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Within this turquoise blue frame, a 1980's Barbie models a pink handmade summer top and separate Easter-egg print miniskirt with lace trim. The text reads, "Free sewing patterns!" The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears beneath the text.
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Sew an Easter outfit for Barbie with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #Crafts #Barbie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. On March 13th, I gave you a new sleeveless summer top pattern for Barbie, but at the time, I didn’t have anything new designed to go with the sleeveless top. Then, on March 27th, I gave you a quick, easy-to-sew pattern and free tutorial video for making a lace-trimmed … Continue reading Sew an Easter outfit for Barbie with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #Crafts #Barbie

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On a purple background with tiny white polka dots, we see a Barbie from the waist down, her hands on her hips. She wears a teeny-tiny miniskirt made of pink cotton fabric that has an Easter egg print in pastel colors decorating the pink cotton of the skirt. The hem of the skirt sports a little soft pink zigzag of lace trim. The text reads, "Free sewing pattern!" and beneath this is the logo for Chelly Wood dot com.
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Make an Easter-themed miniskirt for a Barbie doll with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com! #EasterCrafts #BarbieFun

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. On March 13th, I gave you a new sleeveless summer top pattern for Barbie, but at the time, I didn’t have anything new designed to go with the sleeveless top. I decided to remake an older tutorial for a lace-trimmed miniskirt, which I thought would look very nice with … Continue reading Make an Easter-themed miniskirt for a Barbie doll with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com! #EasterCrafts #BarbieFun

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In a bright sky blue frame, a woman's hand holds a small cardboard which houses sew on snaps or poppers.
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Let’s talk about snaps/poppers! (How to Sew Snap Fasteners Tutorial Video) #Crafting #Sewing

  Today’s tutorial video is simple enough. It shows you how to sew snap fasteners (AKA poppers) onto a doll’s shirt or coat. And yes, I’ve made tutorials on this topic before, but in the past, you had to choose: am I sewing snaps/poppers that have a hole in the middle? Or am I sewing snaps/poppers that DON’T have a hole in the middle? Today’s … Continue reading Let’s talk about snaps/poppers! (How to Sew Snap Fasteners Tutorial Video) #Crafting #Sewing

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The thumbnail shows a woman at her desk with a laptop. Above her is a chart of some type. The text reads "tax time! How much did ChellyWood LLC earn this year?" This is followed by the logo for Chelly Wood dot com at the bottom of the image, along with a "down" arrow.
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How much money did ChellyWood.com earn in 2024? #TaxTime #FullDisclosure

Yup! It’s time once again to pay Uncle Sam! For those of you living outside the US, the character of Uncle Sam — shown as a cartoon image on the right hand side of the poster I’m holding in the image above — is a personification of our government, here in the United States. Perhaps you knew that, but I thought I’d explain, just in … Continue reading How much money did ChellyWood.com earn in 2024? #TaxTime #FullDisclosure

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The thumbnail image shows a purple patch sewn onto a turquoise cloth. The words "doll clothes sewing chat" are written in the center of the purple patch. Floating in a circle around the patch are graphics of various sewing notions, from scissors, to a tape measure, to bobbins, to thread, and more. This feature on Chelly Wood dot com, is an open discussion about a sewing concept. The article will begin with a definition of the sewing concept, and then a discussion question will follow. This is a great place for people to ask questions about and/or give advice on sewing concepts related to making doll clothes.
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How can I improve my sewing game? #SewWithMe #QandA

In my inbox, from time to time, I get questions about how to sew an item of doll clothing that I’ve designed, how to design a specific item of doll clothes, or generally how to improve one’s sewing game. Back in the middle of December, I received the following question from someone named Kim: “Since I’m a beginner… you know how a mother bird teaches … Continue reading How can I improve my sewing game? #SewWithMe #QandA

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The image shows a sewing machine with a tiny pink swatch of fabric between the presser foot and the feed dogs. Thread, bobbins, and other sewing tools are scattered around a white table top near the sewing machine's base. This image represents Chelly's sewing room while she recovers from West Nile Virus.
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How messy does YOUR sewing space get during the holiday season? Please leave a comment! #HolidaySeason #SewingRoom

First, I want to apologize for yesterday’s rant about Facebook. I try not to sling my dirty laundry all over my website. It’s not cool. I guess I was having a moment. I think what inspired me was Hank Green’s recent rant about the X platform (formally known as Twitter). But you don’t want to watch his video (i.e. the link above) if you have … Continue reading How messy does YOUR sewing space get during the holiday season? Please leave a comment! #HolidaySeason #SewingRoom

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Seated in her sewing room, we see the Chelly Wood doll holding up a sign that shows a page from Facebook, but over the top of the Facebook page, someone has a giant red X through the text and the word "NO!" has been written beside the big X.
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Here’s why I haven’t been on Facebook lately… #Disgruntled #Censorship

Do you recognize the header at the top of today’s blog post? If so, you’ve probably navigated over to my Facebook page at some point in the past. The last time I posted something on my Facebook page was February 25th. In fact, I haven’t even opened my Facebook account since then. Not even once. Until today, that is, when I went in to take … Continue reading Here’s why I haven’t been on Facebook lately… #Disgruntled #Censorship

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Text reads "ORT holder or thread catcher" and the image shows a fabric basket that collapses and pops out, for holding "old ratty threads" and other miscellaneous sewing accoutrements.
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Collapsible ORT thread catcher for sale in my store! #Sewing #Handmade

Also known as a “thread catcher,” the item you see above is sometimes referred to as an ORT holder. The letters O-R-T stand for “old ratty threads” or sometimes “odd random threads.” My mother-in-law, Anita, has made me half a dozen of these thread catchers, and I absolutely love them! So when she asked if she could sell one of her lovely creations in my … Continue reading Collapsible ORT thread catcher for sale in my store! #Sewing #Handmade

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The thumbnail text reads "People who read" followed by the word "meme." The image shows a cell phone with the Chelly Wood doll superimposed, but wearing a beautiful ball gown made of red satin, tulle, and white cotton. The clear tulle is dotted with tiny red roses made of satin. The doll stands in a library.
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The story behind my “People Who Read” meme… #Humor #Bibliophile #StopMotion

A lot of people follow me on YouTube because a.) they sew for dolls, b.) they enjoy collecting dolls or c.) they like to watch stop-motion videos. Today’s brief meme is for all three! On the weekends, I design doll clothes sewing patterns, which people can download for free, right here on my website, ChellyWood.com. But in my “day job,” I’m actually just an ordinary … Continue reading The story behind my “People Who Read” meme… #Humor #Bibliophile #StopMotion

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On a purple background, a woman's hand holds up a yellow card with a blue stripe running down the left side. At the top of the bleu stripe, the Dritz logo appears as white logo image and text on top of a black background. The card holds 10 of the 12 sew-on snaps that were originally place on the card. Two of the snap locations are now vacated and holes are punched through the card where the snaps would have been.
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How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) With a Hole in the Middle #Sewing #DollClothes

I’ve had a similar video available on my website for quite some time, but it wasn’t until recently that I realized my original “How to Sew Snaps on Doll Clothes” tutorial video doesn’t have any voiceover. So today’s blog post is going to catch that video up with new technology. As I’ve said before, by adding voiceover to my older tutorials, I’m making them easier … Continue reading How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) With a Hole in the Middle #Sewing #DollClothes

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On a purple background, a woman's hand holds up a yellow card with a blue stripe running down the left side. At the top of the bleu stripe, the Dritz logo appears as white logo image and text on top of a black background. The card holds 10 of the 12 sew-on snaps that were originally place on the card. Two of the snap locations are now vacated and holes are punched through the card where the snaps would have been.
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How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) on Doll Clothes Part 1 –when the snap doesn’t have a hole in the middle #Sewing #DollClothes

Today’s tutorial is an upgraded version of a concept I’ve covered here on ChellyWood.com before. I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but Dritz snaps sometimes have a hole running through the middle of them (which used to be essential for sewing on snaps), but lately they seem to be making them so you can’t slide a straight pin inside the little hole–if there even … Continue reading How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) on Doll Clothes Part 1 –when the snap doesn’t have a hole in the middle #Sewing #DollClothes

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This image represents a screenshot from the gallery page on ChellyWood.com where you can find links to diorama concepts, tutorial videos, and miniature crafts. Once you're on the diorama gallery page, click on the image of the diorama miniature or doll furniture craft projects you want to make, and it will link you to the tutorial videos and free patterns for making miniatures, doll furniture, and the dioramas themselves.
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Did you know ChellyWood.com offers all kinds of tutorials for dolly dioramas? #DollPlay #KidCrafts

Did you know ChellyWood.com offers a whole gallery of doll crafts, miniatures, and diorama ideas for doll crafting? You find it by clicking on the following items: Home page (main gallery) at ChellyWood.com Scroll down Look for a link that says “Let’s Get Crafty” Click on “Dioramas and Miniatures“ Some of these are older tutorials, so I made them before I had really nice video … Continue reading Did you know ChellyWood.com offers all kinds of tutorials for dolly dioramas? #DollPlay #KidCrafts

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The image shows the Chelly Wood doll holding an envelope. Beside her is a sewing machine and behind her is a dess form modeling a handmade doll dress. The watermark says, "Chelly Wood dot com : free patterns and tutorials."
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Fan mail… “Love your free sewing patterns! Is there anything I can do in return?” #FanMail #FreePatterns

Every now and then I get an email, a public comment on this website, or even a letter in my post office box that says, “Thank you so much for providing all these free doll clothes patterns! Is there anything I can do in return?” Having recently received similar fan mail, I thought I’d do a quick blog post answering that commonly-asked question: “Is there … Continue reading Fan mail… “Love your free sewing patterns! Is there anything I can do in return?” #FanMail #FreePatterns

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A purple framed image says "for sale" with a for-sale sign hanging down from a blue bar. There's a photo of an African American Made-to-move Barbie riding a moped or scooter or eBike in shorts and a summer top.
Doll Collecting, Doll Furniture, For Sale in the Store, Vintage Barbie

Barbie Scooter or Electric Bike for Sale on eBay #BarbieCollector #VintageBarbie

Yesterday I put this moped / scooter up for sale in my eBay store. If you’re interested, I am taking offers on this item. When I bought it, I was thinking, “Oh, hey! This would make a really neat eBike if I did a little painting and re-designing of it.” However that project has been put aside for more important projects (I’m currently sewing for … Continue reading Barbie Scooter or Electric Bike for Sale on eBay #BarbieCollector #VintageBarbie

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The thumbnail shows a close-up image of a paper sewing pattern on a table or work desk. A graphic of a little blue heart-shaped pincushion appears in the lower right-hand corner. The text reads "A Big Announcement!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears at the bottom of the purple polka dot thumbnail frame.
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Announcement: a Highly Anticipated Doll Clothes Pattern…

  If you enjoyed this video and you’d like to see more of them, you might want to navigate over to my YouTube channel, ChellyWood1 to look through my playlists. You may be subscribed to my website but not my YouTube channel… Now’s a good time to consider subscribing! Maybe you want to subscribe to my website but you don’t know how that’s done. On … Continue reading Announcement: a Highly Anticipated Doll Clothes Pattern…

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