#Sew an easy #PolarFleece hat and scarf w/free #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

In the northern hemisphere, we’re jumping into spring, but our friends in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other countries below the equator are looking forward to up-coming fall and winter. What better way to say hello to fall and winter than by making an easy-to-sew hat and scarf? This set was actually something I made for my Secret Santa in December, but I forgot … Continue reading #Sew an easy #PolarFleece hat and scarf w/free #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows three bodice patterns for fashion doll gowns. One is a strapless gown's bodice pattern. The second is a bodice with straps. The third bodice pattern is for a one-shoulder bodice for wedding gowns. These bodices fit 11.5 inch fashion dolls like Barbie, Momoko dolls, Spin Master Liv dolls, and similar-sized dolls. Pattern fits most Barbies. This free fashion doll wedding dress bodice pattern is free and printable. The wedding dress skirt pattern is also free and printable, and it's available at ChellyWood.com, along with several tutorial videos showing how to make the various dress options. Each bodice has the "Creative Commons Attribution" mark on them. Overlay offers the website where these wedding dress patterns for Barbies (and similar sized fashion dolls) are being offered: ChellyWood.com

FREE Barbie #Dolls Wedding Dress #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

As you can see, this week’s Barbie®/fashion doll wedding dress pattern includes three different bodice styles. Looking back over the years, I find that my wedding dress, prom dress, and quinceañera dress patterns seem to get the most hits from new visitors to ChellyWood.com. So I thought it might be a good idea to offer some new variations in these types of fancy formal gowns … Continue reading FREE Barbie #Dolls Wedding Dress #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Image of ball-gown halter-style dress pattern with overlaid image of barbie doll wearing the dress made from this pattern

FREE patterns for #easyDIY Barbie #dolls #dresses @ ChellyWood.com

If you stumbled at this website, hoping to find some easy-to-sew patterns and tutorials for fashion doll clothes, let me say that you’ve come to the right place! I actually designed this halter-style dress for my cousin’s little girl to sew. She was only 11 years old at the time, and she was pretty new to sewing. So I designed this pattern to be as … Continue reading FREE patterns for #easyDIY Barbie #dolls #dresses @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows a doll dress pattern for a "tiny doll sundress" to fit dolls like Kelly doll and Polly Pocket (trademark names from Mattel). This pattern is part of a "Easy Sewing Projects for Kids" program which is free and includes several free, printable sewing patterns and free tutorials on YouTube. More information is available at ChellyWood.com.

Easy #Sewing Project for #Kids: #PollyPocket Dress w/ FREE Pattern @ChellyWood.com

For at least a year now, I’ve been receiving requests via my Submit a Question form, for easy-peasy patterns and tutorials that even little kids can make. Here we have the first in a series of Easy-Sew patterns with tutorials, showing the absolute beginners how to make doll clothes. I’ll post the tutorial tomorrow. Remember that you need to enlarge my patterns to fit an … Continue reading Easy #Sewing Project for #Kids: #PollyPocket Dress w/ FREE Pattern @ChellyWood.com

An African American Barbie wears a puff-sleeve long white shift gown with a lovely embroidered pinafore over the top and an embroidered apron tied at the waist. On her head is a cotton pilgrim's bonnet.

DIY #Pilgrim outfit for #dolls with free, printable #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com

I typically post this costume around Thanksgiving time in the US, because it’s quite popular for people to want to make Pilgrim costumes for Thanksgiving. But I didn’t think it would hurt to post it in July, as it also works well as a Renaissance Faire costume, and ’tis the season for RenFaires! (Incidentally, I designed this dress for the doll who plays the Nurse … Continue reading DIY #Pilgrim outfit for #dolls with free, printable #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com