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Image of Barbie doll in handkerchief-style head scarf with overlaying words "sew a head scarf for your fashion dolls"
Barbie Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#DIY #dolls’ scarf for #IndependenceDay @ ChellyWood.com

This completes my Independence Day outfit for fashion dolls. Here’s the pattern you’ll need to make the headscarf. If you’re interested in making the purse that you also see in that pattern, let me direct your attention to an older post that offers both the pattern and the tutorial video for making a fashion doll purse. Incidentally, this headscarf pattern is part of a summer … Continue reading #DIY #dolls’ scarf for #IndependenceDay @ ChellyWood.com

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows an elastic-waist doll skirt with a frilly ruffle in sunshine yellow. It's worn by a doll with a brown complexion, and the overlay says, "DIY Doll Skirt" and it offers the website ChellyWood.com.
Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

#Sew a ruffled skirt for #dolls with this #easyDIY tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

Here’s the tutorial for the skirt I showed you on Monday, and of course, you’ll want to use the pattern I posted on Tuesday to help you make it. As it says in the video, the doll I’ve featured is a Spin Master Liv Doll™, but this pattern can easily be used to fit most 11.5-inch fashion dolls, including Mattel’s Barbie®, the Queens of Africa™ dolls, … Continue reading #Sew a ruffled skirt for #dolls with this #easyDIY tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

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Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows a black-line pattern for making fashion doll skirts. It includes a creative commons attribution mark, and each pattern piece is marked with the watermark "ChellyWood.com." Fashion dolls like Mattel's Skipper and Barbie, and the Monster High and Ever After High dolls are seen wearing skirts made using this pattern.
BJD Patterns, Blythe Doll Clothes, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Momoko Doll Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Petite Barbie Patterns, Project MC2 Dolls, Pullip Doll Clothes, Skipper Patterns, Tall Barbie

Here’s my #FREE #sewing pattern for a Liv #Doll skirt:

As I said yesterday, this pattern does fit other dolls besides just the Spin Master Liv Dolls™. In fact, you can see a number of dolls’ images on the printable pattern itself, to give you some idea about the versatility of this pattern. Some of you are just now realizing that this is almost the exact same pattern as the one I published for St. … Continue reading Here’s my #FREE #sewing pattern for a Liv #Doll skirt:

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Visit ChellyWood.com for lots of great ideas and tips for making fantastic and believable miniature props for your doll dioramas. Image shows two dolls from the stop-motion video, Romeo and Juliet. Between the two dolls are a number of hand-made miniatures, including tiny candles, little logs for a fireplace, Mardi Gras masks, and realistic-looking doll-sized books. Overlay says, "Doll Diorama Ideas" and offers the watermark, ChellyWood.com.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Crafts and Hobbies, Props and Dioramas

Barbie® #Diorama Ideas from ChellyWood.com #miniatures #dolls

I’ve posted lots of doll diorama idea tutorials before, but today’s new video, titled simply, “Doll Diorama Ideas,” gives credit where credit is due. When you see the video, you’ll understand what I’m talking about. If you enjoy this video and would like to see more doll diorama idea videos, please leave a comment below, but also, take a look at all the great videos … Continue reading Barbie® #Diorama Ideas from ChellyWood.com #miniatures #dolls

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Image shows a doll stand with a seemingly "invisible" base. Overlay says "Invisible Doll Stands" and "ChellyWood.com free printable doll clothes patterns and tutorials."
Props and Dioramas, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Doll Photography, Uncategorized

How to Make Your #Doll Stand Invisible @ ChellyWood.com #dailydollphotos #dollplay

A doll stand gives you a chance to take photos of your doll without holding her up with your hands. But how do you keep the stand out of the picture? This video shows you what I do to hide the doll stands in my videos and doll photography. This video tutorial has been remarkably popular on my YouTube channel, and yet its such a … Continue reading How to Make Your #Doll Stand Invisible @ ChellyWood.com #dailydollphotos #dollplay

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Image of 1:6 scale doll armoire/cabinet filled with tiny miniatures. Overlay says, "Fashion Doll Armoire Repaint".
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

#FashionDoll Armoire: Where to Buy and How to Repaint @ ChellyWood.com #Doll #Barbie

Some of you will recognize this cute little armoire. It’s featured in a lot of my sewing videos–especially the ones where the doll does the sewing, stop-motion-style.   Those of you who know me best are aware that I earn my living as a school librarian. Contrary to popular belief, librarians don’t earn a ton of money; so how can I afford to buy all … Continue reading #FashionDoll Armoire: Where to Buy and How to Repaint @ ChellyWood.com #Doll #Barbie

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Image of fashion doll seated at a re-painted desk with miniature lamp, sewing machine, pin cushion, sewing basket, and tiny buttons. Overlay says, "Fashion Doll Diorama Tips and Tricks".
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

Fashion #Doll #Diorama Tips and Tricks @ ChellyWood.com #Dollstagram

I first posted this “Diorama Tips and Tricks” video here, on ChellyWood.com, about a year ago, so even though it says I’m going to show tutorials on how to make the office chair and other items later this week, that’s old news. If you want to see how to make the office chair (or the desk or any of the other items mentioned in this … Continue reading Fashion #Doll #Diorama Tips and Tricks @ ChellyWood.com #Dollstagram

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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"
Crafts and Hobbies, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Crafts

Satin #Stitch vs. the Surface Satin Stitch for #DIY #Embroidery @ 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 Smokey the 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 … Continue reading Satin #Stitch vs. the Surface Satin Stitch for #DIY #Embroidery @ ChellyWood.com

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Lammily.com's "Photographer" doll is seen posing for pictures in a magical forest landscape.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Lammily Doll Patterns

#Lammily’s “Photographer” #doll goes for a #hike in the forest

How cute is that? The photo above is of Lammily’s “Photographer” doll. She’s absolutely gorgeous, and so much fun to photograph! As I said yesterday, she’s wearing a pair of hiking boots made for Hunter Huntsman® from the Ever After High® collection of dolls. They fit her feet perfectly, and they have that little slit in the back, so they’re easy to put on and … Continue reading #Lammily’s “Photographer” #doll goes for a #hike in the forest

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Image shows Lammily LLC's "Photographer" doll posing for a photograph above the Snake River in Idaho.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics

#SnakeRiver Hike w/ #Lammily’s Photographer #Doll

I don’t usually do a lot of boasting on my website about the dolls I think are most awesome. However, I recently took my “Photographer” doll from the Lammily doll company on a hike with me in the Snake River Canyon, and I discovered that she’s an amazing model! Yes, these dolls are curvy. No, they don’t fit the normal body type of fashion dolls. … Continue reading #SnakeRiver Hike w/ #Lammily’s Photographer #Doll

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Image of printable sewing pattern for male fashion doll clothes. Includes shirt front, shirt collar, shirt sleeve, and jeans patterns. Small print says, "Patterns use 1/4 inch seams. Please enlarge the pattern to fit an 11 x 8.5 inch sheet of American computer paper (216 x 279 mm) before printing. Visit ChellyWood.com to find the tutorial video to match this pattern.
Daily Patterns, GI Joe, Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns

Male #FashionDoll jeans and shirt #sewingPattern is #1 on my list!

Drumroll…. Here it is! This is my “Jeans and Dress Shirt” pattern for male fashion dolls, and it’s the #1 item on my list of the “Top 15 Downloaded Patterns from ChellyWood.com.” You may recall that I posted the other part of the shirt pattern earlier this month. Well here’s the rest of it. The jeans are designed to fit smaller-than-Ken-sized fashion dolls, like Spin Master Liv … Continue reading Male #FashionDoll jeans and shirt #sewingPattern is #1 on my list!

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Image of patterns for a shirt back, jeans pocket, tie top, tie, and dressy trousers or pants to fit male fashion dolls like Mattel's Ken or Spin Master Liv Doll Jake. Shirt may fit GI Joe dolls, as does the tie pattern. Small print says, "Patterns use 1/4 inch seams. Please enlarge the pattern to fit an 11 x 8.5 inch sheet of American computer paper (216 x 279 mm) before printing. Visit ChellyWood.com to find the tutorial video to match this pattern.
Daily Patterns, Ken Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns

Male fashion #Dolls’ #Shirt and pants pattern is #7 on my top free sewing patterns list

This is my “Trousers and Dress Shirt” pattern set for male fashion dolls, and it’s #7 on my list of the “Top 15 Downloaded Patterns from ChellyWood.com.” I realize this is just a partial shirt pattern, but the other portion of the shirt pattern will appear later, on my list of the top 15. So hang in there! Meanwhile, if you’re dying to make this … Continue reading Male fashion #Dolls’ #Shirt and pants pattern is #7 on my top free sewing patterns list

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Image of a Downloadable Pattern for a Barbie Shirt Top Tunic Renaissance Style top Tunic Shirt
Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns

#Renaissance tunic for Fashion #Dolls is #12 on my top free sewing patterns list

This is my “Renaissance Tunic” pattern for fashion dolls, and it’s #12 on my list of the “Top 15 Downloaded Patterns from ChellyWood.com.” If you haven’t heard about this series of posts, go back to visit my announcement page for the Top 15 series. That will explain my plans for the month of May on ChellyWood.com. I used this tunic pattern to help me design … Continue reading #Renaissance tunic for Fashion #Dolls is #12 on my top free sewing patterns list

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2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Petite Barbie Patterns

FREE printable #sewing pattern for curvy #dolls @ ChellyWood.com #dollstagram

  Today I’m previewing the reversible shirt that I designed in March. This shirt will fit most fashion dolls, including regular-sized Barbie®, Curvy Barbie®, Petite Barbie®, Queens of Africa™ dolls, Spin Master Liv™ dolls, and more. As you can see, I sewed one side yellow, and the other side blue. It really is the same shirt in all of these photos, so yes, it fits a number of different dolls nicely. … Continue reading FREE printable #sewing pattern for curvy #dolls @ ChellyWood.com #dollstagram

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Image is a free, printable sewing pattern for small dolls' long sleeve shirt and elastic-waist pants. Image shows a monster high doll wearing the pants and a Breyer rider doll wearing both the pants and shirt. Image says to enlarge the pattern to fit a full-sized piece of american printer paper before printing. The watermark says "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
BJD Patterns, Daily Patterns, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns

Monster High Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns are FREE @ ChellyWood.com #dolls #kidcrafts

If you look back at Monday’s photo, you’ll see that we’re not actually making a western-style shirt for Monster High® dolls. It’s more of a sleeveless summer shirt. But this is the pattern we’ll be using. Need help printing my patterns? This link will take you to a tutorial showing you how to download my free, printable patterns. Please note: you must enlarge my patterns to … Continue reading Monster High Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns are FREE @ ChellyWood.com #dolls #kidcrafts

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