Who inspired this dress? (Arrow points to a photo at the left, in which two women stand side by side, one in khaki pants and a pink tee shirt; the other in a lovely black and white floral dress. We cannot see their faces.) I'll show you at the end of today's video!

Free Printable Patterns to Sew a Stylish Business Dress for Barbie @ ChellyWood.com #BarbieSewing #FreeDressPattern

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s lovely business dress was inspired by a real-life gorgeous dress worn by one of the ladies at the IANDS Conference that I attended in Chicago, Illinois, back in August of 2025. The lady who inspired the dress was named Daniela, and she was a very classy dresser! But best … Continue reading Free Printable Patterns to Sew a Stylish Business Dress for Barbie @ ChellyWood.com #BarbieSewing #FreeDressPattern

Free sewing patterns for Lisa's lovely animal print shirt with three-quarter length sleeves and the brown swirly skirt with ruffle. These patterns will fit Curvy Barbie. Click on the thumbnail to read more and to access the free printable PDF sewing patterns, including A4 patterns.

How to make a swirly skirt with a ruffle for Curvy Barbie #FallFashion #SewWithMe

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Ever since I designed this skirt, I’ve been calling it “Lisa’s skirt” because Lisa, the lady who ran the bookstore at the Chicago IANDS conference inspired today’s skirt project. And along with today’s skirt pattern, I’m including the pattern and tutorial for making Lisa’s lovely animal-print top. Of course, you don’t … Continue reading How to make a swirly skirt with a ruffle for Curvy Barbie #FallFashion #SewWithMe

The thumbnail shows a traditional blond Barbie walking in handmade doll clothes including a cream colored blouse with a black Halloween-themed skirt trimmed in cream colored lace. The text says, "free patterns!" click on the thumbnail to access your free PDF sewing patterns for making this Halloween outfit for Barbie sized dolls.

DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 5 #HalloweenSewing #DIYHalloween

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. When I first designed this skirt, I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out. The “comma shape” was the best I could come up with to match the skirt my friend Lisa was wearing at the IANDS conference in Chicago, and I really wanted to design a skirt just … Continue reading DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 5 #HalloweenSewing #DIYHalloween

On a purple square background with tiny white polka dots, we see the words "free patterns" accompanied by a photo of a classic vintage Barbie modeling a wedding dress with puff sleeves. The watermark says "Chelly Wood," the name of a website where you can print free PDF sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Barbie Wedding Dress DIY with Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #JuneWedding #FreeBarbiePatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. It’s only April, but now’s the time to start sewing projects for June! And everybody knows that June is a month for weddings… So although today’s pattern is one I’ve had on this website for a long time, I thought the tutorial video needed a re-boot, so you’ll find … Continue reading Barbie Wedding Dress DIY with Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #JuneWedding #FreeBarbiePatterns

In this image, a Mattel Barbie (Teresa) doll models a handmade ski jacket in white and grey, with a zipper that opens the jacket in front. Visit ChellyWood.com for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making this ski jacket or winter coat for Barbie or similar fashion dolls. The thumbnail reads "free pattern."

Sew a winter coat and jeans for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #HolidayGiftIdeas

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Last week I posted a re-mastered version of an older tutorial that needed some voice-over, and it showed you how to make a winter coat for Barbie with a front separating zipper. Sorry my photos are so grainy, but this project was one of the original projects on my … Continue reading Sew a winter coat and jeans for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #HolidayGiftIdeas

In this image, a Mattel Barbie (Teresa) doll models a handmade ski jacket in white and grey, with a zipper that opens the jacket in front. Visit ChellyWood.com for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making this ski jacket or winter coat for Barbie or similar fashion dolls. The thumbnail reads "free pattern."

Sew a winter coat or ski jacket for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s video is a re-mastered version of an older tutorial that needed some voice-over. I’m trying to re-master these older videos now and then, so people who are visually impaired and also people who don’t speak English will be able to follow the directions more easily. In today’s … Continue reading Sew a winter coat or ski jacket for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll

This thumbnail image shows a Belle doll from Hasbro (2016) modeling a T-shirt and a pair of high-waisted shorts. The text reads "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner. Free patterns for making this outfit are available at ChellyWood.com, a website with hundreds of free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Sew a summer outfit for a Belle doll from the 2017 Disney movie w/free patterns!

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. It’s the tail end of July, 2023, and last December I found this Belle doll from the Disney non-animated movie Beauty and the Beast in a local thrift store. To hear the story of her dolly “makeover” please click here. Today I’m fitting Belle out in some new shorts … Continue reading Sew a summer outfit for a Belle doll from the 2017 Disney movie w/free patterns!

On a turquoise blue fabric frame, we see the words "free pattern" alongside a Barbie wearing a handmade long dress and a handmade medieval cloak or cape with hood. There's also a company logo for ChellyWood.com in the corner of the image.

Sew a long dress and medieval cloak for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #RenFaire #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. My medieval-style cloak with a hood has been available here, on ChellyWood.com, for a long time, but only as a JPG image, never as a PDF. Today I’m converting that pattern to a PDF format, for easy download. The tutorial video, showing how to make the cloak, is one … Continue reading Sew a long dress and medieval cloak for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #RenFaire #DollClothesPatterns

In a purple frame, we see a doll dressed in a pilgrim outfit beside the words "free pattern" and 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).

Pilgrim Doll Clothes for Barbie: Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ThanksGiving #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. At Thanksgiving, I usually re-post the costume I made for Juliet’s nurse, in my stop-motion video of Romeo and Juliet with dolls. This costume really looks a lot like a pilgrim’s outfit, with its pretty little white bonnet and the very simple-style pinafore that’s overlapped by a hand-embroidered apron. … Continue reading Pilgrim Doll Clothes for Barbie: Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ThanksGiving #DollClothes

On a purple square background with tiny white polka dots, we see the words "free patterns" accompanied by a photo of a classic vintage Barbie modeling a wedding dress with puff sleeves. The watermark says "Chelly Wood," the name of a website where you can print free PDF sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Wedding Dress w/Long Sleeves for Barbie: Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasGiftIdea #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Every Christmas, my basic wedding dress pattern gets a lot of downloads, even though I haven’t had it converted to a PDF yet. So this Christmas, I’m offering the PDF version for your sewing pleasure! To make today’s long-sleeved wedding dress, I recommend using plain white cotton fabric. You’ll … Continue reading Wedding Dress w/Long Sleeves for Barbie: Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasGiftIdea #DollClothes

The image shows a Mattel Made-to-Move Barbie modeling handmade shorts and a white tank top. She stands in a decorative diorama with a fall harvest theme. There are autumn leaves of orange and yellow scattered around at her feet. There's a wishing well nearby and a white metal bucket. The 11.5 inch Mattel Barbie doll leans against a stack of baled hay. She wears a white tank top that has been delicately embroidered with a long row of feather stitches along the collar of the shirt. She also wears red shorts that have a tiny white polka dot pattern and a pair of red rubber boots. She appears to be out working in her garden, perhaps getting water from the well. Her black hair is done up in a pony tail. The doll is an Asian-looking Barbie doll, whose name is Miko, Kira, Dana, Becky,, or Nikki (depending on variations in the Barbie story line). The watermark on this image offers the URL ChellyWood.com, where you can find FREE printable sewing patterns to fit this Asian Made-to-Move Mattel Barbie and other similar-sized fashion dolls.

Sew shorts and a pretty sleeveless shirt for Barbie or similar-sized dolls w/ free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerClothes #MTMbarbie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free printable PDF sewing pattern has been used in creating a number of different styles of fashions for Barbie (and similar-sized dolls), and it goes back to the earliest days of this website. Because it’s an older pattern, it doesn’t show the seam allowance lines, but the seam … Continue reading Sew shorts and a pretty sleeveless shirt for Barbie or similar-sized dolls w/ free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerClothes #MTMbarbie

The image shows a super easy-to-sew felt summer top that looks like a tank top made of purple felt with purple ribbon straps. The model is a blond made-to-move Barbie with an olive complexion. The overlay says "Easy Summer Top DIY" and it offers the URL where you can download this free bodice or summer shirt pattern to fit many 11 inch or 11.5 inch (28 cm) fashion dolls like Barbie, Momoko, Queens of Africa, and more: ChellyWood.com

Today’s free PDF doll top sewing patterns is one of the easiest for beginners to make! #LearningToSew #BarbieClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’ve had this pattern on my website for quite some time, but it has never been offered as a free printable PDF pattern before. So today I’m upgrading this pattern to a PDF. When you print the pattern, you’ll see the image of the purple summer top displayed on … Continue reading Today’s free PDF doll top sewing patterns is one of the easiest for beginners to make! #LearningToSew #BarbieClothes

Sew a summer outfit for vintage Barbie dolls with FREE printable patterns @ ChellyWood.com #dollclothes #SuperStarBarbie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Both the shorts and the felt shirt you see on my SuperStar Barbie are patterns I created and posted quite a while ago. However this is the first time I’ve posted them as part of the vintage Barbie gallery. If you live in the northern hemisphere, you may not … Continue reading Sew a summer outfit for vintage Barbie dolls with FREE printable patterns @ ChellyWood.com #dollclothes #SuperStarBarbie

The photo shows a SuperStar Barbie in front of a turquoise-colored canvas. She wears a pair of handmade jeans and a handmade T-shirt. Would you like to make these doll clothes for your vintage Barbie? The free printable PDF sewing patterns for these and other vintage Barbie doll clothes can be found at ChellyWood.com, along with hundreds of additional patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Sew a pair of jeans and a T-shirt for your vintage Barbie with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes #BarbieStyle

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I often have people contact me with pattern requests, and one of the requests that pops up frequently is, “Please make more patterns for vintage Barbies.” Some of the doll clothes patterns I’ve posted in the Modern and Made-to-Move Barbie clothes pattern gallery will fit your vintage Barbie dolls, … Continue reading Sew a pair of jeans and a T-shirt for your vintage Barbie with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes #BarbieStyle

Mattel's Teresa doll appears to be running in a pair of slim-fitting ankle pants and a zipper jacket, along with tiny plastic boots with a slight heel. Would you like to sew a pair of ankle pants and a zip-front jacket with a collar for your 11.5-inch to 12 inch fashion dolls? Click on the link in the caption, and it will take you to a page where you can download and print all the free printable sewing patterns for making these doll clothes, along with links to tutorial videos that show you how to make this outfit.

Sew a Zipper Jacket and Jeans for Fashion Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. It’s October 20th, which means autumn is here in the northern hemisphere, where I live. Is your Barbie ready for the cold weather? She can be! Today’s patterns include the jeans patterns, which I posted last week, and an older pattern and tutorial video for making a zip-up ski … Continue reading Sew a Zipper Jacket and Jeans for Fashion Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll