In a quilted frame, a grandmother hugs a granddaughter beside the photo of a Simplicity 4883 Tammy doll sewing pattern. The text reads, "Who taught you how to sew?" and under this text it says, "Simplicity 4883."

Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tammy Doll Patterns

Who taught you to sew? Please share a memory… #SewingLove #Family #Friendship

The pattern you see my Chelly doll holding up in the image above was the first doll clothes pattern I can remember sewing. It was given to me by my grandmother, along with a sewing lesson. Both this pattern and my grandmother’s sewing lesson, combined with a single year of my childhood spent in solitude, transformed me into the doll clothes designer I am today. … Continue reading Who taught you to sew? Please share a memory… #SewingLove #Family #Friendship

Chelly WoodApril 22, 2024April 18, 202417 Comments

The image shows the Chelly Wood doll (it's really a Spin Master Liv doll that has had its face repainted and its hair dyed white-ish-grey) holding up a Simplicity doll clothes pattern #4883 for sewing a wardrobe to fit vintage Tammy dolls from Ideal Toy Corp. The article associated with this image asks blog followers to leave comments describing the first doll clothes pattern they learned to sew from as a child. Visit ChellyWood.com to join the discussion!

Interviews With Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners

What was the first doll clothes pattern you remember sewing? Join the discussion on ChellyWood.com! #SewingChat #SewFun!

The pattern you see my Chelly doll holding up in the image above was the first doll clothes pattern I can remember sewing. It’s Simplicity 4883, a pattern designed to fit a vintage Tammy doll, but when I was using this pattern, back in the 1970’s, I didn’t own a Tammy doll. So I actually had to alter the pattern to fit my Barbie dolls. … Continue reading What was the first doll clothes pattern you remember sewing? Join the discussion on ChellyWood.com! #SewingChat #SewFun!