Image shows a YouTube tutorial header with the title, "How to Sew Bias Tape." It features a photo of Mattel's Tall Barbie from the Barbie Fashionistas line. She wears a tie dye shirt with bias tape trim. Overlay offers the URL for this tutorial: ChellyWood.com.

Bias Tape #Sewing Tutorial

  This week I re-issued my easiest doll shirt pattern and tutorial video. But I’m also going to show you how to add a notion to the felt doll shirt: bias tape. I often recommend learning to sew with felt, if you’re an absolute beginner. But the drawback to making dolls’ clothes out of felt is the fray factor. Felt is easy to cut and sew, … Continue reading Bias Tape #Sewing Tutorial

Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows a printable sewing pattern for a 1:6 scale fashion doll's swimsuit top, shorts (or underpants), and elastic-waist capri pants. Overlay says, "visit my website for the video tutorials to accompany this pattern."

Free #sewing pattern for #FashionDoll capri pants and #summer bikini @ ChellyWood.com

On Monday, I showed you a preview of the turtleneck sweater and capri pants that I’m making this week. As you can see on the pattern itself, the capri pants pattern also includes an underwear or bikini pattern for fashion dolls. If you’d like to see how to make the swimsuit, I actually have video tutorials showing you how to make it. Here’s a link. But this … Continue reading Free #sewing pattern for #FashionDoll capri pants and #summer bikini @ ChellyWood.com

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#Renaissance Gown for #Barbies Is Topped Off With a #Crafty Head-Covering

With today’s post, I’ve shown you everything you need to know to make your own Renaissance gown for Barbie. We started with the pinafore on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then yesterday I posted the tutorial for making a quinceañera or wedding dress for Barbie dolls. (That pattern is used for the undergarment.) Today I’m topping off the ensemble by showing you how easy it is to make … Continue reading #Renaissance Gown for #Barbies Is Topped Off With a #Crafty Head-Covering