This turquoise blue fabric square thumbnail features a Hairmazing Fashion Forward fashion doll modeling a handmade skirt with a ruffle, a handmade halter top, and a pair of handmade mary jane shoes. The text reads, "free pattern" over the top of the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Summer Halter Top and Ruffle Skirt for Hairmazing Fashion Forward Dolls (Free Patterns) #BarbieClothes #SwimsuitBarbie

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. As many of you know, although it’s winter where I live in Idaho, the southern half of the planet is experiencing a lovely summer season. Today’s blog post is dedicated to those of you who live south of … Continue reading Summer Halter Top and Ruffle Skirt for Hairmazing Fashion Forward Dolls (Free Patterns) #BarbieClothes #SwimsuitBarbie

In a purple thumbnail with tiny white polka dots, an 11 inch Mirabel doll (from Disney's Encanto) models a bright blue halter top, which fits her bust with a snug but comfortable fit. She also wears a bright blue ribbon in her hair. The text reads "free pattern" over the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Free Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns for Mirabel 11 inch Dolls from Encanto #Sewing #Crafts

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Last week we saw this pretty floral skirt on a Hairmazing Fashion Forward doll. Well today I’m pairing the skirt pattern with a new halter top pattern, which as you can see in the video at the top … Continue reading Free Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns for Mirabel 11 inch Dolls from Encanto #Sewing #Crafts

Within a purple thumbnail frame, we see the words "free pattern" angled above a photo of a Hairmazing Fashion Forward doll (Walmart) modeling high-waist shorts and a t-shirt with handmade shoes. The logo for ChellyWood.com appears in the corner of the thumbnail.

Free PDF sewing patterns for high-waisted shorts that will fit Hairmazing fashion dolls!

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This lovely Hairmazing Fashion Forward doll was a gift from my sister-in-law, and I’m making her a whole new wardrobe. YAY! (So fun!) If you live in the southern hemisphere of planet earth, summer is right around the corner. So it’s time to make a pair of shorts … Continue reading Free PDF sewing patterns for high-waisted shorts that will fit Hairmazing fashion dolls!

This turquoise blue fabric square thumbnail features a Hairmazing Fashion Forward fashion doll modeling a handmade skirt with a ruffle, a handmade halter top, and a pair of handmade mary jane shoes. The text reads, "free pattern" over the top of the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Let’s make a skirt with a ruffle for Hairmazing Fashion Forward Fashion Dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. As you’ll hear in my video tutorial at the top of this page, the Hairmazing Fashion Forward doll that appears in today’s video was a gift from my sister-in-law. Thank you, dear sister-in-law! I’ve used this pattern for other skirts in previous blog posts, but for today’s project, … Continue reading Let’s make a skirt with a ruffle for Hairmazing Fashion Forward Fashion Dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Within a purple cotton frame, a turquoise banner reads "free patterns" in white stylized words. Below this banner, a 10 inch Moana doll wears a beautiful strapless celestial ball gown and beside her, a 1980's Mattel Skipper doll models a purple floral gown with tiny straps. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears under these photos.

Sew a pretty sundress for 10 inch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Hawaii #DollClothes

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s tutorial video will show you how to make a pretty sun dress for 10 inch dolls like Disney’s Moana fashion dolls, vintage 1980’s Skipper, and a number of other dolls with similar measurements. Scroll down to the first set of bullets to see all the dolls this … Continue reading Sew a pretty sundress for 10 inch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Hawaii #DollClothes

The image shows a doll's feet wearing a pair of satin shoes with foam soles. The shoes are made of pink satin with a pink craft foam sole. The text reads, "free pattern" over a square cotton fabric frame made of purple cotton fabric with tiny white polka dots. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the upper right hand corner above the photo of dolls' shoes.

Let’s make a pair of shoes for 13 inch Barbie or Judy Littlechap dolls w/today’s free shoe pattern!

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. *Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, JoAnn Fabric, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying … Continue reading Let’s make a pair of shoes for 13 inch Barbie or Judy Littlechap dolls w/today’s free shoe pattern!

This is the street view of the store, Home Grown Quilts, in Grangeville, Idaho, with its "Viking Husqvarna" sewing machine sign hanging from the rafters outside the store.

Let’s take a tour of Home Grown Quilts in Grangeville, Idaho!

I don’t know what the rest of you did for the 4th of July this year, but I went to visit family in North Idaho, and while I was there, I went to a quilting store called Home Grown Quilts. Breezi, the store manager’s daughter-in-law, who seemed to be in charge of the store around lunchtime that day, wasn’t just standing behind the cut counter … Continue reading Let’s take a tour of Home Grown Quilts in Grangeville, Idaho!

This thumbnail image shows a plethora of tiny, miniature stocking caps, some of which have pom-poms on top and some do not. The text reads, "the story of the mini stocking caps." The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the upper right hand corner.

The Story of the Tiny Stocking Caps and Poor Evelyn Who Made Them…

You might have seen these little stocking caps for sale in my store. Well there’s a story behind these hand-knitted miniature stocking caps. I don’t knit, but I can tell you a little about the woman who did make them. Today I want to share what I can of her sad story. I was driving around Twin Falls, Idaho (a town near where I live) … Continue reading The Story of the Tiny Stocking Caps and Poor Evelyn Who Made Them…

The images show thread spools, a stack of felt, folded fabrics, and a clipboard upon which is a drawing of a dress. Next to the clipboard is a pencil. These are things Chelly Wood has toyed around with doing, as she recovers from West Nile Virus.

Where to Shop for Fabric in Paris

Do you ever wonder what the fashion capital of the world has to offer to a sewist? Well, Paris is not called the “fashion capital of the world” without a good reason. In the summer of 2016, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Paris with my daughter, and of course, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to shop for fabric while I was there! I’d … Continue reading Where to Shop for Fabric in Paris

Surrounded by a turquoise blue linen fabric frame, we see the words "free pattern" angled above a photo of a vintage Francie doll wearing a sun dress (aka sundress) that's made of white cotton fabric printed with tiny fruits like watermelons, cherries, and pineapples.

Sew a “fruity” sun dress for vintage Francie dolls with a beach bag or purse! #VintageFrancie #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. On Wednesday this week, we learned how to add a bias tape trim to the top of this dress, to make a business-y look, and I would highly recommend that you go back and read that post, to learn how to apply Velcro to the back of the dress: … Continue reading Sew a “fruity” sun dress for vintage Francie dolls with a beach bag or purse! #VintageFrancie #DollClothesPatterns

On a purple background, we see a Skipper doll from the 1980s wearing a green plaid skirt with matching scarf and a white shirt. She has black shoes on. The skirt reminds us of St. Patrick's Day. The text on the purple background says "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner.

Sew a St. Patrick’s Day scarf for fashion dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns #DollClothesPatterns #HappySaintPatricksDay!

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Today’s project is a simple little green paid scarf, which you can make for your 10 inch to 11 inch fashion dolls, like Skipper, vintage Skipper, Barbie, Disney princess dolls, and more. There’s a list of all the dolls that will fit today’s … Continue reading Sew a St. Patrick’s Day scarf for fashion dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns #DollClothesPatterns #HappySaintPatricksDay!

This thumbnail image shows a Mattel Made-to-Move Barbie wearing (in the top photo) a purple cotton tank top and (in the photo at the bottom) a pink and white floral tank top made of flannel pajama fabric. Both tank tops have pink ribbon straps. The text says, "free pattern" and "reversible," with pink arrows pointing back and forth between the two photos.

Let’s sew a pajama top for Barbie w/today’s free doll clothes patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingFun #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’d like to thank my mother-in-law, Anita, for the lovely vintage flannel fabric that appears in today’s video. I made these pajamas and gave them to a family from our community — a family with three little girls who were very grateful to receive a whole box of wonderful … Continue reading Let’s sew a pajama top for Barbie w/today’s free doll clothes patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingFun #DollClothesPatterns