Category: Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

This is where you can find the doll clothes tutorials to match any free pattern designed by Chelly Wood.

28-inch doll clothes patterns, Best Fashion Friend Just Play Barbie (28 Inches Tall), Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#Sew a #summerwardrobe for your 28-inch #dolls with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

This week I’m trying to catch up on my blog posts that offer lots of options for building your 28-inch doll’s wardrobe. Today I’m posting the patterns and tutorials for making the easy-sew felt top and elastic-waist shorts shown in the image above (worn by the 28-inch “Just Play” Barbie). These shorts and this felt top will fit the following dolls: 18-inch dolls like American … Continue reading #Sew a #summerwardrobe for your 28-inch #dolls with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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The image shows Kendall, the African American Wellie Wisher doll, wearing a handmade shirt with cute little wood-looking buttons down the back of the shirt. The overlay says "Doll shirt with buttons" and offers the URL ChellyWood.com (where you can find free printable patterns for making the shirt as well as the tutorial video that this header is advertising).
14-inch doll clothes patterns, 15-inch doll clothes patterns, Crafts and Hobbies, Disney Princess Dolls, Hearts for Hearts Girls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Velvet Dolls, Wellie Wishers Patterns

#SewingBlogger Thursday: FREE Shirt #Pattern Fits Wellie Wishers and Hearts4Hearts #Dolls

This video tutorial shows you how to make a shirt for dolls in the 14 inch to 15 inch size range (including Hearts For Hearts Girls and Wellie Wishers) and you may be surprised to find, when you watch the video, that other dolls can fit in this shirt as well. As you can see in the still image at the start of the video, this … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Thursday: FREE Shirt #Pattern Fits Wellie Wishers and Hearts4Hearts #Dolls

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This image shows a Kendall Wellie Wisher doll modeling a pair of handmade khaki pants with a pocket. This is a YouTube header and contains the simple heading "doll pants" with the URL of ChellyWood.com in the bottom half of the header. The website, ChellyWood.com, not only offers this video tutorial for sewing doll pants to fit most 14-inch or 15-inch dolls, but it also has a free, printable sewing pattern for the pants (and its pocket). These pants will fit Wellie Wisher dolls, Hearts for Hearts Girls, and other dolls in the 14-15-inch size range.
14-inch doll clothes patterns, 15-inch doll clothes patterns, Hearts for Hearts Girls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Wellie Wishers Patterns, Yarn and Embroidery

#SewingBlogger Thursday: FREE Khaki Pants #Pattern Fits Wellie Wishers and Hearts4Hearts #Dolls

Here we have the video tutorial, showing you how to make the free khaki pants pattern that I posted just yesterday. This free, printable sewing pattern fits most dolls that stand about 14 inches or 15 inches tall (including Hearts For Hearts Girls, Wellie Wishers, and more). Just in case you missed them, here are the patterns I posted yesterday: Free, printable sewing pattern for … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Thursday: FREE Khaki Pants #Pattern Fits Wellie Wishers and Hearts4Hearts #Dolls

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The image shows a YouTube header with a Wellie Wisher sized doll holding a purse with a long strap. Her purse and her outfit of a shirt and pants use complimentary fabrics and the purse has a pocket as well as a long shoulder strap. The overlay says, "Sew a doll's purse with free pattern" and offers the URL ChellyWood.com where you can find this Wellie-Wisher-sized purse pattern free.
14-inch doll clothes patterns, 15-inch doll clothes patterns, 16-inch doll clothes patterns, 17-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Dora the Explorer Dolls, Hearts for Hearts Girls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Wellie Wishers Patterns

#SewingBlogger Thursday: #Sew a purse for @WellieWishers or @HFHGirls #dolls w/free #Pattern

This week I’m back from my vacation, and I have a whole bunch of wonderful new outfits designed and patterns to share with you, starting with today’s purse pattern that fits dolls sizes 13 to 17-inches (including Hearts For Hearts Girls, Wellie Wishers, and more). Just in case you missed them, here are the patterns I posted yesterday: Free, printable sewing pattern for doll purse … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Thursday: #Sew a purse for @WellieWishers or @HFHGirls #dolls w/free #Pattern

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Image shows a YouTube tutorial header with the title, "How to Sew Bias Tape." It features a photo of Mattel's Tall Barbie from the Barbie Fashionistas line. She wears a tie dye shirt with bias tape trim. Overlay offers the URL for this tutorial: ChellyWood.com.
Barbie Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

How to #Sew Bias Tape

  Last week I showed you how to design your own bodice. Did you notice, in that tutorial, that Moana’s bodice was decorated with a strip of blue? What was that blue stuff? It was bias tape! I often recommend learning to sew with felt, if you’re an absolute beginner. But the drawback to making dolls’ clothes out of felt is the fray factor. Felt is … Continue reading How to #Sew Bias Tape

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable sewing patterns and tutorials for making clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows the fabric of a doll's skirt trimmed in blue ric rac, which gives it a jagged, scalloped edge. The overlay says, "Ric rac questions answered" and offers the website: ChellyWood.com.
Crafts and Hobbies, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

What is rickrack trim? A #tutorial @ ChellyWood.com for #crafting w/#dolls

  With my vacation behind me, I’m gathering up some ideas to share in next week’s blog posts. So if you’ve been anxiously waiting new patterns and tutorials, hopefully you won’t be disappointed when next week rolls around. Meanwhile, I’m posting this video about rickrack trim. It offers a few creative ways to use rickrack that perhaps you hadn’t thought of! If you like my … Continue reading What is rickrack trim? A #tutorial @ ChellyWood.com for #crafting w/#dolls

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Image shows a caucasian person's fingers holding fabric that has been decorated with an array of bright-colored flowers. Overlay says, "How to Buy Fabric" and offers the URL ChellyWood.com
Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

How to Buy #Fabric for #Sewing #Dolls’ Clothes

I grew up in a family full of seamstresses. So to me, shopping for fabric was no more difficult than buying a piece of candy at a convenience store. But to the absolute beginner, the cutting counter at a fabric store can seem a little daunting. I designed this step-by-step guide for buying doll clothes fabric, keeping in mind that some people are brand new … Continue reading How to Buy #Fabric for #Sewing #Dolls’ Clothes

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The image shows a green piece of felt with a Dritz snap on it. The snap is being sewn on using a needle and thread. A person's thumbnail is included in the picture to demonstrate the tiny size of the snap. The overlay says, "How to Sew Snaps on Doll Clothes" and offers the URL ChellyWood.com where one can find this and many other free youtube tutorials on the topic of sewing doll clothes (including a number of tips and trips). ChellyWood.com is a website that offers free printable sewing patterns for doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Interviews With Crafters, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

How to #Sew #Dritz Snaps on #Dolls’ Clothes @ ChellyWood.com

The doll clothes pictured in this video are some I’ve been working with to re-design and re-develop lately. So watch for more on that! When making doll clothes, I usually recommend Dritz size 2/0 sew-on snaps. With this link, you can buy 10 Dritz size 2/0 sew-on snaps on Amazon. This is a re-post of one of the tutorials that is often mentioned in my … Continue reading How to #Sew #Dritz Snaps on #Dolls’ Clothes @ ChellyWood.com

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The image shows a Broad Ken doll from Mattel modeling a pair of handmade navy blue trousers. These pants are designed specifically to fit dolls like Broad Ken with a shorter inseam than Ken and a wider waistline. the overlay says "Broad Ken Pants" and offers the URL ChellyWood.com where you can find free printable sewing patterns for making these pants and other costumes for fashion dolls of many shapes and sizes.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Ken Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#SewingBlogger Thursday: #Sew a pair of pants for #BroadKen w/FREE #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

This week I’ve been re-posting links to all the male fashion doll patterns I’ve made and posted over the years, on this blog. I have more in store, of course! But for today, I’d like to post the patterns and tutorial video for making a pair of elastic-waist trousers (or pajama pants) for Broad Ken and similar-sized action figures. Here’s the PDF version of the … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Thursday: #Sew a pair of pants for #BroadKen w/FREE #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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The image shows a Disney Princess Cinderella doll wearing handmade doll clothes. The overlay says "Doll Skirt" and offers the url ChellyWood.com where a person can find the free printable sewing pattern for making the skirt shown in the image. All ChellyWood.com patterns are free and printable. This pattern is being offered as a free pdf download and Microsoft Word downloadable pattern. It has a matching free tutorial video showing how to make the skirt yourself.
Disney Princess Dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#SewingBlogger Thursday: #Dolls’ Skirt #Sewing Extravaganza! @ ChellyWood.com

The video tutorial above is really just a re-design of an older (but very popular) tutorial, showing how to make an elastic-waist skirt for fashion dolls. The original tutorial had no video clips, so in this re-design, I’ve made it a point to add video clips wherever I think it might help. This week on ChellyWood.com, we’ve been revisiting one of my St. Patrick’s Day … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Thursday: #Dolls’ Skirt #Sewing Extravaganza! @ ChellyWood.com

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Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#SewingBlogger Thursday: How to Use Ribbon With Doll Projects

Have you ever finished sewing a doll dress and decided your finished product seemed to be missing something? Perhaps that something was a ribbon! As you’ll see in this video, there are lots of great uses for ribbons when sewing doll clothes. Some are functional parts of the garment, and others are just there to add a little splash of color to an otherwise too-simple … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Thursday: How to Use Ribbon With Doll Projects

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes. This image shows a YouTube video header with a 28-inch Barbie wearing a handmade leotard and tulle ballerina skirting. The overlay says, "28-inch doll leotard or swimsuit" and offers the url where the free patterns and tutorials can be found: ChellyWood.com
28-inch doll clothes patterns, Best Fashion Friend Just Play Barbie (28 Inches Tall), Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#SewingBlogger Thursday: #Sew a #tutu or swimsuit for 28″ #dolls @ ChellyWood.com

This week we took measurements for sewing clothes to fit the 28″ Best Fashion Friend Barbie (and other 28″ fashion dolls). Yesterday I gave you the free, printable sewing patterns found in the downloads below: MS Word downloadable pattern for a 28″ doll’s swimsuit or leotard PDF pattern download for a 28″ doll’s swimsuit or leotard Today’s tutorial shows you how to make this lovely … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Thursday: #Sew a #tutu or swimsuit for 28″ #dolls @ ChellyWood.com

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. This image shows a tiny Monster High doll holding an iron and pressing a garment. The overlay says, "How to iron doll clothes" but the tutorial associated with this image also includes an overview of various types of irons to use when sewing doll clothes, pressing seams, or ironing doll clothing. It also shows techniques for pressing seams on tiny doll clothes items, finger pressing, and how to use various irons for pressing and ironing when sewing dolls' clothes. The watermark offers the URL ChellyWood.com, where interested parties can watch this video for free and download free printable sewing patterns for many different sized dolls.
Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#SewingBlogger Thursday: Iron Doll Clothing (Tips)

This week has been primarily dedicated to renovating this website. I’m working behind the scenes to re-design my main gallery into a variety of galleries based a doll’s size, gender, and brand. It might be fun for those of you who follow the blog to see all of these older patterns pop up, but my YouTube followers can’t see them. And I didn’t want to … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Thursday: Iron Doll Clothing (Tips)

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The image shows a doll's foot posed to show that she's wearing handmade felt slippers -- house slippers made of felt-- and the overlay says "doll slippers" and offers the website URL ChellyWood.com where you can find the free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of fashion doll's slippers to fit Barbie, Skipper, vintage Francie dolls, Liv dolls, and many other dolls in the 10 inch to 11.5-inch doll size range.
Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Doll Shoes, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Skipper Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Francie

#SewingBlogger Friday: Sew #Felt Slippers for Fashion #Dolls

In case you missed them, here are this week’s patterns once again: Free printable sewing pattern for fashion doll pajamas and slippers (MS Word Download) Free printable sewing pattern for fashion doll pajamas and slippers (PDF Download) These are the free, printable sewing patterns for pajamas–a top, plus shorts– and a pair of slippers, like the ones you see in the video above. Not only … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Friday: Sew #Felt Slippers for Fashion #Dolls

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The image shows a Mattel Skipper doll wearing a hand-made pajama top. The overlay says "Skipper Pajamas" and offers the url ChellyWood.com (where you can find both the free pattern for making these pajamas that fit Skipper but also free tutorials showing how to sew this outfit for skipper dolls).
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 11-inch doll clothes patterns, Skipper Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#SewingBlogger Thursday: #Sew PJs for Skipper #Dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Are you ready to sew some pajamas for Skipper dolls? The tutorial above will guide you, and the patterns below are free to use, so long as you help spread the word about my free patterns and tutorials! Free printable sewing pattern for 10-inch fashion doll pajamas MS Word Download Free printable sewing pattern for 10-inch fashion doll pajamas PDF Download Tomorrow I’ll post the … Continue reading #SewingBlogger Thursday: #Sew PJs for Skipper #Dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

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