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A fashion doll like Chatty Cathy or Miss Revlon stands at an open truck filled with a whole wardrobe of vintage doll clothes for her to wear. Standing at her feet are four other vintage-style fashion dolls, like Tammy or Babs or Tressy or vintage Barbie, for example.
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Special feature on ChellyWood.com coming up in July! #Dolls #DollCollectors

During the month of July, I’ve got quite a full plate of things to do, so I’m going to take a brief hiatus from blogging. That means you’ll see some re-posts of things I’ve posted before, and even the videos on my YouTube channel may look somewhat familiar. Now, as we saw last Thursday, I’ve got some great Barbie clothes patterns coming up, and I’m … Continue reading Special feature on ChellyWood.com coming up in July! #Dolls #DollCollectors

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The image shows a quilted frame around a photo of the cover of the Simplicity 4883 doll clothes pattern envelope. Above the photo, it reads, "Simplicity 4883." Beside the photo is a graphic of a giant yellow and turquoise blue question mark. Below this is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Sindy, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tips for Beginners, Uncategorized, Yarn and Embroidery

Have you ever read a pattern incorrectly? And how did it turn out? #SewingChat #SewingPatterns

Once again, I’ve been working with vintage Simplicity pattern 4883 for Ideal Tammy dolls. This time I was making the little red coat in View 1. As you can see in Figure 2 above, the image on the envelope shows little black stitches at the neckline and waistline of the finished coat. I saw this and thought, “Oh goodie-goodie gumdrops! I can do some embroidery!” … Continue reading Have you ever read a pattern incorrectly? And how did it turn out? #SewingChat #SewingPatterns

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The thumbnail shows a close-up image of a paper sewing pattern on a table or work desk. A graphic of a little blue heart-shaped pincushion appears in the lower right-hand corner. The text reads "A Big Announcement!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears at the bottom of the purple polka dot thumbnail frame.
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Announcement: a Highly Anticipated Doll Clothes Pattern…

  If you enjoyed this video and you’d like to see more of them, you might want to navigate over to my YouTube channel, ChellyWood1 to look through my playlists. You may be subscribed to my website but not my YouTube channel… Now’s a good time to consider subscribing! Maybe you want to subscribe to my website but you don’t know how that’s done. On … Continue reading Announcement: a Highly Anticipated Doll Clothes Pattern…

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The thumbnail, framed by a turquoise blue and purple quilt, shows the front of the envelope for Simplicity 5861, a vintage doll clothes pattern for Skipper, from 1964. The text in this thumbnail reads, "Vintage Skipper Simplicity 5861" and under this, we see the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Uncategorized, Vintage Skipper

How to sew a hook and eye on doll clothes w/Simplicity 5861 #SewingTips #Crafting

Today I’m going to explain how to sew a hook and eye onto the back of a doll’s garment. Specifically, I’ll be working with the bodice for Dress View 6 in the Simplicity doll clothes wardrobe pattern 5861 for vintage Skipper dolls. Just in case you don’t know the vocabulary, the pink arrow in Figure 1 above points to the “hook” and the green arrow … Continue reading How to sew a hook and eye on doll clothes w/Simplicity 5861 #SewingTips #Crafting

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Under a red check gingham skirt, a Pedigree Sindy doll wears a pair of black Mary Jane style shoes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Collecting, Doll Shoes, Sindy

Another Sindy shoe swaperoo! #DollCollector #VintageToys

If you are a Sind doll collector, and you saw Monday’s blog post about making the little wrap skirt and checkered shirt outfit shown in the image above, then you were probably wondering, “Hang on… Where did Chelly Wood get those shoes?” Well, I’ll tell you, but first, I have to give my affiliate marketing statement, so please be patient. As an Amazon affiliate, I … Continue reading Another Sindy shoe swaperoo! #DollCollector #VintageToys

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The image shows a quilted frame around a photo of the cover of the Simplicity 4883 doll clothes pattern envelope. Above the photo, it reads, "Simplicity 4883." Beside the photo is a graphic of a giant yellow and turquoise blue question mark. Below this is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Sindy, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tips for Beginners

Can vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls fit in doll clothes made for vintage Tammy? (Part 2 — View 3 Wrap Skirt) #DollCollector #PedigreeSindy

Last week’s blog post was called, “Can vintage Sindy dolls fit in clothes made for vintage Tammy? (Part 1).” We saw, last week, that Pedigree Sindy dolls are able to fit in Dress View 1 from my Simplicity 4883 sewing pattern, but the bust seemed a little roomy for her. To read that whole blog post, please click here. Today’s blog post revisits the question, … Continue reading Can vintage Pedigree Sindy dolls fit in doll clothes made for vintage Tammy? (Part 2 — View 3 Wrap Skirt) #DollCollector #PedigreeSindy

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Text reads "ORT holder or thread catcher" and the image shows a fabric basket that collapses and pops out, for holding "old ratty threads" and other miscellaneous sewing accoutrements.
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What is an ORT holder? #Sewing #Handmade

Also known as a “thread catcher,” the item you see above is sometimes referred to as an ORT holder. The letters O-R-T stand for “old ratty threads” or sometimes “odd random threads.” My mother-in-law, Anita, has made me half a dozen of these, and I absolutely love them! So when she asked if she could sell one of her lovely creations in my online shop, … Continue reading What is an ORT holder? #Sewing #Handmade

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Atop the thumbnail, the text reads, "Disney Princess six inch doll clothes" and below this is the logo for Chelly Wood dot com, a website dedicated to providing the world with free printable PDF sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes, alongside photos of a 6 inch Disney Princess Elsa doll in a T-shirt and skirt and right next to her is a photo of a Disney Princess six inch Anna doll modeling a pair of handmade pants with a tee shirt. Below these are printed PDF sewing patterns shown as a graphic representation. An arrow points to the printed patterns and on this arrow are the words, "free sewing patterns" followed by an exclamation point.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Mini Anna Dolls, Mini Elsa Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Sewing Patterns for Disney Princess 6 Inch Fashion Dolls (Gallery)

Please click on the doll clothes you would like to make. Not what you’re looking for? Behind the scenes, I’m creating a series of classes in doll clothing design techniques, so you can design your own doll clothes for your dolls, using simple techniques, household tools, and your amazing imagination! Click on this link to learn more about my paid courses on the Creative Spark Online Learning platform. If you would like … Continue reading Free Sewing Patterns for Disney Princess 6 Inch Fashion Dolls (Gallery)

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The image shows a quilted frame around a photo of the cover of the Simplicity 4883 doll clothes pattern envelope. Above the photo, it reads, "Simplicity 4883." Beside the photo is a graphic of a giant yellow and turquoise blue question mark. Below this is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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Can vintage Sindy dolls fit in clothes made for vintage Tammy? (Part 1 — View 1 Shift Dress) #Sewing #Patterns

If you’re a Tammy doll collector, you’ll very likely be equally familiar with Sindy, the Pedigree version of Ideal’s Tammy. Sindy, of course, became tremendously popular in the United Kingdom in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Today’s blog post asks the question, “Can vintage Sindy dolls fit in clothes made for vintage Tammy?” And before I go any further, I want to make my affiliate marketing … Continue reading Can vintage Sindy dolls fit in clothes made for vintage Tammy? (Part 1 — View 1 Shift Dress) #Sewing #Patterns

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Here we see a little 6 inch Disney Princess Anna doll wearing a minty blue-green tee shirt and pants or trousers. The text reads "free patterns" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Mini Anna Dolls, Mini Elsa Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a basic shirt and pants for 6 inch Disney Princess dolls! FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Disney #Sewing

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’ve had patterns for the 5 inch mini Disney Anna and Elsa dolls on my website for a while, but today I’m giving you the patterns for 6 inch Disney Princess dolls as well. To make today’s little tee-shirt, you’ll need some lightweight jersey fabric and two or three size 4/0 … Continue reading Let’s make a basic shirt and pants for 6 inch Disney Princess dolls! FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Disney #Sewing

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The text reads "DIY plush hanger" over the top of a photograph of a fancy hanger made of cloth with a ribbon tied at the neck of the hanger's hooking mechanism.
Crafts and Hobbies, Tutorials: Crafts

Making a plush, fabric-covered hanger for your closet! #DIY #CraftProject

Please scroll down to the bullets for additional relevant tutorial videos. There’s no pattern for today’s craft project, and it’s not a doll-sized hanger this time, just a regular hanger for you to put your clothes on, in your own closet. I made my Parisian plush hangers as a birthday gift for my sister-in-law, Cindy Wood, who deeply appreciated the gift. But I have to … Continue reading Making a plush, fabric-covered hanger for your closet! #DIY #CraftProject

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The photo in the thumbnail shows a six inch disney princess Anna doll from Frozen, modeling handmade doll clothes including a tee shirt and elastic waist skirt. The text reads "free patterns."
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Mini Anna Dolls, Mini Elsa Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s sew a T-shirt and skirt for 6 inch Disney Princess Anna dolls! #Frozen #Dolls

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Earlier this week, I shared my stories about finding this doll and Elsa (the six inch doll that’s similarly proportioned to Anna) at a local second hand store. They needed a bit of TLC, but I think they turned out just fine. To learn more about their transformation, please … Continue reading Let’s sew a T-shirt and skirt for 6 inch Disney Princess Anna dolls! #Frozen #Dolls

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In a turquoise blue frame, a photo of a TLC refurbished Anna and Elsa doll from Disney's Frozen are displayed under a text that reads "a little TLC for Anna and Elsa." This blog post is about how doll clothing designer Chelly Wood designed free sewing patterns for and did a dolly makeover for these little six inch Anna and Elsa Disney princess dolls.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Doll Makeovers, Doll Shoes, Mini Anna Dolls, Mini Elsa Dolls

Anna and Elsa 6 inch dolls are magically transformed! #Disney #Frozen

About a year ago, I found this lovely lady at my local Goodwill store, in Twin Falls, Idaho. She needed some TLC, and I was happy to give her the love she needed. In August of 2023, I did a blog post called, “How to Improve a Doll’s Bangs (Fringes)” and shortly thereafter, I did another blog post about “How to Unbraid a Doll’s Braided … Continue reading Anna and Elsa 6 inch dolls are magically transformed! #Disney #Frozen

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The thumbnail's heading reads, "simplicity 4883" and shows an image from the envelope of the pattern, with a blond Ideal Tammy doll chatting on the phone; she wears a white dress that's dotted with tiny orange and yellow roses and itty bitty green leaves. The sheath dress she wears is sleeveless, belted, and has a ruffle at the bottom of the dress. Beside this close-up from the Simplicity 4883 envelope's front, a Tammy doll models a dress that's belted, sleeveless, and has a long, double-layered ruffle. There are two photos of the doll modeling the handmade dress, which has been made with pale blue denim floral fabric.
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Sewing hack: what to do when you don’t have enough fabric! #SewingHack #Fabric

Recently I made a denim version of the View 1 dress from my Simplicity 4883 sewing pattern for vintage Ideal Tammy dolls. I used a lightweight denim fabric that had a soft pastel floral print pattern on it, but there was a very SMALL amount of this fabric available. It was really just three long thin strips of fabric, and that’s all. So I had … Continue reading Sewing hack: what to do when you don’t have enough fabric! #SewingHack #Fabric

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A Dawn doll from Topper Toys models a handmade blue felt jacket with embroidered zigzags embellishing the bottom of each 3/4 length sleeve and the same zigzag embroidery pattern graces the bottom of the open-front jacket itself. The text reads, "free coat pattern."
6-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Palitoy's Pippa Dolls, Topper Dawn Dolls, Yarn and Embroidery

Make a pretty embroidered coat for 6 inch Topper Dawn or Palitoy Pippa dolls with today’s free patterns #Embroidery #TinyThings

Are you looking for the pattern for this jacket/coat? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. As summer approaches in the northern hemisphere, winter arrives south of the equator, so today’s blog post is for everyone living in the southern hemisphere of our world! You may remember a lovely winter coat that I’ve posted here, on ChellyWood.com, in the past. I’ve posted this one … Continue reading Make a pretty embroidered coat for 6 inch Topper Dawn or Palitoy Pippa dolls with today’s free patterns #Embroidery #TinyThings

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