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In a quilted frame the text reads "Advance 2896" and a photo of a Bubblecut Barbie shows her wearing a Halloween candy printed black dress. An arrow points from the Barbie to the View 5 image on the envelope of a Sew-Easy Advance pattern for Barbie.
Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Barbie

I discovered an unexpected gem in vintage Sew-Easy by Advance Barbie patterns! #VintageClothes #VintageBarbie

If you’ve ever bought a vintage doll clothes pattern, you may have found a hidden gem inside the pattern envelope. Sometimes I’ll find an old receipt, a pre-cut outfit with its original vintage fabric still pinned onto the pattern, or a hand-written note that the previous owner left, to help them remember little nuances about the pattern (see image above for one such example). But … Continue reading I discovered an unexpected gem in vintage Sew-Easy by Advance Barbie patterns! #VintageClothes #VintageBarbie

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The image shows the Chelly Wood doll holding up a McCall's Crafts sewing pattern which displays the finished projects of a Barbie sized wedding dress, various pants and shirts, a cape, and evening gowns. The article that goes with this image offers advice for buying sewing patterns for making doll clothes, using the eBay auction platform. Please visit ChellyWood.com for additional sewing ideas plus free printable sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
Buyer's Guide, Interviews With Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Selling Your Crafts

Tips for Buying Used Doll Clothes Patterns on eBay @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

  Have you ever purchased doll clothes sewing patterns on eBay? I have. In fact, the pattern pictured above, McCall’s Crafts pattern 4400, was one I purchased about a year ago. Yes, the pattern you see in the image above is outdated, but there are some timeless patterns in this set, as well as out-of-style fashions. The wedding dress pattern can be used for a … Continue reading Tips for Buying Used Doll Clothes Patterns on eBay @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

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The image shows 11-inch to 11.5-inch (28 cm to 30 cm) fashion dolls wearing hand-made Halloween costumes and/or Cosplay costumes. These doll clothes include a pirate costume, an 18th century colonist costume, a medieval costume, a musketeer outfit, a cat costume, a ninja costume, and a pilgrim's dress with bonnet. All of these patterns are free to download and print at ChellyWood.com (a library of free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes).
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Disney Princess Dolls, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Momoko Doll Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Project MC2 Dolls, Tall Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Cosplay / Halloween Costume Doll Clothes Patterns for 11 to 11.5 Inch (28 to 30 cm) Dolls (Gallery)

With Halloween right around the corner, I want to remind everyone that if you go to my page of 11 to 11.5 inch fashion dolls, and you scroll down toward the bottom, there’s a link to all of these wonderful costumes which you can make for your dolls, for Halloween! (It’s there all the time, not just on Halloween, by the way.) Please click on … Continue reading Free Cosplay / Halloween Costume Doll Clothes Patterns for 11 to 11.5 Inch (28 to 30 cm) Dolls (Gallery)

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In this thumbnail framed in purple fabric with tiny white polka dots, an Arklu Lottie doll models handmade doll clothes including a dress, bolero jacket (coat) and purse. The text reads, "free patterns" and the site offers free printable A4 and American PDF sewing patterns for making these dolls' clothes.
7-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Lottie dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a bolero jacket for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Sewing #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Last week I gave you the free PDF sewing patterns for making a pinafore dress to fit your 7 inch Lottie dolls. Today I’m giving you a bolero project — a tiny little jacket — that will go with last week’s pinafore. YAY! Please note: when you click on … Continue reading Let’s make a bolero jacket for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Sewing #DollClothes

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Framed by a blue and purple quilt, the ChellyWood.com logo accompanies a close-up image of Simplicity 4883 Ideal Tammy doll clothes patterns and a pattern for making a shoe box closet that would work for most 11 inch or 12 inch fashion dolls like Ideal Tammy, Mattel's Barbie dolls, Rainbow High dolls, and dozens of other fashion dolls in this size range.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tips for Beginners

Reversible Garment Examples and What Can Go Wrong! #SewingTips #SewingHacks

Among all the hundreds of free sewing patterns here on ChellyWood.com, I actually do have a couple of examples of reversible garments. I recommend the reversible tank top you see above, for a couple of reasons. First, it’s a good starter project if you’re new to sewing reversible garments. Second, as a clothing item, it fits a lot of different dolls. Furthermore, if you’re up … Continue reading Reversible Garment Examples and What Can Go Wrong! #SewingTips #SewingHacks

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The purple square thumbnail reads "free pattern" and shows an image of a Lottie doll in a pretty green pinafore dress.
7-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Lottie dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s sew a pretty pinafore dress for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Lottie #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* This dress turned out so pretty! I just love it, and I think you will too. Later, I have a bolero project — a tiny little jacket — that will go with it. I’m still working on the video for the bolero, but I will post it right here … Continue reading Let’s sew a pretty pinafore dress for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Lottie #DollClothes

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In this purple background thumbnail, the text reads "Ken versus GI Joe: Who is the best dance partner?" There's an image of a blond Barbie dancing with African American Ken from Texas A&M articulated EMT dolls, and standing out as the third leg is a somewhat shorter crew cut GI Joe (also African American) with kung fu grip hands.
Doll Collecting, Doll Measurements, Doll Play Videos, GI Joe, History and Research, Sewing Chat

GI Joe vs. Ken: Who makes a better boyfriend for Barbie? — Please leave a comment! #gijoe #retro70s

  This is not my advertisement, but I certainly remember the ad from when I was a kid, and my brother had this exact same GI Joe! Of course I own a GI Joe today, and I’ve designed some attractive clothing for him, which you can find on this page, on ChellyWood.com. Before I dive into this ad and what it means to me, I … Continue reading GI Joe vs. Ken: Who makes a better boyfriend for Barbie? — Please leave a comment! #gijoe #retro70s

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Ideal Pepper models an orange swingy cropped tank top (vest in the UK) and a pair of cargo pants made with Halloween print retro patterned black cotton fabric. She marches alongside the words "free patterns!"
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 8-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Pepper Dolls (Vintage), Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make Halloween doll clothes for Ideal Pepper or Pedigree Patch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #IdealPepper #PedigreePatch

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. This Halloween cropped tank top and retro-style Halloween cargo pants outfit was first posted, here on ChellyWood.com, to fit the Creatable World dolls. I’ve also found that it fits many other dolls too. Scroll down to see a full list of … Continue reading Make Halloween doll clothes for Ideal Pepper or Pedigree Patch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #IdealPepper #PedigreePatch

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Three black question marks on a purple gingham background. Each question mark is turned at a slight angle, to create an arc of question marks. The image below the question marks is the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The purple gingham represents fabric.
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Clothes for Sale, Doll Collecting, Doll Makeovers, Interviews With Crafters, Vintage Barbie

Can you help doll collector Mandi Lee identify these items? #FridayFollow #DollCollecting

  I follow lots of different doll-related YouTubers, but recently I started following Mandi Lee, largely because this unboxing video was so much fun to watch! In this video, YouTuber Mandi Lee goes through a bunch of vintage dolls, miniatures, and doll clothes that she found on Facebook Marketplace. She asks viewers to help her identify some of the cool items she has in this … Continue reading Can you help doll collector Mandi Lee identify these items? #FridayFollow #DollCollecting

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A 6 inch Breyer rider doll (Breyer horses' dolls) models home-made doll clothes including a shirt and skirt, beside a text that reads "Free patterns!" There's a logo in the corner, reminding us to visit ChellyWood.com for free sewing patterns and sewing lessons for making dolls' clothes for the Breyer dolls/Breyer horse riders/Breyer rider dolls.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a cotton shirt and top for 6 inch Breyer Rider dolls w/today’s free sewing patterns! #Sewing #Breyer

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Today’s doll clothes will fit a wide variety of tiny dolls, but as you can see here, I’ve made this little white cotton short-sleeved top and this colorful elastic-waist skirt to fit a 6 inch Breyer Rider doll. It’s a relatively simple outfit to make, as you’ll see in … Continue reading Make a cotton shirt and top for 6 inch Breyer Rider dolls w/today’s free sewing patterns! #Sewing #Breyer

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On a purple background, a woman's hand holds up a yellow card with a blue stripe running down the left side. At the top of the bleu stripe, the Dritz logo appears as white logo image and text on top of a black background. The card holds 10 of the 12 sew-on snaps that were originally place on the card. Two of the snap locations are now vacated and holes are punched through the card where the snaps would have been.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Tips for Beginners

How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) With a Hole in the Middle #Sewing #DollClothes

I’ve had a similar video available on my website for quite some time, but it wasn’t until recently that I realized my original “How to Sew Snaps on Doll Clothes” tutorial video doesn’t have any voiceover. So today’s blog post is going to catch that video up with new technology. As I’ve said before, by adding voiceover to my older tutorials, I’m making them easier … Continue reading How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) With a Hole in the Middle #Sewing #DollClothes

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The thumbnail reads "free patterns" and shows a photo of a 6 inch Disney Princess (Elsa) doll wearing a handmade T-shirt with a pretty floral skirt.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a simple T-shirt and a tiny skirt for 6 inch Disney Princess dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #DisneyPrincess #CraftyMom

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Today’s doll clothes will fit a wide variety of tiny dolls, but for today’s blog post, I want to focus on the six inch Disney Princess dolls in particular. I have a 6 inch Elsa doll, which I’m using as a model in the picture above, but I first … Continue reading Let’s make a simple T-shirt and a tiny skirt for 6 inch Disney Princess dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #DisneyPrincess #CraftyMom

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The image shows a sewing machine with a tiny pink swatch of fabric between the presser foot and the feed dogs. Thread, bobbins, and other sewing tools are scattered around a white table top near the sewing machine's base. This image represents Chelly's sewing room while she recovers from West Nile Virus.
Crafts and Hobbies, Fan Mail, Sewing Chat, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

How do you finish off your seams? — Please comment! #SewingTips #SewingChat

For today’s “Doll Clothes Sewing Chat,” let’s talk about finishing off a seam. Personally, I use a backstitch, so I’m going to define what that means to me before we get the chat underway… DEFINITION: A backstitch is when you stitch in one direction, you stitch backwards from there, and then you stitch in the forward direction again. This can be done by hand or … Continue reading How do you finish off your seams? — Please comment! #SewingTips #SewingChat

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On a purple background, a woman's hand holds up a yellow card with a blue stripe running down the left side. At the top of the bleu stripe, the Dritz logo appears as white logo image and text on top of a black background. The card holds 10 of the 12 sew-on snaps that were originally place on the card. Two of the snap locations are now vacated and holes are punched through the card where the snaps would have been.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) on Doll Clothes Part 1 –when the snap doesn’t have a hole in the middle #Sewing #DollClothes

Today’s tutorial is an upgraded version of a concept I’ve covered here on ChellyWood.com before. I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but Dritz snaps sometimes have a hole running through the middle of them (which used to be essential for sewing on snaps), but lately they seem to be making them so you can’t slide a straight pin inside the little hole–if there even … Continue reading How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) on Doll Clothes Part 1 –when the snap doesn’t have a hole in the middle #Sewing #DollClothes

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In this purple thumbnail image, we see an African American Mattel Stacie doll (9 inches tall) wearing a handmade pair of black and white check gingham shorts under a cute swingy orange tank top (vest in the UK). She also wears little white ballet flats. This image is overlaid with the words "free pattern." Please go to Chelly Wood dot com to download and print your free PDF sewing pattern for making these summer clothes which should fit your Mattel Stacie dolls.
9-inch Dolls, Stacie Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a swingy crop top and Shorts for Mattel’s Stacie dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. Today’s project is a swingy summer top and a pair of elastic waist shorts, which will fit Mattel’s Stacie dolls. The Stacie doll modeling the outfit is my lovely African American Stacie, but the outfit will fit any 9 inch Mattel … Continue reading Make a swingy crop top and Shorts for Mattel’s Stacie dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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