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A tiny little Strawberry Shortcake doll stands in profile next to the words "Free tights pattern!" The chellywood.com logo appears on this thumbnail as well. Click on the image to get your free sewing patterns for making these tights (green and white striped tights) for a vintage Strawberry Shortcake doll from the 1970's.
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Free sewing patterns for Strawberry Shortcake’s striped green tights! #StrawberryShortcake #Miniatures

  Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Of all the items of clothing for the tiny vintage Kenner Strawberry Shortcake dolls, the things kids tended to lose most were the itty bitty shoes and the little green striped tights. A replacement pair can cost between $10 and $30 on eBay… Egad! So today’s blog post gives you … Continue reading Free sewing patterns for Strawberry Shortcake’s striped green tights! #StrawberryShortcake #Miniatures

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Alt text: "Early 2000s Lemon Meringue Strawberry Shortcake doll by Playmates, featuring jazzy blue streaks and handmade clothes: a white cotton top and a purple floral mini skirt. Click to access a page with free patterns and sewing tutorial videos for creating these doll clothes."
6-inch doll clothes patterns, 7-inch Dolls, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Daily Patterns, Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Patterns to Sew a Summer Top and Skirt for 6¾-Inch Strawberry Shortcake Dolls #StrawberryShortcake #CraftyMom

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. It’s confession time. Strawberry Shortcake actually belonged to my younger sister’s generation, not mine. I was a typically snooty middle-school girl when the original Strawberry Shortcake dolls came out in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. So I didn’t fall in love with Strawberry Shortcake until my own kids were old … Continue reading Free Patterns to Sew a Summer Top and Skirt for 6¾-Inch Strawberry Shortcake Dolls #StrawberryShortcake #CraftyMom

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A simple graphic of a turquoise blue button sits atop a purple gingham fabric background, with the Chelly Wood dot com logo in the lower left corner of this thumbnail image.
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Here’s how I sew a miniature button on a doll’s shirt, coat, or dress… #Miniature #Sewing

Please scroll down to the bullets for links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. *Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about … Continue reading Here’s how I sew a miniature button on a doll’s shirt, coat, or dress… #Miniature #Sewing

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A Tinkerbell fairy doll models a handmade elastic-waist, ribbon-trimmed skirt and a handmade crop top tee shirt. Text reads, "FREE Pattern!" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Tinkerbell fairy dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Oh my goodness, the CUTENESS! Here’s a new outfit for Tink… @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFashion #SewingInspiration

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s sewing project, with the usual free doll clothes patterns, is a little crop-top tee shirt and an elastic-waist miniskirt with a ribbon trim! As you can see, it looks positively fabulous on my little Tinkerbell fairy doll, but there’s a whole list of other dolls that can wear … Continue reading Oh my goodness, the CUTENESS! Here’s a new outfit for Tink… @ ChellyWood.com #SummerFashion #SewingInspiration

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Thumbnail image shows a vintage Sunshine Family female character doll wearing a handmade dress with a green skirt and white bodice. The text reads "free sewing pattern!"
9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Sunshine Family Dolls

Share a memory of the Sunshine Family dolls and, of course, I have a free pattern for you! #SummerFashion #Sewing

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* When I got my Sunshine Family dolls, I was already in junior high. I’d been babysitting for a family that lived near us, so I made the excuse that I’d be taking them with me to share with the children I was babysitting. But I really bought myself the … Continue reading Share a memory of the Sunshine Family dolls and, of course, I have a free pattern for you! #SummerFashion #Sewing

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Thumbnail reads "free sewing pattern" beside a 1:12 scale classic Breyer Rider articulated doll wearing an easter skirt and top combo doll clothes outfit. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the corner of the image.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free PDF sewing patterns for making 6 inch 1:12 scale miniature Breyer horse rider dolls’ clothes @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #SpringTime

Your free, printable patterns will be found after the second set of bullets. I first posted these patterns for the Anna and Elsa Frozen mini dolls, but as you can see, they also fit the little six inch Breyer Rider dolls, although the skirt is a bit short on her. For the elastic on this teeny-tiny skirt, I used a cord style of elastic instead … Continue reading Free PDF sewing patterns for making 6 inch 1:12 scale miniature Breyer horse rider dolls’ clothes @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #SpringTime

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The text reads "Free Sewing Pattern" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo. Barbie's little sister models a handmade outfit including a little purple floral skirt and a hand-embroidered and lined pink felt long-sleeved coat or jacket. This is the thumbnail for a page on the ChellyWood.com website where a person can learn how to make this doll clothes outfit for Mattel Kelly dolls (and similar sized dolls) along with retrieving the free PDF sewing pattern for making the coat and skirt worn by the Mattel Kelly doll. ChellyWood.com is not affiliated with Mattel or its subsidiaries.
4-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Kelly Doll, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free Sewing Patterns for a Charming Miniature Easter Jacket for Barbie’s Sister Kelly Dolls — includes A4 PDF #EmbroideryArt #EasterSunday

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Easter is a great time to practice embroidery stitches! But if you’re not a fan of embroidery, that’s okay. Today’s “Easter jacket” is easily made without the embroidered details too. And yes, we’ve seen this project before, but this is the first time I’ve posted it for Kelly. So now I’ll … Continue reading Free Sewing Patterns for a Charming Miniature Easter Jacket for Barbie’s Sister Kelly Dolls — includes A4 PDF #EmbroideryArt #EasterSunday

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On a purple thumbnail, an African American Chelsea doll models a handmade Easter outfit. Beside her, the words "free sewing pattern!" accompany the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make Chelsea and Barbie matching Easter outfits with today’s free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Easter #CraftProjects

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. Easter is just a hop, skip, and a jump away, so if you’re going to make some doll clothes for a child, this little felt top and matching Easter-egg-print skirt for a tiny Chelsea doll is just what you need, since it only takes about an hour to make … Continue reading Make Chelsea and Barbie matching Easter outfits with today’s free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Easter #CraftProjects

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A Topper Dawn doll models a handmade floral Easter or springtime dress that's sleeveless. She stands next to the text which reads, "Free pattern!" and below this is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Palitoy's Pippa Dolls, Topper Dawn Dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s sew a pretty Easter dress for Topper Dawn and Pippa dolls #Miniatures #Easter

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Today happens to be the first day of spring, so what better day to offer a new pattern for a lovely springtime or Easter dress? The pattern I’m giving you today makes a lovely sleeveless dress for 6 to 6.5 inch fashion dolls like Topper Dawn, Palitoy Pippa, Breyer … Continue reading Let’s sew a pretty Easter dress for Topper Dawn and Pippa dolls #Miniatures #Easter

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A woman's fingers place tiny shoes on a cylindrical platform or plinth. The shoes include a pair of rose colored pumps, a pair of hot pink Mary Janes, and a pair of purple oxford shoes. This image accompanies an article on Chelly Wood dot com, which discusses the tiny shoes for dolls both in present day and in history.
Doll Collecting, Doll Shoes, Vintage Barbie

Doll shoes for small dolls… Do you make ’em or buy ’em? Any favorites? #DollCollector #VintageBarbie

As a gift for her young neighbor, my mother-in-law recently knitted the cute little doll shoes/slippers that you see in the image at the top of today’s blog post, and it got me all nostalgic about doll shoes. Do you remember getting “Little Extras” doll shoes or “Foot Notes” shoes or “Shoes N Boots” packages, back when you were a kid? I mean, the  minute … Continue reading Doll shoes for small dolls… Do you make ’em or buy ’em? Any favorites? #DollCollector #VintageBarbie

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The thumbnail shows a woman's hand holding up a tiny little doll with question marks coming away from the tiny doll. The doll's eyes look left, toward the woman (who is out of sight). The text reads, "Can you help me identify this little cutie pie?"
3-inch doll clothes patterns, Baby Doll Patterns, Contests, Disney Princess Dolls, Doll Collecting, Doll Makeovers, Doll Measurements, Doll Shoes, Polly Pocket

Can you help me identify this MGA 2021 Made in China African American doll? #LittleMermaid #Toys

I’m starting the New Year with some dolly clean-up projects… Recently I found some doll shoes wrapped up in a plastic bag full of various toys (including dollar store trinkets and Happy Meal gadget toys), and I bought it for $2.50 at the Goodwill, just because it had the two pairs of shoes, which were a heck of a find! — A pair of turquoise … Continue reading Can you help me identify this MGA 2021 Made in China African American doll? #LittleMermaid #Toys

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Three topper Dawn 6 inch dolls model the same Christmas mini-skirt and white short sleeved shirt, under the text that reads "free patterns!" This is a thumbnail for a blog post at Chelly Wood dot com, where free patterns are offered for sewing these doll clothes to fit the 6 inch miniature fashion dolls called Dawn dolls, made by Topper.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Palitoy's Pippa Dolls, Topper Dawn Dolls, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

Let’s make a last-minute shirt and mini-skirt for Dawn or Pippa on #ChristmasEve !

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Today I’m going to show you how to make a little white cotton shirt with T-shirt length sleeves, to fit 6 inch fashion dolls like Pippa and Topper Dawn. It’s Christmas eve, and since these doll clothes are teeny-tiny, you might actually be able to make them as last-minute … Continue reading Let’s make a last-minute shirt and mini-skirt for Dawn or Pippa on #ChristmasEve !

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5-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Daily Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a pretty winter coat for Barbie’s little sister Chelsea dolls @ ChellyWood.com with today’s free patterns

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. With winter closing in, right here in Idaho (where I live), it’s time to make some coats for our dolls! Before we dive into this project, though, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how affiliate marketing … Continue reading Make a pretty winter coat for Barbie’s little sister Chelsea dolls @ ChellyWood.com with today’s free patterns

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A Mattel Chelsea doll wears a white shirt and pastel floral purple skirt. She faces the thumbnail's text, which reads "free patterns" just above the logo for ChellyWood.com
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a cotton shirt and elastic-waist skirt for Chelsea, Barbie’s little sister w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #Chelsea

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. When I first posted this skirt and top, it was part of the Anna/Elsa Arendelle family doll clothes collection that I designed (not affiliated with Disney, but just for my niece). But it also fits a Mattel Chelsea doll, so I thought it would be helpful to post it here again, with … Continue reading Sew a cotton shirt and elastic-waist skirt for Chelsea, Barbie’s little sister w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #Chelsea

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A woman's hand holds a long strand of white, very thin cord elastic. The ends of the elastic cross near her finger tips.
4-inch doll clothes patterns, 5-inch doll clothes patterns, Holiday Crafts, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

How to use cord elastic for very teeny-tiny little dolls’ elastic waistbands! #miniature #dollhouse

As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The image at the top of today’s blog post shows a Mattel Barbie being measured for the usual 1/8 inch wide elastic, which is what I often use for small doll clothes. However, for tomorrow’s blog post, I’ll be recommending the use of elastic cord because when making clothes for Barbie’s little sister, Chelsea, these clothing … Continue reading How to use cord elastic for very teeny-tiny little dolls’ elastic waistbands! #miniature #dollhouse

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