Tag: Fashion Dolls

A woman in a long dress with a bustle is silhouetted in white on a purple background with a turquoise blue frame. She holds a bouquet. a man in a top hat holding a cane stands beside her. The Word "History" is in all capitals, stylized in a historical font, beneath the two silhouetted figures in white on the purple background.
History and Research, Sewing and Fashion History, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Men’s and Women’s Fashion in History #EuropeanHistory #AmericanHistory

The video above comes from the Catherine Sews YouTube channel. I love a good romp through fashion history, and Catherine (who like me is retiring from her teaching career to focus on her own creativity) takes us on a wonderful journey through fashion history in this video, which chronicles both men’s and women’s fashion, from the 1700’s to the 2000’s! I hope you enjoy this … Continue reading Men’s and Women’s Fashion in History #EuropeanHistory #AmericanHistory

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A pink screen shows a video play button and the text reads "History of American Dolls: Video."
Doll Collecting, History and Research, Sewing and Fashion History

Fashion Doll History from the DAR Museum #FashionDolls #History

The video above comes from the DAR Museum’s YouTube channel. As a member of the DAR myself (the Daughters of the American Revolution), I have thoroughly enjoyed some of the podcasts and YouTube videos the DAR Museum has done on sewing history. To see the whole “Making-Meaning-Memory: A Sewn in America Symposium” playlist, please click here. You may recognize some of the dolls featured in … Continue reading Fashion Doll History from the DAR Museum #FashionDolls #History

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A Barbie stands sideways, modeling a reversible tank top and 3-tiered skirt, framed by a turquoise blue cotton frame and beside the photo of the Barbie doll, it says, "free pattern" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Vintage Francie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew summer clothes for Barbie! Free A4 and American PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerSewing #SewingProject

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s patterns will fit Barbie dolls and similar-sized fashion dolls. If this looks like a re-post to my regular followers, you’re not wrong. People who live in the UK, South Africa, Australia, and many other parts of the world use a different type of printer paper than we do … Continue reading Sew summer clothes for Barbie! Free A4 and American PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SummerSewing #SewingProject

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Image shows Pedigree Sindy in a reversible tank top (vest) and fly front, high-waisted shorts beside the words "free pattern!" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Sindy, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Download Free A4 Printable PDF Summer Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. You may be wondering, “Hey… didn’t you already post this outfit?” Actually, I only posted the pattern and tutorial for making the fly-front shorts. Later, I realized that although the vest (AKA tank top) appeared in other posts, I had not yet posted the shorts and the reversible … Continue reading Download Free A4 Printable PDF Summer Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

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The thumbnail says "free sewing pattern!" The illustration next to these words is a photo of a brunette Pedigree Sindy doll wearing a summery three tier skirt and vest (tank top) style summer shirt. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner of the image.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Sindy, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free A4 Printable Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

For your free patterns and additional tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free, printable dolls’ clothes sewing patterns will fit Pedigree Sindy dolls and similar-sized fashion dolls. And if today’s dolls’ clothes sewing project seems familiar, you’re not imagining that. I’ve had this project on my website, but it’s under other dolls’ ensembles and wardrobes. Before we dive into … Continue reading Free A4 Printable Sewing Patterns for Pedigree Sindy dolls @ ChellyWood.com #SindyDoll #DollCollectors

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A vintage Skipper doll models a red bolero jacket over a black and white gingham dress. She stands beside Simplicity vintage Skipper pattern number 5861 for sewing doll clothes. There's a quilted blue and purple frame surrounding the whole image.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Uncategorized

What is the best fabric for circle skirts? #SewingTips #DIY

On the back of this Simplicity 5861 vintage sewing pattern for Skipper dolls, the View 2 line drawing of the dress shows the ideal drape of a circle skirt, after the doll’s dress has been made. With dolls, though, the circle skirt doesn’t usually drape like that! Scroll down to the next image, and you’ll see that after I made the View 2 dress for … Continue reading What is the best fabric for circle skirts? #SewingTips #DIY

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A thumbnail image says, "free pattern" and shows a Mirabel Madrigal doll (from Disney's Encanto movie) modeling a handmade doll shirt and doll skirt. These and other doll clothes sewing patterns for Mirabel dolls can be found at Chelly Wood dot com
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Mirabel, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a springtime outfit for Mirabel Madrigal dolls with free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Mirabel #Encanto

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s patterns will fit Mirabel Madrigal 11 inch dolls and similar-sized fashion dolls. To make this skirt and summer T-shirt combo, you’ll need cotton solid fabric, cotton small-print fabric, cotton jersey fabric (for the T-shirt), 1/8 inch elastic, and some size 3/0 Dritz snaps. As you can see in the … Continue reading Make a springtime outfit for Mirabel Madrigal dolls with free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Mirabel #Encanto

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A Barbie stands sideways, modeling a reversible tank top and 3-tiered skirt, framed by a turquoise blue cotton frame and beside the photo of the Barbie doll, it says, "free pattern" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Made to Move Barbie, Vintage Francie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a summer outfit for Barbie! With free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s patterns will fit Barbie dolls and similar-sized fashion dolls. Before I offer up all my helpful links for sewing today’s project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how affiliate marketing works on my … Continue reading Sew a summer outfit for Barbie! With free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #DollClothesPatterns

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The image shows a purple, white, and turquoise colored infographic with the title "Buyer's Gide" at the top, and the following elements listed within the text boxes of the infographic: buttons, snaps, ribbon, elastic, labels, zippers. The watermark says "ChellyWood" to remind you that you can get lots of doll clothes sewing advice and free patterns at ChellyWood.com
Buyer's Guide, Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Measurements, Fan Mail, Interviews With Crafters, Links, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Buyer’s Guide

I often get questions about where to buy tiny buttons, small-print fabrics, snaps, itty-bitty buckles, miniature zippers, and even sewing machines and their parts. So I’ve put together a “Buyer’s Guide” to help you with that. This is primarily an affiliate marketing page. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. However I am an affiliate marketer for other websites too. To learn more … Continue reading Buyer’s Guide

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The image shows a Queens of Africa doll wearing a Valentine's Day dress. Her strapless dress fits 11-inch or 11.5-inch fashion dolls. The dress has a pencil skirt topped with a flouncy skirt. The fabric is pink with multi-colored hearts splattered across the fabric in random patterns. The watermark on this image tells you that ChellyWood.com offers free printable PDF sewing patterns and free tutorial videos.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Queens of Africa

Happy Valentine’s Day, my lovely dolls! #FreeStuff #DollClothes

  This week we’re making a series of Valentine’s Day dresses for fashion dolls. Below you’ll find my free printable PDF sewing pattern and a link to an older tutorial video for the dress shown in the image at the top of the page: Free printable sewing pattern for Valentine’s Day dresses to fit 11.5-inch fashion dolls. Video tutorial showing how to make the dress … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day, my lovely dolls! #FreeStuff #DollClothes

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns to make doll clothes that fit dolls of many shapes and sizes. This image is the header for a YouTube video that instructs you through spoken words, visuals, and video clips, how to make a pencil skirt dress for 11 inch fashion dolls. The header title is "Special Valentine's Day Dress for 11-inch Dolls" and it shows a Queens of Africa doll modeling the handmade dress in Valentine's Day red.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Queens of Africa

How to sew a Valentine’s Day dress for 11 inch fashion dolls #tutorial for #dollclothes

    If today’s Valentine’s Day dress project looks familiar, that’s because I have posted the same project here in years past. However I’ve updated the pattern for easier download this year: Free printable sewing pattern for Valentine’s Day dresses to fit 11.5-inch fashion dolls. If you enjoy my tutorials and free patterns, please show your appreciation by sharing them with others. You can pin … Continue reading How to sew a Valentine’s Day dress for 11 inch fashion dolls #tutorial for #dollclothes

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This is the JPG image of a PDF sewing pattern that's available at ChellyWood.com as a free downloadable doll clothes sewing pattern to fit dolls in the 11-inch to 11.5-inch size range (28 to 29 cm). This is a pattern for sewing a pencil skirt dress with a simple bodice. The image shows three flowers on the difficulty scale for this website's patterns, for making the pencil skirt dress.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Queens of Africa

Time for another free PDF sewing pattern: a special Valentine’s Day dress! #sewhappy #sewcute #dolls

The pattern above appears here so you can easily pin JPG images of my patterns on Pinterest. This is the pencil skirt dress pattern that we previewed in Monday’s blog post. (Click here to see that post again.) This week’s free PDF sewing pattern also includes the flouncy skirt version and the short skirt version, which appear in the JPG image below: Again, please share … Continue reading Time for another free PDF sewing pattern: a special Valentine’s Day dress! #sewhappy #sewcute #dolls

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Visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows Curvy Barbie, Mattel's Skipper, and an Iris Clops Monster High doll in a seascape diorama. Each of the dolls is wearing handmade doll clothes in St. Patrick's Day patterns of green, black, and white. The adorable skirts are printed with tiny shamrocks and some skirts are layered with tulle. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: Free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Petite Barbie Patterns, Skipper Patterns, Tall Barbie

FREE #StPatricksDay #Dolls Clothes Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

For St. Patrick’s Day next  week, I’ll be re-posting last year’s tutorials that show you how to make several different skirts for a wide variety of fashion dolls, using one of my many free patterns. Take a look at all the different styles you can make with this one pattern: If you want immediate access to all of these outfits’ free patterns and tutorials, I’ve … Continue reading FREE #StPatricksDay #Dolls Clothes Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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17-inch doll clothes patterns, BJD Patterns, FibreCraft Doll Clothes

17″ fashion #Dolls’ clothes patterns are #FREE to print and #sew @ ChellyWood.com

I designed this outfit for 16 to 17 inch fashion dolls a while back, but I still need to include links to the patterns and tutorials that will help you make this outfit. So here you go: Here’s the free printable sewing pattern for the shirt Here’s the tutorial showing you how to make the shirt Here’s the free printable sewing pattern for the pants/jeans … Continue reading 17″ fashion #Dolls’ clothes patterns are #FREE to print and #sew @ ChellyWood.com

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Here we see a Spin Master Liv doll sitting in a wicker chair, in a purple room. She's reaching out to a tray of tea with a teapot, which rests on a white wicker table. In her lap is a tiny china plate of pink cake. Her dress has orange sleeves and white cuffs but the largest part of the dress, including the bodice and skirt, are made of black fabric decorated with tiny white and orange candy corns. The skirt's hem is embellished with orange ribbon and white 1/8 inch rickrack trim.
Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

FREE #Halloween dress pattern for #LivDolls and other 11″ #Dolls @ ChellyWood.com

This week’s posts will be brief. Since I discovered that this dress pattern fits quite a few dolls, I need to create official posts for each doll, so that I can offer links from my gallery page to each post. (Sorry for taking up a whole week to take care of business, but this is the best way to make the patterns easily accessible from … Continue reading FREE #Halloween dress pattern for #LivDolls and other 11″ #Dolls @ ChellyWood.com

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