I don’t know what the rest of you did for the 4th of July this year, but I went to visit family in North Idaho, and while I was there, I went to a quilting store called Home Grown Quilts. Breezi, the store manager’s daughter-in-law, who seemed to be in charge of the store around lunchtime that day, wasn’t just standing behind the cut counter … Continue reading Let’s take a tour of Home Grown Quilts in Grangeville, Idaho!
Yesterday I posted a brand new pattern and tutorial video, showing you how to make a beautiful, 1960’s style, pink satin dress, which will fit Judy Littlechap. But did you happen to see the list of dolls which will fit in this lovely dress? Let’s have a look at that list again: Yesterday’s free dress pattern will fit these dolls: Lammily First Edition dolls (from … Continue reading New in my store: pink satin fabric remnants! Make a dress for 13-inch My First Barbie with this lovely fabric!
Do you ever wonder what the fashion capital of the world has to offer to a sewist? Well, Paris is not called the “fashion capital of the world” without a good reason. In the summer of 2016, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Paris with my daughter, and of course, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to shop for fabric while I was there! I’d … Continue reading Where to Shop for Fabric in Paris
While I was sick with West Nile virus, I had a lot of time on my hands. I thought about what’s going to happen to this website when I retire from my full-time job as a school librarian. I worried that retirement would bring everything to a dead stop because I wouldn’t be able to afford to pay for things like the software I use … Continue reading Chelly’s online store is now open! And a little walk through the history of this website…
I get requests for doll pajamas all the time, and occasionally I’ll mention McCall’s Crafts Pattern #2862 as a good option. What my fans and followers don’t realize is that pajama patterns are readily available for nearly all the dolls I’ve designed patterns for… right here on ChellyWood.com! Yep. If there’s a dress pattern, it can become a nightgown pattern. It just depends upon how … Continue reading Baby Doll Pajamas with McCall’s Crafts Pattern 2862 #DollClothes #DollClothesPatterns
With St. Patrick’s day exactly one month away, it’s time to start your Saint Paddy’s Day sewing projects! So today I’m giving you the patterns and tutorials for making a super cute puff-sleeved A-line dress with cuffs, and the cuffs are made of bias tape for a simple approach to sewing those lovely puffy sleeves. Yes, this pattern has appeared here, on this website, in … Continue reading Let’s sew a Saint Patrick’s Day dress for MH or EAH dolls w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #StPatricksDay #DollClothesPatterns
Okay, so we’re coming up on Christmas, and this may seem like the wrong type of fabric to use with a “holiday” dress, but you can always use your imagination, right? True, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday, but it would be nice to make a dress for your daughter or granddaughter, using Christmas fabric around this time of year. All you’d need to make … Continue reading Free Printable PDF Sewing Patterns for Disney Doll Holiday Dress With Bloomers @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasGiftIdeas #DollClothesPatterns
I had so much fun this weekend! Yesterday’s blog post gave you a bit of a preview, but here’s what happened in greater detail. A lot of people don’t know this, but I’m lactose intolerant. That means I can’t drink cows’ milk. (Don’t worry; I’m going to get to the fabric part! I promise!) However I can drink goats’ milk. And last spring a local … Continue reading How to Choose Mix-and-Match Fabrics for a Doll’s Wardrobe @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothes #Fabrics
About a year and a half ago, I used my McCall’s fashion doll clothes pattern 4400 (shown above) to make the pretty purple seashell dress you see on my vintage 1977 Superstar Barbie below. Do you see that cloudy white stuff at the bottom of her skirt? That’s called tulle. In Idaho, where I live, we say the word “tulle” the same way we say … Continue reading Ah, the power of tulle! #FunWithFabric #DollClothesPatterns
I’ve been using a really old video to show people how to gather a doll’s skirt (or how to gather sleeves or how to gather the fabric of a hat — or whatever). So I’ve decided it’s time to update to a newer version of that video. So for all of you still learning how to sew doll clothes, here’s my new and (hopefully) improved … Continue reading How to Gather Fabric for a Doll’s Skirt #SewingTips #DollClothes
Did you know recycling old clothes is good for the environment? And in case you didn’t know, third world countries, where garments and textiles are often made, have the least amount of funding for pollution prevention and clean-up. This leads to air pollution, rain forest depletion, and damage to drinking water and other essential resources. If you’d like to learn more about this issue, please … Continue reading Save money by recycling second-hand clothing for sewing doll clothes! #MoneyMaker #Sewing
Today’s blog post on “taking care of your handmade doll clothes” is actually a re-post of an article I wrote a little over a year ago. However, this topic is one I seem to get questions about, so maybe, while I’m on vacation, it’s a good time to revisit it… Nobody likes to see a naked doll laying around, but did you know that leaving … Continue reading Taking Care of Your Handmade Doll Clothes @ ChellyWood.com #HelpfulTips for #DollCollectors
