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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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With a quilted frame around it, we see a section of a McCall's vintage fashion doll clothes sewing pattern for making a cape that will fit a fashion doll like Barbie and similar-sized dolls.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized

What are the best patterns for Fashion Doll capes? #DollClothesPatterns #ToyCollectors

Fall is right around the corner, so we’ll need to keep our little dolls warm. A coat is easy enough to make, but capes are usually even easier! Before you read on, please note that many of my links are affiliate marketing links. To learn more about this, please see my Privacy Policy page. Thank you! You’ll notice, that in the image of Simplicity 8466 … Continue reading What are the best patterns for Fashion Doll capes? #DollClothesPatterns #ToyCollectors

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The thumbnail image shows a purple patch sewn onto a turquoise cloth. The words "doll clothes sewing chat" are written in the center of the purple patch. Floating in a circle around the patch are graphics of various sewing notions, from scissors, to a tape measure, to bobbins, to thread, and more. This feature on Chelly Wood dot com, is an open discussion about a sewing concept. The article will begin with a definition of the sewing concept, and then a discussion question will follow. This is a great place for people to ask questions about and/or give advice on sewing concepts related to making doll clothes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Measurements, Sewing Chat, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Do you ever alter seam allowances? And has that worked out okay for you? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

For today’s “Doll Clothes Sewing Chat,” let’s talk about seam allowances. Just in case you’re new to sewing, it’s not a bad idea to start with a quick overview of seam allowances… DEFINITION: A seam allowance is a bit of extra room that’s given along the edge of a pattern, to allow for the sewist to include seams in a garment and still have it … Continue reading Do you ever alter seam allowances? And has that worked out okay for you? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

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In a purple frame with tiny white polka dots, we see a little 8 inch Bratz doll modeling an A-line dress with flutter sleeves. The text reads "free patterns!" Please visit ChellyWood.com to download and print your free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this and other dolls' clothes.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 8-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Bratz Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Today we’re making a little A-line dress with flutter sleeves for Bratz dolls! #FreePatterns #Bratz

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. Yes, as the heading states, today I’ll be showing you how to make this lovely little A-line dress with flutter-style sleeves, and it will fit Bratz dolls along with a wide variety of other dolls in the 8-inch, 9-inch, and even … Continue reading Today we’re making a little A-line dress with flutter sleeves for Bratz dolls! #FreePatterns #Bratz

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With a purple and turquoise fabric quilt frame, we see see two doll clothes patterns for Mattel Skipper dolls inside the frame with a woman's torso over the top. The woman, who wears a yellow blouse, has her hands up and her shoulders shrugging, with a curious look on her face. There are question marks dancing around her. The ChellyWood.com logo appears to the side of these images.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Skipper Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Not all Skipper patterns are alike! #BuyerBeware #DollClothesPatterns

As the heading for today’s blog post states, “Not all Skipper patterns are alike!” And that’s the overall theme for today’s post. However, before I begin talking about the subtle differences between the many renditions of the Skipper doll, please note, many of my links in today’s blog post are affiliate links. To learn more about my affiliate marketing program, please go to my Privacy … Continue reading Not all Skipper patterns are alike! #BuyerBeware #DollClothesPatterns

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the image shows a little 1:6 scale handmade cardboard chair in a Renaissance or medieval style. The text reads "free pattern!" and beside the photo of the handmade cardboard chair, there's an overlay of the free printable PDF pattern for making the chair out of cardboard. Go to ChellyWood.com to download and print this cardboard chair pattern so you can make your own Barbie-sized chairs.
Barbie Patterns, Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas, Tutorials: Crafts, Yarn and Embroidery

Let’s make a little cardboard chair for Barbie w/today’s FREE pattern! #DIYBarbie #DIYcrafts

  Today I’m taking an older tutorial, re-vamping it, adding voiceover, and generally updating it. This tutorial video will show you how to make a Renaissance chair in 1:6 scale (Barbie sized) for your dioramas for fashion dolls and similar-sized action figures. Before we dive into this project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. … Continue reading Let’s make a little cardboard chair for Barbie w/today’s FREE pattern! #DIYBarbie #DIYcrafts

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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.
Crafts and Hobbies, Holiday Crafts, Interviews With Crafters, Links, Pillow Patterns, Yarn and Embroidery

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

Last year for the 4th of July (American Independence Day), 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 scrolling through Tic-Toc jokes on her phone. … Continue reading Let’s take a tour of Home Grown Quilts in Grangeville, Idaho!

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On a turquoise background, we see a Mego action figure that looks like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. She wears a black crop top over a red three-tier skirt made of western handkerchief-style paisley printed cotton. Text reads "free patterns!"
8-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Mego Action Figures, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sewing a Summer Top for 8 Inch Dolls w/today’s FREE Doll Clothes Pattern #BreyerHorses #SmallStuff

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. As I explain in the video, today’s tutorial is an older one (dating back to 2015, almost ten years ago), and back in those days, my blog was more about a personal journey. Most of my followers back then were just … Continue reading Sewing a Summer Top for 8 Inch Dolls w/today’s FREE Doll Clothes Pattern #BreyerHorses #SmallStuff

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The image shows Enderman from Minecraft. This is an easy-to-sew felt cube with a free printable PDF sewing pattern, which you can download at ChellyWood.com as a PDF file. The Enderman character is trademarked, so this is an "unofficial" pattern, designed by patern designer Chelly Wood. You can make this felt Enderman character or other Minecraft characters into a foot sack, hackey sack (hacky sack) or plush toy using a simple free pattern and felt. Go to ChellyWood.com for this and other fun craft projects for boys and girls to make / sew with felt.
Crafts and Hobbies, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Sewing With Boys: Make a Minecraft (unofficial) felt character w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #momofboys #craftymom

Yes, you’ve seen this tutorial and pattern before. I apologize for the repeat, but it’s summer vacation and moms are wondering what to do with their restless kids. This free pattern offers you something fun to do with both boys and girls, and all it requires is a little felt with a needle and thread! And let’s face it, boys LOVE this project! So for … Continue reading Sewing With Boys: Make a Minecraft (unofficial) felt character w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #momofboys #craftymom

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With a tiny quilt framing it, we see an image of the McCall's 5462 doll clothes pattern on the right and an image of a Barbie doll modeling the shirt from view B in the McCall's Barbie clothes pattern on the left. An arrow points from the pattern to the doll's shirt.
Interviews With Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners

How to sew a boatneck top, using McCall’s Barbie pattern 5462 #SewingTips #DollClothesPatterns

If you’ve only recently started to sew doll clothes, you may feel a little challenged by projects that use a boatneck. According to Webster’s online dictionary, a boatneck top has “a wide neckline that extends toward the tips of the shoulders.” Don’t be discouraged when you see this type of neckline because I’m going to give you some tips by sharing one such project, from … Continue reading How to sew a boatneck top, using McCall’s Barbie pattern 5462 #SewingTips #DollClothesPatterns

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Image shows a little doll seated at her sewing machine. Behind her is a doll-sized ironing board. Her tiny, pale blue coffee cup sits at the ready near her sewing machine. The overlay says, "ChellyWood.com free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
Crafts and Hobbies, Tips for Beginners

Sewing machine advice for making tiny doll clothes @ ChellyWood.com #SewingMachines #SewingAdvice

Back in 2021, I got a great question from a follower named Jacqueline, and today I’m re-posting the advice I gave her in our conversation. Here’s Jacqueline’s question: “Hello! I’m excited to get started learning to sew Barbie & Ken clothes. What advise do you have for me to keep my sewing machine from tangling thread & bunching the fabric when sewing such small tops … Continue reading Sewing machine advice for making tiny doll clothes @ ChellyWood.com #SewingMachines #SewingAdvice

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