In the center of the frame is an old Y2k computer screen for an art program. The image shows the catalog listings for Ken swim trunks and beach jacket #750, the Ken Fun on Ice #791, and Ken Casuals #782. To the right of these catalogue images are the clothes (minus socks and shoes) from the original catalog listings. The text above this reads "Ken Clothes for sale." The ChellyWood.com logo appears at the bottom.

I have some vintage Ken clothes for sale on eBay… #KenFashion #KenCollector #DeClutter

I’m not so much a collector as a doll clothing designer, so while it’s really nice to have a variety of different Ken dolls to design and sew clothes for, I don’t really have a need for original doll clothes. So although a friend very generously gave me this collection of vintage Ken clothes — many of which are original Mattel items with the tags … Continue reading I have some vintage Ken clothes for sale on eBay… #KenFashion #KenCollector #DeClutter

Sew some retro 1960’s clothes for Ken dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com — Turtleneck Sweater #1970s #BarbieAndKen

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Last week I gave you the turtleneck pattern and tutorial. Today I’m making the whole thing accessible, including the jeans patterns and the turtleneck pattern too, along with links to the tutorial videos, of course. Before we dive into this project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an … Continue reading Sew some retro 1960’s clothes for Ken dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com — Turtleneck Sweater #1970s #BarbieAndKen

A Finnick Odair doll handsomely models a handmade black jersey turtleneck shirt for male fashion dolls like Ken. The text says, "Free pattern!"

Free Ken Doll Shirt Sewing Patterns @ ChellyWood.com — Turtleneck Sweater #ColdWeather #RetroFashion

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I’ve had this pattern available on my website for a while, but people complained that it was hard to follow the video tutorial that was associated with it. So I’ve remastered my old video, incorporated voiceover into it, and posted the new one on my YouTube channel. (It’s the same video … Continue reading Free Ken Doll Shirt Sewing Patterns @ ChellyWood.com — Turtleneck Sweater #ColdWeather #RetroFashion

The turquoise blue thumbnail square shows a Ken doll in a three-quarter length tee shirt made of green fabric with a pair of bi-colored Renaissance style pants or trousers. The text reads, "Free patterns!"

Sew a pair of bi-colored pants (trousers) for Ken and similar sized dolls w/today’s free doll clothes patterns! #FairyTale #RenFaire

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. If you’re a fan of my Romeo and Juliet with Dolls stop-motion video series, you’ve probably seen photos of my Ken dolls in bi-colored pants. Maybe you wondered how to make them. In today’s tutorial, I take a pattern we’ve had here on ChellyWood.com before — my basic elastic-waist Ken pants … Continue reading Sew a pair of bi-colored pants (trousers) for Ken and similar sized dolls w/today’s free doll clothes patterns! #FairyTale #RenFaire

The thumbnail shows a Ken doll wearing a medieval style wig and a puff-sleeved shirt with a gold-trimmed red doublet or vest. The text reads "free pattern!"

Sew a Renaissance doublet-style vest for Ken w/today’s free doll clothes patterns! #RenFaire #KenDolls

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Renaissance style doublet or vest for Ken, with little shoulder extensions called “picadils.” Today’s video tutorial is an older one that I’ve remastered to include voiceover. So I apologize for the lack of video shorts in this one. Back when I … Continue reading Sew a Renaissance doublet-style vest for Ken w/today’s free doll clothes patterns! #RenFaire #KenDolls

The image shows Mattel Ken dolls wearing various cosplay costumes, including a Monk's robe, Medieval period costumes, and a whole cast of dolls in various costumes. The side bar says "Ken cosplay patterns." This image comes from Chelly Wood dot com, where you can find hundreds of free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes and doll cosplay costumes for dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

12 inch (30 cm) and 12 and 1/4 inch (31 cm) Male Doll Clothes Cosplay Costume Patterns (Gallery)

Please click on the doll clothes you would like to make. Not what you’re looking for? Behind the scenes, I’m creating a series of classes in doll clothing design techniques, so you can design your own doll clothes for your dolls, using simple techniques, household tools, and your amazing imagination! Click on this link to learn more about my paid courses on the Creative Spark Online Learning platform. If you would like … Continue reading 12 inch (30 cm) and 12 and 1/4 inch (31 cm) Male Doll Clothes Cosplay Costume Patterns (Gallery)

Surrounded by purple fabric with tiny white polka dots, we see a photo of a repainted Ken doll wearing a grey haired wig, a muffin cap, and a fancy Renaissance tunic with trousers. The text overlay says, "free pattern" and the ChellyWood.com logo appears in the lower left corner.

Sew a “Father Montague” costume for Ken or Ryan dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #RomeoAndJuliet #DollClothesPatterns

As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. This is one more of my costumes from Romeo and Juliet with Dolls. Like the others, this pattern is an older one, so the seam allowances do exist in parts of the costume, but not all of the pattern pieces have seam … Continue reading Sew a “Father Montague” costume for Ken or Ryan dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #RomeoAndJuliet #DollClothesPatterns

The image shows a Sew-Easy "Advance" Mattel doll clothes sewing pattern #2899, which is used to illustrate a blog post about giving doll collectors an old / antique doll clothes pattern like this as a Christmas or holiday gift. Visit ChellyWood.com to read this and other blog posts about doll clothes. Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Vintage Ken Clothes Patterns Make a Great Holiday Gift for Doll Collectors #VintageDolls #ChristmasGiftIdeas

Most doll collectors have friends in the doll collecting community. It’s certainly true of me… Hello Dodi! (She’s a local friend of mine who collects and sells dolls, doll accessories, and retro toys. Here’s a link to her Ebay store.) What kind of Christmas gift do you get that friend who has every doll ever made? Why not buy him/her some old patterns? The pattern … Continue reading Vintage Ken Clothes Patterns Make a Great Holiday Gift for Doll Collectors #VintageDolls #ChristmasGiftIdeas

The image shows four different modern Ken dolls modeling handmade doll clothes including a raglan sleeve tee shirt, a tuxedo, a pair of boxer shorts, and a short-sleeve shirt with pants. All of the patterns for making these outfits are free at ChellyWood.com

12 inch (30 cm) Regular Ken Doll and 12 and 1/4 inch (31 cm) Articulated Ken Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns (Gallery)

Please click on the doll clothes you would like to make. Not what you’re looking for? Behind the scenes, I’m creating a series of classes in doll clothing design techniques, so you can design your own doll clothes for your dolls, using simple techniques, household tools, and your amazing imagination! Click on this link to learn more about my paid courses on the Creative Spark Online Learning platform. If you would like … Continue reading 12 inch (30 cm) Regular Ken Doll and 12 and 1/4 inch (31 cm) Articulated Ken Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns (Gallery)

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.

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!

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.

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

Image shows Texas A and M Ken doll dressed as Friar Laurence in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. He wears a hooded robe and sandals. He stands in an Italian garden with a cobble-stone path behind him and a small topiary nearby. Caption reads "Chelly Wood dot come for free, printable sewing patterns and tutorials."

#Medieval monk or #SundaySchool character #DIY project w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

By the heading I’ve chosen, you probably won’t be surprised when I tell you that the costume I designed for my Friar Laurence to wear in the stop-motion video I’m producing of Romeo and Juliet is quite popular with Sunday School teachers. I guess they use it to make costumes for Father Christmas, Jesus, holiday angels, and various Bible characters. I’ve received a number of emails … Continue reading #Medieval monk or #SundaySchool character #DIY project w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Image of Ken Doll dressed handsomely in prince costume. Title overlay says, "Sewing Tutorial."

#4 Free Ken Clothes #Sewing #Patterns and Tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

For the holidays, here on ChellyWood.com, I’m doing a countdown to New Year’s eve. These are my top 15 videos from my YouTube channel! This Ken doll jacket tutorial, which is #4 on my countdown list, really is a beautiful garment to make. It looks good on every Ken I’ve tried it on! All of my free, printable sewing patterns are found on this page, and this … Continue reading #4 Free Ken Clothes #Sewing #Patterns and Tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

Sew Pants for Ken dolls (image of ken doll wearing mustard-colored pants)

#10 in the #CountDown to #NewYear’s: Sew Pants for Ken Dolls @ ChellyWood.com

For the holidays, here on ChellyWood.com, I’m doing a countdown to New Year’s eve. These are my top 15 videos from my YouTube channel! All of my free, printable sewing patterns are found on this page, and this video tutorial can give you a few tips and pointers about how to print my patterns. I use a 1/4-inch seam allowance (that’s standard for fashion dolls). But if you have … Continue reading #10 in the #CountDown to #NewYear’s: Sew Pants for Ken Dolls @ ChellyWood.com

Pattern segments for making a cavalier-style hat and boots to fit 11.5 inch dolls like Ken, Barbie, or possibly GI Joe.

Make a #CavalierHat for an 11.5-inch #FashionDoll w/ FREE Printable #Sewing Pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Here’s my pattern for the cavalier hat and boots that Texas A&M Ken doll will be wearing in my stop-motion video of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. You’re welcome to download, print, and use any of my free patterns, but please show your gratitude by sharing the pattern with others: tweet about it, pin it on your Pinterest page, download and share it on Facebook, or … Continue reading Make a #CavalierHat for an 11.5-inch #FashionDoll w/ FREE Printable #Sewing Pattern @ ChellyWood.com