Sew a basic party dress for Barbie with free A4 and American patterns @ ChellyWood.com #UKsewing #DollsClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This party dress has been available on my website for some time now, and in fact, it’s one of the most popular patterns on my website! But in the past, I didn’t know how to convert my patterns into A4 printer paper patterns. (A4 patterns are the kind used … Continue reading Sew a basic party dress for Barbie with free A4 and American patterns @ ChellyWood.com #UKsewing #DollsClothes

Two Stacie dolls from the 1990's stand side by side, modeling similar but not identical purple dresses or skirts and tops. The text reads, "free patterns." The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.

Make a 3-tier skirt and summer top for Stacie dolls w/today’s free sewing patterns #Sewing #90sToys

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. One of my favorite eras for the Stacie doll has to be the 1990’s because that doll had such long, beautiful hair for brushing and styling! It’s especially hard to find one of these highly articulated versions of the 1990’s Stacie, … Continue reading Make a 3-tier skirt and summer top for Stacie dolls w/today’s free sewing patterns #Sewing #90sToys

The text in this thumbnail says, "Free halter top pattern" and it shows an image of a little girl doll (Our Generation doll) modeling a handmade halter top with big contrasting pockets.

Let’s make a halter top for 18″ dolls with free patterns (including A4 patterns!) #18inchDolls #DIY

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. This pattern has been one of my most popular doll clothes patterns because it fits so many different dolls! I recently gave my mother-in-law my little red-headed, second-hand Our Generation doll, who appears in the video at the top of the page. I went to make this doll a halter … Continue reading Let’s make a halter top for 18″ dolls with free patterns (including A4 patterns!) #18inchDolls #DIY

The image shows a close-up of a Barbie doll's tummy with a tie-style belt wrapped around her waist. She's wearing a pink bathrobe under the belt. The text says, "DIY Belt" and the whole image plus text is overlaid on top of a purple cotton background with tiny white polka dots. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.

Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: BELTS — What’s the best way to make a belt? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

DEFINITION:  Typically used to close or hold up a garment, a belt is usually wrapped around one’s middle section (like the waist or hips) and often clasped or fastened at the front, side, or back of the waist. This is my own definition. Of course you can google this term to find other definitions as well. And as you can see in the images that … Continue reading Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: BELTS — What’s the best way to make a belt? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

The thumbnail text screams, “free sewing patterns!” slanted next to a stylish black Barbie rocking handmade powder pink bell bottoms and a sunny yellow cropped summer top.

Are bell bottoms back in style? Yes, they are! @ ChellyWood.com #RetroFashion #Sewing

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’ve had today’s pattern for making three styles of trousers or jeans to fit 11.5 inch (29 cm) dolls like Barbie on my website before, but recently I’ve done a little bit of modernizing and expanding. For example, here in the US, we use 8.5 x 11 inch … Continue reading Are bell bottoms back in style? Yes, they are! @ ChellyWood.com #RetroFashion #Sewing

Various sewing and crafting notions like thread, a tape measure, scissors, and a writing utensil swirl around the words "Sewing Vocab" in a thumbnail frame. This is the default thumbnail for the sewing picture dictionary (or sewing glossary with pictures) on ChellyWood.com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: What are bell bottoms? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

DEFINITION:  A pair of pants or jeans that flare from the knee to the hem, like a bell shape. This is my own definition. Of course you can google this term to find other definitions as well. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please learn more about my affiliate marketing program on the Privacy Policy page. The term “bell bottoms” refers to … Continue reading Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: What are bell bottoms? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

A Barbie stands sideways, modeling a reversible tank top and 3-tiered skirt, framed by a turquoise blue cotton frame and beside the photo of the Barbie doll, it says, "free pattern" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Sew summer clothes for Barbie! Free A4 and American PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerSewing #SewingProject

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s patterns will fit Barbie dolls and similar-sized fashion dolls. If this looks like a re-post to my regular followers, you’re not wrong. People who live in the UK, South Africa, Australia, and many other parts of the world use a different type of printer paper than we do … Continue reading Sew summer clothes for Barbie! Free A4 and American PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerSewing #SewingProject

A thumbnail image says "free pattern" and shows a photo of Rainbow High's Sheryl character doll wearing a bright pink pinafore dress with white trim.

How to Make a Rainbow High summer dress (with free patterns) @ ChellyWood.com #SewingPatterns #RainbowHigh

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s sundress will fit both the 10-and-three-quarters-inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls and 10-inch Rainbow High dolls, as you’ll see in the second set of bullets (below). Today’s little summer dress pattern can also serve as a pinafore over the top of the short-sleeved longer dress that I posted for Strawberry … Continue reading How to Make a Rainbow High summer dress (with free patterns) @ ChellyWood.com #SewingPatterns #RainbowHigh

BTS doll clothes (an original suit with tie and shirt) is for sale on eBay. Information is available at Chelly Wood dot com.

BTS Doll Clothes! #parkjimin #btsjimin

Today’s blog post is announcing the sale of my BTS doll clothes — the clothes that came on my Jimin character doll from the Mattel BTS collection. For those of you who regularly follow my blog posts, please help spread the word by pinning my images from this blog post on your favorite social media platform. That will help drive traffic to my eBay store, … Continue reading BTS Doll Clothes! #parkjimin #btsjimin

Various sewing and crafting notions like thread, a tape measure, scissors, and a writing utensil swirl around the words "Sewing Vocab" in a thumbnail frame. This is the default thumbnail for the sewing picture dictionary (or sewing glossary with pictures) on ChellyWood.com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: What does alteration mean in sewing? #LearningToSew #SewingVocabulary

DEFINITION:  When you are sewing and you make an alteration, you’re just making a change to the shape of the sewing pattern. For example, you may lower a hemline, extend a neckline (like the image above shows), or you may add a seam allowance where no seam allowance had existed before. This is my own definition. Of course you can google this term to find … Continue reading Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: What does alteration mean in sewing? #LearningToSew #SewingVocabulary

Free patterns for a Barbie bolero, blouse, and poodle skirt can be found at ChellyWood.com (Chelly Wood dot com). This is a lovely 1950's style sock hop ensemble, designed to fit 11 and 1/2 inch fashion dolls like Barbie.

Free Barbie and Ken 1950s doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #FreePatterns #SewingProject

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. As you can see in the image at the top of today’s blog post, Barbie and Ken are now ready to go to their high school sock hop, dressed in 1950’s attire. The poodle skirt project is one that was requested many years ago, and it includes a long-sleeved … Continue reading Free Barbie and Ken 1950s doll clothes sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com! #FreePatterns #SewingProject

Ken holds Barbie in a warm embrace from behind, as Barbie models a bright blue bolero with puffed sleeves and cuffs. The text reads as follows: "Free bolero pattern" and in the corner of the image, we see the logo for Chelly Wood dot com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

How to Make a Barbie Bolero Jacket with Cuffs #Sewing #BarbieStyle (free sewing pattern)

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I’m wrapping up my 1950’s retro Barbie and Ken set, which includes free patterns and sewing tutorials for making Barbie’s poodle skirt, blouse, petticoat and bolero, along with Ken’s dinner jacket, trousers, and 1950’s style short-sleeved shirt with a collar and pocket. Today’s tutorial video shows you how to … Continue reading How to Make a Barbie Bolero Jacket with Cuffs #Sewing #BarbieStyle (free sewing pattern)

Various sewing and crafting notions like thread, a tape measure, scissors, and a writing utensil swirl around the words "Sewing Vocab" in a thumbnail frame. This is the default thumbnail for the sewing picture dictionary (or sewing glossary with pictures) on ChellyWood.com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: What is an A-line dress or skirt? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

The image above shows what an A-line dress might look like before it is sewn, and yes, as the article title suggests, I’m building a glossary of sewing terms with pictures. Today’s “sewing vocabulary” post is all about A-line skirts and dresses, which will start off the “Letter A” section of the glossary. Please scroll down to add to the discussion on this topic. (Look … Continue reading Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: What is an A-line dress or skirt? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

In this purple thumbnail, Barbie has her arms spread out like she's twirling around in her orange poodle skirt and white long-sleeved shirt. The text reads "Free pattern!" next to the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Sew a long-sleeved shirt for Barbie with today’s free patterns & tutorial video #SewingTutorial #Barbie

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This project has been on my list of requests for quite some time. It’s a long-sleeved shirt for fashion dolls like Barbie. And yes, my doll clothes sewing patterns are free, just as today’s article title states. I have a list of all the dolls that will fit this … Continue reading Sew a long-sleeved shirt for Barbie with today’s free patterns & tutorial video #SewingTutorial #Barbie

In this purple thumbnail, Barbie has her arms spread out like she's twirling around in her orange poodle skirt and white long-sleeved shirt. The text reads "Free pattern!" next to the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

How to make a petticoat slip for Barbie dolls’ ball gowns and circle skirts #BarbieClothes #Handmade

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free PDF sewing pattern is for making a fashion-doll-sized petticoat, which can be worn under the free circle skirt pattern that I provided last week, or it can be worn under a long gown with a lot of fabric used for the skirt. In the video, I show … Continue reading How to make a petticoat slip for Barbie dolls’ ball gowns and circle skirts #BarbieClothes #Handmade