Images of a heart pincushion, colorful strips of rickrack, three rolled swatches of fabric, and a photo of a woman sewing at her sewing machine accompany the text which reads: Crafting Moments Inspired by Classical One Hour Music Playlist at Chelly Wood dot com.

Classical music for crafting… #SpringCrafts #ClassicalMusic

Every now and then I need time to catch up with life. Today is one of those days. So I’ve created a classical music video to inspire your springtime craft projects. It helps my YouTube channel grow if you like, comment, subscribe, or add my music videos to your playlists. I have not monetized this video because it is a “collection of songs by different … Continue reading Classical music for crafting… #SpringCrafts #ClassicalMusic

In a square purple frame there's a Barbie modeling a handmade strappy sundress with a felt bodice and cotton skirt. The text reads, "Free sewing pattern!"

Learn to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Barbie #LearnToSew #KidCrafts

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. We’re right at the tail-end of March, so it’s time to start thinking about sewing projects for Easter and maybe even summer too. So yesterday I shared one of my favorite summer sundress patterns for Barbie, and today I’m sharing the easiest of my summer sundress patterns for Barbie. … Continue reading Learn to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Barbie #LearnToSew #KidCrafts

Within this turquoise blue frame, a 1980's Barbie models a pink handmade summer top and separate Easter-egg print miniskirt with lace trim. The text reads, "Free sewing patterns!" The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears beneath the text.

Sew an Easter outfit for Barbie with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #Crafts #Barbie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. On March 13th, I gave you a new sleeveless summer top pattern for Barbie, but at the time, I didn’t have anything new designed to go with the sleeveless top. Then, on March 27th, I gave you a quick, easy-to-sew pattern and free tutorial video for making a lace-trimmed … Continue reading Sew an Easter outfit for Barbie with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #Crafts #Barbie

On a purple background with tiny white polka dots, we see a Barbie from the waist down, her hands on her hips. She wears a teeny-tiny miniskirt made of pink cotton fabric that has an Easter egg print in pastel colors decorating the pink cotton of the skirt. The hem of the skirt sports a little soft pink zigzag of lace trim. The text reads, "Free sewing pattern!" and beneath this is the logo for Chelly Wood dot com.

Make an Easter-themed miniskirt for a Barbie doll with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com! #EasterCrafts #BarbieFun

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. On March 13th, I gave you a new sleeveless summer top pattern for Barbie, but at the time, I didn’t have anything new designed to go with the sleeveless top. I decided to remake an older tutorial for a lace-trimmed miniskirt, which I thought would look very nice with … Continue reading Make an Easter-themed miniskirt for a Barbie doll with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com! #EasterCrafts #BarbieFun

A vintage Francie doll models a St. Patrick's Day green strappy dress with a pencil skirt. The text reads, "free sewing pattern!" The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears beneath the text.

St. Patrick’s Day dress sewing adventure for Barbie or her retro buddy Francie! 🍀✨ #SaintPatricksDay #GirlsNightOut

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’ve had this dress available on my website for a long time now, but I’ve only posted it as a Valentine’s Day dress and a springtime/Easter dress. Disclaimer Statement: ChellyWood.com earns money by linking to Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and other online affiliate programs. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day dress sewing adventure for Barbie or her retro buddy Francie! 🍀✨ #SaintPatricksDay #GirlsNightOut

A Curvy Barbie models a handmade sundress (sun dress) made with ribbon, felt, and cotton. The text reads, "Free patterns!" and shows the Chelly Wood dot com logo alongside the doll, who poses on a white platform.

Free patterns for making a Curvy Barbie dress — for absolute beginners learning to sew! #LearningToSew #FreePatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This dress’s super simple design makes it easy to create a maxi-length long dress, even if you have little or no sewing experience at all. Because the bodice has a sort of “bump” at the top, the doll’s chest will be well-covered, even if something goes wrong when sewing … Continue reading Free patterns for making a Curvy Barbie dress — for absolute beginners learning to sew! #LearningToSew #FreePatterns

Text reads: "No pattern needed; easy DIY hair accessory." The image shows a vintage Pedigree Sindy doll wearing a purple headband made of jersey fabric.

DIY hair accessory craft project for Pedigree Sindy or any other fashion doll… #Sindy #Barbie #DisneyPrincess

  Today’s project doesn’t require a paper pattern. You’ll just be using measurements. In today’s simple tutorial video, I’ll show you how to make a basic headband for any fashion doll. Specifically, my video today features Pedigree Sindy, but as you’ll see in this video, you can also make the exact same headband for Mattel’s Barbie and really, any fashion doll you like. Below, you’ll … Continue reading DIY hair accessory craft project for Pedigree Sindy or any other fashion doll… #Sindy #Barbie #DisneyPrincess

This thumbnail shows a Black Barbie doll modeling an easy Barbie doll outfit to make. The shirt is a T-shirt style shirt, but made of orange cotton. The skirt is an orange gingham pencil skirt. Click on the thumbnail to find the free printable PDF sewing patterns and easy-to-follow tutorial videos showing you how to make easy barbie clothes for your child or grandchild.

Let’s make a simple pencil skirt for Barbie w/today’s free patterns! #Barbie #Sewing

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Yes, this project has appeared on my website before. I’m working on a small size project, where I’m remastering my oldest video tutorials with voiceover. That way people who don’t speak English can translate my verbal instructions by using YouTube’s Closed Captioning feature. And also, when there’s voiceover, … Continue reading Let’s make a simple pencil skirt for Barbie w/today’s free patterns! #Barbie #Sewing

Please visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows a petite Barbie from the Fashionista line dressed in a hand-made Christmas dress and elf hat. She stands before a tiny train filled with gifts and toys. She leans against Santa's sleigh, which is filled with little wrapped gifts. Behind her is a snow-covered hill with many wintery pine trees.

Make a holiday dress for Petite Barbie with today’s free sewing patterns! #TheHolidays #ChristmasVibe

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s basic dress pattern fits a whole bunch of different dolls. To see all the dolls it fits, take a look at my “North Pole Christmas” stop motion video. Before we dive into this project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn … Continue reading Make a holiday dress for Petite Barbie with today’s free sewing patterns! #TheHolidays #ChristmasVibe

A doll's feet are shown in a pair of yellow felt shoes with a sort of Moccasin-like look to them. The text reads "Free pattern!" The felt these shoes are made from is a bright yellow polyester blend felt.

Let’s make a pair of easy-to-sew felt shoes for Judy Littlechap 13 inch dolls (FREE patterns)! #Collectibles #DollCollector

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. For those of you who live in the United States, let me start by wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving! It has been a while since we’ve seen Judy Littlechap, the doll I found at my local Goodwill for $2.50 and decided I wanted to design a wardrobe for her. … Continue reading Let’s make a pair of easy-to-sew felt shoes for Judy Littlechap 13 inch dolls (FREE patterns)! #Collectibles #DollCollector

On a purple gingham background, a hand holds a sewing needle for hand stitching, and the entire image is surrounded by a heart shape made by the thread from the eye of the needle. This is a silhouette image on the purple gingham background.

A Christmas Gift Idea to Give Yourself #SelfLove #Christmas

I’m a school librarian in my “day job,” but I’ll be retiring this summer. And once retired, I was hoping to make more classes like the two I’m currently offering through C&T Publishing’s Creative Spark online learning platform. Last year, most of the money I did earn toward maintaining this website, was through my online courses. But to be perfectly honest with you, the year … Continue reading A Christmas Gift Idea to Give Yourself #SelfLove #Christmas

The text reads "free pattern" and rests at an angle beside a photo of a Hairmazing Fashion Forward Barbie type doll wearing a crop top t-shirt and underpants. Visit Chelly Wood dot com for the free PDF sewing patterns for making these undergarments.

Let’s make some underpants for Hairmazing dolls w/today’s FREE dolls’ clothes patterns! #Sewing #SewingIdeas

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today I’m giving you a simple undergarment pattern for your Hairmazing Fashion Forward dolls which are still being sold at Walmart. These dolls are slightly smaller in the bust than Barbie, so they need their own wardrobe, and I’ve got a full page of dolls’ clothes patterns for them … Continue reading Let’s make some underpants for Hairmazing dolls w/today’s FREE dolls’ clothes patterns! #Sewing #SewingIdeas

A Disney Moana doll models a pretty blue strapless dress within a purple frame, over which we read the words "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.

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

For your free patterns and 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 pattern … Continue reading Sew a pretty sundress for 10 inch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Hawaii #DollClothes

Within this purple thumbnail, we see a 10 inch Disney Moana doll with her hair back in many little braids, wearing a bright orange pair of pants with a bright orange swingy crop top. The text reads, "free pattern!"

Let’s make a Halloween orange outfit for Moana dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #HalloweenDIY #Moana

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Doesn’t my Moana doll look adorable in this swingy crop top and matching pants? She’s such a sweet little doll to sew for! Before we dive into this project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more … Continue reading Let’s make a Halloween orange outfit for Moana dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #HalloweenDIY #Moana

On a purple background with tiny white polka dots, a Merida doll models a little felt and cotton easy-to-sew sun dress. The words "free pattern" appear on the thumbnail, alongside the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Teach a child to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Disney Princess fashion dolls #LearnToSew #MommyAndMe

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I designed this pattern for the absolute beginner sewists out there, after a mother requested a ball gown pattern for her child who was just learning to sew. This project’s super simple design makes it easy to create either a short or long dress, together with a child, in … Continue reading Teach a child to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Disney Princess fashion dolls #LearnToSew #MommyAndMe