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The image shows a quilted frame surrounding a photo of the McCall's doll clothes pattern number 5462 for Barbie and other 11 inch fashion dolls. An arrow points from the view G pattern for a T-shirt to a modern Barbie wearing a cropped-front tee shirt with side slits. The text above these images says, "T-shirt alteration." The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower right corner of the image.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

How to Alter a T-shirt Pattern, to Make a Crop Top w/McCall’s Crafts 5462 Doll Clothes Patterns #DollClothes #SewingPatterns

The jeans my Barbie is wearing in the image at the top of today’s blog post were made using my own jeans pattern, which can be easily downloaded for free as a PDF, right here. But today I want to talk about how I altered this T-shirt pattern, making it a high-low crop top, using McCall’s Crafts pattern number 5462 (a Barbie wardrobe from the … Continue reading How to Alter a T-shirt Pattern, to Make a Crop Top w/McCall’s Crafts 5462 Doll Clothes Patterns #DollClothes #SewingPatterns

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The photo of Chelly Wood shows a woman with blond hair turning white. She wears glasses and a denim jacket. She poses with her hand resting against her cheek, while her arm, bent at the elbow, rests against the back of a wooden bench (outside the frame of the photo). The frame includes lines of stitching, a button, and a tan linen background, indicating that the woman pictured is best known for her sewing accomplishments.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store

Who is Chelly Wood in real life? Today’s video gives you a big peek behind the scenes! #IRL #SewingTutorials

  I’ve noticed my YouTube channel’s growth rate has slowed down a bit, and I began to wonder if people who briefly viewed my tutorial videos were uninterested because they thought it was AI generated, especially since I don’t show my face until the end of most of my videos. So I designed this video to make it obvious that there’s a real person behind … Continue reading Who is Chelly Wood in real life? Today’s video gives you a big peek behind the scenes! #IRL #SewingTutorials

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Free Sewing Patterns! Disney princess 13 inch toddler doll models a handmade red flannel nightgown with lace trim at the bottom. Click the thumbnail to learn more.
13-inch doll clothes patterns, 14-inch doll clothes patterns, 15-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Baby Alive, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Hearts for Hearts Girls, Wellie Wishers Patterns

Make a summer nightgown for Disney Princesses with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFun #SewingMom

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Sometimes I create a new pattern for one doll and later discover that it also fits other dolls. If I remember correctly, I first designed this cute little sleeveless flannel nightgown pattern to fit the Baby Alive 12 inch baby dolls. It was a Valentine’s Day blog post. And then I … Continue reading Make a summer nightgown for Disney Princesses with today’s free doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFun #SewingMom

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On a lilac background, tiny toy trains carry presents and candy canes to an unknown destination. This colorful fabric was entered in the Merry Maximalist design contest by fabric designer, Chelly Wood, on the Spoonflower website.
Crafts and Hobbies, Fabric, For Sale in the Store

Let’s talk fabric! #FabricStash #Spoonflower

  Today’s video shows me making (designing) one of my Spoonflower fabrics in the early stages. The focus of the video is on how I create a digital paint palette in Canva. And by the way, another one of my fabrics (see the image below) has been entered in the Spoonflower design contest. If you get a chance to, please go vote for “Candy Canes … Continue reading Let’s talk fabric! #FabricStash #Spoonflower

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Dolls for OOAK or repairs. Images show two Obitsu dolls, a smattering of Monster High arms and hands, doll heads (some vintage), and a pile of nude doll bodies. ChellyWood.com logo appears in the corner. These items are up for sale in Chelly Wood's eBay store.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store

Do you do OOAK or doll repairs? #DollChat #OOAK

I’ve been going through my closet, finding things I never seem to have time to work on, and putting them up for sale in my eBay store. I’ve sold several NIB dolls over the past year, some doll shoes, and a number of accessories. But over the weekend I listed all the goodies I had in my OOAK/doll repair rubber tub. (The tub is not … Continue reading Do you do OOAK or doll repairs? #DollChat #OOAK

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Is Chelly Wood still teaching online classes? On a computer screen, we see the Chelly Wood doll standing in her sewing room.
Chelly's Books, Crafts and Hobbies, Creative Spark Online Learning, For Sale in the Store, Lottie dolls

What’s going on at ChellyWood.com? Are things changing? #SummerPlans #SummerCraftProjects

I’ve had a few big changes in my life lately, and I wanted to be open and honest about them. So today’s blog post answers the questions, “What’s going on at ChellyWood.com?” and “Are things changing?” Some of the biggest changes in my life lately are a.) My father passed away, b.) I retired from my job as a school librarian, and c.) I’ve been … Continue reading What’s going on at ChellyWood.com? Are things changing? #SummerPlans #SummerCraftProjects

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This image shows a single music note with the words "inspirational crafting music" and it accompanies crafting or sewing inspirational music videos made by Chelly Wood, using the musicians featured on the Animoto movie making platform.
Crafts and Hobbies, Music Videos for Crafters

CRAFTING MUSIC — Craft Ideas for Adults — Enjoy the Jazz Music While Reading About 9 Crafting Hobbies

It has been a while since I made a “crafting inspiration” music video, but unfortunately, I didn’t have time to put together a sewing video this week. I’m actually on vacation right now. My father died back in April of this year (2026), so I’m getting together with family to celebrate his life. That’s why I needed to take a little time off. But if … Continue reading CRAFTING MUSIC — Craft Ideas for Adults — Enjoy the Jazz Music While Reading About 9 Crafting Hobbies

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The image shows the size of these teeny-tiny miniature overalls clasps, as compared to a woman's hand. Each piece is so tiny, it's like the head of a straight pin!
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Interviews With Crafters, Tips for Beginners

Where do tiny clasps for dolls’ overalls come from? We should all be aware…

A few years ago, I added an item to my “Shop” page: closures. One of the items I linked to were clasps for Barbie-sized (or smaller) dolls’ overalls, and at that time, I did a blog post a lot like this one because I like to be open and honest about where these notions come from. At that time, I was buying my overall clasps … Continue reading Where do tiny clasps for dolls’ overalls come from? We should all be aware…

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A platinum blond 5 inch Chelsea doll (Barbie’s little sister) wears a handmade blue dress made of lace, cotton, and felt. For free patterns and tutorial videos to help you make another one like this dress, please visit Chelly Wood dot com.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a dress for little 5 inch Chelsea dolls with today’s free patterns! @ ChellyWood.com #freepatterns #miniatures

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Earlier this week, someone on YouTube left a kind message under the original version of today’s video: “I miss the voiceover.” Well, as it says in my video, I took @ThePaleWarrior’s advice and remastered that older video to include voiceover and some additional animations, just to make the overall video more … Continue reading Sew a dress for little 5 inch Chelsea dolls with today’s free patterns! @ ChellyWood.com #freepatterns #miniatures

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Inside a purple frame, talk bubbles express Q for Questions and A for Answers. The text reads, "Sewing tips for beginners." This is a thumbnail for a Q and A blog post for beginners who are learning to sew and want to "pick the brain" of an experienced doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood.
18-inch doll clothes patterns, Crafts and Hobbies, Crissy Family of Dolls, Doll Measurements, Fan Mail, Interviews With Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tips for Beginners

Which of Chelly Wood’s free patterns will fit my plush doll? Here’s how you find out! #Sewing for #Dolls

  Today’s video is an older one. In fact, I think I had a head cold when I recorded my voiceover for this one. (I sound sort of stuffy-headed.) The reason I’m posting it here today is because one of my followers reached out with a wonderful question about patterns. She had bought one of those 18 inch plush dolls they have at Hobby Lobby, … Continue reading Which of Chelly Wood’s free patterns will fit my plush doll? Here’s how you find out! #Sewing for #Dolls

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Strawberry Shortcake. Image shows a Strawberry Shortcake Flavor Swirl Lemon Meringue Doll made by Playmates in 2006. She wears a handmade red and white halter-style summer dress, and the dress is made from felt at the bodice and cotton as the skirt. The skirt is very short, like a mini skirt. Free patterns for making this dress are found at ChellyWood.com
6-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Whip up a whimsical, super simple summer halter dress for your adorable 6-inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls! #Dolls #SummerSewing

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I created today’s original sewing pattern a couple of years ago, with a different doll in mind. However, it’s always fun to discover that the same pattern will also fit a different doll. This project is so easy, too! All you’ll need is a tiny swatch of felt, a rectangle of … Continue reading Whip up a whimsical, super simple summer halter dress for your adorable 6-inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls! #Dolls #SummerSewing

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Charity craft project. Thumbnail shows two elasticized squares of fabric, which have been designed to fit over the stirrups for a medical exam table. Visit ChellyWood.com for the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making these exam table stirrup covers.
A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Charity Work, Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Fabric, Tutorials: Crafts

Okay, bear with me… Today’s tutorial teaches you how to make… Umm… 😁 #CharityWork #MedicalSupplies #NursesWhoCraft

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. As it says in the video, this was a community service project of mine. My doctor’s office didn’t have any stirrup covers for their medical exam tables, so I drafted a pattern, sewed up two pair, and gave them to my … Continue reading Okay, bear with me… Today’s tutorial teaches you how to make… Umm… 😁 #CharityWork #MedicalSupplies #NursesWhoCraft

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See how Chelly Wood created her "Sarah's Marigolds" fabric by watching the YouTube video, "Quiet Meditation Music with Easy Art Inspiration." This video thumbnail shows simple orange marigolds and pale minty green leaves on a paint canvas, resting on a wooden table. Overlaid on top of this are several paint brushes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Fabric, Links, Music Videos for Crafters, Paper Crafts, Tutorials: Crafts

Quiet meditation music and inspiration for your crafts! #Music #ArtsAndCrafts

It has been a while since I created a music video. They still exist on my YouTube channel, and you can find a playlist of instrumental music for crafting right here. This video shows how I designed my latest fabric on Spoonflower. I named it “Sarah’s Marigolds” because marigolds are my sister Sarah’s favorite flower. You can go vote for this fabric in the Spoonflower … Continue reading Quiet meditation music and inspiration for your crafts! #Music #ArtsAndCrafts

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Three headless doll bodies (shown discreetly from the shoulders up) accompany four doll heads, with their hair all wild and woven together against a teal and turquoise polka dot backdrop.
Doll Collecting, Doll Makeovers, Uncategorized, Vintage Barbie

Connecting doll heads to doll bodies… Are there rules? #DollCollector #DollCollection

I don’t know about you, but when I come across a doll head without a body, or a doll body without a head, I feel an uncontrollable urge to connect some doll heads to those doll bodies! No doll body should have to go around headless, and no doll head should have to go around bodiless! How do you feel about putting vintage doll heads on … Continue reading Connecting doll heads to doll bodies… Are there rules? #DollCollector #DollCollection

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In a purple square frame, a photo of spilled straight pins appears under the words "straight pins".
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Pincushions, Tips for Beginners

What size straight pins should I use? #SewingTips #BeginnerSewer

Sewing for dolls is a great way to break into sewing, for those who’ve never sewn before, so it probably won’t surprise you that I get questions about very basic concepts in my inbox now and then. Someone reached out to me in 2025 with the question, “What size straight pins should I use?” And I thought, That’s a good question to address in a blog … Continue reading What size straight pins should I use? #SewingTips #BeginnerSewer

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