It has been a while since I posted another “Easy Sew Projects for Kids” video. This vest is a super-easy, four step item of clothing to make, as the video above shows. On my easy-to-hard scale, I would definitely give it only one flower: To review my difficulty scale, take a look back at this blog post. (You’ll want to scroll down to read the … Continue reading Super EASY #Doll #Craft Vest Made of #Felt
Last week I showed you how to make my Colonial hat (or pirate hat). This week I’m going to show you how to make the vest that goes with it. A vest is one of the easiest patterns to sew, as it doesn’t require snaps or buttons or zippers. In fact, it was one of the first things I learned to make for dolls, back … Continue reading Easy #Sewing Projects for #Kids: #Dolls’ Vest w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com
Here’s the tutorial for the skirt I showed you on Monday, and of course, you’ll want to use the pattern I posted on Tuesday to help you make it. As it says in the video, the doll I’ve featured is a Spin Master Liv Doll™, but this pattern can easily be used to fit most 11.5-inch fashion dolls, including Mattel’s Barbie®, the Queens of Africa™ dolls, … Continue reading #Sew a ruffled skirt for #dolls with this #easyDIY tutorial @ ChellyWood.com
As my regular followers know, I posted the patterns for making this bear on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. But if you just popped in to ChellyWood.com for the first time, it might be easier for me to just supply you with those two patterns right here: Pattern 1 for FireFighter Bear Soft Toy Pattern 2 for FireFighter Bear Soft Toy Monday’s blog post offered … Continue reading Soft #toy bear #DIY tutorial comes with free #patterns @ ChellyWood.com
As promised, here is the tutorial showing you how to make bootcut jeans or pants to fit dolls with a 14 cm (5.5 inch) inseam like Monster High® and Ever After High® dolls. Of course, I posted the free printable sewing pattern yesterday. This tutorial includes a double-fold hem and casing. Here’s an additional tutorial that will help you understand how to make those. A casing is … Continue reading MH and EAH #DollClothes #DIY tutorial w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #dolls
If you’re a regular follower on ChellyWood.com, you’ve seen this pattern before. Last time I showed you how to make the straight-leg pants/jeans; this week I’m going to focus on the bootcut pattern. Granted, the instructions are basically the same for each of these styles, but it’s always nice to follow a tutorial that looks a lot like the pants you’re making. So hang in … Continue reading FREE pattern for #MonsterHigh or #EverAfterHigh pants or jeans @ ChellyWood.com #dolls
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 Easy DIY for #kids: make your #Barbie #dolls’ clothes! (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 (you’ll only use the bodice portion) Chelly Wood’s … Continue reading Sew a shirt and fancy skirt for your teen #dolls (like #Skipper) @ ChellyWood.com
The pattern and tutorial below is for each of the felt shirts shown above. As you can see, this pattern fits a number of different dolls, from the lovely Momoko™ dolls, to Spin Master Liv™ dolls, to Lammily™ dolls, to Curvy®, Tall®, and Petite® Barbies®. It fits Skipper® and some Disney Princess® dolls too! The best part about this felt doll shirt is that it … Continue reading #Felt #dolls’ shirt is super easy to #sew w/FREE pattern @ ChellyWood.com
Here we have my latest DIY tutorial, which shows you how to turn my pioneer dress pattern’s bodice into a crop top that fits the Breyer® Rider dolls, Ever After High® dolls, and Monster High® dolls too. It looks great with the pants I posted earlier this week and even the Victorian bloomers (pantaloons) that I posted the week before. As my regular followers know, all of my patterns are free and … Continue reading #DIY Monster High #Dolls’ Clothes (Shirt) @ ChellyWood.com #Dollstagram
This costume includes a dress, drawstring purse, old-fashioned bloomers (pantaloons), a bonnet, and a riding cape. But the amazing part is that it fits so many different dolls! Just look at the image above! Here’s a list of dolls who can wear the patterns I’ve linked to below: Breyer dolls Ever After High dolls Monster High dolls What’s Her Face dolls Disney Princess 8″ dolls … Continue reading Small #Dolls’ pioneer outfit #patterns are free @ ChellyWood.com #dollstagram
For the rest of this week, I’m going to focus my blog posts on helping you create this adorable Instagram pillow. I made this for an adult cousin of mine, who loves to use Instagram. She really liked it! If you are wondering what to buy a young adult or teenager for Christmas, why buy? You can DIY! This week I’ll post my free patterns … Continue reading What to buy a #teenager for #Christmas? Why buy, when you can #DIY?
This is the pattern I designed for the Renaissance chair that is seen on some of the sets of Romeo and Juliet. This week, on ChellyWood.com, I’m revisiting the stage of Romeo and Juliet. Tomorrow I’ll be posting the video tutorial for making this renaissance chair. I’ll end the week with a review of how to make an easy-peasy round table that is sometimes pictured in … Continue reading Free printable #Barbie chair pattern for #Dollstagram #DollPhotography @ ChellyWood.com
These hairdressers’ smocks are probably the easiest sewing projects I’ve ever designed. You can easily make these with kids who are learning to sew. Yesterday’s smock pattern fits AG dolls and other 18-inch dolls, but today’s pattern fits Barbie, Liv Dolls, and similar-sized fashion dolls. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial for making both smocks. To see what the smock looks like on a doll, please … Continue reading Printable hairdresser’s smock pattern fits #FashionDolls for #DIYkids projects @ ChellyWood.com #seweasy
I’ve had a few requests for videos demonstrating some of the most fundamental concepts in sewing. For example, perhaps you’ve seen my video that shows “How to Sew a Snap on Fabric“. The video below is another basic tutorial, showing people how to sew a straight stitch. This would be an ideal video for teaching a young child how to sew by hand. If you like my … Continue reading Teach a Child to Hand #Sew With this Easy Straight-Stitch #DIY #Tutorial @ ChellyWood.com
