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The image shows two rag dolls. The text says, "PDF Sewing Pattern" and below that, "rag doll patterns!" Plus we see the logo for ChellyWood.com in the lower left corner of the turquoise blue linen frame.
Crafts and Hobbies, Interviews With Crafters, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Yarn and Embroidery

Rag Doll Patterns from Nikki at PinCutSew! #FridayFollow #DollClothesPatterns

Some of you, my followers, have asked me to design a plush doll pattern. Well… I have given that a try, only to discover I’m not very good at it. However another blogger and YouTuber, Nikki from Pin, Cut, Sew Studio is fantastic at making plush doll patterns! Plus, her blog post entitled, “The Ultimate List Of Barbie Sewing Patterns” has sent me over a … Continue reading Rag Doll Patterns from Nikki at PinCutSew! #FridayFollow #DollClothesPatterns

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Here we see a vintage Vogue Ginny doll wearing a yellow skirt with a ruffle and a white Tee Shirt. The words "free pattern" are found on the image, along with the ChellyWood.com logo. The background color is purple.
8-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Vogue Ginny Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a skirt and T-shirt for vintage Ginny dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Yes, I’m putting together a collection of doll clothes for vintage Ginny dolls, and this outfit is one of the many I’ll be adding to the Ginny doll clothes pattern gallery, once I’m done. This T-shirt and skirt were originally designed to fit Barbie and Liv dolls, respectively, but … Continue reading Sew a skirt and T-shirt for vintage Ginny dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #DollClothesPatterns

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The text at the top of this turquoise blue linen frame says, "unboxing and clothing swap." Beneath these words is a photo of a vintage 8 inch Vogue Ginny doll. She's in her little peach-colored box, and she wears a pretty ballerina dress.
8-inch doll clothes patterns, Links, Vogue Ginny Dolls

Unboxing and clothing swap for 8-inch vintage Vogue Ginny doll @ ChellyWood.com #CollectibleToys #DollClothesPatterns

Today’s video isn’t just an “unboxing” in the traditional sense. I ordered this vintage Vogue Ginny doll on eBay, as a “NIB” (New in Box) doll, and after I get her out of the box, I will show you which of the outfits I’ve designed will fit on her little 8 inch body. (Note: she’s actually just a slight bit under 8 inches tall, like … Continue reading Unboxing and clothing swap for 8-inch vintage Vogue Ginny doll @ ChellyWood.com #CollectibleToys #DollClothesPatterns

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The words "free pattern" are angled across a turquoise blue linen background, above the ChellyWood.com logo, and beside these is a Made to Move Barbie who carries a pretty white cotton purse with a yellow strap. The white cotton of the purse is decorated with a tiny fruits pattern. Her dress is made of the same white cotton "fruity" fabric, and the dress has cotton straps made of the same material. The skirt of the sundress is short. She wears yellow plastic sandals.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a “fruity” sundress for Barbie with a beach bag or purse! #FreePatterns #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. We’ve seen today’s free pattern before, but the older version of this pattern used a ribbon for the strap: In today’s rendition of the pattern, I’ve included a strap pattern, so you can make the cotton straps that match your dress’s bodice and skirt: The tutorial for making the … Continue reading Sew a “fruity” sundress for Barbie with a beach bag or purse! #FreePatterns #DollClothesPatterns

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On a turquoise blue cotton background, we read the words "how to use a needle threader" and beneath these are images of a needle and a traditional tin threader. In the lower left corner is the ChellyWood.com logo.
Crafts and Hobbies, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

How to use a needle threader for hand-sewing doll clothes projects @DritzSewing #DollClothesPatterns #SewingTips

In spite of the tiny sewing machine that often appears in my doll clothes tutorial videos, I actually sew a lot of my doll clothes by hand. I find that hand stitching gives you greater control when sewing tiny items. If you’re ever struggling with a sleeve or zipper attachment, I recommend switching from your sewing machine to sewing by hand. It may actually save … Continue reading How to use a needle threader for hand-sewing doll clothes projects @DritzSewing #DollClothesPatterns #SewingTips

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Framed in purple cotton with white polka dots, we read the words "free pattern" which is angled above a photo of a Rainbow High blond doll wearing a "cottage core" style sundress. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the corner.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Rainbow High, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Rainbow High dress with straps, with today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CottageCore #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today I’m sharing my free, printable PDF sewing pattern for making this sweet little strappy sundress with a “cottage core” feel to it. This dress will fit 10 inch Rainbow High dolls and similar-sized dolls. To make this dress, all you’ll need is the cotton fabric of your choice … Continue reading Sew a Rainbow High dress with straps, with today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CottageCore #DollClothesPatterns

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6-inch doll clothes patterns, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a cotton dress for 6-inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #StrawberryShortcake

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. For Valentine’s Day in February, I posted this dress, showing it on the Disney’s Mini Elsa doll. This week I’m showing you how cute it looks on 6-inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls! If you want to make this dress for your Strawberry Shortcake doll, you’ll need some cotton tiny-print fabric, a bit of … Continue reading Sew a cotton dress for 6-inch Strawberry Shortcake dolls @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #StrawberryShortcake

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The Chelly Wood doll points to a pink dress. In America, we would call this type of dress (that's sort of strappy at the shoulders and is intended to go over the top of a blouse) a "jumper," but in the UK they don't say "jumper" for this type of dress. The dress, which is very straight (not flared or A-line at all) is pink with tiny multi-colored polka dots.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Crafts and Hobbies, Fan Mail, Interviews With Crafters, Props and Dioramas, Tips for Beginners

Upcoming Tutorials, Videos, Projects, and Patterns

Today I’m going to give you a brief preview of the many projects I’m working on behind the scenes. As I’ve said in a previous blog post, I’ve started filming for my next class. That takes a lot of time and concentration, so I have to get lots of blog post materials prepped before I start to work on my Creative Spark coursework. And here’s … Continue reading Upcoming Tutorials, Videos, Projects, and Patterns

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On a turquoise blue linen background, we read the words "free pattern" overlaid near the photo of a vintage Ideal Velvet doll with one hand raised, modeling a pioneer style dress.
15-inch doll clothes patterns, Crissy Family of Dolls, Daily Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Velvet Dolls

Make a pioneer dress for 15 and a half inch (39 cm) dolls with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #VintageToys

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. If you’re a regular follower of ChellyWood.com, this dress is going to look familiar to you. I first posted these patterns for American Girl’s Wellie Wisher dolls, about a year ago. But with Easter right around the corner, I thought it might be fun to re-post the patterns and show the … Continue reading Make a pioneer dress for 15 and a half inch (39 cm) dolls with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #VintageToys

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On a purple cotton background, we see the words "filming has begun for a new class" plus a video camera icon atop an image of two different sizes of dolls with tape measures all around them and a set of patterns beneath them. The ChellyWood.com log is in the lower left corner.
Interviews With Crafters, Tutorials: Doll Photography

Filming has begun for a new Creative Spark class! @ctpublishing #CraftLessons #DollClothesPatterns

Did you vote, back when I posted class topic options, on March 8th? Well it has nearly been a month since then, and the votes are all in! The next Chelly Wood class on the Creative Spark platform will be “How to Design Your Own Doll Pants From Scratch!” I really want to work with 15 inch dolls in particular, although the techniques I’ll be … Continue reading Filming has begun for a new Creative Spark class! @ctpublishing #CraftLessons #DollClothesPatterns

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In a boxy blue frame, we see the words "free pattern" with a white arrow pointing to the jeans worn by the Sheryl Rainbow High doll. The ChellyWood.com logo is in the corner of the image.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Rainbow High

Free patterns for jeans or ankle pants for Rainbow High dolls @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #RainbowHighDolls

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Elastic-waist pants are so easy to make for your dolls! So why not? Give these easy-to-sew pants a try! Eventually, I also plan to post the shirts you see in this video. Also, today’s free pattern comes with a shorts pattern as part of the PDF, and eventually I’ll … Continue reading Free patterns for jeans or ankle pants for Rainbow High dolls @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #RainbowHighDolls

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In this photo, the Chelly Wood doll (actually a Spin Master Liv doll that has had its face re-painted and its wig dyed grey to look like the doll clothing designer, YouTuber, and writer Chelly Wood) stands in her sewing room with her arms spread out wide in a welcoming stance. On the doll's right (your left) we see her hutch filled with tiny folded fabrics. There's a window directly behind her. At her side is her sewing desk with tiny fabrics, a miniature sewing machine, and other sewing supplies on top. To her left (your right) behind the doll, there's a sea blue mannequin displaying an in-progress sun dress with a tape measure around the mannequin's neck. Hanging from a sea blue hanger on the wall is the white party dress with tiny polka dots that often appears in Chelly's videos on the mannequin. The floor is hard wood. The wall is purple. Chelly's desk chair has been upholstered in sea blue fabric. In the corner of the image is the logo for ChellyWood.com
Crafts and Hobbies, Creative Spark Online Learning

Help me choose the topic of my next Creative Spark class! #DollClothesPatterns #SmallTalk

Please scroll down to the images below to see examples… In January, I finished my first Creative Spark class, and I’ve learned a lot about online classes along the way. The folks at Creative Spark would like me to teach another class, but what would YOU like me to teach next? Please use this form to cast your vote: These images represent examples, showing what’s … Continue reading Help me choose the topic of my next Creative Spark class! #DollClothesPatterns #SmallTalk

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The words "free pattern" accompany an image of a lovely brunette Barbie doll wearing a handmade pioneer style gingham dress with a long skirt and long, puffy sleeves. The logo for ChellyWood.com appears in the lower left corner of the blue-framed image.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Pioneer Style Dress for Vintage Barbie w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BlackHistoryMonth #PioneerDays #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. You may recognize the lovely doll I’m showing above. Yes, she’s the “Steffie” face mold doll that I rescued from my local GoodWill, and I’ve been cleaning her up and making her some pioneer-style clothes. There’s a long story behind my choice for Pioneer-style clothes. In 2019, women across … Continue reading Sew a Pioneer Style Dress for Vintage Barbie w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BlackHistoryMonth #PioneerDays #DollClothesPatterns

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Framed in purple, a brunette Barbie with Steffie face mold stares out of a photo at the camera past the words "who is this lovely lady?" and the logo for ChellyWood.com
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Makeovers, Interviews With Crafters, Selling Your Crafts, Tips for Beginners, Vintage Barbie

Can you help identify this Barbie doll? #CollectibleToys #VintageDolls

Can you help me identify this Goodwill find? I recently discovered this lovely lady at my local Goodwill, for less than $3.00, and what a find! Her hind quarters indicated that she was a vintage Barbie doll, but her face doesn’t look that old. So I think we have a “mix-and-match” going on here. Sometimes a year will be printed on the back of the … Continue reading Can you help identify this Barbie doll? #CollectibleToys #VintageDolls

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Surrounded by a purple frame, a 10 and 3/4 inch Strawberry Shortcake doll with bright red -- almost pink -- hair that flows in long waves models a white cotton pinafore style sleeveless sun dress dotted with tiny strawberries. The image is overlaid with the words "free pattern" and in the corner of the image, we see the Chelly Wood dot com business logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Rainbow High, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Strawberry Shortcake sundress or pinafore w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingPatterns #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. You might say this week is Strawberry Shortcake Week, here on ChellyWood.com because I have a lot of great things planned for the week, and for the most part, they all relate to Strawberry Shortcake dolls. And today’s pattern is for a pinafore-style dress, which can be worn alone … Continue reading Strawberry Shortcake sundress or pinafore w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingPatterns #DollClothes

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