Some of you have left comments on my YouTube channel, stating that you’re looking forward to making my windmill pincushion project, which I’ll be posting in November. The string of embroidery tutorials that I’ve been posting lately, including this basic blanket stitch tutorial, are leading up to the windmill pincushion project. If you watch this … 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
Isn’t that an adorable harvest scene? This “harvest dress and pinafore” was part of a little girl’s birthday gift that I made. The pinafore is actually a re-design of the reversible hairdresser’s apron pattern that I made and posted back in 2016. (Click here for a link to that project.) This week I’m going to … Continue reading
If you regularly visit ChellyWood.com, you may have noticed that I’ve been offering a number of hand embroidery tutorials lately. In November, these tutorials will culminate in a pincushion sampler, with (to no one’s surprise) a free pattern! In this video, you can see a preview of the windmill pincushion pattern that’s coming in November, … Continue reading
Here in the northern hemisphere, where I live, summer is coming to a close. But there’s no reason why you should say goodbye to the tropical weather… Let’s make a tropical island diorama for dolls, so we can keep those summery thoughts in our heads all winter long! Why not? Today’s tutorial video shows you … Continue reading
Are you celebrating US Independence Day? Want to sew up some doll clothes on your day off? Here are all the FREE patterns and tutorials you’ll need to make the outfit shown above, which fits Barbie Dreamtopia Endless Hair Kingdom 17″ Dolls from Mattel: Here’s the free printable sewing pattern for the shirt Here’s the tutorial showing … Continue reading
In the northern hemisphere, we’re jumping into spring, but our friends in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other countries below the equator are looking forward to up-coming fall and winter. What better way to say hello to fall and winter than by making an easy-to-sew hat and scarf? This set was actually something I … Continue reading
When you view this DIY polar fleece scarf tutorial, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make! In fact, I’m giving this project one flower on my difficulty scale, because there really isn’t much that’s easier to sew than a scarf like this. If you just popped in to see what ChellyWood.com is all … Continue reading
Here’s my latest sewing tutorial. It goes with the free patterns I posted on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. But just in case you missed those posts, here are links to the JPG patterns for making this cute polar fleece stocking cap (also called a tuque / touque or beanie): Pattern 1 for making the … Continue reading
Yesterday I showed you a preview of this FREE printable stocking cap pattern (also called a tuque / touque or beanie cap). Today I’m giving you the first of two free, printable sewing patterns, so you can make this winter hat for yourself or someone you love. Wouldn’t it be great in Valentine’s-Day-themed polar fleece? … Continue reading
Here’s a preview of the project I’ll be showing you how to make this week. Now two weeks ago, we sewed a lovely and super EASY one-shoulder wedding dress for fashion dolls like Mattel’s Barbie®: I’d like to do more with the bodice patterns from that project, but before the winter weather is over, I … Continue reading
If you’re a regular visitor to ChellyWood.com, I’d like to know what content you find most interesting on my site. Should I offer more embroidery tutorials? More easy-sew tutorials? Do you feel like I have enough doll clothes patterns, but you’d like to see more doll clothes sewing tips? Do you just want your … Continue reading
Here’s the tutorial video I promised. This Doll Skirt DIY video shows you how to make the glittery holiday skirt that I previewed on Monday. Below, you’ll find the FREE printable sewing patterns for making this skirt: tulle overlay pattern 17″ doll skirt pattern This doll skirt will fit curvy dolls like Lammily™ and Curvy … Continue reading
Here’s the second of the two free sewing patterns I’m posting this week. You’ll need to print both of these patterns, in order to make the flowing, glittery, holiday skirt that I previewed on Monday, so here are the easy-to-print versions of both skirt patterns: tulle overlay pattern 17″ doll skirt pattern Tomorrow I’ll post … Continue reading
This week I’ll be showing you how to make this glittery holiday skirt that has been designed to fit a number of different dolls. As you can see in the image above, it fits curvy dolls like Lammily™ and Curvy Barbie®. But take a look at the images below. It also fits the 16 to … Continue reading
