The image shows a pair of Mary Jane style shoes on the feet of a Draculaura Monster HIgh doll. If you'd like to make these shoes, there's a DIY tutorial on ChellyWood.com along with a free printable PDF pattern for making these doll shoes, which will fit Kuu Kuu Harajuku dolls, Monster High dolls, Ever After High dolls, and Moana 10 inch dolls.

DIY Mary Jane -style shoes fit Monster High or Ever After High 10 inch dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #DollShoes #DollCrafts

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the THIRD set of bullets. Today’s tutorial goes with a brand new pattern for making a pair of Mary Jane style shoes that will fit Monster High dolls, Ever After High dolls, and Moana 10 inch dolls (among other dolls with similar-sized feet). You may have seen these Mary Jane style shoes on … Continue reading DIY Mary Jane -style shoes fit Monster High or Ever After High 10 inch dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #DollShoes #DollCrafts

The image shows words on a quilt-like fabric background. The words read: "Sewing Tips for Beginners: How to Buy Fabric." This image comes from ChellyWood.com

How to Choose Fabric for Making Doll Clothes #Sewing #HolidayCrafts #SewingTipTuesday

I grew up in a family full of seamstresses. So to me, shopping for fabric was no more difficult than buying a piece of candy at a convenience store. But to the absolute beginner, the cutting counter at a fabric store can seem a little daunting. I designed this step-by-step guide for buying doll clothes fabric, keeping in mind that some people are brand new … Continue reading How to Choose Fabric for Making Doll Clothes #Sewing #HolidayCrafts #SewingTipTuesday

The image shows a vintage Francie doll wearing a handmade tank top and skirt. The skirt has an elastic waist and a ruffle. The doll also wears matching butter-yellow go-go boots from the early 1970's. The doll models this lovely butter yellow doll clothes outfit in a sewing room. Behind her is a cabinet filled with fabric. At her right hand is a tiny sewing machine on a desk with a pair of scissors and a tiny tomato-shaped pin cushion. The overlay tells where you can download the free printable sewing patterns and watch the tutorial videos for making these doll clothes: ChellyWood.com

Sew a Skirt and Tank Top for Vintage Francie Dolls w/Today’s Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #Collectibles

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s pretty butter yellow doll shirt and skirt is a pattern I’ve had posted here on ChellyWood.com for quite some time, but I didn’t realize until recently that Francie could also wear these doll clothes (in addition to Liv dolls and MTM Barbie). So today I decided to post … Continue reading Sew a Skirt and Tank Top for Vintage Francie Dolls w/Today’s Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #VintageToys #Collectibles

Image shows a pair of sandals worn on the feet of a 46 cm Madame Alexander doll with the watermark "ChellyWood.com" which also says "free patterns and tutorials". This image accompanies a series of free patterns and tutorials for making a pair of AG doll (American Girl doll), Madame Alexander doll, Wellie Wisher doll, Hearts for Hearts girl dolls (Hearts4Hearts girls), Velvet and Crissy dolls, and many other dolls in the 14-inch, 15-inch, 16 inch, 17 inch, and 18 inch doll size range. This image was posted on the Monday before the release of the FREE printable pattern and easy-to-follow DIY tutorial showing how to make doll sandals from foam, ribbon, bias tape, glue, and /or elastic ribbons. ChellyWood.com offers lots of free printable patterns for doll clothes, doll shoes, doll sandals, and so much more. Each pattern comes with a youtube tutorial that shows you exactly how to make the item of doll clothes. So please visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable doll clothes /doll shoes/ doll sandals patterns and tutorials.

We’re making sandals for 18-inch dolls @ ChellyWood.com! #crafts with #AGdolls

Last week I gave you the lilac-colored pants pattern and the free printable halter top pattern. Then yesterday I gave you the duffle bag or gym bag pattern. Today I’m re-visiting this pattern once again, and re-posting the older how-to-make-doll-sandals video, so you can make your whole 18″ doll outfit complete! Now this tutorial shows you how to make the sandals for 14 to 16-inch … Continue reading We’re making sandals for 18-inch dolls @ ChellyWood.com! #crafts with #AGdolls

The image shows an 18-inch doll holding up a gym bag with straps and pockets. The gym bag is handmade, and you can download the free printable PDF sewing pattern for making this gym bag or duffle bag or overnight bag or dolls at ChellyWood.com. In fact, click on the link in the caption, and it will take you to a page where you can download the free sewing pattern for making this overnight bag.

Free pattern for 18-inch doll’s gym bag or duffle bag @ ChellyWood.com #AmericanGirlDolls #DollCrafts

Last week I gave you the patterns and tutorials for making the halter top and lilac-colored pants for 18″ dolls, but I didn’t include the pattern for the gym bag and sandals. Well, today I’m including those items’ patterns. This tutorial is an older one, but today is the first time I’ve offered this gym bag pattern as a free printable PDF sewing pattern. Scroll … Continue reading Free pattern for 18-inch doll’s gym bag or duffle bag @ ChellyWood.com #AmericanGirlDolls #DollCrafts

Mattel's Teresa doll appears to be running in a pair of slim-fitting ankle pants and a zipper jacket, along with tiny plastic boots with a slight heel. Would you like to sew a pair of ankle pants and a zip-front jacket with a collar for your 11.5-inch to 12 inch fashion dolls? Click on the link in the caption, and it will take you to a page where you can download and print all the free printable sewing patterns for making these doll clothes, along with links to tutorial videos that show you how to make this outfit.

Sew a Zipper Jacket and Jeans for Fashion Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. It’s October 20th, which means autumn is here in the northern hemisphere, where I live. Is your Barbie ready for the cold weather? She can be! Today’s patterns include the jeans patterns, which I posted last week, and an older pattern and tutorial video for making a zip-up ski … Continue reading Sew a Zipper Jacket and Jeans for Fashion Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll

The image shows a Mattel MTM Barbie wearing handmade stretch denim jeans and a T-shirt. The page associated with this image offers a free printable PDF sewing pattern for three styles of pants or jeans to fit fashion dolls like Barbie and other 11 inch dolls.

Sew jeans and a T-shirt for Barbie with free PDF patterns and tutorials @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasGiftIdeas #GiftsForKids

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Yesterday I posted the patterns and tutorial video for making three styles of pants or jeans to fit 11.5 inch (29 cm) dolls like Barbie. Today I’m including those jeans patterns, plus a pattern for a simple T-shirt, and links to the tutorials for making both the straight-leg jeans … Continue reading Sew jeans and a T-shirt for Barbie with free PDF patterns and tutorials @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasGiftIdeas #GiftsForKids

A tiny Chelsea doll or a similar-sized doll is going trick-or-treating for Halloween. She wears a little felt ghost costume with they eyes cut out. She carries a pumpkin-shaped candy basket. She appears to be wearing her ghost costume over a dress of blue printed fabric. Click on the link in the caption, and it will take you to a page where you can download and print all the free printable sewing patterns for making these doll clothes, along with links to tutorial videos that show you how to make this outfit.

Sew a ghost costume for very small dolls with this easy FREE sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Costumes #Halloween

Please scroll to the very bottom of this page for today’s free ghost costume pattern. During the summer, I showed you how adaptable this easy-to-sew ghost costume is. Just look at my Chelsea doll below! She’s wearing a cactus costume that I made using green felt for the ghost costume and cutting out a hole for her face. For more details on how to make … Continue reading Sew a ghost costume for very small dolls with this easy FREE sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Costumes #Halloween

The image shows an African American or African doll wearing her underpants and bra. All around her are images of outfits someone has made for her. She stands next to a tape measure.

How to measure a doll for sewing doll clothes #SewingLove #DollCrafts

  I recently had someone send me a message using my Contact Form, and she wasn’t sure how to best measure her doll for sewing purposes. So I thought it wouldn’t hurt to re-post this tutorial video and my written tips. For the neck circumference, measure around the widest part of the doll’s neck. That’s usually at the base of the neck. For the neck-to-shoulder-seam, measure from … Continue reading How to measure a doll for sewing doll clothes #SewingLove #DollCrafts

The image shows a Wellie Wishers doll from American Girl modeling a handmade skirt and sleeveless summer shirt. The skirt has an elastic waist and is trimmed with both white lace and a silver strand of rickrack. The shirt has a square neck and straps. The fabric is a cotton print with a 1970's style floral design in colors of turquoise, pink, and white.

Free PDF Patterns for Wellie Wishers or Other 14″ to 15 inch (35 to 38 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com #sewingprojects #sewingideas

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos. Today’s outfit not only fits the 14.5 inch Wellie Wisher dolls, but many other dolls in a similar size range. It will even fit the 17 inch Velvet and 18 inch Crissy dolls from the 1970’s, as you can see in both the skirt tutorial video and the … Continue reading Free PDF Patterns for Wellie Wishers or Other 14″ to 15 inch (35 to 38 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com #sewingprojects #sewingideas

The image shows a close-up of a handmade skirt that's made of cotton fabric with a colorful 1970's style floral print. The fabric is white with pink and turquoise flowers. At the bottom of the skirt there's a lace, ribbon, and rickrack trim which appears to be layered with the lace at the bottom, the ribbon over the top, and the rickrack floating above the ribbon. The overlay says, "Skirt with rickrack and free patterns." This image also has the watermark that tells you where you can download the free pattern: ChellyWood.com

Make a Skirt with Lace and Rickrack Trim for Wellie Wishers or Other 14″ to 15 inch (35 to 38 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing for #WellieWishers

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos. Today’s skirt with lace, ribbon, and rickrack trim will fit the 14.5 inch Wellie Wisher dolls, but it will also fit many other dolls in a similar size range. It will even fit the 17 inch Velvet and 18 inch Crissy dolls from the 1970’s. Here’s a more … Continue reading Make a Skirt with Lace and Rickrack Trim for Wellie Wishers or Other 14″ to 15 inch (35 to 38 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing for #WellieWishers

The image shows a Wellie Wisher doll in a turquoise skirt with a pretty ruffle at the bottom and a multi-colored retro-print floral tank top. This image comes from ChellyWood.com, a website with hundreds of free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos showing how to make each doll clothes item. Visit ChellyWood.com for your free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this outfit to fit Wellie Wishers and other 14 inch dolls.

Make a ruffle-edged skirt and summer shirt for Wellies and Other 14″ to 15 inch (35 to 38 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com #freePatterns #sewingProjects

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos. Today’s outfit will fit the 14.5 inch Wellie Wisher dolls and a whole bunch of other dolls in a similar size range! Just look at the list below to see all the dolls that can wear it… Today’s free printable PDF skirt and shirt patterns will fit … Continue reading Make a ruffle-edged skirt and summer shirt for Wellies and Other 14″ to 15 inch (35 to 38 cm) dolls @ ChellyWood.com #freePatterns #sewingProjects

This image is a screenshot of the gallery of free printable sewing patterns found on the free doll clothes pattern website, ChellyWood.com. Among the doll clothes offered in this gallery are a pair of shorts, a t-shirt, two different styles of skirts, a pair of tights, and a purse to fit 8 inch dolls like Doc McStuffins (a trademark toy which Disney owns the license for). Chelly Wood and her website are not affiliated with Doc McStuffins, but as an independent artist, Chelly has designed these and other free printable sewing patterns for doll clothes that will fit the Doc McStuffins doll and other dolls in the same size range.

Free Sewing Patterns for 8 and 1/2 Inch (20 cm) Doc McStuffins Dolls (Gallery)

Please click on the doll clothes you would like to make. Not what you’re looking for? Behind the scenes, I’m creating a series of classes in doll clothing design techniques, so you can design your own doll clothes for your dolls, using simple techniques, household tools, and your amazing imagination! Click on this link to learn more about my paid courses on the Creative Spark … Continue reading Free Sewing Patterns for 8 and 1/2 Inch (20 cm) Doc McStuffins Dolls (Gallery)

The image shows a Ken doll dressed as Romeo and a Momoko doll dressed as Juliet. The image has been altered using Paint2 style in Comic Life, to give it a soft, painted look to the photograph.

Which Romeo and Juliet do you like best? Please VOTE! #GraphicNovel #LiteraryClassics

As some of my regular followers already know, I’ve created three acts of Romeo and Juliet in stop motion, but the fourth and fifth acts have not yet been completed. (My shortened version didn’t do well on YouTube, so I removed it.) And many of you know that I’m both a school librarian and a writer. As such, I’m aware that schoolteachers all over the … Continue reading Which Romeo and Juliet do you like best? Please VOTE! #GraphicNovel #LiteraryClassics

The image shows a Made-to-Move Barbie wearing a pair of elastic-waist "booty" shorts and holding a clutch purse. In the corner of the image, a logo tells you where to go to find the free printable sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making this outfit: ChellyWood.com

Sew shorts or a retro bikini for Barbie-sized dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BarbieStyle #SummerFashion

As some of you know, I’m a school librarian in my “day job,” and of course, school has begun here in Idaho, where I reside. So I’m sorry to drop the ball like this, but I need a little time to get my ducks in a row for school. So today’s post is a re-blog of an older blog post. It’s still relevant though, as … Continue reading Sew shorts or a retro bikini for Barbie-sized dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #BarbieStyle #SummerFashion