The turquoise blue thumbnail square shows a Ken doll in a three-quarter length tee shirt made of green fabric with a pair of bi-colored Renaissance style pants or trousers. The text reads, "Free patterns!"

Sew a pair of bi-colored pants (trousers) for Ken and similar sized dolls w/today’s free doll clothes patterns! #FairyTale #RenFaire

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. If you’re a fan of my Romeo and Juliet with Dolls stop-motion video series, you’ve probably seen photos of my Ken dolls in bi-colored pants. Maybe you wondered how to make them. In today’s tutorial, I take a pattern we’ve had here on ChellyWood.com before — my basic elastic-waist Ken pants … Continue reading Sew a pair of bi-colored pants (trousers) for Ken and similar sized dolls w/today’s free doll clothes patterns! #FairyTale #RenFaire

On a purple background with tiny white polka dots, a Merida doll models a little felt and cotton easy-to-sew sun dress. The words "free pattern" appear on the thumbnail, alongside the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Teach a child to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Disney Princess fashion dolls #LearnToSew #MommyAndMe

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I designed this pattern for the absolute beginner sewists out there, after a mother requested a ball gown pattern for her child who was just learning to sew. This project’s super simple design makes it easy to create either a short or long dress, together with a child, in … Continue reading Teach a child to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Disney Princess fashion dolls #LearnToSew #MommyAndMe

The thumbnail shows a Ken doll wearing a medieval style wig and a puff-sleeved shirt with a gold-trimmed red doublet or vest. The text reads "free pattern!"

Sew a Renaissance doublet-style vest for Ken w/today’s free doll clothes patterns! #RenFaire #KenDolls

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Renaissance style doublet or vest for Ken, with little shoulder extensions called “picadils.” Today’s video tutorial is an older one that I’ve remastered to include voiceover. So I apologize for the lack of video shorts in this one. Back when I … Continue reading Sew a Renaissance doublet-style vest for Ken w/today’s free doll clothes patterns! #RenFaire #KenDolls

A purple cotton fabric frame (with tiny white polka dots) surrounds a photo of a Ken doll walking through what almost looks like white snow. He wears black felt boots, a pair of rust colored trousers, an off-white or ivory colored shirt with lace cuffs, and a long brown cloak. The words "free pattern" appear above and slightly at an angle to the photo. There's a ChellyWood.com logo in one corner.

Create a medieval cape or Renaissance cloak for 11 to 12 inch fashion dolls with today’s free pattern #Renfaire #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Of course I’ve posted this medieval cape or Renaissance cloak pattern on my website before, but as I’ve mentioned in some of my other blog posts, I’m taking the time to remaster some of my older tutorials that don’t have voiceover; by doing so, Google Translate will be able to offer … Continue reading Create a medieval cape or Renaissance cloak for 11 to 12 inch fashion dolls with today’s free pattern #Renfaire #DollClothes

Here we see the African American Ken doll next to the Lammily Traveler doll with her beautiful natural hair Afro. They are dressed in traditional African clothing, including a fez, a shawl/poncho, and other garments made of African print fabrics. This image was part of a Kwanzaa celebration at ChellyWood.com and is being revisited today to celebrate Black Business Month (August). It's a great image of any African heritage holiday celebrations.

August is Black Business Month! Let’s make some African-style doll clothes patterns today! #BlackBusinessMonth #Sewing

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Yes, as it says in the title of today’s blog post, August is Black Business month. What better way to celebrate this month’s theme, than to re-post these patterns with an African American theme? This set of patterns was first posted here on chellyWood.com to celebrate Kwanzaa, but that was a … Continue reading August is Black Business Month! Let’s make some African-style doll clothes patterns today! #BlackBusinessMonth #Sewing

Within a purple frame that has tiny white polka dots, it says, "Free Pattern" next to a photo of a Hasbro World of Love "Soul" doll wearing handmade doll clothes including a shirt, pants, vest, boots, and a hat. The ChellyWood.com logo appears beside the image.

Sew a Fez for Ken, a Pillbox Hat for Barbie, or a Barrel-shaped Hat for 8 inch Dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. This video first came out when I was working on the stop-motion video of Romeo and Juliet with Dolls. I still haven’t finished putting together Act V of that video, largely because my girls were my inspiration, and now that they’re … Continue reading Sew a Fez for Ken, a Pillbox Hat for Barbie, or a Barrel-shaped Hat for 8 inch Dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

The image shows a fourth of July drawstring bag that kids can use for collecting candy at parades or for Halloween. The text reads "free drawstring bag pattern with pocket." An image is shown of a simple drawstring bag, and inside the see-through pocket, it has the name "Jacob" showing through the mesh pocket.

Let’s make a simple drawstring bag, for kids to gather candy in at the 4th of July #Parade #July4thCrafts

To make today’s pattern… Cut a rectangular piece of paper 15 inches wide by 18 inches long. On one of the 18 inch long sides, write “Fold Line” and make arrows that point to the edge of the paper. Next, draw a casing line 3 inches from the top of the rectangle. You should end up with something like this: *Please note: when you click … Continue reading Let’s make a simple drawstring bag, for kids to gather candy in at the 4th of July #Parade #July4thCrafts

On a blue linen background, a Pedigree Sindy doll models a halter top with a ruffle-edged skirt. The text reads, "free pattern!"

Sew a halter top and ruffle skirt for Pedigree Sindy with today’s free doll clothes patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PedigreeSindy #Dolls

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’ve been having fun dressing my Pedigree Sindy in various doll clothes I’ve made. So if this outfit looks familiar, yes it’s posted elsewhere on my website too. But as Sindy is an 11 inch doll with a physique somewhat like Barbie’s, of course there are doll clothes … Continue reading Sew a halter top and ruffle skirt for Pedigree Sindy with today’s free doll clothes patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PedigreeSindy #Dolls

In this purple thumbnail, we see a vintage Tammy doll modeling handmade undergarments, including panties and a tank top / vest style lingerie shirt. The text reads "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears, reminding us to visit Chelly Wood dot com to access the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this and other outfits to fit vintage Ideal Tammy dolls, vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls, and many other dolls of different shapes and sizes.

Sew a pair of underpants for vintage Ideal Tammy doll with today’s free panties /lingerie patterns #Sewing #Lingerie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Well… If you read yesterday’s blog post, then you’ve already seen pretty much everything I’m posting today. However, I will need a page that links from the Tammy doll clothes pattern gallery to the underwear patterns for Tammy. You might say, “But Sindy’s underwear page has the exact same … Continue reading Sew a pair of underpants for vintage Ideal Tammy doll with today’s free panties /lingerie patterns #Sewing #Lingerie

A vintage Pedigree Sindy doll models a pair of handmade knickers and a handmade vest or tank top. The text reads, "free pattern" and in fact, when you visit Chelly Wood dot com, you'll find free doll clothes patterns for these lingerie items and other free sewing patterns for vintage Pedigree Sindy and similar sized dolls.

Sew a pair of knickers (underpants) for vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free sewing patterns #Sewing #Lingerie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. If you’re not familiar with Pedigree Sindy, please go back and read the blog posts from Monday the 3rd and Monday the 10th of June, 2024. She’s a fun doll to learn about! In a nutshell, back in “the day,” Sindy was far more popular than Barbie in the … Continue reading Sew a pair of knickers (underpants) for vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free sewing patterns #Sewing #Lingerie

This turquoise blue thumbnail says, "free pattern" and shows a vintage Pedigree Sindy doll with chestnut brown hair modeling a handmade sun dress made of a cotton fabric that is printed with various unusual fruits like watermelon, pineapple, lemons, and limes. Sindy wears yellow plastic shoes. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner of the thumbnail.

Sew some summer dresses for vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns! #SewVintage #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. The tutorial for making today’s dress will only show you how to make this dress with a ribbon strap, so to create the cotton strap we see in the “fruity” sundress version shown at the top of this page, I recommend that you go to this tutorial for making … Continue reading Sew some summer dresses for vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns! #SewVintage #DollClothes

A Dawn doll from Topper Toys models a handmade blue felt jacket with embroidered zigzags embellishing the bottom of each 3/4 length sleeve and the same zigzag embroidery pattern graces the bottom of the open-front jacket itself. The text reads, "free coat pattern."

Make a pretty embroidered coat for 6 inch Topper Dawn or Palitoy Pippa dolls with today’s free patterns #Embroidery #TinyThings

Are you looking for the pattern for this jacket/coat? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. As summer approaches in the northern hemisphere, winter arrives south of the equator, so today’s blog post is for everyone living in the southern hemisphere of our world! You may remember a lovely winter coat that I’ve posted here, on ChellyWood.com, in the past. I’ve posted this one … Continue reading Make a pretty embroidered coat for 6 inch Topper Dawn or Palitoy Pippa dolls with today’s free patterns #Embroidery #TinyThings

A Curvy Barbie models a handmade apron with three front pockets. It also uses ribbon ties. The text reads, "free apron pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

How to sew an apron with pockets for Curvy Barbie dolls w/free PDF sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Chef #Cooking

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. For today’s project, let’s make a little apron for Curvy Barbie! My regular followers will notice that this apron project has been available on my website under other categories, but this is the first time I’ve posted this apron project for Curvy dolls. In my “day job,” I’m a … Continue reading How to sew an apron with pockets for Curvy Barbie dolls w/free PDF sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Chef #Cooking

On a purple background we see a photo of a Barbie from the back, and her purple crop top has a row of cloth-covered buttons running down the length of the back of the shirt. Beside this image, a yellow button has been covered in yellow check gingham fabric and stitched. The text reads, "cloth-covered buttons".

How to make doll-sized fabric-covered buttons #CraftyMom #CraftProjects

If you just want the patterns and tutorial videos for making the whole outfit, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s craft project video shows you how to make cloth-covered buttons for dolls. In my video, you’ll see that I used 6 mm diameter buttons to form the back closure for a crop top that will fit Curvy Barbie, but I recommend … Continue reading How to make doll-sized fabric-covered buttons #CraftyMom #CraftProjects

A Curvy Barbie from Mattel models a handmade T-shirt with a three-tier skirt on a thumbnail square that says, "free curvy pattern" next to the Chelly Wood dot com logo. Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Patterns for making a T-shirt and a summery three-tier skirt for Curvy Barbie #Summer #FreeStuff

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. My Curvy Barbie is just so lovely in this three-tier skirt with a tee shirt. She looks ready to take a summer vacation! But I want to remind you that the tee shirt she’s wearing is a tight fit, so be sure to use jersey fabric with a good … Continue reading Patterns for making a T-shirt and a summery three-tier skirt for Curvy Barbie #Summer #FreeStuff