Image of fashion doll in traditional Lebanese doll clothing resembling the clothes worn by the Biblical characters of Esther, Ruth, Sarai, Naomi, Hagar, Noah's wife, Mary Magdalene, the virgin Mary, Rebecca, etc.

Sew a #Bible character dress for #SundaySchool #Barbies w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Today I’m going to show you how to make this traditional Lebanese doll dress, which has been popular with Sunday School teachers, as it makes a super costume for Bible Characters like Esther, Ruth, Mary Magdalene, and Sarah. It really looks a lot like the old testament characters’ outfits, even though it’s basically an Arabic costume in terms of its design. A word of warning: … Continue reading Sew a #Bible character dress for #SundaySchool #Barbies w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Here we see a Mattel Barbie doll wearing a handmade apron and a Spin Master Liv doll seated in a hairdresser's salon chair and wearing a hairdresser's smock. Behind the two dolls is a mirror on a vanity table, like one might see in a hair salon. If you'd like the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this hairdresser's apron and hairdresser's smock, please click on the link in the caption.

Free pattern for sewing a #dolls #hairdresser smock and #apron at ChellyWood.com

Today I’m going to share my free, printable patterns and free tutorials for sewing these reversible smocks and aprons, so your fashion dolls will look trendy in their own doll hair salon! When I say “reversible,” what I mean is that you can turn your smock and apron inside-out to look like this: If you look closely, you can see that two different dolls are … Continue reading Free pattern for sewing a #dolls #hairdresser smock and #apron at ChellyWood.com

Here we see a Ken doll wearing an auburn wig in a hairstyle that was common during the middle ages. His vest is red with gold rickrack. His puff sleeves are made of floral cotton in a gold print. His bi colored trousers are red and white striped on one leg and gold on the other. He wears black boots made of craft felt. He stands in a ballroom with a bust of Shakespeare behind him. On the wall is a family crest in red and blue cotton hanging with a drape effect. The crest symbol is a gold cross. There's a door to the doll's left, as if he could exit the room whenever he's ready.

Free #sewingpattern for Ken #doll vest, shirt, pants, and #boots @ ChellyWood.com

This handsome young man will be playing Count Paris in my dolly rendition of Romeo and Juliet. While we wait for the stop-motion film of Romeo and Juliet to be released, I’m giving away free patterns for all the costumes I’ve designed for this play/film. These patterns will fit many fashion dolls including Ken, G.I. Joe, and more. And here they are for you to … Continue reading Free #sewingpattern for Ken #doll vest, shirt, pants, and #boots @ ChellyWood.com

A doll models a pair of high top sneakers that look a lot like Converse brand high tops. They have the "all stars" look alike logo on them, and they lace up with embroidery floss. The doll stands on a concrete slab near a flowing river. We only see the doll from below the knee, but both sneakers appear in the photo -- right foot and left foot.

Sew a Pair of #Sneakers for your #FashionDoll w/ Free Pattern from ChellyWood.com

Today I’m going to share my free pattern and free tutorial, showing you exactly how to make a pair of doll sneakers just like you see above. Here’s another image, using the same pattern but with a light blue fabric:   Here’s the link to my pattern for these sneakers. Incidentally, they’ll fit a lot of different fashion dolls, including Ken, flat-footed Barbies™, Lammily™, the … Continue reading Sew a Pair of #Sneakers for your #FashionDoll w/ Free Pattern from ChellyWood.com

Here we see a Barbie dressed in Renaissance garb and wielding a sword. Her hat is a headband with a cotton frame draping down over her head and shoulder. She has a puff-sleeve tunic with skirting, and over the top of that, her doublet vest has squared edging below the waist. She wears embroidered trousers and knee-high flannel boots.

#Sew a #medieval outfit for #fashiondolls w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

The doll shown in the image above plays an extra (primarily the role of Peter) in Chelly Wood’s stop-motion version of Romeo and Juliet. Below you’ll find free patterns and tutorials so you can make your own outfit like the one she’s wearing, to fit your fashion dolls, like Mattel’s Barbie™ and similar-sized dolls. Unfortunately, this was one of the first costumes I designed for … Continue reading #Sew a #medieval outfit for #fashiondolls w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

The photograph shows a Barbie and Ken whose faces and hair have been redone. The Ken doll's grey hair is quite long under his muffin cap. He has a puff-sleeve tunic and trousers. The Barbie's fluffy grey haired wig blends well with her black and white dress that has a skirt that's split in front, revealing her pale eyelet fabric petticoat. Her puffy sleeves are jet black and eyelet. The two dolls stand in a large feasting room in a castle diorama.

Enjoy #Sewing a king and #queen outfit for #dolls w/FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Today I’m sharing my patterns for the costumes shown above. The patterns are free and printable, right here on ChellyWood.com! The image shows the dolls I’ve dressed as Lord and Lady Montague for my dolly version of Romeo and Juliet. Visit that link to see a trailer for the stop-motion film I’m in the process of making. If you’re new to my YouTube channel, it … Continue reading Enjoy #Sewing a king and #queen outfit for #dolls w/FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows Ken doll wearing black jeans or pants and a red and grey raglan-style T-shirt. He stands next to a Barbie doll who wears a raglan-sleeved T-shirt with a pencil-style knit skirt. They appear to be chatting on a boardwalk overlooking an ocean view. The sky is sunny behind them. Visit Chelly Wood Dot Com for more free, printable sewing patterns like this one.

#Sew a #Tshirt for male or female #FashionDolls w/ FREE pattern @ ChellyWood.com

  As you can see in the image above, I’ve designed a raglan-style T-shirt for both male and female fashion dolls, and I’ve posted those patterns and tutorials here, along with the pattern for the pencil skirt (and its coinciding tutorial) and the pattern for my favorite pants for male fashion dolls like Ken™ and Jake. FREE Raglan Sleeved Shirt Pattern for Male Fashion Dolls Raglan Sleeved T-Shirt Tutorial for … Continue reading #Sew a #Tshirt for male or female #FashionDolls w/ FREE pattern @ ChellyWood.com