Image shows Mattel's Made-to-Move Barbie® wearing a black cat costume, complete with felt mask, mittens, tail, bodysuit, and stretchy tights. The text overlay reads, "Tutorial: sew Halloween accessories for fashion dolls." Caption below the image reads, "Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."

#Cat costume fits #Barbies #craft tutorial

This tutorial shows you how to make the kitty-paw mittens and tail for the Barbie®- sized Halloween costume we’ve been making here on ChellyWood.com. You’ve almost got all you need to make a complete cat costume for Barbie® and similar-sized fashion dolls. We posted the mask tutorial a while back. Last week I posted the pattern for the mask, tail, and mittens. On Tuesday of this … Continue reading #Cat costume fits #Barbies #craft tutorial

How to sew a #bodysuit for #fashiondolls

Yesterday I posted the pattern, so today I’m posting the tutorial. This bodysuit is designed to be part of a Halloween cat costume. The pattern and tutorial for the mask were posted last week, so look back through older posts to find those. Tomorrow I hope to post a tutorial showing how to make the mittens and tail for the cat costume. __________________ If you’re … Continue reading How to sew a #bodysuit for #fashiondolls

Image of fashion doll wearing a miniature cat-shaped face mask with eye holes and droopy ears. The mask is made of felt and has a pink nose and whiskers. overlay says "Easy doll halloween mask."

#DIY #Halloween mask for #doll w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Here’s the tutorial I promised. It shows how to make the Halloween kitty cat mask that goes with the cat costume I posted on Monday and last Thursday. This is a relatively easy tutorial to follow, because a lot of the steps can be done with glue instead of a needle and thread. Please note that the free pattern was posted yesterday. As you may … Continue reading #DIY #Halloween mask for #doll w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows African American OOAK Barbie doll wearing a pilgrim's dress with bonnet. The apron she wears is embroidered with tiny daisies and climbing vines. She stands in a diorama with a bust of Shakespeare behind her and double doors, a Renaissance-style chair, and a Renaissance tapestry is up against one wall. Overlay says, "Chelly Wood dot com: free printable patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."

Sew a #Thanksgiving #Pilgrim dress for #Barbies ® w/ FREE patterns

Today I’m posting the pattern and tutorials for making this lovely “Pilgrim” style dress and bonnet to fit Mattel’s Barbie® and similar-sized fashion dolls. I’m also including the tutorial and free patterns for her bonnet and apron. Below you’ll find links to everything you need to make this lovely outfit for your dolls: free printable pattern for the bonnet and apron free tutorial showing how to make … Continue reading Sew a #Thanksgiving #Pilgrim dress for #Barbies ® w/ FREE patterns

To access the free PDF sewing pattern, please click on the link in the caption. This is an image of a vintage Tammy doll (produced by Ideal Toy Corp in the 1960's) wearing a handmade ball gown, snood, pinafore, and detached sleeves in a renaissance style. ChellyWood.com offers a free PDF sewing pattern for making these doll clothes to fit the Ideal Toy Corporation Tammy Dolls.

Free Pattern for #Sewing #VintageDoll Dress @ ChellyWood.com #AntiqueDoll

Today I’m posting the pattern and tutorials for making this lovely Renaissance-style ball gown for the vintage Tammy Doll made by Ideal. I’m also including the tutorial for her easy-to-make snood. Below you’ll find links to everything you need to make this lovely outfit for your Tammy Dolls: free printable pattern for pinafore and “wedding” style dress free tutorial showing how to make the dress … Continue reading Free Pattern for #Sewing #VintageDoll Dress @ ChellyWood.com #AntiqueDoll

The image shows a Curvy Barbie walking in a garden. She wears handmade high-waisted shorts and a handmade crop top. The purple floral cotton fabric of her shirt and shorts contrasts against the green background of the garden. The overlay reminds you to visit ChellyWood.com for your free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this adorable summer outfit for Curvy Barbie dolls and similar sized dolls.

Curvy Barbie Shorts and Summer Top Patterns Are Free @ ChellyWood.com #dolls

The photo above shows my lovely Curvy Barbie® going for a stroll in the gardens around Montmartre in Paris, France. Yes, I really took my dolls with me to Paris, and if you’d like to watch their travelogue video, it can be found on my YouTube channel, ChellyWood1. But that’s just a side note. The real reason you’re visiting my website is to download my free … Continue reading Curvy Barbie Shorts and Summer Top Patterns Are Free @ ChellyWood.com #dolls

Image of African American "Curvy Barbie" from Mattel's Fashionista line, wearing a hand-made floral crop-top and shorts. The doll's hand rests on her hip in a fashionable way, and the overlay says, "Sew a Top for Curvy Dolls with FREE Pattern" and in the lower, right-hand corner, it offers the URL, Chelly Wood Dot Com.

Sew a shirt for #Curvy #dolls w/this free tutorial @ ChellyWood.com #dollcollector

Earlier this week, I posted the pattern to make this crop top and the pattern for making the shorts shown in this video. Incidentally, this crop top pattern fits Mattel’s new Curvy Barbie™ in addition to the vintage Tammy Dolls made by Ideal. I wouldn’t be surprised if it also fit the vintage Dusty Dolls from Kenner (although I no longer own one of these, so … Continue reading Sew a shirt for #Curvy #dolls w/this free tutorial @ ChellyWood.com #dollcollector

Image of African American Curvy Barbie from Mattel's Fashionista line wearing a handmade pair of floral shorts. Overlay says, "Free Curvy Shorts Pattern".

Free #DollClothes patterns and tutorials @ ChellyWood.com #dolls #barbieDoll

YES! Now you can make your own shorts to fit your curvy doll! Whether it’s Curvy Barbie™, Lammily, Ideal’s vintage Tammy Doll, or another shapely gal, you’ve got everything you need–the pattern that I posted yesterday, plus this easy-to-follow tutorial–to create a summer wardrobe in many colors and fabric prints. Other curvy doll patterns can be found on my new Gallery Page, where you can click on the … Continue reading Free #DollClothes patterns and tutorials @ ChellyWood.com #dolls #barbieDoll

Kids #Sew: Make a #Dolls Dress w/ Free #Fashionistas Pattern

It seems like this particular tutorial has already been a hit on my YouTube Channel, as I only posted it three days ago, and it already has almost 50 hits. Wow! In case you aren’t aware, I posted the pattern for this Easy-Sew Project yesterday, but it might be even easier to search for the pattern link on my Gallery Page (to be posted after … Continue reading Kids #Sew: Make a #Dolls Dress w/ Free #Fashionistas Pattern

Image shows Polly Pocket or other pocket-sized doll wearing a blue and yellow sundress. Caption within image reads "Easy-Sew Projects for Kids: Pocket-sized Doll Dress."

Tutorial: Make a 4-inch Doll’s Dress with this crafty free pattern!

This is the first in a new “Easy Sew” series I’m doing at the request of my regular followers. If you watch this on my YouTube channel, it also includes links to the following in the description: the free, printable pattern that appears in the video AND my free whipstitch hem tutorial my free backstitch tutorial my free straight stitch tutorial my free tutorial showing … Continue reading Tutorial: Make a 4-inch Doll’s Dress with this crafty free pattern!

Image of Momoko Doll from Sekiguchi company wearing a red Renaissance gown. Overlay says, "Momoko Dress D I Y with free pattern."

How to Sew a Dress for Your #MomokoDoll @ ChellyWood.com #ドール

For this project, you’ll need to print this pattern, as well as this one. But to make the shift (undergarments shown in lace), you’ll also need to download this pattern, and it will help you to watch this tutorial as you sew. If you’d like to make Momoko’s little Pilgrim-style Renaissance bonnet, the tutorial for that is found here, and this is a link to the … Continue reading How to Sew a Dress for Your #MomokoDoll @ ChellyWood.com #ドール

Image of Mattel's Teresa doll wearing a lace sundress or negligee. Overlay says, "Fashion Doll Negligee Tutorial." Visit Chelly Wood Dot Com for free printable sewing pattern and tutorial to make this dress.

How to Sew a Lace Negligee for #Barbies, #MomokoDolls, #Blythe, or #Pullip

Yesterday I posted the pattern for making the nightgown/negligee worn by Momoko doll in my Barbie rendition of Romeo and Juliet. Today I’m posting this fantastic video, showing you how to sew your own lace negligee. The pattern, again, fits lots of fashion dolls, including Barbies, Momoko Dolls, Blythe, and Pullip dolls. As always, it’s nice when people show their appreciation for my free stuff … Continue reading How to Sew a Lace Negligee for #Barbies, #MomokoDolls, #Blythe, or #Pullip

Image of African American "Curvy Barbie" from Mattel's Fashionista line, wearing a hand-made floral crop-top and shorts. The doll's hand rests on her hip in a fashionable way, and the overlay says, "Sew a Top for Curvy Dolls with FREE Pattern" and in the lower, right-hand corner, it offers the URL, Chelly Wood Dot Com.

FREE #CurvyBarbie shirt tutorial as #TheDollEvolves

Earlier this week, I posted the pattern to make this crop top, and included with it, is the pattern for making the shorts shown in this video. Yesterday I shared my embellished crop top tutorial (for the more advanced sewists), but today’s tutorial is a simple, easy-to-sew DIY video for even the beginning sewists to follow. Of course, you’ll need to download and print my … Continue reading FREE #CurvyBarbie shirt tutorial as #TheDollEvolves

Click on the link provided for the tutorial video on how to make cloth-covered buttons for your doll clothes. The image shows Mattel's "Curvy Barbie" modeling a sleeveless top with cloth covered buttons. Each button also has a braided hoop made using embroidery floss. You can find the free printable sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making this shirt and its buttons at ChellyWood.com

#Button Hook Tutorial Helps You Alter #DollClothes

Today’s tutorial is not for the beginning sewist. There. Now you’ve been warned! But if you’re suddenly feeling panicked because you were really excited about watching the video on how to make my Curvy Barbie™ crop top pattern, don’t get your dolly knickers in a bunch! I’ve got another tutorial on the way, to show you how to make the crop top without all these fancy … Continue reading #Button Hook Tutorial Helps You Alter #DollClothes

Image of African American Curvy Barbie from Mattel's Fashionista line wearing a handmade pair of floral shorts. Overlay says, "Free Curvy Shorts Pattern".

#BarbieStyle #CurvyBarbie Shorts Pattern Fits #Lammily

YES! Now you can make your own Barbie-style shorts to fit your curvy doll! Whether it’s Curvy Barbie™, Lammily, Ideal’s vintage Tammy Doll, or another shapely gal, you’ve got everything you need–the pattern that I posted yesterday, plus this easy-to-follow tutorial–to create a summer wardrobe in many colors and fabric prints. My curvy doll patterns can also be found under “Curvy Fashion Doll Clothes Patterns” on … Continue reading #BarbieStyle #CurvyBarbie Shorts Pattern Fits #Lammily