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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.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store

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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The text reads "free pattern" and rests at an angle beside a photo of a Hairmazing Fashion Forward Barbie type doll wearing a crop top t-shirt and underpants. Visit Chelly Wood dot com for the free PDF sewing patterns for making these undergarments.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make some underpants for Hairmazing dolls w/today’s FREE dolls’ clothes patterns! #Sewing #SewingIdeas

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today I’m giving you a simple undergarment pattern for your Hairmazing Fashion Forward dolls which are still being sold at Walmart. These dolls are slightly smaller in the bust than Barbie, so they need their own wardrobe, and I’ve got a full page of dolls’ clothes patterns for them … Continue reading Let’s make some underpants for Hairmazing dolls w/today’s FREE dolls’ clothes patterns! #Sewing #SewingIdeas

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The image shows the Chelly Wood doll holding up a McCall's Crafts sewing pattern which displays the finished projects of a Barbie sized wedding dress, various pants and shirts, a cape, and evening gowns. The article that goes with this image offers advice for buying sewing patterns for making doll clothes, using the eBay auction platform. Please visit ChellyWood.com for additional sewing ideas plus free printable sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
Buyer's Guide, Interviews With Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Selling Your Crafts

Tips for Buying Used Doll Clothes Patterns on eBay @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

  Have you ever purchased doll clothes sewing patterns on eBay? I have. In fact, the pattern pictured above, McCall’s Crafts pattern 4400, was one I purchased about a year ago. Yes, the pattern you see in the image above is outdated, but there are some timeless patterns in this set, as well as out-of-style fashions. The wedding dress pattern can be used for a … Continue reading Tips for Buying Used Doll Clothes Patterns on eBay @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

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The image shows 11-inch to 11.5-inch (28 cm to 30 cm) fashion dolls wearing hand-made Halloween costumes and/or Cosplay costumes. These doll clothes include a pirate costume, an 18th century colonist costume, a medieval costume, a musketeer outfit, a cat costume, a ninja costume, and a pilgrim's dress with bonnet. All of these patterns are free to download and print at ChellyWood.com (a library of free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes).
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Disney Princess Dolls, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Momoko Doll Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Project MC2 Dolls, Tall Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Cosplay / Halloween Costume Doll Clothes Patterns for 11 to 11.5 Inch (28 to 30 cm) Dolls (Gallery)

With Halloween right around the corner, I want to remind everyone that if you go to my page of 11 to 11.5 inch fashion dolls, and you scroll down toward the bottom, there’s a link to all of these wonderful costumes which you can make for your dolls, for Halloween! (It’s there all the time, not just on Halloween, by the way.) Please click on … Continue reading Free Cosplay / Halloween Costume Doll Clothes Patterns for 11 to 11.5 Inch (28 to 30 cm) Dolls (Gallery)

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In this thumbnail framed in purple fabric with tiny white polka dots, an Arklu Lottie doll models handmade doll clothes including a dress, bolero jacket (coat) and purse. The text reads, "free patterns" and the site offers free printable A4 and American PDF sewing patterns for making these dolls' clothes.
7-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Lottie dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a bolero jacket for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Sewing #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Last week I gave you the free PDF sewing patterns for making a pinafore dress to fit your 7 inch Lottie dolls. Today I’m giving you a bolero project — a tiny little jacket — that will go with last week’s pinafore. YAY! Please note: when you click on … Continue reading Let’s make a bolero jacket for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Sewing #DollClothes

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A Disney Moana doll models a pretty blue strapless dress within a purple frame, over which we read the words "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Moana dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Skipper, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a pretty sundress for 10 inch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Hawaii #DollClothes

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s tutorial video will show you how to make a pretty sun dress for 10 inch dolls like Disney’s Moana fashion dolls, vintage 1980’s Skipper, and a number of other dolls with similar measurements. Scroll down to the first set of bullets to see all the dolls this pattern … Continue reading Sew a pretty sundress for 10 inch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Hawaii #DollClothes

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The purple square thumbnail reads "free pattern" and shows an image of a Lottie doll in a pretty green pinafore dress.
7-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Lottie dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s sew a pretty pinafore dress for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Lottie #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* This dress turned out so pretty! I just love it, and I think you will too. Later, I have a bolero project — a tiny little jacket — that will go with it. I’m still working on the video for the bolero, but I will post it right here … Continue reading Let’s sew a pretty pinafore dress for Lottie dolls with today’s free patterns at ChellyWood.com #Lottie #DollClothes

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Set in a purple cotton background with tiny white polka dots, the text "free pattern" overlaps a photo of a very tiny doll's hand holding the green ribbon strap for an orange jack-o-lantern shaped pumpkin candy bucket for carrying Halloween candy when a child goes trick or treating.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Holiday Crafts

Sew a miniature pumpkin (jack-o’-lantern) trick-or-treat Halloween candy bucket with today’s free patterns!

Please scroll to the very bottom of this page for today’s free pumpkin candy bucket pattern. Every Halloween people visit my website in search of this popular pumpkin-shaped candy bucket pattern, which is just the right size for nearly all fashion dolls! So today’s pattern and tutorial are a repeat, but they’re too popular to pass them by! Before I go any further, I need … Continue reading Sew a miniature pumpkin (jack-o’-lantern) trick-or-treat Halloween candy bucket with today’s free patterns!

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Within this purple thumbnail, we see a 10 inch Disney Moana doll with her hair back in many little braids, wearing a bright orange pair of pants with a bright orange swingy crop top. The text reads, "free pattern!"
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Holiday Crafts, Moana dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a Halloween orange outfit for Moana dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #HalloweenDIY #Moana

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Doesn’t my Moana doll look adorable in this swingy crop top and matching pants? She’s such a sweet little doll to sew for! Before we dive into this project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more … Continue reading Let’s make a Halloween orange outfit for Moana dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #HalloweenDIY #Moana

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On a purple background with tiny white polka dots, a Merida doll models a little felt and cotton easy-to-sew sun dress. The words "free pattern" appear on the thumbnail, alongside the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Tips for Beginners, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Teach a child to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Disney Princess fashion dolls #LearnToSew #MommyAndMe

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I designed this pattern for the absolute beginner sewists out there, after a mother requested a ball gown pattern for her child who was just learning to sew. This project’s super simple design makes it easy to create either a short or long dress, together with a child, in … Continue reading Teach a child to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Disney Princess fashion dolls #LearnToSew #MommyAndMe

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A rainbow of shoes arcs across the center of the photo. These shoes can be described left to right as follows: red flats, black flats, blue slippers with tiny white flowers atop the slippers' cushioned area at the front of the foot, and pink Mary Janes. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the corner of the photo.
Doll Shoes, Links

Shoe swap! Let’s see what dolls can fit in these shoes… #Dolls #DollShoes #FridayFollow

I follow Dodi’s Shop of Stuff on eBay because Dodi has such a great selection of cool Barbie collectibles and miniatures. I also consider Dodi a real-life friend, and she’s the lady who runs Dodi’s Shop of Stuff. Well today I’m sharing my unboxing video for a set of “Little Extras” shoes for Posable Barbies. I’ve posted this video before, but every now and then, … Continue reading Shoe swap! Let’s see what dolls can fit in these shoes… #Dolls #DollShoes #FridayFollow

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The thumbnail image shows a purple patch sewn onto a turquoise cloth. The words "doll clothes sewing chat" are written in the center of the purple patch. Floating in a circle around the patch are graphics of various sewing notions, from scissors, to a tape measure, to bobbins, to thread, and more. This feature on Chelly Wood dot com, is an open discussion about a sewing concept. The article will begin with a definition of the sewing concept, and then a discussion question will follow. This is a great place for people to ask questions about and/or give advice on sewing concepts related to making doll clothes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Measurements, Sewing Chat, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Do you ever alter seam allowances? And has that worked out okay for you? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

For today’s “Doll Clothes Sewing Chat,” let’s talk about seam allowances. Just in case you’re new to sewing, it’s not a bad idea to start with a quick overview of seam allowances… DEFINITION: A seam allowance is a bit of extra room that’s given along the edge of a pattern, to allow for the sewist to include seams in a garment and still have it … Continue reading Do you ever alter seam allowances? And has that worked out okay for you? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

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The text reads, "The History of Dolls" and the image shows a brown history book with cover art that shows paper dolls, a rag doll, a voodoo doll, a nutcracker, a Japanese peg doll, and a row of Russian stacking dolls. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the lower right-hand corner. This thumbnail will be used during the month of July, 2024,to show that we're learning about the history of dolls this month. Be advised that the same thumbnail will be used throughout this series study of the history of dolls from around the world.
Doll Collecting, History and Research

Learn about the history of dolls with today’s links… #History #DollCollector

Please click on the image of the doll you’d like to learn more about. It will take you to the original article that I wrote, after researching that doll or type of dolls. My website counts on your generous donations, income from class fees, and the purchase of goods to maintain the storage space for the hundreds of free doll clothes sewing patterns found here. … Continue reading Learn about the history of dolls with today’s links… #History #DollCollector

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