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Free patterns are offered for making a Barbie sized long skirt with a short-sleeved cotton shirt that also fits Barbie. Click on this thumbnail to access the free doll clothes patterns and tutorial videos for making this Halloween-themed ensemble for Barbie.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Whole Costumes for Dolls

DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 4 #Halloween2025 #HalloweenParty

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s “Spooky Halloween Skirt” and cotton shirt project is actually one I’ve designed for Barbie and the Queens of Africa in previous blog posts, but today’s post shows this particular shirt and skirt together for the first time. When I sewed my shirt, I actually took a shirt with a more … Continue reading DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 4 #Halloween2025 #HalloweenParty

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A thumbnail features a Mattel Petite Barbie doll with red hair modeling a Halloween outfit including a shirt, miniskirt, tights, and boots. The text reads, "Free patterns!" Click on the thumbnail to access free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this "Spooky Sewing" outfit for your Petite Barbie doll.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Petite Barbie Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 3 #HalloweenDIY #DIYHalloween

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s “Spooky Halloween Skirt” and cotton shirt project is actually one I’ve designed for Barbie, Ideal Tammy, and other dolls, but today I’m posting the outfit for Petite Barbie dolls for the first time. To adjust a pattern that was designed to fit Barbie so it now fits a smaller doll … Continue reading DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 3 #HalloweenDIY #DIYHalloween

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Inside a purple square thumbnail, the text reads, "free pattern!" beside the photo of a Barbie doll with long blond hair modeling a strappy summer shirt and a full Halloween-themed skirt dotted with tiny pumpkins. Visit ChellyWood.com for the free patterns to make this outfit for your Barbie dolls.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Whole Costumes for Dolls

DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 2 #HalloweenBarbie #BarbieHalloween

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s “Spooky Halloween Skirt” and top project is actually one I’ve designed in pink and white in the past, and you can find this project under Barbie, Sindy, and a few other dolls, when you link out from the home page. Unlike the “Spooky Sewing Series” Part 1 skirt, this project … Continue reading DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 2 #HalloweenBarbie #BarbieHalloween

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A strawberry blond curvy Barbie doll models an animal print blouse that has three-quarter length sleeves and side darts. The text says, "free shirt pattern!" beside the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Daily Patterns, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make your Curvy Barbie an animal print blouse, PLUS details about my trip to Chicago! #BookStore #Fashionista

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. If you regularly follow my blog posts, you may recall that I attended the IANDS conference in Chicago, back in August. I was so inspired by the people I met at that conference, that I’ve begun the process of designing doll clothes to match the fashionable outfits worn by the … Continue reading Make your Curvy Barbie an animal print blouse, PLUS details about my trip to Chicago! #BookStore #Fashionista

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In a purple thumbnail, a Barbie models a Halloween skirt and top ensemble. Beside her are the words, "Free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 1 #Halloween #HalloweenParty

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s “Spooky Halloween Skirt” and top project is actually the same outfit I posted last Easter, but with a couple of simple alterations. If you’re not sure what I mean by “alterations,” Scroll down past the needle and cross-stitches. That’s where I talk about the online courses that I teach, including … Continue reading DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 1 #Halloween #HalloweenParty

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Moana wears a Halloween orange tank top (vest in the UK) with a pair of black and white gingham shorts. The text says, "Free pattern!"
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Moana dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free sewing patterns for 9.5 inch Moana doll’s shorts and cropped summer top @ ChellyWood.com #DisneyFan #indiepatterns

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Yes, if you’re a regular follower, you’ve probably seen today’s outfit on a different doll. I like to re-post similar outfits on different dolls, so I can add links from (in this case) the Moana gallery of free patterns to this page. That way, people who are specifically seeking a shorts-and-tank-top … Continue reading Free sewing patterns for 9.5 inch Moana doll’s shorts and cropped summer top @ ChellyWood.com #DisneyFan #indiepatterns

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Free sewing patterns for Strawberry Shortcake character dolls — including A4 PDF! #StrawberryShortcakeCollection #StrawberryShortcake

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s free patterns and tutorial videos will help you make the entire ensemble worn by the Blueberry Muffin character in the Strawberry Shortcake cartoon from the 1980’s. I designed these doll clothes to fit my own Blueberry Muffin doll (made by Kenner), but the pattern is easy enough to adapt to … Continue reading Free sewing patterns for Strawberry Shortcake character dolls — including A4 PDF! #StrawberryShortcakeCollection #StrawberryShortcake

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Free pattern! Blueberry Muffin vintage doll models a handmade blue and white check gingham dress with bell sleeves and a scalloped trim.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls

Let’s make Blueberry Muffin’s gingham dress with bell sleeves! #80skid #Collectibles

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Week by week, I’ve been building on an ensemble for Blueberry Muffin, a little doll from the Strawberry Shortcake doll lineup from the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Today’s tutorial shows you how to make a bell-sleeved dress for Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and since I happen to own a Blueberry Muffin … Continue reading Let’s make Blueberry Muffin’s gingham dress with bell sleeves! #80skid #Collectibles

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On pink Halloween invitation paper, we see various pink and purple Halloween images, including a ghost with a broom, another ghost with a party hat, two cobwebs, a purple and pink mint candy, pink stars and a moon, with an orange bat flying up toward the moon and stars. In the center of this colorful thumbnail stands a Mattel Skipper doll, modeling handmade doll clothes that include trousers or pants and a top or vest. The text reads, "Skipper is going to a Halloween party, where there will be free sewing patterns. YAY!" The URL for ChellyWood.com is given as the location where you can learn more.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Crafting a Spooktacular Halloween: Free Sewing Patterns for Skipper & Stacie Dolls #HalloweenParty #CraftProjects

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Incorporate creativity into your Halloween celebrations with my free sewing patterns designed for vintage 1980’s Skipper and modern Stacie dolls. This blog post will guide you through a fun and engaging party craft project that parents and children alike will enjoy. If you’re worried your guests won’t have the right dolls … Continue reading Crafting a Spooktacular Halloween: Free Sewing Patterns for Skipper & Stacie Dolls #HalloweenParty #CraftProjects

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5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls

Let’s make a Strawberry Shortcake doll’s pinafore with free sewing patterns! #BlueberryMuffin #VintageToys

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Last week I gave you a new sewing pattern for making doll clothes that will fit the Strawberry Shortcake character dolls from the late 1970’s and 1980’s. To revisit last week’s tutorial video which showed how to make the teeny-tiny tights, please click here. Today’s tutorial shows you how to make … Continue reading Let’s make a Strawberry Shortcake doll’s pinafore with free sewing patterns! #BlueberryMuffin #VintageToys

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The image shows a quilted frame around the Chelly Wood doll (really a re-painted Spin Master Liv doll that looks like the doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood), and a thought bubble displays that she is having red and white striped jersey fabric thoughts.
Creative Spark Online Learning, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Barbie

How do you stop obsessing about a project? #SewingProjects #VintageBarbie

  My brain has been stuck on the idea that I need to sew the red and white striped T-shirt from my Simplicity 8281 vintage doll clothes pattern for not just months, but YEARS now. Of course I have other, more important projects underway. And now it’s time for my disclaimer statement: many of my links are affiliate marketing links. As an Amazon Affiliate, I … Continue reading How do you stop obsessing about a project? #SewingProjects #VintageBarbie

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A tiny little Strawberry Shortcake doll stands in profile next to the words "Free tights pattern!" The chellywood.com logo appears on this thumbnail as well. Click on the image to get your free sewing patterns for making these tights (green and white striped tights) for a vintage Strawberry Shortcake doll from the 1970's.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls

Free sewing patterns for Strawberry Shortcake’s striped green tights! #StrawberryShortcake #Miniatures

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Of all the items of clothing for the tiny vintage Kenner Strawberry Shortcake dolls, the things kids tended to lose most were the itty bitty shoes and the little green striped tights. A replacement pair can cost between $10 and $30 on eBay… Egad! So today’s blog post gives you … Continue reading Free sewing patterns for Strawberry Shortcake’s striped green tights! #StrawberryShortcake #Miniatures

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On the left side of the image, over a turquoise blue background, the text reads, "ChellyWood.com... free sewing patterns for a seventeen inch monster doll." On the right side of the image, over the lilac background, stands a Freak du Chic 17" Monster High Gooliope doll modeling a yellow felt sleeveless shirt and a pair of dark blue denim jeans.
17-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns

Free printable PDF sewing patterns for the BIG 17 inch Monster High dolls #MonsterHigh #MHdoll

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Yes, this sleeveless top and jeans pattern set has been available on my website before, but in the past, it wasn’t available as a PDF (easy-to-print) sewing pattern. Rather, my patterns only existed here as a JPG image that you could click on and download. If you’re wishing the pattern was … Continue reading Free printable PDF sewing patterns for the BIG 17 inch Monster High dolls #MonsterHigh #MHdoll

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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.
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What are the best patterns for Barbie capes? #FashionDolls #SewWithMe

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. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about this, please see my Privacy Policy page. Thank you! … Continue reading What are the best patterns for Barbie capes? #FashionDolls #SewWithMe

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On a white background, we see an array of Celtic knots forming green and blue squares, all of which seem to be linked together by circles of red. This Celtic knot pattern has been made into a fabric, which can be purchased at Chelly Wood's shop on Spoonflower, a fabric website. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner of this Celtic knot patterned fabric swatch.
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Celtic Knots and Patterns… Celebrating Celtic Heritage with Style #Scotland #Art

Some of you are already aware that I’ve begun experimenting with painting and fabric design. I now have an account on Spoonflower where you can see and (if you’re interested) purchase the fabrics I’ve designed. Of course I’m just learning how to make my own fabrics, and I’m by no means an expert at this point. However I’m particularly proud of the fabric I designed … Continue reading Celtic Knots and Patterns… Celebrating Celtic Heritage with Style #Scotland #Art

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