Category: Crissy Family of Dolls

A vintage Velvet doll from Ideal Toy Corporation models a pair of blue jeans and a white shirt. She stands in the center of a blue linen frame with the words "free pattern" slightly angled over her head. To the side of the this photo is the ChellyWood.com logo.
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Make these doll clothes for vintage Ideal Velvet dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CollectibleDolls #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Yesterday I gave you the pattern and tutorial video for making the shirt you see in the image above. Last week you got the patterns and tutorial video for making the high-waisted pants or jeans. Today I’m putting the whole ensemble together in one place, so you can easily find all … Continue reading Make these doll clothes for vintage Ideal Velvet dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CollectibleDolls #DollClothes

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A square cotton fabric background with tiny white polka dots surrounds the image of a short-sleeved white cotton shirt dotted with teeny-tiny multi-colored daisy-shaped flowers. Over the top of the shirt, tilted to the left, are the words "free pattern" and in the lower left corner, is a logo for ChellyWood.com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
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Sew a V-neck shirt with short sleeves for vintage Ideal Velvet dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ToyCollector #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. You may recognize today’s shirt pattern. I first posted it as part of my Wellie Wisher’s “scrubs” doll clothing set. Velvet is shown below wearing that set, which is still available on this page, if you want to make her a pair of cropped pants to go with the grey version … Continue reading Sew a V-neck shirt with short sleeves for vintage Ideal Velvet dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ToyCollector #DollClothes

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Here we see a turquoise blue linen border around a photo of a vintage Ideal Velvet doll, looking at her from the back, regarding the jeans she's wearing from the waist down. Her long hair has been pulled up, and we can see that these are jeans or dungarees with a high waist, like the kinds of pants or jeans that were popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The doll stands with her back to us. The words above the photo say "free pattern" and below that is the logo for Chelly Wood dot com.
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Make a pair of high-waisted 70’s pants for vintage Velvet with today’s #FreePatterns for sewing #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s tutorial video is actually related to a class I’m working on for Creative Spark. I do a lot of my blog posts weeks in advance, and so, by the time this posts, my new class (which teaches people how to design doll pants from scratch) may already be available on … Continue reading Make a pair of high-waisted 70’s pants for vintage Velvet with today’s #FreePatterns for sewing #DollClothes

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On a turquoise blue background, we read the words "Skates, boots, and high-tops." Below this and at a slight angle is a photo of the following (left to right): silver cowboy boots, black army boots, and white ice skates.
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The Woes of Buying Doll Boots, Skates, and High-tops on eBay #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

Doll boots can be a lot of fun to dress your doll in, when you’re making winter raincoats and ponchos for them to wear in your fall dioramas. But if you’ve ever tried to buy vintage Barbie boots, you’ll probably already be familiar with this little problem: Some sellers on eBay are experts at hiding the flaws in their products. Then, when you buy it … Continue reading The Woes of Buying Doll Boots, Skates, and High-tops on eBay #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

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The image shows a bare-footed Barbie doll wearing a skirt with a flared ruffle. The words above the photo of the bare feet say, "Where to buy doll shoes."
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Where to Buy CUTE Doll Shoes #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

Almost exactly a month ago, one of my followers, Nancee, left a comment here in response to my blog post about making the Curvy Barbie High-low dress you see pictured above. Nancee asked, “Where did you get the adorable strappy, yellow shoes in today’s picture? I bought a Yoga Barbie and she did not come with any footwear – not even socks. The shoes I … Continue reading Where to Buy CUTE Doll Shoes #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

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In a square image, the background is a cotton candy shade of pink fading to blue, while the foreground has a photo of an 1970's Ideal Crissy doll with her red hair down and her big eyes framed by long eyelashes. The words on this framed image say "Crissy, the other 18 inch doll" and the ChellyWood.com logo appears in the lower left corner of the square image.
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Crissy: the OTHER 18 inch Doll! ChellyWood.com #ToyCollector #DollClothesPatterns

Are you old enough to remember Crissy? Did you have one? Please leave a comment, whether you’re new to collecting Crissy dolls, a long-time Crissy collector, or if you just want to share your memories of Crissy play time. But if the answer to those questions is “No–I don’t remember Crissy dolls” and “no–I’ve never had one,” then let me explain. Before there was the … Continue reading Crissy: the OTHER 18 inch Doll! ChellyWood.com #ToyCollector #DollClothesPatterns

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Surrounded by a quilted frame in the colors turquoise blue and various shades of purple, we see the ChellyWood.com logo and beside it, the envelope for Simplicity 9138 (a pattern that will fit vintage Crissy dolls).
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I just added this Crissy doll pattern to my private collection! #HappyToday about #DollClothesPatterns

I’ve been an Ideal Crissy doll fan since my childhood, when these hair-growing dolls first became popular, so it may seem hard to believe that I’ve never owned a Crissy doll clothes pattern. Until now! My birthday was in March, and for my birthday, I splurged and purchased this lovely Simplicity 9138 doll clothes pattern for 17 and a half inch dolls. Now you may … Continue reading I just added this Crissy doll pattern to my private collection! #HappyToday about #DollClothesPatterns

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On a turquoise blue linen background, we read the words "free pattern" overlaid near the photo of a vintage Ideal Velvet doll with one hand raised, modeling a pioneer style dress.
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Make a pioneer dress for 15 and a half inch (39 cm) dolls with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #VintageToys

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. If you’re a regular follower of ChellyWood.com, this dress is going to look familiar to you. I first posted these patterns for American Girl’s Wellie Wisher dolls, about a year ago. But with Easter right around the corner, I thought it might be fun to re-post the patterns and show the … Continue reading Make a pioneer dress for 15 and a half inch (39 cm) dolls with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #VintageToys

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In a purple square frame, a Crissy doll models handmade doll clothes, including a skirt with pleated ruffle and a sleeveless shirt. The words over the top of the purple background say "free pattern" and the ChellyWood.com logo appears in one corner.
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Sew a pleated skirt and felt shirt for vintage Crissy or Velvet dolls #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. This argyle skirt pattern has been available on my website for some time now, but today is the first time I’ve offered it (with the felt shirt) for 18 inch Crissy and 16 inch Velvet dolls. It appeared on Velvet, though, on the gallery links page, as shown below: So you … Continue reading Sew a pleated skirt and felt shirt for vintage Crissy or Velvet dolls #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

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The image shows an American Girl Kaya doll modeling a pale blue, tan, and white argyle print cotton skirt with a knife pleated ruffle, and a simple sleeveless felt shirt. She wears patent leather Mary Jane shoes. The background behind her is a blue sky with a concrete slab she appears to be standing on. The watermark reminds us to go to Chelly Wood dot com for all the free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos we will need to enjoy sewing this outfit for 18 inch dolls like American Girl, Adora Amazing Girls, Madame Alexander dolls, Journey Girls, and more in this size range.
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Sew a pleated skirt and felt shirt for 18 inch dolls #FreeSewingPattern #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. As I said in yesterday’s blog post, this argyle skirt pattern has been available on my website for some time now, but today is the first time I’ve offered it (with the felt shirt) for 18 inch dolls. For today’s doll clothes sewing project, you’ll need some craft felt  for the … Continue reading Sew a pleated skirt and felt shirt for 18 inch dolls #FreeSewingPattern #DollClothes

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Crissy’s ready for beach combing in this summer outfit made with free patterns from ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Crissy dolls were “created in the Ideal Toy Corporation’s prototype department in 1968,” according to Wikipedia. My cousin, Virginia, and I both got one for Christmas in about 1974 or 1975, and we absolutely loved them! But today, it’s hard to find sewing patterns for Crissy dolls. For one thing, … Continue reading Crissy’s ready for beach combing in this summer outfit made with free patterns from ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

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This photograph shows a Crissy doll wearing a handmade shift dress and blue plastic shoes in front of a turquoise mottled background screen. The watermark reminds us to visit ChellyWood.com for the free pattern to make this "sailor-style" shift dress with a round collar trimmed in ribbon. Click on the link in the caption to find the free printable PDF sewing pattern for this short shift dress.
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Sew a little “sailor-style” shift dress for your vintage Crissy dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewFun #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Whenever I create a brand new pattern, I have to make a blog post that connects the gallery page to the pattern and tutorials. That’s what today’s blog post is all about. Now collars can be challenging for beginners, but this little sailor-style shift dress is made of easy-to-sew felt! So … Continue reading Sew a little “sailor-style” shift dress for your vintage Crissy dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewFun #DollClothes

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Here we see a vintage Crissy doll with lovely ginger hair wearing a handmade felt sleeveless dress with a collar that is trimmed in blue ribbon tied in a bow at the front. The sleeveless dress is made of white felt. The image includes the words "Free Pattern" and the name Chelly Wood on a logo of a bodice pattern.
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Crissy doll’s shift dress with collar tutorial and free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #DollCollector #SewingProject

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. For today’s sailor shirt or shift dress with rounded collar, you’ll need to use some craft felt, Offray ribbon, and snaps. Any time you’re sewing a collar, it’s important to have at least a basic understanding of sewing concepts. In other words, today’s project is not for the beginner. But if … Continue reading Crissy doll’s shift dress with collar tutorial and free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #DollCollector #SewingProject

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In this graphic, we see a BFC Ink doll standing so she faces a little to our right. She wears a pink sleeveless crop top shirt (which is also reversible) and a pair of indigo blue denim cropped pants or capris. The left side of the graphic shows a white sewing machine. There are words at the bottom of the sewing machine which say, "Let's sew..." followed by "a summer outfit for BFC Ink dolls." The watermark in the corner of the graphic image tells where you can go to get the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this outfit: ChellyWood.com
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Let’s sew a pair of denim capris and a summer top for BFC Ink dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes #SewingPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s sewing patterns and tutorial videos will help you make the outfit shown at the top of this page. You may have seen my recent pioneer dress tutorial video, which featured a doll I called “my niece, Emily.” The doll who played my niece in that video is actually a BFC … Continue reading Let’s sew a pair of denim capris and a summer top for BFC Ink dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes #SewingPatterns

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The image shows a 1970s vintage Crissy doll from Ideal Toy Corporation wearing handmade doll clothes on the right side of a text box. The doll is dressed in a yellow square-neck shirt with shoulder-length sleeves that end in lace. The bottom of her shirt is also trimmed in lace. Beneath the lace, we see the elastic waist of her denim capri pants. She wears denim sneakers that match. The text box contains a graphic image of a sewing machine that says "Let's sew" and beneath this the phrase is completed with... ["Let's sew] ... a pair of capris for Crissy." At the bottom of the combined text box and photograph, the URL ChellyWood.com is provided.
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Let’s Sew a Pair of Denim Capris for Ideal Crissy Dolls w/Free Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #CrissyDoll

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing pattern. This week’s tutorial shows you how to sew a pair of denim capri pants to fit 18-inch dolls with pre-teen bodies (like the vintage Crissy doll from Ideal and the wonderfully articulated BFC Ink dolls). This capri pants pattern will NOT fit the 18-inch American Girl dolls and other dolls with … Continue reading Let’s Sew a Pair of Denim Capris for Ideal Crissy Dolls w/Free Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #CrissyDoll

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