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Please visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows Mattel's fashionista tall Barbie dressed in a wedding gown with veil and Mattel's fashionista Ken wearing a handmade felt dinner jacket with lapels, a collared dress shirt, a tie, and black pants/trousers. The two dolls stand in an elegant but simple 1:6 scale diorama that includes a window on one wall, a bust of a musician, and a pillar with climbing vines surrounding it. The two dolls seem to look at one another lovingly, as two dolls who are very much in love on their wedding day! In the lower-right corner of the image, a watermark says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable doll clothes patterns and tutorials."
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, GI Joe, Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns

#SewEasy dinner jacket and tux suit for Ken #dolls made of #felt

I first started designing a dinner jacket for the original Fashionista Ken (and other male fashion dolls, including Spin Master Jake), back in about 2016. My jacket designs have gone through about ten different prototypes, but I’m very pleased with the final product. Anyone who has ever tried to sew a jacket with lapels or a tux with tails for Ken will tell you that this … Continue reading #SewEasy dinner jacket and tux suit for Ken #dolls made of #felt

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Visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows Mattel's Endless Hair Princess doll standing next to a fashionista tall barbie doll and a made to move "regular" sized Barbie. The article which accompanies this photo describes the exact measurements of the Endless Hair Princess doll in comparison to the fashionista brand of tall barbies from Mattel. The site, ChellyWood.com offers tips and tutorials and free patterns for people who enjoy sewing dolls' clothes. This particular article is about comparing the different dolls' dimensions for the purpose of sewing clothing for them.
17-inch doll clothes patterns, 17-Inch Endless Hair Princess Doll, Barbie Patterns, Doll Measurements, Tall Barbie, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#TallBarbie and Endless Hair #Barbie #dolls’ measurements

What are the measurements of a “Tall Barbie”… Height? Waist? Bust? I recently received this question in my inbox, so I decided it was time, once again, to compare measurements! (I don’t know about you, but I think it’s fun to compare measurements on dolls…) To my knowledge, there are actually three different dolls that would qualify for the title of “tall Barbie” dolls. There’s … Continue reading #TallBarbie and Endless Hair #Barbie #dolls’ measurements

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Visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns for doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows Tall Barbie from Mattel's Fashionista line wearing a wedding dress that has been hand-made along with a DIY wedding bridal veil. She holds a bouquet of handmade silk ribbon flowers in miniature. The diorama she stands in includes the bust of a classical musician on a pedestal and a white pillar decorated with a leafy vine of tiny leaves trailing down to where Barbie stands with her elegant lace veil trailing behind her as a wedding train. The barbie doll smiles gracefully as if she's truly joyful about exchanging vows with Ken. To download the free patterns and view the tutorial videos for making a full ensemble of wedding clothing for barbie, Ken, and other dolls, visit ChellyWood.com and its affiliate youtube channel.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Daily Patterns, Props and Dioramas, Tall Barbie, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

#Barbie #Wedding Dress free #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

The image above shows Tall Barbie wearing a wedding dress designed by Chelly Wood, which has been featured in our wedding ensemble production, here at ChellyWood.com. However, there are a number of other long gowns designed by Chelly Wood, which would make wonderful wedding dresses as well. Please look back at Tuesday’s post to find wedding dress patterns that will fit regular and Curvy Barbie … Continue reading #Barbie #Wedding Dress free #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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Visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable sewing patterns and tutorials for making doll clothes and accessories for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows Mattel's Fashionista Tall Barbie carrying a hand-made bridal bouquet, made of silk offray ribbon roses and green twist tie wire. She wears a hand-made gown and veil. Overlay says, "Bridal Bouquet DIY" and offers the URL ChellyWood.com.
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#Barbie #dolls’ wedding bouquet #craft project @ ChellyWood.com

It doesn’t take much at all to make a bridal bouquet for your Barbie wedding ensemble. These three ingredients are all you’ll need to make your doll a pretty bouquet to hold on her ever-important wedding day: Green twist tie wire Fabric or ribbon flowers Wire cutters And that’s all! Green twist tie wire is that stuff that people buy at Christmas time for tying … Continue reading #Barbie #dolls’ wedding bouquet #craft project @ ChellyWood.com

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Sew a wedding dress for Tall Barbie DIY youtube tutorial.
Barbie Patterns, Tall Barbie, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#Sewing for #Dolls: Free Barbie #Wedding Dress Patterns

Here’s the tutorial video showing you how to make the doll dress I previewed Monday. The patterns for making this dress were posted on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week, but just to make it super easy for you, here they are again: Pattern for Skirt A (print 2) Pattern for Skirt B (print 1) Pattern for the Bodice Skirt patterns A and B will … Continue reading #Sewing for #Dolls: Free Barbie #Wedding Dress Patterns

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Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Tall Barbie

#Sewing pattern2 for #tall #Barbie wedding dress

This is the second of the three patterns I’ll be posting this week. This one and yesterday’s pattern will be cut out and taped together to form a full skirt pattern. As it says on this pattern, you will need to print two copies of Pattern A (yesterday’s pattern) and one copy of Pattern B (today’s pattern), to make the full skirt shown on the … Continue reading #Sewing pattern2 for #tall #Barbie wedding dress

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. The image shows a free pattern for sewing the skirt portion of a long, flowing formal ball gown, wedding dress, pom dress, or quinceanera dress to fit Tall Barbie (from Mattel) or similar-sized dolls. The pattern includes instructions for cutting this skirt shape out and taping it onto an additional shape, to ensure that the skirt is flowing and full. The skirt pattern offers an image of Tall Barbie wearing a wedding gown that uses this skirt pattern. Also, it offers the website where all of these free doll clothes patterns can be found: ChellyWood.com (for free, printable sewing patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes).
Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Tall Barbie

First of 3 free #patterns for #sewing tall Barbie’s wedding #dress

This is the first of the three patterns I’ll be posting this week. This one and tomorrow’s pattern will be cut out and taped together to form a full skirt pattern. As it says on this pattern, you will need to print two copies of Pattern A (today’s pattern) and one cope of Pattern B. Because we’ll print two copies of this week’s pattern, it … Continue reading First of 3 free #patterns for #sewing tall Barbie’s wedding #dress

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable sewing patterns and tutorials for making doll clothes for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows Mattel's Tall Barbie from the Fashionista line wearing a hand-made white wedding gown and veil. She stands before a 1:6 scale china hutch filled with tiny pieces of white china that reflect the lovely folds of white lace, eyelet, and velvet ribbons adorning Tall Barbie's wedding dress. Her gown flows above the hard wood floor in her little diorama. Opposite the china hutch is a table holding a white tea set decorated with tiny pink flowers. Above that is a window and between the window and the china hutch, a famous painting of Romeo and Juliet hangs on the wall. Barbie wears a long veil made of lace, pipe cleaners, and ribbon. The watermark says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Barbie Patterns, Tall Barbie

Sew a #formal #wedding gown for #tallBarbie

Isn’t this dress absolutely gorgeous? Yet with the felt bodice and layered skirts, you may find it’s not too hard to make! The image above is a preview of what we’ll be sewing this week, here at ChellyWood.com. It’s a wedding gown to fit Mattel’s Tall Barbie from the Fashionista line and similar-sized dolls. Because I’ll be posting three different free sewing patterns for this … Continue reading Sew a #formal #wedding gown for #tallBarbie

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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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Satin #Stitch for #Embroidery #Crafts @ ChellyWood.com

I don’t usually talk in my videos, but in this one, you get to hear my voice for once. As the tutorial’s title implies, this video demonstrates the use of the basic satin stitch, which I used for Angelina Bear’s mouth, plus the surface satin stitch, which is also very useful for creating a sort of “painted” look on a doll or soft toy’s face. … Continue reading Satin #Stitch for #Embroidery #Crafts @ ChellyWood.com

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Image shows a caucasian person's fingers holding fabric that has been decorated with an array of bright-colored flowers. Overlay says, "How to Buy Fabric" and offers the URL ChellyWood.com
Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

How to Buy #Fabric for #Sewing #Dolls’ Clothes

I was recently at the dentist office, and while visiting with the receptionist there, I mentioned that I make doll clothes. “I wish I could do that!” she said. So I told her about my sewing tutorials and explained that she can easily learn how to sew using YouTube tutorials just like mine. “But I don’t know how to buy material,” she said. Since I … Continue reading How to Buy #Fabric for #Sewing #Dolls’ Clothes

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Image shows a wall of buttons in hundreds of shapes, sizes, colors, and styles. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: Free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes." This photo was taken in a Paris store that only sold buttons!
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#Dolls’ Clothes and #Craft Buttons: Where to buy them…

“Where can I buy tiny buttons for my doll clothes?” is actually a question I get frequently here at ChellyWood.com, so I decided to address the question in one of my blog posts. _________ If you want to know how to find tiny buttons, no matter where you live, I’ll share a little secret with you: I use Etsy for tiny doll buttons, tiny zippers, … Continue reading #Dolls’ Clothes and #Craft Buttons: Where to buy them…

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Visit ChellyWood.com for more doll play videos and for free printable sewing patterns and tutorials for making clothes that fit dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows Mattel's Curvy Barbie and Mattels petite short barbie standing side by side. Behind them stands a grove of trees. The title of this youtube doll play video header is "Adventures in Paris" and it says this is Part 2. It also offers the URL ChellyWood.com which it says offers free printable sewing patterns and tutorials.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Doll Play Videos

#Paris #Barbie exhibit featured in my #dolls video on Youtube

For those of you who don’t know, a “doll play video” is a video that tells a story from a doll’s point of view. This week I’m featuring Part 2 of “Adventures in Paris,” a doll play video I started after having visited the City of Lights, otherwise known as Paris, France. I found it ironic, while enjoying my one-time vacation in Paris, that near … Continue reading #Paris #Barbie exhibit featured in my #dolls video on Youtube

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The image shows a Curvy Barbie wearing handmade doll clothes which include a musketeer style hat with feather, a musketeer-style jacket, a tunic, tights, and rubber boots. To make the cloth portions of this musketeer costume for your dolls, please click on the link in the caption.
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#Sew a #3Musketeers outfit for #Dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Sometimes I get carried away making doll clothes, and I forget to post links from my Gallery Page so you can find the patterns! I’m actually a little bit behind on that process, so I’m going to make a few posts this week and next that get my Gallery Page all caught up. Sorry for the repeats, for those of you who are regular followers. … Continue reading #Sew a #3Musketeers outfit for #Dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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Image shows an Ideal Toy Company Velvet doll from the Crissy line of dolls holding up a sign that asks the doll's owner to sew her some doll clothes and design some patterns for doll clothes that she can wear.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics

I got #dolls for my birthday! #haul #toys

I had a birthday last week, and holy cow! I got a bunch of new dolls! I have a lot of projects underway, including finishing up Romeo and Juliet, finishing the patterns for my Barbie wedding set, etc. But once I get all of those projects caught up, I’ll definitely be designing doll clothes for Hearts 4 Hearts, Wellie Wishers, and possibly an American Girl … Continue reading I got #dolls for my birthday! #haul #toys

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows Monster High Draculaura wearing a handmade dress with puff sleeves and cuffs. ChellyWood.com offers free sewing patterns for making this and other dress patterns and pants and shirt patterns to fit Monster High dolls.
Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#Sewing Tips for #Dolls’ Clothes: Bias Tape Cuffs! @ ChellyWood.com

Hello my lovely followers! I have created yet another tutorial about the tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years, for sewing clothes for dolls. Someone in a 1:6 scale Facebook group I belong to said he really liked the look of these cuffs (the ones on my St. Patrick’s Day dress for Monster High/Ever After High and other small-bodied dolls).  When I told him … Continue reading #Sewing Tips for #Dolls’ Clothes: Bias Tape Cuffs! @ ChellyWood.com

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