The image shows a doll dressed as a mermaid. The doll is seated or swimming in a turquoise blue pool of water. The text reads, "Did you play with dolls in the water?"

Did you play with your dolls in the water?

These two doll-friends really remind me of myself and my cousin, Virginia. I was always afraid of the water, whereas Virginia would dive in the minute we got out of the car! Virginia and I took our dolls to the beach, built sand castles for them to live in, and played like our Barbies were mermaids in the ocean water. The American Girl dolls, like … Continue reading Did you play with your dolls in the water?

In a purple cotton frame with tiny white polka dots, we see the words "free pattern" beside the image of an American Girl Wellie Wishers doll (African-American Kendall) modeling a handmade red-white-and-blue swimsuit in a bikini style. The logo for ChellyWood.com appears in one corner.

Make a 4th of July bikini swimsuit (top and bottoms) for Wellie Wishers w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #4thOfJuly #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s free PDF sewing patterns are for making a popsicle 4th-of-July-themed bikini swimsuit for dolls in the 13-inch, 14-inch, and 15 inch doll size range. For a full list of all the dolls that will fit into today’s free swimsuit pattern, please scroll down to the first set of bullets. If … Continue reading Make a 4th of July bikini swimsuit (top and bottoms) for Wellie Wishers w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #4thOfJuly #DollClothesPatterns

In this blue-background thumbnail image, an American Girl doll Wellie Wishers doll models a swimsuit bikini top. The text reads, "free pattern" over the top of the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Make a 4th of July bikini swimsuit top (or a “training bra”) for Wellie Wishers w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #4thOfJuly #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s tutorial shows you how to sew a “training bra,” sports bra, or a popsicle 4th-of-July-themed bikini swimsuit top for dolls in the 13-inch, 14-inch, 15-inch and 16-inch doll size range. For a full list of all the dolls that will fit into today’s free swimsuit pattern, please scroll down to … Continue reading Make a 4th of July bikini swimsuit top (or a “training bra”) for Wellie Wishers w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #4thOfJuly #DollClothesPatterns

The image is a thumbnail with a turquoise blue background, upon which are the words "free pattern" alongside an image of a Wellie Wishers doll (from American Girl) modeling a pair of handmade underpants or bikini bottoms. The fabric from which the underwear or swimsuit bottoms has been made is a blue jersey fabric with a white star print that also has red white and pale blue popsicles printed on it. The underpants have elastic at the waist and around the top of each of the doll's legs. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the corner of the image.

Make a 4th of July bikini swimsuit (or just regular ol’ underwear) for Wellie Wishers w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #4thOfJuly #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s tutorial shows you how to sew a pair of underpants or a popsicle 4th-of-July-themed bikini swimsuit for dolls in the 13-inch, 14-inch, 15-inch and 16-inch doll size range. For a full list of all the dolls that will fit into today’s free panties/bikini bottoms pattern, please scroll down to the … Continue reading Make a 4th of July bikini swimsuit (or just regular ol’ underwear) for Wellie Wishers w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #4thOfJuly #DollClothesPatterns

An 18 inch doll wears a donut costume. There's a purple frame around the photo of the 18 inch doll in the frosted donut costume. The words "free pattern" are above and at a slight angle to the left of the photo of the 18 inch doll (not an American Girl doll, but one that looks a lot like American Girl dolls). The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner of the picture.

Free Halloween Costume Patterns for 18 inch Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #HalloweenCostumeIdeas #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the THIRD set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I’ve been slowly building up the pieces for this whole entire donut Halloween costume for 18 inch dolls, and today I’m giving you all the parts and pieces in one place! I’m so grateful to my cousin, who runs the YouTube channel, ASMR Tingle and Taps, for challenging me to create … Continue reading Free Halloween Costume Patterns for 18 inch Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #HalloweenCostumeIdeas #DollClothesPatterns

Inside a purple frame (with tiny white polka dots), we see an 18 inch doll (not one of the American Girls dolls but another brand) wearing a donut-shaped pillow as a Halloween costume. The words "free pattern" are at a slight angle over the top of the photo, and there's a white arrow that curls from the "free patterns" words to the pillow shape of the donut pillow worn around the doll's shoulders. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.

Sew a donut sandwich board for 18 inch dolls w/today’s FREE PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CraftyMom #DollClothesPatterns

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. We’re inching closer to Halloween, so it’s time for me to post my “donut sandwich board” pattern, that can be used as a Halloween costume for 18 inch dolls! Later on, I’ll put this together with some other projects we’ve been working on, to form the full costume, as shown … Continue reading Sew a donut sandwich board for 18 inch dolls w/today’s FREE PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CraftyMom #DollClothesPatterns

A purple cotton frame with tiny white polka dots surrounds the image of an 18 inch doll modeling a black crop top and bright yellow leggings. The words over the top of the doll say "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner of this thumbnail image.

Here’s how to sew leggings for 18 inch dolls, along with my free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingProjects #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the THIRD set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. As the heading says, today’s tutorial video shows you how to make a pair of leggings to fit your 18 inch dolls, and as usual, I’m giving away the free sewing patterns for making these leggings as well. In the video, I mention how easy it is to cut out your … Continue reading Here’s how to sew leggings for 18 inch dolls, along with my free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingProjects #DollClothesPatterns

On a purple frame, the words say, "dress with straps and tee" over the top of the logo for Chelly Wood dot com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes. The photograph beside the words shows an AG doll in a strappy pinafore style dress with bib bodice. Under her strappy dress, she wears a simple and casual white tee shirt. She has a pair of sneakers on under the dress's long skirt.

Kaya celebrates the 4th w/my FREE patterns #NativeTwitter #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today is July 4th, which is our Independence Day, here in the United States, where I live. So today I’m re-posting this very patriotic-style dress, which I made for Kaya, my American Girl doll last year, for the 4th. I think it’s especially fitting to have Kaya model my July 4th … Continue reading Kaya celebrates the 4th w/my FREE patterns #NativeTwitter #DollClothesPatterns

A purple cotton fabric with tiny white polka dots frames a photo of a miniature table-top Christmas Tree that has tiny wrapped gifts under it and miniature Christmas tree ornaments on it. The words "Holiday-themed blog posts" float above the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Sew this beautiful holiday outfit for your 18-inch dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes #AmericanGirlDolls

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Take a look at the images above and below… For today’s outfit, I’m using a cotton print fabric instead of the red velvet shown above, and I’m coupling the shirt with a pretty glittery long skirt, so your 18 inch dolls will be well-dressed at all the holiday parties this winter … Continue reading Sew this beautiful holiday outfit for your 18-inch dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes #AmericanGirlDolls

On a purple frame, the words say, "dress with straps and tee" over the top of the logo for Chelly Wood dot com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes. The photograph beside the words shows an AG doll in a strappy pinafore style dress with bib bodice. Under her strappy dress, she wears a simple and casual white tee shirt. She has a pair of sneakers on under the dress's long skirt.

Summer dress with straps and tee shirt patterns for AG dolls #HandMade #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I posted the dress tutorial just yesterday, and the tee shirt tutorial back in July. Today I’m giving you patterns and links to the tutorials, so you can make both the tee shirt and the AG doll dress with straps. But like most of my free patterns, it will fit more … Continue reading Summer dress with straps and tee shirt patterns for AG dolls #HandMade #DollClothes

This is a square of dotted Swiss fabric in a purple color with tiny white dots on it. Overlaid on the fabric frame are the words "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo. We also see a photograph of a Kaya doll wearing a white tee shirt with a pinafore style sundress that has straps attached to the front of the dress using white buttons. Her dress is made of navy blue dotted swiss cotton fabric, and her braided hair is behind her. Kaya is an American Girl 18 inch doll, and the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this pinafore style cotton sun dress will fit most 18 inch dolls like the American Girl brand of dolls.

Free patterns for AG doll dress with straps! #SummerSewingProjects #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s sewing tutorial will show you how to make a strappy sundress or pinafore for your 18 inch dolls like American Girl, Journey Girls, Adora Amazing Girls, and more. There’s a full list of dolls that will fit this pattern in the first set of bullets below. To make this dress, … Continue reading Free patterns for AG doll dress with straps! #SummerSewingProjects #DollClothes

In a turquoise blue frame, we see the words "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo, along with an image of the American Girl Kaya doll in a handmade turquoise blue tee shirt with colorful pink and turquoise blue cotton shorts. She wears blue sneakers with laces that are neatly tied in bows.

18 inch Doll Tee Shirt and Shorts FREE Patterns #SewingTime #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s outfit is a follow-up on yesterday’s blog post, but if you scroll down, you’ll get to see a different look for this same outfit. I already had the shorts pattern available here, on my website, but this is the first time I’ve sewn the shorts using jersey fabric. And I … Continue reading 18 inch Doll Tee Shirt and Shorts FREE Patterns #SewingTime #DollClothes