Image of sewing pattern for a shirt (with either long sleeves or short sleeves) and a pencil skirt. Patterns are designed to fit Mattel's Tall Barbie, and there's an image of her wearing a pencil skirt and the long-sleeved top.

#TallBarbie skirt and top is #11 on my top 15 free sewing patterns list #TheDollEvolves

This is my “Skirt and Top Patterns for Tall Dolls,” and it’s #11 on my list of the “Top 15 Downloaded Patterns from ChellyWood.com.” If you haven’t heard about this series of posts, go back to visit my announcement page for the Top 15 series. That will explain my plans for the month of May on ChellyWood.com. If you’re a fan of Mattel’s new Fashionistas® … Continue reading #TallBarbie skirt and top is #11 on my top 15 free sewing patterns list #TheDollEvolves

FREE #patterns for making #CurvyBarbie outfit @ ChellyWood.com #thedollevolves

Here’s everything you’ll need to make your Curvy doll a reversible shirt, maxi skirt, and matching purse: pattern for reversible shirt (free and printable) tutorial for making reversible shirt free skirt pattern tutorial for making the maxi-length skirt free fashion doll purse pattern tutorial for making the doll purse Incidentally, these patterns can also fit regular-sized fashion dolls. And that’s it for this week. Please show your … Continue reading FREE #patterns for making #CurvyBarbie outfit @ ChellyWood.com #thedollevolves

Image shows Fashionista Curvy Barbie wearing a handmade shirt with cap-style sleeves and darts atop a shamrock-printed skirt which is also handmade. Overlay says, "reversible doll shirt" and offers the watermark "ChellyWood.com." Caption reads: Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes.

Sew a reversible shirt for #FashionDolls w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #doll #crafts

I hope you find my “Reversible Doll Shirt” video tutorial easy to follow. As I’ve said in earlier posts, it’s never easy to make a garment reversible. It takes quite a bit of sewing background knowledge. So I’ll say it once again: this project is definitely not for the beginners out there. However, I’m super excited with how versatile this top is. It really looks … Continue reading Sew a reversible shirt for #FashionDolls w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #doll #crafts

Reversible Shirt FREE Pattern Fits #Barbie®, #CurvyBarbie® and Similar Fashion #Dolls

What if there was a shirt pattern that fit Barbie®, Barbie-sized dolls (like the Queens of Africa™ dolls), AND Petite Barbie®, AND Curvy Barbie® too? And what if that sewing pattern was for a reversible shirt, so you could get two different colors out of the single shirt style? Well if that’s something you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place! My reversible shirt … Continue reading Reversible Shirt FREE Pattern Fits #Barbie®, #CurvyBarbie® and Similar Fashion #Dolls

FREE printable #sewing pattern for curvy #dolls @ ChellyWood.com #dollstagram

  Today I’m previewing the reversible shirt that I designed in March. This shirt will fit most fashion dolls, including regular-sized Barbie®, Curvy Barbie®, Petite Barbie®, Queens of Africa™ dolls, Spin Master Liv™ dolls, and more. As you can see, I sewed one side yellow, and the other side blue. It really is the same shirt in all of these photos, so yes, it fits a number of different dolls nicely. … Continue reading FREE printable #sewing pattern for curvy #dolls @ ChellyWood.com #dollstagram

Here we see a lovely Curvy Barbie (from Mattel) modeling a black felt sleeveless shirt and a shamrock-decorated cotton mini skirt with a petticoat of black tulle. She stands on the sand at a beach.

#CurvyBarbie is a #BeachComber in her #Handmade doll clothes!

To make this simple, easy-to-sew felt sleeveless shirt and elastic-waist miniskirt with tulle, please click on the following links for the free patterns and tutorials: Here’s a link to the skirt’s tutorial Here’s a link to the free printable skirt pattern Here’s a link to the felt top’s tutorial Here’s a link to the felt top’s free pattern (you’ll only use the bodice portion) Chelly Wood’s … Continue reading #CurvyBarbie is a #BeachComber in her #Handmade doll clothes!

Easy #Sewing Projects for #Kids: #CurvyBarbie Outfit w/ FREE Patterns

To make this simple, easy-to-sew felt sleeveless shirt and elastic-waist miniskirt with tulle, please click on the following links for the free patterns and tutorials: Here’s a link to the skirt’s tutorial Here’s a link to the free printable skirt pattern Here’s a link to the felt top’s tutorial Here’s a link to the felt top’s free pattern  Chelly Wood’s Tailor’s Tips and Tricks: The Sewing … Continue reading Easy #Sewing Projects for #Kids: #CurvyBarbie Outfit w/ FREE Patterns

Image shows Curvy Barbie (from Mattel) wearing a handmade top and handmade long skirt. The skirt's fabric is decorated with glitter and shamrocks. Overlay says, "DIY doll Skirt with free pattern" and watermark says, "ChellyWood.com".

#DIY skirt for Curvy #Barbie® w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Dolls

Just look at that adorable long shamrock skirt! As it says in the video, this skirt pattern should fit nearly any fashion doll, within reason. The trick, once again, is to measure the doll’s waist for the elastic. That way you can be sure it will fit her waist once the elastic gathers the fabric. Here’s a link to the pattern you’ll need. And since … Continue reading #DIY skirt for Curvy #Barbie® w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Dolls

Image shows a blackline printable pattern for fashion doll skirts. Images of dolls wearing the skirts indicate that this one pattern can be used to make as many as five different styles of skirts for fashion dolls. The following fashion dolls are shown wearing the printable skirt pattern: Barbie, skipper, Monster High, Ever After High, and Curvy Barbie dolls. The watermark on this printable sewing pattern is ChellyWood.com: free doll clothes patterns and tutorials.

Free printable #FashionDoll clothes #sewing pattern for #StPaddysDay @ ChellyWood.com

For St. Patrick’s Day next  week, I’ll be posting tutorials that show you how to make several different skirts for a wide variety of fashion dolls, using the pattern above. Take a look at all the different styles you can make with this one pattern: The pattern I’ve posted actually fits a lot of different dolls. I’ve made skirts for Barbie®, Curvy Barbie®, Skipper®, Monster … Continue reading Free printable #FashionDoll clothes #sewing pattern for #StPaddysDay @ ChellyWood.com

The image shows a Lammily doll wearing a pair of handmade cotton shorts with a felt crop top. Click on the link in the caption to navigate to a page where you can download the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making these doll clothes to fit your Lammily doll.

Mix-N-Match 3: #Lammily #dolls can wear #CurvyBarbie’s free shorts pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Yes, to my pleasant surprise, when I designed shorts for Curvy Barbie, I found that Lammily® could wear them too. “Who is Lammily®?” you may wonder. I’ve actually designed some commercial patterns for her company in the past, and they have an amazing story about how this wonderful doll company came to be. Check out this link to see their “average is beautiful” dolls and … Continue reading Mix-N-Match 3: #Lammily #dolls can wear #CurvyBarbie’s free shorts pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Mix-N-Match 2: #dolls’ shirt-N-shorts FREE patterns fit #CurvyBarbie @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie

Here are the patterns and tutorials you’ll need to make the easy-peasy felt summer shirt pictured above, along with the intermediate-level shorts that Curvy Barbie® is wearing: FREE printable shirt pattern Tutorial for making the shirt Free printable shorts pattern Tutorial for making shorts Have you signed up to win my handmade ninja costume yet? Here’s a link to the contest. Go sign up now! __________________ If … Continue reading Mix-N-Match 2: #dolls’ shirt-N-shorts FREE patterns fit #CurvyBarbie @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie

Image shows Curvy Barbie, Tall Barbie, Petite Barbie, Spin Master Liv Doll, Lammily Doll, and Momoko Doll all modeling the same shirt. Overlay says, "DIY Felt Doll Shirt: One Size Fits All". The shirt pictured is made of felt.

Easiest #dolls’ shirt ever w/ free #DIY #sewing pattern.

Addendum: There’s a newer version of this video, which includes links (in the description below the video) to additional tutorials, including one that helps you embellish the shirt with bias tape.   Here’s the video that shows you how to make the easiest dolls’ shirt ever! Like me, you may find yourself making one in every color of felt because it’s so darned easy to … Continue reading Easiest #dolls’ shirt ever w/ free #DIY #sewing pattern.

The image shows a Curvy Barbie walking in a garden. She wears handmade high-waisted shorts and a handmade crop top. The purple floral cotton fabric of her shirt and shorts contrasts against the green background of the garden. The overlay reminds you to visit ChellyWood.com for your free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this adorable summer outfit for Curvy Barbie dolls and similar sized dolls.

Curvy Barbie Shorts and Summer Top Patterns Are Free @ ChellyWood.com #dolls

The photo above shows my lovely Curvy Barbie® going for a stroll in the gardens around Montmartre in Paris, France. Yes, I really took my dolls with me to Paris, and if you’d like to watch their travelogue video, it can be found on my YouTube channel, ChellyWood1. But that’s just a side note. The real reason you’re visiting my website is to download my free … Continue reading Curvy Barbie Shorts and Summer Top Patterns Are Free @ ChellyWood.com #dolls

Image of African American "Curvy Barbie" from Mattel's Fashionista line, wearing a hand-made floral crop-top and shorts. The doll's hand rests on her hip in a fashionable way, and the overlay says, "Sew a Top for Curvy Dolls with FREE Pattern" and in the lower, right-hand corner, it offers the URL, Chelly Wood Dot Com.

Sew a shirt for #Curvy #dolls w/this free tutorial @ ChellyWood.com #dollcollector

Earlier this week, I posted the pattern to make this crop top and the pattern for making the shorts shown in this video. Incidentally, this crop top pattern fits Mattel’s new Curvy Barbie™ in addition to the vintage Tammy Dolls made by Ideal. I wouldn’t be surprised if it also fit the vintage Dusty Dolls from Kenner (although I no longer own one of these, so … Continue reading Sew a shirt for #Curvy #dolls w/this free tutorial @ ChellyWood.com #dollcollector

This image shows a Mattel Curvy Barbie with a Mediterranean complexion walking in front of an ivy-covered building in the Montmartre area of Paris, France. The doll wears a pretty purple crop top and high-waisted shorts made of cotton floral print in a pretty lavender-and-purple shade. To download the free, printable PDF sewing patterns for making this outfit, please go to ChellyWood.com and click on the 11 inch doll clothes patterns page from the home page gallery. There are further instructions for downloading these free printable doll clothes patterns to fit Curvy Barbie and similar sized dolls on the home page at ChellyWood.com

#CurvyBarbie® Outfit w/ FREE Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #TheDollEvolves #Fashionista

I just realized my Curvy Barbie® shorts outfit isn’t on the Gallery Page. What was I thinking? That has been a really popular pattern! So this week, I’m putting aside my Easy-Sew Tutorials for Kids agenda and re-posting my Curvy Barbie® free shorts outfit pattern and tutorials. But don’t worry, the plan for a Halloween costume is in the works. If you’d like to vote … Continue reading #CurvyBarbie® Outfit w/ FREE Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #TheDollEvolves #Fashionista