Category: Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

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

In this purple thumbnail, Barbie has her arms spread out like she's twirling around in her orange poodle skirt and white long-sleeved shirt. The text reads "Free pattern!" next to the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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How to make a petticoat slip for Barbie dolls’ ball gowns and circle skirts #BarbieClothes #Handmade

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free PDF sewing pattern is for making a fashion-doll-sized petticoat, which can be worn under the free circle skirt pattern that I provided last week, or it can be worn under a long gown with a lot of fabric used for the skirt. In the video, I show … Continue reading How to make a petticoat slip for Barbie dolls’ ball gowns and circle skirts #BarbieClothes #Handmade

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In this purple thumbnail, Barbie has her arms spread out like she's twirling around in her orange poodle skirt and white long-sleeved shirt. The text reads "Free pattern!" next to the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Barbie

Barbie poodle skirt free patterns and tutorials (fits most 11 inch fashion dolls) #1950s #RetroSewing

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. As the title clearly states, today’s fashion doll clothes tutorial shows you how to use my free printable PDF sewing pattern to make a circle skirt with a sewn-on poodle patch (AKA a “poodle skirt”), like women commonly wore in the 1950’s to sock hops and school dances. Today’s … Continue reading Barbie poodle skirt free patterns and tutorials (fits most 11 inch fashion dolls) #1950s #RetroSewing

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A square thumbnail includes images of a handmade doll's purse, text that states "doll's purse with pocket" and a little DIY labeled sewing graphic. This thumbnail image accompanies a how-to blog post with tutorial video showing how to make a doll's purse (fits fashion dolls like Barbie and Pedigree Sindy).
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How to make a purse for fashion dolls #DIY #FashionDolls

  Looking for the measurements for making your fashion-doll-sized purse? You’ve come to the right place! Today’s tutorial video shows how to make a sweet little purse for fashion dolls, and it even has a tiny pocket that you can put your doll’s accessories in! So if you scroll down to the second set of bullets, I’ve listed the measurements for each piece of this … Continue reading How to make a purse for fashion dolls #DIY #FashionDolls

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Image shows Pedigree Sindy in a reversible tank top (vest) and fly front, high-waisted shorts beside the words "free pattern!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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DIY Shorts with High Waist and Fly Front for Pedigree Sindy (Free Patterns including A4 PDF) #Vintage #SindyDoll

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the third set of bullets. Today’s video tutorial will show you how to make a pair of 11 inch fashion doll shorts with a front fly. To make today’s project, I recommend that you use the following items: small print cotton fabric for the outer fabric cotton broadcloth in a solid color for the … Continue reading DIY Shorts with High Waist and Fly Front for Pedigree Sindy (Free Patterns including A4 PDF) #Vintage #SindyDoll

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On a purple thumbnail, an African American Chelsea doll models a handmade Easter outfit. Beside her, the words "free sewing pattern!" accompany the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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Make Chelsea and Barbie matching Easter outfits with today’s free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Easter #CraftProjects

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. Easter is just a hop, skip, and a jump away, so if you’re going to make some doll clothes for a child, this little felt top and matching Easter-egg-print skirt for a tiny Chelsea doll is just what you need, since it only takes about an hour to make … Continue reading Make Chelsea and Barbie matching Easter outfits with today’s free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Easter #CraftProjects

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A Topper Dawn doll models a handmade floral Easter or springtime dress that's sleeveless. She stands next to the text which reads, "Free pattern!" and below this is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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Let’s sew a pretty Easter dress for Topper Dawn and Pippa dolls #Miniatures #Easter

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Today happens to be the first day of spring, so what better day to offer a new pattern for a lovely springtime or Easter dress? The pattern I’m giving you today makes a lovely sleeveless dress for 6 to 6.5 inch fashion dolls like Topper Dawn, Palitoy Pippa, Breyer … Continue reading Let’s sew a pretty Easter dress for Topper Dawn and Pippa dolls #Miniatures #Easter

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The thumbnail uses a purple background with tiny white polka dots. The text reads "free sewing pattern" using arched words. In the foreground, a vintage Superstar Barbie models a handmade pink cotton solid-colored summer top. It's sleeveless with a scoop neck. It has darts in the front.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Barbie

Whip up a fab summer top for Barbie with a free pattern that’ll have her strutting in style! #SewOver50 #SewWithMe

  For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Recently I made the culottes from my vintage Advance 9939 doll clothes sewing patterns for Barbie. On my Advance 9939 envelope, it shows the culottes paired with a pretty sleeveless summer top, but unfortunately my pattern envelope was missing this shirt pattern. So of course, I designed … Continue reading Whip up a fab summer top for Barbie with a free pattern that’ll have her strutting in style! #SewOver50 #SewWithMe

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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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A black Barbie models an orange raglan-sleeved cotton shirt and an orange gingham check cotton pencil skirt. The text reads "free pattern!"
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Easy Barbie clothes to sew with FREE A4 sewing patterns! #UKsewing #UKcrafter

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I posted this pattern set in November of 2024, but since then, I’ve converted the pattern to A4 printer paper (for people living in the UK and many other countries, where A4 is the standard printer paper). I first converted this pattern to A4, to use it with my … Continue reading Easy Barbie clothes to sew with FREE A4 sewing patterns! #UKsewing #UKcrafter

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Three topper Dawn 6 inch dolls model the same Christmas mini-skirt and white short sleeved shirt, under the text that reads "free patterns!" This is a thumbnail for a blog post at Chelly Wood dot com, where free patterns are offered for sewing these doll clothes to fit the 6 inch miniature fashion dolls called Dawn dolls, made by Topper.
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Let’s make a last-minute shirt and mini-skirt for Dawn or Pippa on #ChristmasEve !

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Today I’m going to show you how to make a little white cotton shirt with T-shirt length sleeves, to fit 6 inch fashion dolls like Pippa and Topper Dawn. It’s Christmas eve, and since these doll clothes are teeny-tiny, you might actually be able to make them as last-minute … Continue reading Let’s make a last-minute shirt and mini-skirt for Dawn or Pippa on #ChristmasEve !

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This thumbnail shows a Black Barbie doll modeling an easy Barbie doll outfit to make. The shirt is a T-shirt style shirt, but made of orange cotton. The skirt is an orange gingham pencil skirt. Click on the thumbnail to find the free printable PDF sewing patterns and easy-to-follow tutorial videos showing you how to make easy barbie clothes for your child or grandchild.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Made to Move Barbie, Petite Barbie Patterns, Tall Barbie, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Barbie, Vintage Francie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a simple pencil skirt for Barbie w/today’s free patterns! #Barbie #Sewing

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Yes, this project has appeared on my website before. I’m working on a small size project, where I’m remastering my oldest video tutorials with voiceover. That way people who don’t speak English can translate my verbal instructions by using YouTube’s Closed Captioning feature. And also, when there’s voiceover, … Continue reading Let’s make a simple pencil skirt for Barbie w/today’s free patterns! #Barbie #Sewing

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The text reads "free pattern" and it shows a 9 inch Stacie doll (little sister of Barbie) modeling a super easy to sew dress made of felt, bias tape (or ribbon) and cotton.
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Here’s a super easy-to-sew dress to make for Mattel’s Stacie dolls (Barbie’s little sister) w/FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #Christmas

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* With Christmas inching ever closer each day, it’s always a good idea to offer a few patterns that even the beginners can sew, this year, as Christmas gifts! If you’re planning to buy someone a Mattel Stacie doll (Barbie’s little sister), this dress is easy to sew and will … Continue reading Here’s a super easy-to-sew dress to make for Mattel’s Stacie dolls (Barbie’s little sister) w/FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #Christmas

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A vintage Malibu Barbie models a handmade dress. She stands beside a photo of Advance 2896 vintage Barbie doll clothes sewing patterns, which is labeled "Sew-easy by Advance, Barbie, Mattel teen fashion doll patterns, around-the-clock wardrobe."
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How I altered the neckline of vintage Barbie pattern Advance 2896 to fit better #SewingTips #VintageSewing

Last week we took a look at the skirt pockets on my Sew-Easy Advance 2896 vintage Barbie doll sewing pattern, and today I’m going to explain how I altered the neckline of the cap-sleeved shirt that is part of this View 3 pattern set. To be clear, the skirt in the image above is a separate garment from the shirt. Now quickly, let me make … Continue reading How I altered the neckline of vintage Barbie pattern Advance 2896 to fit better #SewingTips #VintageSewing

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A black Barbie models an orange raglan-sleeved cotton shirt and an orange gingham check cotton pencil skirt. The text reads "free pattern!"
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

Easy Barbie clothes to sew with FREE patterns! #ChristmasGiftIdeas #EasyCrafts

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. On Halloween, I gave you a pattern for and a tutorial showing how to make the cotton shirt shown at the top of this blog post, but what about the skirt? It’s super easy to make too, so today I’m going to post the whole ensemble. That way, if … Continue reading Easy Barbie clothes to sew with FREE patterns! #ChristmasGiftIdeas #EasyCrafts

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Thumbnail reads "free pattern" and shows an image of a 9 inch Tinkerbell doll modeling a handmade Christmas dress.
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How to sew Tinkerbell fairy doll dresses for the holidays with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. This week we’re sewing a pretty red plaid dress for the little Disney Tinkerbell fairy 9 inch dolls.  We’re getting closer and closer to Christmas, so I made my little dress for Tinkerbell out of a lightweight cotton/polyester blend red and … Continue reading How to sew Tinkerbell fairy doll dresses for the holidays with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

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