blog posts … Continue reading
This is the pattern for my fashion doll poncho, which I posted a picture of yesterday, on the first day of Kwanzaa. If you’d like direct access to an enlarged, high-resolution version of the pattern (for printing purposes), please click here. This doll poncho will fit most fashion dolls, including Mattel’s Barbie®, Mattel’s Ken®, Spin … Continue reading
If you’re not familiar with Kwanzaa, there are a number of resources available to you on the web. I recommend that you google the term and learn a little about this very special holiday celebrated by many Americans of African heritage. To honor this holiday, I’ve designed a poncho pattern for fashion dolls. It fits … Continue reading
Merry Christmas everyone! If you’ve been following my blog throughout the month of December, you’ve seen these patterns and tutorials before, but when I’m done posting all the bits and pieces of an outfit, I like to post everything in one easy-to-find post. This is that post! As you can see, these patterns will fit … Continue reading
This is such a cute little outfit for Christmas! The dress actually fits a whole bunch of dolls, not just Mattel’s Skipper®. Just take a look at my “North Pole Christmas” stop motion video to see a preview of all the different dolls that can wear this dress. I’ve been posting bits and pieces of … Continue reading
Yes, yes, I know what you’re thinking: “That’s the same pattern she posted two weeks ago!” Well you’re right. It’s the same pattern, but each one of the holiday dresses we’re making in December uses this pattern in a different way, to create whole new looks with just this one pattern! Don’t believe me? … Continue reading
