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Image of traditional Breyer doll standing in a kitchen, wearing Western shirt and jeans. Also standing nearby is a hand-made stove with handmade miniature pots and pans
8-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew Western Clothes for Breyer Rider Dolls w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BreyerHorses #DollClothesPatterns

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 is one of the oldest patterns I have on this website, and you’ll find that the PDF is all hand-drawn in pencil with just a few necessary trademark symbols and what-not on it (which were added later). My daughter, who … Continue reading Sew Western Clothes for Breyer Rider Dolls w/FREE Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BreyerHorses #DollClothesPatterns

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Surrounded by a quilted frame in the colors turquoise blue and various shades of purple, we see the ChellyWood.com logo and beside it, the envelope for Simplicity 9138 (a pattern that will fit vintage Crissy dolls).
Crissy Family of Dolls, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized, Velvet Dolls

I just added this Crissy doll pattern to my private collection! #HappyToday about #DollClothesPatterns

I’ve been an Ideal Crissy doll fan since my childhood, when these hair-growing dolls first became popular, so it may seem hard to believe that I’ve never owned a Crissy doll clothes pattern. Until now! My birthday was in March, and for my birthday, I splurged and purchased this lovely Simplicity 9138 doll clothes pattern for 17 and a half inch dolls. Now you may … Continue reading I just added this Crissy doll pattern to my private collection! #HappyToday about #DollClothesPatterns

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On a turquoise blue linen background, we read the words "a project for my students" and beneath these words, an arrow points from a Skipper doll wearing a bikini to a vintage Velvet (15 inch doll) wearing a bikini.
Creative Spark Online Learning

Here’s a project for my Creative Spark students… @ctpublishing

If you’re currently enrolled or have been enrolled in my class, “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns” on the Creative Spark online learning platform, I have a quick project for you. Have you tried my re-sizing formula yet? And if so, what were the results? Please contact me through the instructor’s email link in your class, or use my contact form here on ChellyWood.com to … Continue reading Here’s a project for my Creative Spark students… @ctpublishing

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On a purple cotton background, we see the words "filming has begun for a new class" plus a video camera icon atop an image of two different sizes of dolls with tape measures all around them and a set of patterns beneath them. The ChellyWood.com log is in the lower left corner.
Interviews With Crafters, Tutorials: Doll Photography

Filming has begun for a new Creative Spark class! @ctpublishing #CraftLessons #DollClothesPatterns

Did you vote, back when I posted class topic options, on March 8th? Well it has nearly been a month since then, and the votes are all in! The next Chelly Wood class on the Creative Spark platform will be “How to Design Your Own Doll Pants From Scratch!” I really want to work with 15 inch dolls in particular, although the techniques I’ll be … Continue reading Filming has begun for a new Creative Spark class! @ctpublishing #CraftLessons #DollClothesPatterns

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A purple cotton fabric background with tiny white polka dots frames a photo of Rainbow High Sheryl doll wearing handmade doll clothes that include: a short sleeved floral cotton shirt, a pair of jeans, and a pair of shoes. The frame also encloses the words "free pattern" and the ChellyWood.com logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Rainbow High, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a shirt and jeans for Rainbow High w/Free #DollClothesPatterns #SpringFashions

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. To make today’s little shirt and jeans, you’ll want some lightweight denim and cotton fabrics, 1/8 inch elastic, and size 3/0 snaps. I think this is just a perfect little springtime outfit! And of course you can have different looks with different fabrics — try white trousers with a … Continue reading Make a shirt and jeans for Rainbow High w/Free #DollClothesPatterns #SpringFashions

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On a purple background, we see an image of a Rainbow High doll with straw colored locks wearing a cotton floral print shirt. The words "free pattern" are slanted at an angle above her head. To the doll's right and the viewer's left, we see the ChellyWood.com logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Rainbow High, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a cute little cotton shirt for Rainbow High dolls w/today’s free patterns #DollClothes for #RainbowHighDolls

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. To make today’s little shirt, you’ll want some cotton small-print fabric and size 3/0 snaps. Are you wishing this pattern was just a little different in its design? That’s what my paid course teaches you: “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns.” In fact, we actually use this pattern — YES, … Continue reading Sew a cute little cotton shirt for Rainbow High dolls w/today’s free patterns #DollClothes for #RainbowHighDolls

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On a purple cotton background with tiny white polka dots, we see a Bratz doll wearing a white felt dress with lace trim. It looks almost like a wedding dress or a very fancy summer dress. The words "free pattern" appear above the ChellyWood logo, on the left side of the square of purple fabric.
8-inch doll clothes patterns, Bratz Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a fancy lace-trim dress for Bratz dolls with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #BratzDolls #DollClothesPatterns

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. My regular followers will recognize this pattern. It’s the pattern for the purple felt dress with eyelet trim. Remember this dress on the far right? But now, instead of using a 3/4 inch eyelet trim, we’re adding a 2 and a … Continue reading Sew a fancy lace-trim dress for Bratz dolls with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #BratzDolls #DollClothesPatterns

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Framed by a purple and blue quilt, we see three cabbage patch dolls dressed in handmade doll clothes. This looks like it is a photo from the front of a commercial pattern. There's a "Goodwill" sticker on the front as well, indicating that the pattern was purchased from a second-hand store. The ChellyWood.com logo also appears on the image to the side of the pattern photo.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized

I’m feeling inspired to design some dolly overalls… #DollClothesPatterns #SewingProjects

How cute are those little overalls? I’ve been feeling inspired to design a sewing pattern for making a pair of doll-sized overalls, but I’m not sure which doll(s) I want to make them for. Lately I’ve been sewing a lot of teeny-tiny stuff for my niece’s 6 inch Elsa and 5 inch Anna dolls. That’s one option, but they seem awfully tiny for the project. … Continue reading I’m feeling inspired to design some dolly overalls… #DollClothesPatterns #SewingProjects

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A purple background square of fabric that's dotted with tiny white polka dots surrounds a photo of a Mini Elsa Toddler doll wearing a little pink felt shirt and matching pink print skirt along with the words "free pattern" and the ChellyWood.com logo.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Holiday Crafts, Mini Elsa Dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew Easter doll clothes for Elsa Mini Toddler doll w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #SewingFun

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. Yesterday I gave you the tutorial video for making the Easter egg skirt. Today I’m giving you the whole ensemble: the pink felt top, plus the Easter egg skirt worn by my mini Elsa doll in the image at the top of this page. Click on this link, if you … Continue reading Sew Easter doll clothes for Elsa Mini Toddler doll w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #SewingFun

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A purple background square of fabric that's dotted with tiny white polka dots surrounds a photo of a Mini Elsa Toddler doll wearing a little pink felt shirt and matching pink print skirt along with the words "free pattern" and the ChellyWood.com logo. An arrow points at the skirt, indicating that the blog post will focus on the skirt, rather than the whole ensemble.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Holiday Crafts, Mini Elsa Dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

Sew a skirt for Elsa Mini Toddler doll w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #SewingFun

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. Like yesterday’s blog post said, I’m busy making a wardrobe for my niece’s mini Elsa doll. My niece’s birthday is coming up, and she asked for a few doll clothes for her 6 inch Elsa doll who only has pajamas to wear. So today’s video tutorial shows you how … Continue reading Sew a skirt for Elsa Mini Toddler doll w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #SewingFun

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The drawings of a Donny Osmond doll and a Marie Osmond doll from the cover of a simplicity doll clothes pattern are framed by a quilted blue and purple fabric border and beside the photo of the cover art from this Simplicity pattern, we also see the words "ChellyWood" from the ChellyWood.com website and its subsequent logos.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized

Donny and Marie Osmond Doll Clothes Patterns #RetroSewing #DollClothesPatterns

Last Monday I wrote a blog post about the Dusty and Skye dolls from the 1970’s. Today I’m taking another look at Simplicity doll clothes pattern 7737, but let’s have a closer look at the Donny and Marie Osmond dolls that are displayed on the cover of this vintage pattern. Yep, I had the Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond dolls, back in the 1970’s, and … Continue reading Donny and Marie Osmond Doll Clothes Patterns #RetroSewing #DollClothesPatterns

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In a blue frame, we see the words "free pattern" and a photo of a very tiny Elsa doll wearing handmade doll clothes, including a bright yellow jacket with long sleeves.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Disney Princess Dolls, Mini Anna Dolls, Mini Elsa Dolls

Sew a little felt jacket for your 5 to 6 inch dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #SewingStuff #DollClothesPatterns

  Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Back in 2016, I uploaded a JPG pattern for making this super simple felt jacket for tiny dolls. Today is the first time I’ve offered this pattern as a PDF though. Look how cute this jacket looks on mini Elsa! Today’s blog post is all about making that simple little … Continue reading Sew a little felt jacket for your 5 to 6 inch dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #SewingStuff #DollClothesPatterns

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With a purple frame around it, we see a hand with a tiny sewing project right in the middle of the palm of the hand. Beside this photo, we read the words "sewing in the time of covid." Below these images is the ChellyWood.com logo overshadowed by a graphic image of the corona virus.
Crafts and Hobbies, Interviews With Crafters

Sewing with Covid Fingers… #SewingProjects with #DollClothesPatterns

These are the projects I’m working on. I don’t know if you can tell, but those are some awfully tiny little doll clothes. Teeny tiny! Itsy bitsy! And… I have covid again. Ugh. At least, it’s the form of covid that I always seem to get. Whenever my husband gets covid, I get… something. I’m one of those weird freaky people who gets “covid toes” … Continue reading Sewing with Covid Fingers… #SewingProjects with #DollClothesPatterns

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In this photo, the Chelly Wood doll (actually a Spin Master Liv doll that has had its face re-painted and its wig dyed grey to look like the doll clothing designer, YouTuber, and writer Chelly Wood) stands in her sewing room with her arms spread out wide in a welcoming stance. On the doll's right (your left) we see her hutch filled with tiny folded fabrics. There's a window directly behind her. At her side is her sewing desk with tiny fabrics, a miniature sewing machine, and other sewing supplies on top. To her left (your right) behind the doll, there's a sea blue mannequin displaying an in-progress sun dress with a tape measure around the mannequin's neck. Hanging from a sea blue hanger on the wall is the white party dress with tiny polka dots that often appears in Chelly's videos on the mannequin. The floor is hard wood. The wall is purple. Chelly's desk chair has been upholstered in sea blue fabric. In the corner of the image is the logo for ChellyWood.com
Crafts and Hobbies, Creative Spark Online Learning

Help me choose the topic of my next Creative Spark class! #DollClothesPatterns #SmallTalk

Please scroll down to the images below to see examples… In January, I finished my first Creative Spark class, and I’ve learned a lot about online classes along the way. The folks at Creative Spark would like me to teach another class, but what would YOU like me to teach next? Please use this form to cast your vote: These images represent examples, showing what’s … Continue reading Help me choose the topic of my next Creative Spark class! #DollClothesPatterns #SmallTalk

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Within the square frame of a quilted image, we see a photo of a Made to Move Barbie wearing a handmade kilt-style wrap around skirt, made of green plaid fabric, side-by-side with the image from the cover of Simplicity pattern 8281 from 1977. The real doll and the drawn image from the pattern are standing in identical poses, with feet spread slightly apart and hands at their sides. Both wear a tee shirt with the wrap skirts.
Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

Make a doll’s wrap skirt into a kilt for St. Patrick’s Day @ ChellyWood.com #FreeDollClothesPatterns #StPatricksDay

The image above shows the Simplicity 8281 vintage sewing pattern from 1977, and I have to admit that I’ve been sort of obsessed with the skirt in View 5 of this pattern for quite some time. So last night I decided to make a St. Patrick’s Day green plaid kilt, using this wrap-around skirt pattern. Here’s how it turned out, and I must say I’m … Continue reading Make a doll’s wrap skirt into a kilt for St. Patrick’s Day @ ChellyWood.com #FreeDollClothesPatterns #StPatricksDay

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