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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.
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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

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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.
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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

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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.
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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)

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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.
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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

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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.
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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

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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.
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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

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Image shows Pedigree Sindy in a reversible tank top (vest) and fly front, high-waisted shorts beside the words "free pattern!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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Download Free A4 Printable PDF Summer Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. You may be wondering, “Hey… didn’t you already post this outfit?” Actually, I only posted the pattern and tutorial for making the fly-front shorts. Later, I realized that although the vest (AKA tank top) appeared in other posts, I had not yet posted the shorts and the reversible … Continue reading Download Free A4 Printable PDF Summer Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

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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.
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Barbie poodle skirt free patterns and tutorials (fits most 11 inch fashion dolls) #1950s #RetroSewing

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. As the title clearly states, today’s fashion doll clothes tutorial shows you how to use my free printable PDF sewing pattern to make a circle skirt with a sewn-on poodle patch (AKA a “poodle skirt”), like women commonly wore in the 1950’s to sock hops and school dances. Today’s … Continue reading Barbie poodle skirt free patterns and tutorials (fits most 11 inch fashion dolls) #1950s #RetroSewing

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A square thumbnail includes images of a handmade doll's purse, text that states "doll's purse with pocket" and a little DIY labeled sewing graphic. This thumbnail image accompanies a how-to blog post with tutorial video showing how to make a doll's purse (fits fashion dolls like Barbie and Pedigree Sindy).
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How to make a purse for fashion dolls #DIY #FashionDolls

  Looking for the measurements for making your fashion-doll-sized purse? You’ve come to the right place! Today’s tutorial video shows how to make a sweet little purse for fashion dolls, and it even has a tiny pocket that you can put your doll’s accessories in! So if you scroll down to the second set of bullets, I’ve listed the measurements for each piece of this … Continue reading How to make a purse for fashion dolls #DIY #FashionDolls

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The image shows a laundry line of doll clothes that fit 14 inch, 15 inch, 16 inch, or 17 inch dolls like Wellie Wishers, Hearts for Hearts girls, vintage Velvet dolls, or Best Friends Club BFC Ink dolls. There are free printable sewing patterns for making all of these doll clothes at ChellyWood.com
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How to Care for Your Handmade Doll Clothes #HelpfulTips for #DollCollectors

Today’s blog post on taking care of your handmade doll clothes is actually a re-post of an article I wrote several years ago. However, this topic is one I seem to get questions about from time to time, so maybe, while I’m “out of the office,” it’s a good opportunity to revisit it. Nobody likes to see a naked doll laying around, but did you … Continue reading How to Care for Your Handmade Doll Clothes #HelpfulTips for #DollCollectors

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Image shows Pedigree Sindy in a reversible tank top (vest) and fly front, high-waisted shorts beside the words "free pattern!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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DIY Shorts with High Waist and Fly Front for Pedigree Sindy (Free Patterns including A4 PDF) #Vintage #SindyDoll

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the third set of bullets. Today’s video tutorial will show you how to make a pair of 11 inch fashion doll shorts with a front fly. To make today’s project, I recommend that you use the following items: small print cotton fabric for the outer fabric cotton broadcloth in a solid color for the … Continue reading DIY Shorts with High Waist and Fly Front for Pedigree Sindy (Free Patterns including A4 PDF) #Vintage #SindyDoll

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A 17-inch Endless Hair Kingdom Barbie models a handmade pink satin dress with an over-sized bow in front. The text reads, "Free sewing pattern!"
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Sew a fabulous satin vintage-style dress for your 17-inch Barbie with today’s freebie patterns! #HandmadeStyle #iSew

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s dress-making tutorial video and free sewing pattern are for more advanced sewists. You can see that I’ve given the pattern five flowers on my difficulty scale. To learn more about how the difficulty scale works, please click here. Disclaimer: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. … Continue reading Sew a fabulous satin vintage-style dress for your 17-inch Barbie with today’s freebie patterns! #HandmadeStyle #iSew

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The thumbnail image shows a purple patch sewn onto a turquoise cloth. The words "doll clothes sewing chat" are written in the center of the purple patch. Floating in a circle around the patch are graphics of various sewing notions, from scissors, to a tape measure, to bobbins, to thread, and more. This feature on Chelly Wood dot com, is an open discussion about a sewing concept. The article will begin with a definition of the sewing concept, and then a discussion question will follow. This is a great place for people to ask questions about and/or give advice on sewing concepts related to making doll clothes.
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How do you make a casing? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

DEFINITION: A casing is a tunnel-like section of a sewn object, through which one may pull a drawstring, curtain rod, or elastic. This is my own definition, but you can find the Merriam-Webster definition here as well. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please learn more about my affiliate marketing program on the Privacy Policy page. DISCUSSION QUESTION: How do you make … Continue reading How do you make a casing? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

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The thumbnail says "free sewing pattern!" The illustration next to these words is a photo of a brunette Pedigree Sindy doll wearing a summery three tier skirt and vest (tank top) style summer shirt. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner of the image.
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Free A4 Printable Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free, printable dolls’ clothes sewing patterns will fit Pedigree Sindy dolls and similar-sized fashion dolls. And if today’s dolls’ clothes sewing project seems familiar, you’re not imagining that. I’ve had this project on my website, but it’s under other dolls’ ensembles and wardrobes. Before we dive into … Continue reading Free A4 Printable Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

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A Tinkerbell fairy doll models a handmade elastic-waist, ribbon-trimmed skirt and a handmade crop top tee shirt. Text reads, "FREE Pattern!" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
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Oh my goodness, the CUTENESS! Here’s a new outfit for Tink… @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFashion #SewingInspiration

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s sewing project, with the usual free doll clothes patterns, is a little crop-top tee shirt and an elastic-waist miniskirt with a ribbon trim! As you can see, it looks positively fabulous on my little Tinkerbell fairy doll, but there’s a whole list of other dolls that can wear … Continue reading Oh my goodness, the CUTENESS! Here’s a new outfit for Tink… @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFashion #SewingInspiration

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