Image of traditional Breyer doll standing in a kitchen, wearing Western shirt and jeans. Also standing nearby is a hand-made stove with handmade miniature pots and pans

#Sewing project: make clothes for 8-inch #dolls w/FREE #patterns!

But wait, there’s more! I not only have the patterns and tutorials for making the jeans… I also have the patterns and tutorials for making the shirt shown above and the one shown below as well: Here are the patterns and the tutorials you’ll need to make the outfits shown above: FREE Printable Pattern for Pants and Both Shirts Tutorial for Making the Pants/Jeans Tutorial … Continue reading #Sewing project: make clothes for 8-inch #dolls w/FREE #patterns!

Image shows an 8" World of Love Doll (from Hasbro) wearing handmade doll clothes, including a pair of elastic-waist jeans and a plaid shirt. Overlay says DIY doll jeans and offers the website: ChellyWood.com

#DIY elastic waist pants for #dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Elastic waist pants or jeans are my favorites for a couple of reasons: kids find it easy to take them off kids find it easy to put them on parents find them easy and quick to sew That’s all there is to it. My regular followers probably remember that I posted the free printable pattern for these pants on Tuesday, but if you just stumbled … Continue reading #DIY elastic waist pants for #dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Image of two 8-inch dolls wearing jeans and a western shirt with fringe.

8-Inch Doll Clothes #Western Outfit Designed to Fit #Breyer Dolls and #Dollhouse Dolls

Here’s a preview of what I’ll be offering this week: free sewing patterns and tutorials to make some clothes that fit 8-inch dolls like the World of Love Dolls, Breyer dolls, and many dollhouse-sized dolls. Since I posted last week’s Breyer doll clothes patterns, I’ve gotten some interesting questions and comments on Breyer dolls. People are wanting to know who these dolls are and what’s unique … Continue reading 8-Inch Doll Clothes #Western Outfit Designed to Fit #Breyer Dolls and #Dollhouse Dolls

Image of collectible "Dorothy" doll from the Wizard of Oz collection wearing handmade skirt in a western-style print fabric and a solid black crop top.

Sneak Peek on ChellyWood.com: How to make #Breyer #DollClothes w/ my free #Patterns

This is just a preview of some of the doll clothes patterns I’ve designed for Breyer dolls. Breyer is most well-known for making model horses, but they have some beautiful dolls that are highly articulated. They range from 7 to 8 inches high. These clothing patterns can fit similar-sized dolls, like the World of Love collectible dolls from Hasbro and this “Dorothy” doll from The … Continue reading Sneak Peek on ChellyWood.com: How to make #Breyer #DollClothes w/ my free #Patterns

Image of African American doll playing Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet stop motion film

Who’s Playing #Benvolio in Theater of Yore’s Upcoming #StopMotion Version of #RomeoAndJuliet?

For anyone who’s new to this website, I’m Chelly Wood, a soon-to-be-published author, high school English teacher, and seamstress. Together with my two teenage daughters, I am in the process of creating a stop-motion version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for YouTube, starring re-designed dolls like Barbie, Ken, Momoko, and Tammy Doll. Today’s post will introduce you to my oldest daughter, Ardie, who goes by Emily Teapot … Continue reading Who’s Playing #Benvolio in Theater of Yore’s Upcoming #StopMotion Version of #RomeoAndJuliet?