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A purple thumbnail frame surrounds a photo of a Pedigree Sindy doll in a 1960's style miniskirt dress or ice skater's dress. The text reads, "Free Pattern."
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Sindy, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew your own 1960’s dress for Pedigree Sindy w/today’s FREE A4 PDF sewing patterns! #sewingforgirls #sewUK

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been building a whole collection of doll clothes patterns for Pedigree Sindy, and this lovely little dress is one I’ve been calling my “ice skater dress” since I first became inspired to make it. When I took the photos for … Continue reading Sew your own 1960’s dress for Pedigree Sindy w/today’s FREE A4 PDF sewing patterns! #sewingforgirls #sewUK

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A Pedigree Sindy doll with long brown hair models a handmade graphic tee shirt with a pair of matching trousers. The text reads "Free pattern!" and gives the logo for Chelly Wood dot com.
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Whip up some easy-to-sew trousers for Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free dolls’ clothes pattern! #Sewing #DollsClothes

For your free trousers patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I recently made a trip to my local second-hand store/charity shop, Goodwill, where I bought a child’s shirt. Then I used the shirt to make a pair of trousers for my Pedigree Sindy doll, along with several other items of clothing in a wardrobe of my own … Continue reading Whip up some easy-to-sew trousers for Pedigree Sindy dolls with today’s free dolls’ clothes pattern! #Sewing #DollsClothes

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A Curvy Barbie models a handmade sundress (sun dress) made with ribbon, felt, and cotton. The text reads, "Free patterns!" and shows the Chelly Wood dot com logo alongside the doll, who poses on a white platform.
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Free patterns for making a Curvy Barbie dress — for absolute beginners learning to sew! #LearningToSew #FreePatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. This dress’s super simple design makes it easy to create a maxi-length long dress, even if you have little or no sewing experience at all. Because the bodice has a sort of “bump” at the top, the doll’s chest will be well-covered, even if something goes wrong when sewing … Continue reading Free patterns for making a Curvy Barbie dress — for absolute beginners learning to sew! #LearningToSew #FreePatterns

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Within a purple thumbnail that says "free pattern" stands an 11.5 inch Pedigree Sindy doll from the 1970's or 1980's. She wears a purple headband, a purple graphic tee shirt, and a purple pencil skirt, along with a pair of silver flat shoes with pointed toes. The logo on this thumbnail reminds us to go to Chelly Wood dot com for more free printable PDF sewing patterns, including Sindy doll clothes patterns in A4 paper format for PDF printing.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Sindy, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Upcycle a T-Shirt into Dolls’ Clothes: Creative DIY Ideas for Pedigree Sindy! #Sewing #DollsClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. As we saw in yesterday’s tutorial for making the graphic tee shirt that my Sindy doll is wearing in the photo at the top of today’s blog post, I recently made a trip to my local second-hand store, Goodwill, where I bought a child’s shirt. Then I used the … Continue reading Upcycle a T-Shirt into Dolls’ Clothes: Creative DIY Ideas for Pedigree Sindy! #Sewing #DollsClothes

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Text reads: "No pattern needed; easy DIY hair accessory." The image shows a vintage Pedigree Sindy doll wearing a purple headband made of jersey fabric.
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DIY hair accessory craft project for Pedigree Sindy or any other fashion doll… #Sindy #Barbie #DisneyPrincess

  Today’s project doesn’t require a paper pattern. You’ll just be using measurements. In today’s simple tutorial video, I’ll show you how to make a basic headband for any fashion doll. Specifically, my video today features Pedigree Sindy, but as you’ll see in this video, you can also make the exact same headband for Mattel’s Barbie and really, any fashion doll you like. Below, you’ll … Continue reading DIY hair accessory craft project for Pedigree Sindy or any other fashion doll… #Sindy #Barbie #DisneyPrincess

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As part of a celebration of the new year, Chelly Wood dot com did a top ten sewing patterns of 2024. This is the thumbnail for that blog post, showing patterns over the top of fireworks.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, 12-inch doll clothes patterns, American Girl Doll Patterns, Baby Doll Patterns, Barbie Patterns, Contests, Crafts and Hobbies, Crissy Family of Dolls, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Crafts, Made to Move Barbie, Tall Barbie

Here are my Top 10 most popular free doll clothes patterns — a look back at 2024! #NewYearsDay #Top10

Today is the first day of 2025 — Hooray! In August of 2025, I’ll be retiring from my full-time job as a school librarian, so that will free up my time to do more with dolls and doll clothing designs. Watch for more news about my plans for 2025 in a later blog post in January. With today’s blog post, I want to reflect on … Continue reading Here are my Top 10 most popular free doll clothes patterns — a look back at 2024! #NewYearsDay #Top10

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The thumbnail shows a Pedigree Sindy vintage brunette doll from the 1970s or 1980s modeling a handmade tee shirt, which sports a graphic image of a cut sloth. The T-shirt comes with both a free pattern and a tutorial showing how to upcycle old clothes into doll clothes.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Sindy, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s upcycle old clothes into doll clothes for Pedigree Sindy! #Upcycle #Sewing

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s tutorial video shows you how to take a second-hand item of clothing (like a child’s tee shirt) and upcycle it into a doll’s graphic tee shirt. I purchased my second-hand clothing at a Goodwill store, but you could use one of your own T-shirts, of course. Before we … Continue reading Let’s upcycle old clothes into doll clothes for Pedigree Sindy! #Upcycle #Sewing

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This thumbnail shows a Black Barbie doll modeling an easy Barbie doll outfit to make. The shirt is a T-shirt style shirt, but made of orange cotton. The skirt is an orange gingham pencil skirt. Click on the thumbnail to find the free printable PDF sewing patterns and easy-to-follow tutorial videos showing you how to make easy barbie clothes for your child or grandchild.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Made to Move Barbie, Petite Barbie Patterns, Tall Barbie, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Barbie, Vintage Francie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a simple pencil skirt for Barbie w/today’s free patterns! #Barbie #Sewing

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Yes, this project has appeared on my website before. I’m working on a small size project, where I’m remastering my oldest video tutorials with voiceover. That way people who don’t speak English can translate my verbal instructions by using YouTube’s Closed Captioning feature. And also, when there’s voiceover, … Continue reading Let’s make a simple pencil skirt for Barbie w/today’s free patterns! #Barbie #Sewing

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows a petite Barbie from the Fashionista line dressed in a hand-made Christmas dress and elf hat. She stands before a tiny train filled with gifts and toys. She leans against Santa's sleigh, which is filled with little wrapped gifts. Behind her is a snow-covered hill with many wintery pine trees.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a holiday dress for Petite Barbie with today’s free sewing patterns! #TheHolidays #ChristmasVibe

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s basic dress pattern fits a whole bunch of different dolls. To see all the dolls it fits, take a look at my “North Pole Christmas” stop motion video. Before we dive into this project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn … Continue reading Make a holiday dress for Petite Barbie with today’s free sewing patterns! #TheHolidays #ChristmasVibe

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The text atop this photo collage says, "Writing a Memoir." Then we see a string of Polaroid photos held up with clothespins. Left to right, the photos show a personal notebook with a rainbow on the cover; a series of outline notes that include an image of a Tammy doll clothes sewing pattern; two vintage Barbie doll clothes patterns.
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What are you working on for the holidays? Please leave a comment! #ChristmasProjects #ChristmasGifts

As many of my regular followers know, in my “day job” I work as a school librarian. This year in December I will be giving my “Secret Santa” gifts to our PE teacher, who happens to have a little girl who’s three years old. So of course I’m making doll clothes for her, to give as my Secret Santa gifts! REQUIRED AFFILIATE MARKETING STATEMENT:  As … Continue reading What are you working on for the holidays? Please leave a comment! #ChristmasProjects #ChristmasGifts

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A doll's feet are shown in a pair of yellow felt shoes with a sort of Moccasin-like look to them. The text reads "Free pattern!" The felt these shoes are made from is a bright yellow polyester blend felt.
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Let’s make a pair of easy-to-sew felt shoes for Judy Littlechap 13 inch dolls (FREE patterns)! #Collectibles #DollCollector

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. For those of you who live in the United States, let me start by wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving! It has been a while since we’ve seen Judy Littlechap, the doll I found at my local Goodwill for $2.50 and decided I wanted to design a wardrobe for her. … Continue reading Let’s make a pair of easy-to-sew felt shoes for Judy Littlechap 13 inch dolls (FREE patterns)! #Collectibles #DollCollector

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In this image, a Mattel Barbie (Teresa) doll models a handmade ski jacket in white and grey, with a zipper that opens the jacket in front. Visit ChellyWood.com for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making this ski jacket or winter coat for Barbie or similar fashion dolls. The thumbnail reads "free pattern."
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Sew a winter coat and jeans for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #HolidayGiftIdeas

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Last week I posted a re-mastered version of an older tutorial that needed some voice-over, and it showed you how to make a winter coat for Barbie with a front separating zipper. Sorry my photos are so grainy, but this project was one of the original projects on my … Continue reading Sew a winter coat and jeans for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #HolidayGiftIdeas

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In this image, a Mattel Barbie (Teresa) doll models a handmade ski jacket in white and grey, with a zipper that opens the jacket in front. Visit ChellyWood.com for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making this ski jacket or winter coat for Barbie or similar fashion dolls. The thumbnail reads "free pattern."
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Daily Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Tall Barbie, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a winter coat or ski jacket for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s video is a re-mastered version of an older tutorial that needed some voice-over. I’m trying to re-master these older videos now and then, so people who are visually impaired and also people who don’t speak English will be able to follow the directions more easily. In today’s … Continue reading Sew a winter coat or ski jacket for Barbie w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll

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The thumbnail text reads "People who read" followed by the word "meme." The image shows a cell phone with the Chelly Wood doll superimposed, but wearing a beautiful ball gown made of red satin, tulle, and white cotton. The clear tulle is dotted with tiny red roses made of satin. The doll stands in a library.
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The story behind my “People Who Read” meme… #Humor #Bibliophile #StopMotion

A lot of people follow me on YouTube because a.) they sew for dolls, b.) they enjoy collecting dolls or c.) they like to watch stop-motion videos. Today’s brief meme is for all three! On the weekends, I design doll clothes sewing patterns, which people can download for free, right here on my website, ChellyWood.com. But in my “day job,” I’m actually just an ordinary … Continue reading The story behind my “People Who Read” meme… #Humor #Bibliophile #StopMotion

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A Mattel Chelsea doll wears a white shirt and pastel floral purple skirt. She faces the thumbnail's text, which reads "free patterns" just above the logo for ChellyWood.com
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a cotton shirt and elastic-waist skirt for Chelsea, Barbie’s little sister w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #Chelsea

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. When I first posted this skirt and top, it was part of the Anna/Elsa Arendelle family doll clothes collection that I designed (not affiliated with Disney, but just for my niece). But it also fits a Mattel Chelsea doll, so I thought it would be helpful to post it here again, with … Continue reading Sew a cotton shirt and elastic-waist skirt for Chelsea, Barbie’s little sister w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #Chelsea

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