Category: Tape Measure Tuesday

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.
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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."
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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.
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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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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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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."
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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

Please note: the gallery below is a work in progress. I’ll add more dolls as time allows. 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, so you can design your own … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday: Measurements for Sewing Dolls’ Clothes #TapeMeasureTuesday #Sewing

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There's a photo of a project M C squared doll in her underpants and a short T-shirt with one arm outstretched. She's lying on a Work Lion cutting mat. the text to her left says, "Project em see squared doll -- tape measure Tuesday -- with doll clothes designer, Chelly Wood.
Doll Measurements, Project MC2 Dolls, Tape Measure Tuesday

Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements for a Project MC2 Doll? #TapeMeasureTuesday #DollClothesPatterns

Maybe you’re not familiar with the Project MC2 dolls. They’re based on a TV show that can still be seen on Netflix, although I think they quit making new episodes in 2017. What I loved about these dolls when they first came out was the message on the box: “Smart is the New Cool!” I bought a couple of the Project MC2 dolls, back then, … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements for a Project MC2 Doll? #TapeMeasureTuesday #DollClothesPatterns

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This is a thumbnail for the "Tape Measure Tuesday" Momoko Doll measurements blog post for Chelly Wood dot com. The hashtag for this feature is #TapeMeasureTuesday, and this blog post will give you specific sewing measurements for the body of a Momoko doll from Sekiguchi (Pet Works).
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Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements of Momoko Dolls? #MomokoDoll #SewingDollClothes

You asked me to bring back the “Tape Measure Tuesday” feature, so here is the first installment. In case you’re unfamiliar with Momoko Doll, she’s a Japanese doll, made by Sekiguchi (AKA Pet Works), and she stars in my stop motion video of Romeo and Juliet with Dolls as the lead female character, Juliet. Although she has a bigger chest than Skipper, and she’s a … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements of Momoko Dolls? #MomokoDoll #SewingDollClothes

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Framed by a blue and purple quilt, the ChellyWood.com logo accompanies a close-up image of Simplicity 4883 Ideal Tammy doll clothes patterns and a pattern for making a shoe box closet that would work for most 11 inch or 12 inch fashion dolls like Ideal Tammy, Mattel's Barbie dolls, Rainbow High dolls, and dozens of other fashion dolls in this size range.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tape Measure Tuesday, Tips for Beginners

Learning to alter doll clothes patterns with Ideal Tammy Doll patterns #CollectibleDolls #TapeMeasureTuesday #DollClothesPatterns

What we now call Ideal Toy Corporation’s vintage Tammy dolls was the original fashion doll, back when the idea of a “fashion doll” was still pretty new. She was called, “The doll you love to dress!” The image above shows my Tammy doll and the Chelly doll holding up vintage Simplicity pattern 4883 for sewing a wardrobe to fit Tammy dolls. This pattern (not this … Continue reading Learning to alter doll clothes patterns with Ideal Tammy Doll patterns #CollectibleDolls #TapeMeasureTuesday #DollClothesPatterns

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Here we see the Chelly Wood doll displaying three new computer buttons: a shopping button, a blog button, and a sewing basics button.
Buyer's Guide, Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Doll Measurements, Doll Shoes, Fan Mail, Links, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tape Measure Tuesday, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Yarn and Embroidery

New additions to ChellyWood.com #Blogging #DollClothesPatterns

  I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but my home page has a few new additions. One day, on my Facebook page, I mentioned that I’d been doing blog posts on “How to Sew Doll Shirt Collars,” and someone said, “Wait, there’s a blog on your website? How do I get to that?” I guess she only accessed my website from her phone, and for … Continue reading New additions to ChellyWood.com #Blogging #DollClothesPatterns

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A light blue square is framed by a white tape measure. Inside the frame, the words "Tape Measure Tuesday" are angled above the Chelly Wood dot com website logo. To the right of these, we see an articulated African American Texas A and M Ken doll back to back with a regular Ken doll with blond hair. Both Ken dolls wear handmade shorts with elastic waists.
Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday

Articulated Ken dolls vs. Regular Ken Dolls #TapeMeasureTuesday

Articulation is a term that refers to the number of joints a doll or action figure has. In today’s Tape Measure Tuesday feature, I want to share with you the comparison between an articulated Ken doll and a regular Ken doll. Here on my website, I’ve grouped clothing patterns for both of these dolls together, and as you’ll see in their measurements, they’re not far … Continue reading Articulated Ken dolls vs. Regular Ken Dolls #TapeMeasureTuesday

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28-inch doll clothes patterns, 36-inch doll clothes patterns, Best Fashion Friend Just Play Barbie (28 Inches Tall), Doll Measurements, Tape Measure Tuesday

Let’s see what 28″ Barbie’s #sewing measurements are… #TapeMeasureTuesday

Doesn’t my “28-inch Best Fashion Friend” Barbie look fabulous as a figure skater? Wait ’till you see the stop motion movie I made of her skating! It will appear in this week’s tutorial video. This week, for #TapeMeasureTuesday, we’re taking measurements of a 28″ Barbie, but while we’re on the subject of Jumbo-sized dolls, I’d like to mention the 36-inch Barbies too. Every now and … Continue reading Let’s see what 28″ Barbie’s #sewing measurements are… #TapeMeasureTuesday

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Image of a World of Love doll from Hasbro, Mattel's Skipper, and Momoko from PetWorks. Each doll stands in a handmade dress. Overlay says, "Chelly Wood Dot Com Free printable doll clothes patterns and tutorials."
Doll Measurements, Interviews With Crafters, Momoko Doll Patterns, Tape Measure Tuesday

#Momoko Doll Measurements: How does she compare with #Barbie? #DollPhotography

Now that I’ve posted some free patterns and tutorials for making Momoko™ some clothes, I’m starting to get questions about her. She’s not the same size as Barbie™, as you can see in the picture above. In fact, when I design doll clothes for Momoko™, I have to make the darts appear lower on the bodice because her chest is not as high as Barbie’s™. … Continue reading #Momoko Doll Measurements: How does she compare with #Barbie? #DollPhotography

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