This is where you can find the doll clothes tutorials to match any free pattern designed by Chelly Wood.
Here’s the tutorial video showing you how to sew the halter top that I showed you in Monday’s post. Yes, this is the same as the baby doll dress, but on bigger dolls, it looks more like a halter top. This halter style top will fit Ideal’s Velvet (from the Crissy family of dolls), but on Friday morning I also tried it on my new … Continue reading FREE #Doll Clothes #Patterns for 14″ and 16″ #dolls @ ChellyWood.com
Here’s the tutorial video showing you how to sew the baby doll dress that I showed you in Monday’s post. I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to re-post the links to the patterns you’ll need as well, so here they are: Floral halter dress pattern 1 Floral halter dress pattern 2 For anyone who’s wanting to use the pattern for your vintage Velvet doll from Ideal, … Continue reading Sew a baby #dolls dress w/free #dollClothes #patterns @ ChellyWood.com
To make the flouncy dress shown in today’s tutorial video, you’ll need two patterns: This link will take you to strapless dress pattern 1 This link will take you to strapless dress pattern 2 Yes, these are the same patterns I posted on Tuesday and Wednesday. One pattern is used for the pencil skirt; the other is necessary for the white skirt that has a … Continue reading #SummerTime #Dolls #Dress FREE Pattern @ ChellyWood.com
This week I’m re-posting some older patterns, but as is my usual fare, these patterns are free. For the tutorial you see above, please use the following pencil skirt dress pattern: Pencil skirt dress pattern You’ll notice on the pattern that it can be adapted for Spin Master Liv dolls, or you can make this pattern to fit a regular ol’ Barbie doll as well. … Continue reading Pencil Skirt #SummerDress for #Dolls w/free #Pattern @ ChellyWood.com
This week I’m revisiting some older patterns, to buy time. I’ve been working, behind the scenes, to make some patterns for an 18-inch American girl doll, and my patterns need a little tweaking before they can be published here on ChellyWood.com. So let’s get started making the dress shown in the video above. Here’s the pattern you’ll need: Pattern for strappy summer dress This pattern … Continue reading FREE #Gingham Fashion #Dolls Dress Pattern @ ChellyWood.com
Today’s tutorial video answers the following questions: What is ric rac trim? How do I use ric rac trim? If you look back at Monday’s post this week, you’ll see that our model Made-to-Move doll wears a purple tank top with a batik skirt. Look closely at that skirt: Do you see the scalloped edge around the bottom of the skirt? This is one … Continue reading What is ric rac trim? A #DIY tutorial @ ChellyWood.com for #dolls #crafts
Here’s the DIY tutorial video showing you how to make the fashion doll felt summer top pictured in Monday’s post, using the FREE printable sewing pattern I posted in Tuesday’s post. If you’d like to make a skirt like the one pictured in Monday’s post, I’ll be sharing my “How to Design Your Own Skirt Pattern” tutorial video tomorrow. Or you could use any … Continue reading #Felt top beginners’ #sewing tutorial @ ChellyWood.com #crafts
On more than one occasion, people have complained that it’s really hard to see my black thread stitches on the black felt of this dinner jacket. So I’ve got “re-do Ken jacket tutorial” on my Editable Sewing Planner, which, by the way, is for sale in my Etsy store right now, for just 99 cents (American). If you don’t see anything for sale in my … Continue reading Free Ken doll jacket patterns, shirt pattern, and pants patterns, to make a full suit!
What are the measurements of a “Tall Barbie”… Height? Waist? Bust? I recently received this question in my inbox, so I decided it was time, once again, to compare measurements! (I don’t know about you, but I think it’s fun to compare measurements on dolls…) To my knowledge, there are actually three different dolls that would qualify for the title of “tall Barbie” dolls. There’s … Continue reading #TallBarbie and Endless Hair #Barbie #dolls’ measurements
The image above shows Tall Barbie wearing a wedding dress designed by Chelly Wood, which has been featured in our wedding ensemble production, here at ChellyWood.com. However, there are a number of other long gowns designed by Chelly Wood, which would make wonderful wedding dresses as well. Please look back at Tuesday’s post to find wedding dress patterns that will fit regular and Curvy Barbie … Continue reading #Barbie #Wedding Dress free #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com
Here’s the tutorial video showing you how to make the doll dress I previewed Monday. The patterns for making this dress were posted on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week, but just to make it super easy for you, here they are again: Pattern for Skirt A (print 2) Pattern for Skirt B (print 1) Pattern for the Bodice Skirt patterns A and B will … Continue reading #Sewing for #Dolls: Free Barbie #Wedding Dress Patterns
My regular followers know that beneath each of my YouTube videos, there are links to a number of videos like this “How to Whipstitch” tutorial. These “basic stitchery” tutorials are designed to help you understand terms and concepts within each tutorial, like: How to print my FREE patterns How to sew snaps on fabric How to thread a needle How to sew by hand How to … Continue reading Whipstitch #embroidery and other #crafty #DIY tutorials @ ChellyWood.com
I was recently at the dentist office, and while visiting with the receptionist there, I mentioned that I make doll clothes. “I wish I could do that!” she said. So I told her about my sewing tutorials and explained that she can easily learn how to sew using YouTube tutorials just like mine. “But I don’t know how to buy material,” she said. Since I … Continue reading How to Buy #Fabric for #Sewing #Dolls’ Clothes
Hello my lovely followers! I have created yet another tutorial about the tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years, for sewing clothes for dolls. Someone in a 1:6 scale Facebook group I belong to said he really liked the look of these cuffs (the ones on my St. Patrick’s Day dress for Monster High/Ever After High and other small-bodied dolls). When I told him … Continue reading #Sewing Tips for #Dolls’ Clothes: Bias Tape Cuffs! @ ChellyWood.com
Here’s my YouTube tutorial for the dress pattern I posted yesterday. To make this doll dress, you’ll need the free pattern: Click here for free dress pattern Click here to watch the video showing how to use bias tape for making sleeve cuffs If you need any help downloading my free patterns, remember, I’ve got tutorials showing you exactly how to download free patterns. This … Continue reading #MonsterHigh #dolls’ dress tutorial on #YouTube
