A vintage Crissy doll stands beside two palm trees on a beach. She wears a very short mini skirt made of pink seersucker fabric with white polka dots. She also wears a white felt sleeveless summer shirt.

Free printable PDF patterns for teaching a child to sew (or for adults learning to sew) @ChellyWood.com #SewingClass #SewingPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. The outfit shown in the image above includes a super easy-to-sew felt top and an elastic-waist easy-sew skirt. Earlier this week I gave you the skirt pattern. Today I’m giving you both the skirt and the easy-sew felt top pattern. Today’s free printable PDF skirt and shirt patterns will fit the … Continue reading Free printable PDF patterns for teaching a child to sew (or for adults learning to sew) @ChellyWood.com #SewingClass #SewingPatterns

The image shows a 16" Velvet doll from the Crissy family of vintage dolls. She seems to be strolling in front of a wall where a lovely miniature quilt is hanging. The quilt is made with purple applique hearts on a white background, and it's trimmed in purple and white floral fabric. The doll wears an easy-to-sew felt sleeveless shirt / top and a super easy to make elastic waist skirt. Patterns for the skirt and shirt are found at ChellyWood.com in the form of a free printable PDF sewing pattern.

Free printable PDF patterns for teaching a child to sew (or for adults learning to sew) @ChellyWood.com #EasySew #HomeEcAtHome

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing pattern. The outfit shown in the image above includes a super easy-to-sew felt top and an elastic-waist easy-sew skirt. I’ll be posting the felt top pattern later this week. The skirt fits a wide variety of dolls including but not limited to the list below. Today’s free printable PDF skirt pattern will … Continue reading Free printable PDF patterns for teaching a child to sew (or for adults learning to sew) @ChellyWood.com #EasySew #HomeEcAtHome

Please visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes. The image shows two versions of the same handmade doll outfit. The Easter outfit on the left is a halter top and shorts made of Easter-egg-patterned fabric. The outfit on the right has a springtime yellow halter top with the pink-Easter-patterned shorts. The two side-by-side images are showing the front and back of the doll's halter top. This outfit can be sewn using free patterns found at ChellyWood.com where you can find dozens (if not hundreds) of free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit not just 18 inch dolls, but dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

FREE printable PDF patterns for Easter Doll Clothes @ ChellyWood.com #HappyEaster #18inchDolls

Please scroll down for the free printable PDF sewing patterns. For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you chose the Easter egg fabric as your favorite from among these three fabrics, so today I’m sewing Easter clothes for a friend’s granddaughter and I thought I’d share the results and the combination of patterns I’ve used. Here are the different fabrics you were allowed … Continue reading FREE printable PDF patterns for Easter Doll Clothes @ ChellyWood.com #HappyEaster #18inchDolls

The image shows a selections of handmade masks that would be fun for boys or girls. One shows superheroes; another has felt words stitched on the mask that say "be well," and still others use simple colors of fabric for perhaps a father to wear. The words on the image say "Cloth Mask Making with Pattern" and the image includes the URL where you can download the free printable PDF sewing pattern for making all of these easy-to-sew, reversible cloth face masks for the whole family (including patterns for small children and a doll). Click on the link in the caption to access all the patterns and tutorials.

Cloth Mask Making Family Craft Project w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #familyentertainment for #lockdown

Please scroll down for the free PDF pattern Today’s tutorial video is not the same one as the video I posted yesterday. The single-sided toddler-sized pattern and tutorial from yesterday was for my niece who is not quite 4 years old. She’s young, so I didn’t think she would willingly wear the reversible cloth mask that I show you how to make in today’s video. … Continue reading Cloth Mask Making Family Craft Project w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #familyentertainment for #lockdown

Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes. The image is the header or cover art for a youtube video that shows you how to make a cloth face mask for a toddler / preschooler and his or her doll. The header reads, "dolly and me mask pattern," and in fact, if you go to ChellyWood.com, you can download the free cloth mask patterns for a doll, an adult, and a child-sized mask along with other family fun craft projects and easy to sew doll clothes patterns.

Dolly and Me Cloth Face Masks with FREE Printable PDF Patterns to Sew #WithMe for #FamilyFunTime

Please scroll down for the free PDF pattern Along with the tutorial video above, I’m sharing my FREE printable sewing pattern for making a dolly-and-me pair of cloth face masks for a toddler or preschool-aged child and a 14-inch, 15-inch, 16-inch, or 17-inch doll. I made the toddler / small child’s sized pattern for my niece, Emily, who is not quite 4 years old. Of … Continue reading Dolly and Me Cloth Face Masks with FREE Printable PDF Patterns to Sew #WithMe for #FamilyFunTime

Please visit ChellyWood.com for all your free printable craft and sewing patterns, plus free tutorial videos showing how to make each project. This image shows a reversible cloth face mask pattern that's designed to fit most small children and toddlers / preschoolers. It also includes a free pattern for a doll that stands 14 inches, 15 inches, 16 inches, or 17 inches tall, like Wellie Wishers, Hearts for Hearts Girls, some Disney Princess dolls, vintage Velvet dolls, and more. You can access the free printable PDF sewing pattern for downloading, in addition to the tutorial video which shows you how to make it, at ChellyWood.com

FREE printable PDF sewing pattern for a small child’s cloth face mask to #flattenthecurve with #DIY

Please scroll down for the free PDF pattern Today I’m sharing with you my FREE printable sewing pattern for making a dolly-and-me pair of cloth face masks for a toddler or preschool-aged child and a 14-inch, 15-inch, 16-inch, or 17-inch doll. I made the toddler / small child’s sized pattern for my niece, Emily, who is not quite 4 years old. Of course different four … Continue reading FREE printable PDF sewing pattern for a small child’s cloth face mask to #flattenthecurve with #DIY

A Hearts for Hearts Girls doll stands in a bright green garden with flowers in the distance. She wears mint green shorts with a single back pocket and a mint green short-sleeved shirt with buttons that adorn the back closure.

Free printable PDF patterns for doll clothes that fit Hearts for Hearts #Dolls #dollClothes

The outfit shown in the image above includes a pair of elastic-waist shorts with a pocket and a V-neck shirt with faux buttons down the back. (It’s actually a Velcro closure with buttons over the top.) Here are the patterns and tutorials you’ll need to make this outfit: Free printable sewing pattern for doll shorts and V-neck shirt Tutorial video showing how to make the … Continue reading Free printable PDF patterns for doll clothes that fit Hearts for Hearts #Dolls #dollClothes

In this image, we see a Hearts for Hearts Girl (Consuelo), wearing handmade doll clothes. Visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns for making this outfit.

Free printable PDF patterns for doll clothes that fit Hearts for Hearts #Dolls #SewingProject

Together with the previous week’s posts, we now have patterns and tutorials for making the lace shirt plus the shorts that my Hearts for Hearts Consuelo doll is wearing in this photo. Here are the patterns and tutorials you’ll need to make this outfit: Free printable sewing pattern for doll shorts and square-neck lace shirt Tutorial video showing how to make the shorts Tutorial video … Continue reading Free printable PDF patterns for doll clothes that fit Hearts for Hearts #Dolls #SewingProject

This is an image of a pattern for sewing doll clothes like a V-neck shirt, shorts, and different sleeve lengths. The pattern is marked with creative commons attribution and the pattern's PDF version is available at ChellyWood.com however this pattern exists so that blog followers who use the free doll clothes patterns can easily share this image on social media.

Let’s sew a pair of doll shorts with a free PDF pattern! #ilovesewing for #dolls and #sewingforkids

As we saw in Monday’s preview, we’re sewing a pair of shorts to fit a wide variety of dolls this week. These shorts will have a tiny pocket, and the pocket is included in this week’s free PDF pattern. Tomorrow, as is my habit, I’ll post a tutorial video, showing you each step in the process of sewing the shorts, including a visual of which … Continue reading Let’s sew a pair of doll shorts with a free PDF pattern! #ilovesewing for #dolls and #sewingforkids

This is the youtube tutorial header for a video showing you how to make your own square-neck shirt with lace trim and a scalloped edge that uses rickrack trim. The patterns for making this lace shirt are free to download and print at ChellyWood.com

Let’s sew a pretty lace doll top with a free PDF pattern @ ChellyWood.com #sewing for #dolls

This week I’m providing you with my free printable sewing pattern for the pretty lace-trimmed, square-neck shirt that you see in the opening scenes of the tutorial above. This week’s pattern will fit the following dolls and quite a few others: 14″ tall Hearts for Hearts Girls 14″ Wellie Wishers from American Girl doll company 16″ tall vintage Velvet dolls from Ideal Toy Corp 18″ … Continue reading Let’s sew a pretty lace doll top with a free PDF pattern @ ChellyWood.com #sewing for #dolls

Here we see a vintage Velvet doll with her long blond hair hidden. That's because she's dressed in a nurse's scrubs for this photo: a short-sleeved V-neck grey cotton shirt and grey cotton pants with an elastic waist.

Free Patterns and Tutorials for #Vintage Velvet #Dolls Pants and Shirt @ ChellyWood.com

As you can see in the image above, the pants pattern I’m providing today fits your vintage Velvet doll like a pair of “ankle pants” rather than full-length trousers. The shirt is a bit of a tight fit too, considering that Velvet dolls have that hair-growing knob in their backs. But here’s a rear view of the shirt, so you can see that I did … Continue reading Free Patterns and Tutorials for #Vintage Velvet #Dolls Pants and Shirt @ ChellyWood.com

The image shows a BFC Ink doll standing next to a Hearts for Hearts Girl (Consuelo). They both wear felt shirts with no sleeves. The BFC Ink doll's clothes can be described like this: white felt sleeveless top with blue plaid skirt that has knife pleats. The skirt is knee-length on the BFC Ink doll. The Hearts4Hearts doll's clothes can be described thus: pink sleeveless top with knee-length polka dot skirt. The image is part of a hashtag tape measure Tuesday measurements comparison on ChellyWood.com, which is meant to help doll clothes sewists / seamstresses with doll measurements for sewing projects. The image should be compared to another similar image toward the bottom of the blog post, in which the two dolls stand side by side again, but wearing each other's clothing in a clothes swap.

Let’s measure BFC Ink #dolls on #TapeMeasureTuesday and compare to a 14″ #doll

This week’s sewing project not only fits the little 14 inch (35.5 cm) Hearts for Hearts Girls, but surprisingly, it can also fit the 18 inch (45 cm) tall BFC Ink dolls. How can this be possible? Here are the sewing measurements for both dolls: BFC Ink Neck circumference… 9.5 cm Neck to shoulder seam… 3 cm Bust… 20.4 cm Collar to true waist… 8 … Continue reading Let’s measure BFC Ink #dolls on #TapeMeasureTuesday and compare to a 14″ #doll