Category: Doll Measurements

A BFC Ink doll stands beside a dress form mannequin that is labeled "Tape Measure Tuesday." The doll is dressed only in a bra and panties. When you click on this thumbnail, it will take you to an infographic labeling the Best Friends Club Ink doll's sewing measurements.
BFC Ink Dolls, Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday

Tape Measure Tuesday: Best Friends Club Ink (BFC Ink) Dolls’ Sewing Measurements! #TapeMeasureTuesday

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Today’s infographic shows the sewing measurements for the Best Friends Club Ink (also known as BFC Ink) dolls. These dolls are highly articulated and very collectible! Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday: Best Friends Club Ink (BFC Ink) Dolls’ Sewing Measurements! #TapeMeasureTuesday

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The thumbnail features the Consuelo doll from the Hearts for Hearts Girls brand modeling a handmade swimsuit. The image is framed by small white rulers with black notches. Consuelo poses next to a dress form mannequin draped with a tape measure. The words "Tape Measure Tuesday" are displayed over the mannequin graphic.
Doll Measurements, Hearts for Hearts Girls, Tape Measure Tuesday, Wellie Wishers Patterns

What are the sewing measurements for Hearts for Hearts Girls dolls? Here you go! #DollsOfTheWorld #TapeMeasureTuesday

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading What are the sewing measurements for Hearts for Hearts Girls dolls? Here you go! #DollsOfTheWorld #TapeMeasureTuesday

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Thumbnail featuring a Creatable World doll beside a dress form mannequin labeled “Tape Measure Tuesday.” The thumbnail includes text: “With doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood,” accompanied by the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The image is bordered by bright white rulers against a pale turquoise blue background. Clicking this thumbnail leads to an infographic detailing sewing measurements for Creatable World dolls.
Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday

Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements for Creatable World Dolls? Here they are! #TapeMeasureTuesday #CreatableWorld

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements for Creatable World Dolls? Here they are! #TapeMeasureTuesday #CreatableWorld

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Thumbnail featuring an American Girl Kaya doll beside a dress form labeled “Tape Measure Tuesday.” The thumbnail includes text: “With doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood,” accompanied by the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The image is bordered by bright turquoise blue rulers against a purple background with tiny polka dots. Clicking this thumbnail leads to an infographic detailing sewing measurements for American Girl dolls.
18-inch doll clothes patterns, American Girl Doll Patterns, Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday

American Girl doll sewing measurements #18inchdoll #SewingProjects

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading American Girl doll sewing measurements #18inchdoll #SewingProjects

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Click on this thumbnail, featuring an image of an Ideal Crissy doll and the "Tape Measure Tuesday" mannequin to access the infographic showing all the sewing measurements for Ideal Crissy dolls.
18-inch doll clothes patterns, Crissy Family of Dolls, Doll Collecting, Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday

What are the sewing measurements for Ideal Crissy dolls? Well, here you go! #TapeMeasureTuesday #MyDollCollection

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading What are the sewing measurements for Ideal Crissy dolls? Well, here you go! #TapeMeasureTuesday #MyDollCollection

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Thumbnail, when clicked, will lead to tape measure Tuesday's sewing measurements for an Our Generation doll. This thumbnail shows a red-headed Our Generation doll framed by tape measures and standing in her halter top and panties next to a dress form that says "Tape Measure Tuesday with doll clothing designer Chelly Wood."
18-inch doll clothes patterns, Doll Measurements, Our Generation dolls, Tape Measure Tuesday

Our Generation doll measurements #18inchdoll #SewingProjects

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading Our Generation doll measurements #18inchdoll #SewingProjects

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Which doll do you want sewing measurements for, as part of the Tape Measure Tuesday blog post theme on Chelly Wood dot com? Please cast your vote! Images include a dress form with the words "TapeMeasureTuesday" superimposed upon the mannequin. Also there's a very large question mark next to the image of a bright pink "vote" button with a mouse icon (hand with pointing finger) pressing the "vote" button. The whole thing is framed with a blank tape measure.
Contests, Doll Collecting, Doll Measurements, Fan Mail, Interviews With Crafters, Sewing Chat, Tape Measure Tuesday

Join #TapeMeasureTuesday: Share Your Doll Measurements and Boost Your Social Media Presence! #Sewing #DollClothes

On Tuesday, June 24th, I published a #TapeMeasureTuesday blog post giving you Skipper’s doll body measurements for sewing purposes. And then on Tuesday, July 1st, I dropped the ball. No Tape Measure Tuesday was posted. Over the ten-plus-years I’ve been blogging, many times I’ve tried to get my Tape Measure Tuesday blog posts to be a regular feature on this website, but time and time … Continue reading Join #TapeMeasureTuesday: Share Your Doll Measurements and Boost Your Social Media Presence! #Sewing #DollClothes

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Thumbnail, when clicked, will lead to tape measure Tuesday's sewing measurements for a modern Mattel Skipper doll (as of 2025). This thumbnail shows Skipper framed by tape measures and standing in her bra and panties next to a dress form that says "Tape Measure Tuesday with doll clothing designer Chelly Wood."
Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday

How tall is a Skipper doll? And other sewing measurements for Skipper #dollfashion #TapeMeasureTuesday

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. For other dolls’ measurements, please click here. Today I’m giving you the sewing measurements for my modern Mattel Skipper doll. She’s actually the Skipper that came with a surfboard, which means she’s quite articulated, like Made-to-Move Barbie. My Skipper is dated 2010, but I have others dated more recently that easily swap clothes with this articulated doll. So … Continue reading How tall is a Skipper doll? And other sewing measurements for Skipper #dollfashion #TapeMeasureTuesday

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The Chelly Wood doll (a Spin Master Liv doll that has been repainted and re-wigged) stands beside the Advance 2899 vintage doll clothes patterns for a 1960's Ken doll. This pattern was published in 1962.
BTS Dolls, Doll Measurements, Fan Mail, Ken Patterns, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

Can BTS dolls wear 1960s Ken’s doll clothes? #Kpop #Jimin

I’m back with another analysis of my Advance 2899 sewing pattern for male fashion dolls. Last week we looked at how modern Ken and Ryan dolls fit into this pattern, and today, by request from one of my followers, I’m going to show you how well these patterns work for my Jimin doll from the Mattel BTS doll collection. *Please note: when you click on … Continue reading Can BTS dolls wear 1960s Ken’s doll clothes? #Kpop #Jimin

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You’re looking at the tape measure tuesday (AKA #TapeMeasureTuesday) image of Ideal Tammy as a thumbnail. It shows the doll beside a dress form, with a measuring tape swirling around the dress form mannequin. The image is framed in tape measure strips, and the text on this thumbnail reads as follows: “Tape measure tuesday: with doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood.” To find the measurements for this doll, please click on the thumbnail.
Doll Measurements, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tape Measure Tuesday

Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements for Ideal Tammy dolls? #TapeMeasureTuesday #Sewing

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements for Ideal Tammy dolls? #TapeMeasureTuesday #Sewing

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The Chelly Wood doll (a Spin Master Liv doll that has been repainted and re-wigged) stands beside the Advance 2899 vintage doll clothes patterns for a 1960's Ken doll. This pattern was published in 1962.
Doll Measurements, Fan Mail, Ken Patterns, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

Can modern Ken wear 1960s Ken’s doll clothes? I have results to share! #Memorabilia #VintageKen

I really enjoyed making my 1960’s Ken doll a wonderful ensemble, using this vintage Advance 2899 sewing pattern for male fashion dolls. While I shared my sewing and learning process with you, some of you sent me questions about this particular pattern. For example, some people were curious about whether or not this pattern would fit a modern Ken doll. So I tried my Advance … Continue reading Can modern Ken wear 1960s Ken’s doll clothes? I have results to share! #Memorabilia #VintageKen

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A vintage 1968 blond Bubble Cut Barbie stands inside a thumbnail, surrounded by tape measures. Beside her is an icon of a dress form for a sewing room, and on the dress form it says, "Tape Measure Tuesday." Below this the text reads, "with doll clothing designer Chelly Wood."
Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday, Vintage Barbie

Tape Measure Tuesday: Let’s measure a vintage Bubble Cut Barbie from 1968! #VintageToys #TapeMeasureTuesday

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The image shows an African American or African doll wearing her underpants and bra. All around her are images of outfits someone has made for her. She stands next to a tape measure.
Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday

Tape Measure Tuesday: Measurements for Sewing Dolls’ Clothes #TapeMeasureTuesday #Sewing

Need help? This blog post offers helpful tips on how to use measurement information and how to measure your own doll. Dolls appear in alphabetical order by the name they are most commonly known for. With that said, please click on the doll you would like to see sewing measurements for:   Behind the scenes, I’m creating a series of classes in doll clothing design techniques, … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday: Measurements for Sewing Dolls’ Clothes #TapeMeasureTuesday #Sewing

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The thumbnail shows a woman's hand holding up a tiny little doll with question marks coming away from the tiny doll. The doll's eyes look left, toward the woman (who is out of sight). The text reads, "Can you help me identify this little cutie pie?"
3-inch doll clothes patterns, Baby Doll Patterns, Contests, Disney Princess Dolls, Doll Collecting, Doll Makeovers, Doll Measurements, Doll Shoes, Polly Pocket

Can you help me identify this MGA 2021 Made in China African American doll? #LittleMermaid #Toys

I’m starting the New Year with some dolly clean-up projects… Recently I found some doll shoes wrapped up in a plastic bag full of various toys (including dollar store trinkets and Happy Meal gadget toys), and I bought it for $2.50 at the Goodwill, just because it had the two pairs of shoes, which were a heck of a find! — A pair of turquoise … Continue reading Can you help me identify this MGA 2021 Made in China African American doll? #LittleMermaid #Toys

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In this purple background thumbnail, the text reads "Ken versus GI Joe: Who is the best dance partner?" There's an image of a blond Barbie dancing with African American Ken from Texas A&M articulated EMT dolls, and standing out as the third leg is a somewhat shorter crew cut GI Joe (also African American) with kung fu grip hands.
Doll Collecting, Doll Measurements, Doll Play Videos, GI Joe, History and Research, Sewing Chat

GI Joe vs. Ken: Who makes a better boyfriend for Barbie? — Please leave a comment! #gijoe #retro70s

  This is not my advertisement, but I certainly remember the ad from when I was a kid, and my brother had this exact same GI Joe! Of course I own a GI Joe today, and I’ve designed some attractive clothing for him, which you can find on this page, on ChellyWood.com. Before I dive into this ad and what it means to me, I … Continue reading GI Joe vs. Ken: Who makes a better boyfriend for Barbie? — Please leave a comment! #gijoe #retro70s

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