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The image is a cartoon drawing of a little girl sitting at a sewing machine, making doll clothes. Beside the sewing machine are two dolls: one is not wearing doll clothes and the other is fully dressed. The text on the image says "COPPA" which stands for the "Children's Online Privacy Protection Act." This image comes from ChellyWood.com, a website that offers free printable sewing patterns for doll clothes that fit dolls of many shapes and sizes.
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Can doll crafting vlogs ride out the wave of change? #COPPA #crafting #Doll

Some of you who follow the wonderful doll-crafting YouTube channel, MyFroggyStuff, may have heard about the latest changes to YouTube for all of us who do toy-related things on the YouTube platform. Clearly this COPPA-related shift is going to affect a lot of fabulous YouTube creators with a pinch to their pocketbooks. If you’re not sure what COPPA is all about, you might want to … Continue reading Can doll crafting vlogs ride out the wave of change? #COPPA #crafting #Doll

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In this image, we see an 18 inch doll modeling a sleeveless shirt with an elastic-waist skirt. The fabric is made of a confetti-patterned cotton. The patterns are free and printable for sewing these doll clothes for your 18 inch dolls, using the "Creative Commons Attribution" mark, and you can download the free PDF patterns for these doll clothes at ChellyWood.com (but by downloading these free PDFs you agree to share images of these patterns with your friends, family, and followers, so they too will know where to find free printable sewing PDF patterns for 18" doll clothes online).
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Sleeveless shirt for 18″ dolls @ ChellyWood.com #dollclothes for #SouthernHemisphere #SummerFashions

How pretty does my little 18″ Madame Alexander doll look in that cute sleeveless top and matching elastic-waist schoolgirl skirt?! I’ve had the sleeveless shirt pattern available here on ChellyWood.com for quite some time now, but this week I’m going to give you a new method for sewing the sleeveless top together. In the past, we’ve used simple felt, which doesn’t need any hemming, to … Continue reading Sleeveless shirt for 18″ dolls @ ChellyWood.com #dollclothes for #SouthernHemisphere #SummerFashions

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This photo shows an 18" doll wearing a pair of handmade solid pink shorts with a long-sleeved pink-and-white polka dot shirt that has a slight V-neck. The watermark on this photo tells you where you can go to download the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making 18" doll clothes including this complete outfit of shorts and a shirt to fit dolls in the 18 inch (45 cm to 46 cm) size range; the website is ChellyWood.com
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Sew Doll Clothes for 18″ (45 cm to 46 cm) Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #Crafts #Dolls

Last week I showed you how to make an easy-to-sew flannel and felt pajama-top-with-shorts set. Along the same lines, today I’m going share the PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos you’ll need, in order to make the outfit shown above: a pair of cotton shorts with a cotton long-sleeved shirt. Here’s what you’ll need: PDF sewing patterns for an 18″ doll’s long-sleeved shirt and shorts … Continue reading Sew Doll Clothes for 18″ (45 cm to 46 cm) Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #Crafts #Dolls

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The image shows an 18-inch doll wearing a pair of jeans / pants and a long-sleeved shirt. The watermark on the image tells you where you can download the free printable sewing patterns (PDF download) for sewing this outfit: ChellyWood.com and this website offers hundreds of free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
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Sew a long-sleeved shirt and jeans for your 18″ dolls w/free PDF patterns @ ChellyWood.com #crafts #creativeideas #craftymom

Here’s the latest combination from the patterns that I’m re-posting as PDF downloadable patterns. As part of the clothing ensemble I showed you in Monday’s post, this set of free doll clothes patterns includes a pair of “jeans” and a long-sleeved shirt. The “jeans” are made of a denim-colored lightweight cotton fabric, and they have an easy-to-sew elastic waist. I prefer making elastic waists for … Continue reading Sew a long-sleeved shirt and jeans for your 18″ dolls w/free PDF patterns @ ChellyWood.com #crafts #creativeideas #craftymom

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The image shows an 18 inch doll modeling a pair of pajama shorts and a pajama top. The doll holds a quilted pillow, like she's about to participate in a pillow fight. She wears slippers shaped like bunny rabbits. Behind her on the wall is a quilt with fabrics sewn in the shape of appliqued hearts. The overlay offers the URL of the website where you can download and print the PDF sewing patterns for making these flannel shorts and the super-easy-to-sew felt top: ChellyWood.com
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Easy-to-sew 18″ doll pajamas with free PDF patterns @ ChellyWood.com #dolls #giftideas #DIY

If the outfit above looks familiar, we’re re-visiting and revising the blog post from October 4, 2018. What’s different? This time I’m suggesting that you use the pattern to make pajama shorts instead of play shorts, to go with the felt top. And also, I’m offering these patterns as a PDF downloadable printable sewing pattern for 18 inch dolls: Here’s the PDF sewing pattern for … Continue reading Easy-to-sew 18″ doll pajamas with free PDF patterns @ ChellyWood.com #dolls #giftideas #DIY

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Image shows 18 inch doll clothes sewing project (s) in progress. Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes.
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Is anybody else behind on their #holiday #sewing projects? Oh my goodness!

If you follow me on Instagram, you might remember seeing this craft project table at an earlier stage. Well, I feel like I haven’t gotten very far lately. 😟 Do you ever get so far behind on your sewing and craft projects that you start to feel kind of hopeless? I’m there. This dress pattern was supposed to get posted just before Halloween, but it … Continue reading Is anybody else behind on their #holiday #sewing projects? Oh my goodness!

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Here we see an image of an 18 inch Madame Alexander doll wearing a traditional Swedish costume. Around her waist is a felt, hand-embroidered "pocket," a type of purse or bag worn around the waist. The image is watermarked with the website where you can download free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this 18 inch doll outfit, including the pocket, a Pilgrim-style hat or bonnet, a handkerchief, a vest, an apron, a skirt, and a long-sleeved shirt with collar : ChellyWood.com
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Free printable PDF sewing patterns for 18 inch doll Swedish traditional costume makes great #ChristmasGifts

It has taken me quite a long time to convert all my JPG images to the PDFs that I’ve been posting throughout the month of November. They’re all converted now! So if you just click on the link below, you can download all the patterns together in one big PDF: Swedish traditional costume for 18″ dolls PDF sewing patterns You’ll also want links to all … Continue reading Free printable PDF sewing patterns for 18 inch doll Swedish traditional costume makes great #ChristmasGifts

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The image shows an 18 inch doll modeling handmade doll clothes in the style of the Thanksgiving Pilgrims. The overlay says "free doll clothes patterns" and in fact, if you visit the website ChellyWood.com, you'll find hundreds of free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes that fit dolls of many shapes and sizes.
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Sew a Thanksgiving Pilgrim-style outfit for 18 inch dolls with FREE #DollClothes #Patterns

As my regular followers know, I’ve been posting the free printable sewing patterns for making a Pilgrim-like outfit to fit 18″ dolls throughout the month of November. Well Thanksgiving is about a week away, and so I’m posting the last of these free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s free pattern is the one you’ll need to make the neckerchief, but if you want the free printable … Continue reading Sew a Thanksgiving Pilgrim-style outfit for 18 inch dolls with FREE #DollClothes #Patterns

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This is a free printable sewing pattern for doll clothes to fit an 18 inch doll. The pattern downloads as a PDF, and you can print it at home from this safe online resource, ChellyWood.com (a doll clothes sewing website that’s best known for providing free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Today’s free printable 18 inch doll clothes pattern is part of a Swedish Traditional dress / costume for 18-inch dolls. It includes an apron, a Pilgrim-style bonnet, a shirt with a collar, long sleeves, and cuffs, a calf-length skirt, and a vest. It also includes a felt pocket - purse in the traditional Swedish style.
18-inch doll clothes patterns, Holiday Crafts, Madame Alexander Doll Clothes Patterns, Tutorials: Crafts, Yarn and Embroidery

Free pattern for a Pilgrim-style neckerchief to fit 18 inch #Dolls for #Thanksgiving #SewingProjects

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the Pilgrim-style doll bonnet that you see in the image above. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial video for making this old-fashioned hat, so you’ll know what to do with these patterns: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll Pilgrim-style neckerchief PDF download This month I’m “remastering” some of my old videos and changing JPG image to … Continue reading Free pattern for a Pilgrim-style neckerchief to fit 18 inch #Dolls for #Thanksgiving #SewingProjects

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Image of doll wearing a small white bonnet with a red ribbon. Overlay says, "How to make a Pilgrim's bonnet for an eighteen inch doll."
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Sew a Thanksgiving Pilgrim-style hat or bonnet for 18 inch dolls #Thanksgiving #Pilgrims #Mayflower

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll bonnet or Thanksgiving Pilgrim-style hat that you see in the video above: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll Pilgrim hat / Swedish traditional bonnet (click here for PDF download) Tomorrow I’ll offer more free patterns for making the entire outfit shown in the image on this page.   This month I’m “remastering” some … Continue reading Sew a Thanksgiving Pilgrim-style hat or bonnet for 18 inch dolls #Thanksgiving #Pilgrims #Mayflower

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This is a free printable sewing pattern for doll clothes to fit an 18 inch doll. The pattern downloads as a PDF, and you can print it at home from this safe online resource, ChellyWood.com (a doll clothes sewing website that’s best known for providing free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Today’s free printable 18 inch doll clothes pattern is part of a Swedish Traditional dress / costume for 18-inch dolls. It includes an apron, a Pilgrim-style bonnet, a shirt with a collar, long sleeves, and cuffs, a calf-length skirt, and a vest. It also includes a felt pocket - purse in the traditional Swedish style.
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Free pattern for a pilgrim-style hat to fit 18 inch #Dolls for #Thanksgiving #Sewing

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the Pilgrim-style doll bonnet that you see in the image above. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial video for making this old-fashioned hat, so you’ll know what to do with these patterns: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll Pilgrim-style bonnet PDF download This month I’m “remastering” some of my old videos and changing JPG image to … Continue reading Free pattern for a pilgrim-style hat to fit 18 inch #Dolls for #Thanksgiving #Sewing

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Click on the link in the caption for access to the tutorial video and free patterns. The image shows a Madame Alexander doll (18 inch dolls) with a Swedish traditional pocket purse attached to her apron. The link provided includes a tutorial video, pattern, and links to embroidery tutorials that show you how to make a Swedish pocket purse for your dolls.
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Sew traditional Swedish pocket for 18 inch dolls w/ #FreePDF #sewingpatterns #Dalarna

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll traditional Swedish pocket that you see in the video above: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll Swedish traditional pocket (click here for PDF download) You may also find these tutorial videos helpful when creating your pocket: How to do the satin stitch How to do a fly stitch Yarn and embroidery tutorials (all) … Continue reading Sew traditional Swedish pocket for 18 inch dolls w/ #FreePDF #sewingpatterns #Dalarna

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This is the JPG image of a free printable doll clothes pattern to fit 18 inch dolls. Specifically, this is the Swedish "pocket" style of purse or bag worn by women of Dalarna Sweden in the 1600's and 1700's. This is part of a doll clothes ensemble of traditional Swedish costumes for 18 inch dolls.
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Swedish “Pocket” for 18 inch #Dolls #Sweden #Patterns

Here’s the free, printable PDF sewing pattern for making a Swedish “pocket” (a type of traditional Swedish purse or bag worn around the waist) that you see in the image above. Tomorrow I’ll post the tutorial video for making this “pocket” purse: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll miniature Swedish pocket PDF download As part of my Swedish traditional costume for 18” dolls. … Continue reading Swedish “Pocket” for 18 inch #Dolls #Sweden #Patterns

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Image shows the fabric of a doll's face inside an embroidery hoop, with a lovely blue eye on the doll's face. All around the eye, an embroiderer has used the satin stitch to sort of "paint" the eye, its eyelashes, and an eyebrow. The stitches are very delicate and lovely. Overlay says, "How to do the satin stitch" with a watermark of "chellyWood.com"
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How to Do a Satin Stitch (Hand Embroidery) for the Swedish Pocket Purse #Crafting #Embroidery #Dolls

As the tutorial’s title implies, this video demonstrates the use of the basic satin stitch using hand embroidery, which I used to create the little hearts on the Swedish pocket purse, an accessory that’s part of the Swedish traditional costume ensemble. Today’s video also demonstrates the surface satin stitch, which is very useful for creating a sort of “painted” look on a doll or soft … Continue reading How to Do a Satin Stitch (Hand Embroidery) for the Swedish Pocket Purse #Crafting #Embroidery #Dolls

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The image shows an 18 inch doll modeling a handmade lace-up Renaissance or Medieval style vest. The overlay says "free vest pattern" and offers the link ChellyWood.com as the source for free printable PDF doll clothes patterns for 18 inch doll clothes like this vest, which is part of a Swedish traditional doll clothes ensemble.
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Sew traditional Swedish felt-lined lace-up vest for 18 inch dolls w/ #FreePDF #sewing patterns #Sweden

Here are the free, printable sewing patterns for the 18-inch doll lace-up, felt-lined vest that you see in the video above: Free printable sewing pattern for 18 inch doll lace-up Swedish traditional felt-lined vest (click here for PDF download) Tomorrow I’ll offer more free patterns for making the entire outfit shown in the image on this page.   This month I’m “remastering” some of my old … Continue reading Sew traditional Swedish felt-lined lace-up vest for 18 inch dolls w/ #FreePDF #sewing patterns #Sweden

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