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A Finnick Odair doll handsomely models a handmade black jersey turtleneck shirt for male fashion dolls like Ken. The text says, "Free pattern!"
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Ken Patterns

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

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A Wellie Wishers doll with curly black hair and a dark complexion models a handmade felt sleeveless pink top over a seersucker pink skirt (just-above-the-knee lengths) with tiny white pockets. Both the pink felt top and the pink "schoolgirl's skirt" are handmade using free printable sewing patterns from Chelly Wood dot com. The text reads "free patterns!"
15-inch doll clothes patterns, American Girl Doll Patterns, Daily Patterns, Wellie Wishers Patterns

Super simple Wellie Wishers doll clothes for beginners to sew, with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #LearningToSew #SewingTips

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. This pattern has been available on my website since 2018, but my links needed some updating. I’m re-posting it specifically for the Wellie Wisher dolls, but it does fit a large number of dolls in addition to the Wellie Wishers from American Girl. (Take a look through the first set of … Continue reading Super simple Wellie Wishers doll clothes for beginners to sew, with free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #LearningToSew #SewingTips

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13-inch doll clothes patterns, 14-inch doll clothes patterns, 15-inch doll clothes patterns, 16-inch doll clothes patterns, 17-inch doll clothes patterns, 18-inch doll clothes patterns, American Girl Doll Patterns, Baby Alive, Baby Doll Patterns, BFC Ink Dolls, Crissy Family of Dolls, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Doll Shoes, FibreCraft Doll Clothes, Hearts for Hearts Girls, Madame Alexander Doll Clothes Patterns, Tutorials: Crafts, Velvet Dolls, Wellie Wishers Patterns

How to make a pair of sandals for dolls using elastic and craft foam… #AmericanGirl #WellieWishers

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today’s tutorial video is, once again, an older tutorial that I’ve re-mastered to include voiceover. I’m trying to gradually revisit those older text-only videos and add voice over to them because a.) it helps Google Translate to offer the instructions into another language on my YouTube channel and b.) it gives … Continue reading How to make a pair of sandals for dolls using elastic and craft foam… #AmericanGirl #WellieWishers

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Thumbnail in turquoise blue says, "free pattern" and shows the image of an Ideal Velvet doll wearing a handmade halter top dress with bloomers.
16-inch doll clothes patterns, 17-inch doll clothes patterns, Crissy Family of Dolls, Daily Patterns, Velvet Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a halter dress and bloomers for vintage Velvet dolls w/today’s free patterns #IdealToys #SewVintage

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I’ve had this pattern on my website since May of 2018, but for some reason, they were never converted to PDF format. So today I’m converting the patterns to PDF, so everyone can easily download and print them at home. Before we dive into this project, I need to make my … Continue reading Sew a halter dress and bloomers for vintage Velvet dolls w/today’s free patterns #IdealToys #SewVintage

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A Disney Princess Toddler Animator doll models a handmade felt top and pink skirt with tiny white polka dots. The text on this thumbnail reads "free pattern!"
13-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Tips for Beginners, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free easy-to-sew patterns for Disney Princess 13 and 1/2 inch dolls! #DisneyPrincess #Sewing

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. It’s Christmas day, as this blog post goes public. Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate it! For Christmas, I’ve decided to give you a wonderful gift… The outfit you see in the image above is one of the easiest to sew, of all the free doll clothes patterns on … Continue reading Free easy-to-sew patterns for Disney Princess 13 and 1/2 inch dolls! #DisneyPrincess #Sewing

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The image shows the Chelly Wood doll holding up a McCall's Crafts sewing pattern which displays the finished projects of a Barbie sized wedding dress, various pants and shirts, a cape, and evening gowns. The article that goes with this image offers advice for buying sewing patterns for making doll clothes, using the eBay auction platform. Please visit ChellyWood.com for additional sewing ideas plus free printable sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
Buyer's Guide, Interviews With Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Selling Your Crafts

Tips for Buying Used Doll Clothes Patterns on eBay @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

  Have you ever purchased doll clothes sewing patterns on eBay? I have. In fact, the pattern pictured above, McCall’s Crafts pattern 4400, was one I purchased about a year ago. Yes, the pattern you see in the image above is outdated, but there are some timeless patterns in this set, as well as out-of-style fashions. The wedding dress pattern can be used for a … Continue reading Tips for Buying Used Doll Clothes Patterns on eBay @ ChellyWood.com #AmSewing #DollClothes

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The image shows a close-up photo of a 1:6 scale doll or action figure's sword, sword belt, and scabbard, as worn by a one six scale Made to Move Ken doll. The words "free pattern" are shown in white at an angle above the photo, and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears above the photo at the right. The entire image is framed by a purple cotton background with tiny white polka dots.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Ken Patterns, Romeo & Juliet, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a sword for your fashion dolls or action figures with today’s tutorial and bell guard pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Fencing #RenFaire

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Many of my regular followers have noticed that I’ve been remastering my older videos. I’m doing this for a couple of reasons: First, by adding voiceover, my tutorials can be translated into various languages. Second, people who are visually impaired also enjoy “watching” YouTube, but without the audio piece to these … Continue reading Make a sword for your fashion dolls or action figures with today’s tutorial and bell guard pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Fencing #RenFaire

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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!"
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Ken 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

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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!"
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Ken Patterns, Romeo & Juliet, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

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

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A purple cotton fabric frame (with tiny white polka dots) surrounds a photo of a Ken doll walking through what almost looks like white snow. He wears black felt boots, a pair of rust colored trousers, an off-white or ivory colored shirt with lace cuffs, and a long brown cloak. The words "free pattern" appear above and slightly at an angle to the photo. There's a ChellyWood.com logo in one corner.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns

Create a medieval cape or Renaissance cloak for 11 to 12 inch fashion dolls with today’s free pattern #Renfaire #DollClothes

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Of course I’ve posted this medieval cape or Renaissance cloak pattern on my website before, but as I’ve mentioned in some of my other blog posts, I’m taking the time to remaster some of my older tutorials that don’t have voiceover; by doing so, Google Translate will be able to offer … Continue reading Create a medieval cape or Renaissance cloak for 11 to 12 inch fashion dolls with today’s free pattern #Renfaire #DollClothes

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The thumbnail image shows a purple patch sewn onto a turquoise cloth. The words "doll clothes sewing chat" are written in the center of the purple patch. Floating in a circle around the patch are graphics of various sewing notions, from scissors, to a tape measure, to bobbins, to thread, and more. This feature on Chelly Wood dot com, is an open discussion about a sewing concept. The article will begin with a definition of the sewing concept, and then a discussion question will follow. This is a great place for people to ask questions about and/or give advice on sewing concepts related to making doll clothes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Measurements, Sewing Chat, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Do you ever alter seam allowances? And has that worked out okay for you? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

For today’s “Doll Clothes Sewing Chat,” let’s talk about seam allowances. Just in case you’re new to sewing, it’s not a bad idea to start with a quick overview of seam allowances… DEFINITION: A seam allowance is a bit of extra room that’s given along the edge of a pattern, to allow for the sewist to include seams in a garment and still have it … Continue reading Do you ever alter seam allowances? And has that worked out okay for you? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

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Here we see the African American Ken doll next to the Lammily Traveler doll with her beautiful natural hair Afro. They are dressed in traditional African clothing, including a fez, a shawl/poncho, and other garments made of African print fabrics. This image was part of a Kwanzaa celebration at ChellyWood.com and is being revisited today to celebrate Black Business Month (August). It's a great image of any African heritage holiday celebrations.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Ken Patterns, Lammily Doll Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

August is Black Business Month! Let’s make some African-style doll clothes patterns today! #BlackBusinessMonth #Sewing

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Yes, as it says in the title of today’s blog post, August is Black Business month. What better way to celebrate this month’s theme, than to re-post these patterns with an African American theme? This set of patterns was first posted here on chellyWood.com to celebrate Kwanzaa, but that was a … Continue reading August is Black Business Month! Let’s make some African-style doll clothes patterns today! #BlackBusinessMonth #Sewing

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Image of "Sew-Easy Patterns by Advance" vintage Mattel, Inc. Toymakers Barbie doll clothes sewing pattern #2895 with the ChellyWood logo, surrounded by a variety of quilting fabrics in turquoise blue and purple.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Barbie

The biggest problem with Barbie doll wedding dresses is… #JuneWedding #DollClothes

The biggest problem with Barbie doll wedding dresses is making a veil that actually stays on the doll’s head! Let’s have a good look at my “Sew-Easy Patterns by Advance” vintage Mattel, Inc. Toymakers Barbie doll clothes sewing pattern #2895. This is a prime example of how the patterns for Barbie wedding dresses (if they include a veil pattern at all) never seem to make … Continue reading The biggest problem with Barbie doll wedding dresses is… #JuneWedding #DollClothes

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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

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Here we see the Chelly Wood doll (she's actually a Liv doll that has had a make-over so it looks like the real person, Chelly Wood) holding up McCall's vintage Barbie pattern #6420 which has images of Barbie wearing six different outfits. The pattern's container is very worn but the images are colorful and sharp. This pattern was marked with a copyright of 1962. The thumbnail is framed with a purple and turquoise blue quilted frame.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Barbie, Vintage Ken

Vintage Barbie doll clothes patterns with underpants pattern — try McCall’s Pattern #6420 #VintageBarbie #VintageSewing

If you’ve been sewing for dolls for very long, you’re probably aware that doll underpants patterns are hard to come by. Of course, I have free underpants patterns on this website, and my patterns will fit lots of dolls, including the 6 inch American Girl dolls, Skipper, Barbie, and many Barbie-sized dolls, in addition to my baby doll bloomers and 18″ doll underpants pattern. (Click … Continue reading Vintage Barbie doll clothes patterns with underpants pattern — try McCall’s Pattern #6420 #VintageBarbie #VintageSewing

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