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Entertain holiday guests’ kids with sewing lessons for the holidays! #SewingLessons #DollClothes

Are you looking for the free patterns? Please scroll down to the bullets. You’ve got the cousins and/or grandkids coming over for the holidays. What are you going to do to keep them entertained? Why not give them a box of scraps, a handful of little dolls, and have them learn to sew? If you introduce them to beginning sewing lessons on their parents’ phones, … Continue reading Entertain holiday guests’ kids with sewing lessons for the holidays! #SewingLessons #DollClothes

#Sewing project for beginners and #kids: Monster #Doll shirt made of felt

Earlier this week, I gave you the pattern for this shirt. Granted, it can be a little confusing, because it says it’s the pattern for a western shirt, but we won’t be using the sleeves. Furthermore, as it says in the tutorial, if you choose to make your doll’s shirts out of felt instead of more traditional woven fabrics, you won’t have to hem it … Continue reading #Sewing project for beginners and #kids: Monster #Doll shirt made of felt

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DIY #Dolls’ shirt #tutorial with free #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com

As my followers know, I posted the free sewing pattern for this shirt yesterday. Today I’m posting my DIY tutorial showing you how to sew a shirt for tiny 8″ dolls like the Breyer® rider dolls. Incidentally, this shirt pattern also fits the vintage World of Love dolls from Hasbro® and the vintage 8″ Wizard of Oz dolls from MEGO™. In my video, it mentions a free … Continue reading DIY #Dolls’ shirt #tutorial with free #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com

The image shows a Mattel Kelly doll with platinum blond long hair modeling a handmade evening gown. The gown's bodice is a simple sundress style, and it has been made of black felt. The skirt is a deep blue with purple and turquoise swirls. This cotton long skirt is trimmed in deep indigo blue rickrack trim. The dress has white 1/8 inch satin ribbon straps.

Free #sewing lesson for #kids: make a tiny #doll’s dress w/ free pattern

You’ve got the cousins and/or grandkids coming over for the holidays. What are you going to do to keep them entertained? Why not give them a box of scraps, a handful of little dolls, and have them learn to sew? If you introduce them to beginning sewing lessons on their parents’ phones, they’ll be hooked! I have a series of tutorials for the beginning sewists on my YouTube … Continue reading Free #sewing lesson for #kids: make a tiny #doll’s dress w/ free pattern

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#Wedding Veil Tutorial for #Dolls With Free #Sewing Pattern @ ChellyWood.com

This is a tutorial, showing you how to make a veil that can accompany several styles of wedding gowns. You can find the pattern for the veil on either yesterday’s post or go to the Doll Clothes Patterns page. If you’re sewing for Barbie or similar-sized fashion dolls, like Liv dolls, Fashion Royalty, Poppy Parker, etc. this veil looks great with a strapless wedding dress, a halter-style … Continue reading #Wedding Veil Tutorial for #Dolls With Free #Sewing Pattern @ ChellyWood.com

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Sew a Pair of #Renaissance or #Pirate Boots for #Dolls w/ a Free Printable Pattern from ChellyWood.com

The boots shown in the video below were made for my Texas A&M Ken to wear in my Stop-motion dolly version of Romeo and Juliet. But you can use the same free printable pattern (found on this page) to make pirate boots, riding boots, or just a fancy pair of boots to wear with everyday fashions.   Remember that if you use my patterns, please … Continue reading Sew a Pair of #Renaissance or #Pirate Boots for #Dolls w/ a Free Printable Pattern from ChellyWood.com

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Sew a #Crafty #Cavalier Hat for #Dolls w/ a Free Printable Pattern from ChellyWood.com

Yesterday I posted the free printable pattern (which is also available on this page full of patterns) for making the cavalier hat. Today I’m showing you the free YouTube video tutorial that goes with it, so you can really get CRAFTY and make this thing! Remember to show your appreciation by liking, sharing, pinning, posting, and/or tweeting about this video to all your friends. Thanks! … Continue reading Sew a #Crafty #Cavalier Hat for #Dolls w/ a Free Printable Pattern from ChellyWood.com

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Sew a #Medieval Tunic for #BarbieDolls and other #FashionDolls (free pattern & tutorial)

Today I’m sharing a costume that you’ll see in the marketplace scene, in my upcoming stop-motion dolly version of Romeo and Juliet. Today I’ll offer free, printable patterns and tutorials for making her tunic, pants, hat, and sword. Scroll down for these links. And don’t forget that I’m giving away a free summer wardrobe for Barbie! If you haven’t signed up for that, you should! The … Continue reading Sew a #Medieval Tunic for #BarbieDolls and other #FashionDolls (free pattern & tutorial)

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#Sew a Pair of #Renaissance Pants for Ken or #BarbieDoll

This week I’ve been sharing the patterns and YouTube tutorials I’ve created as I designed a costume for my Ken doll to wear in my upcoming stop-motion film of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Ken will be playing Count Paris, Juliet’s fiancee. His costume includes a puff-sleeve shirt, bi-colored pants, a vest, and some accessories. This tutorial will show you how to make Ken’s bi-colored renaissance … Continue reading #Sew a Pair of #Renaissance Pants for Ken or #BarbieDoll

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It’s #crafty for #kids! Here’s a #quinceañera dress tutorial for dolls w/ free pattern!

Monday I posted an image of the doll dress I’m making this week. Tuesday I posted the pattern for the pinafore. Wednesday I posted the tutorial for making the pinafore. Today I’m going to post the tutorial for the quinceañera or wedding dress that goes under the pinafore. The pattern is available for free to download on this page, along with many other free patterns. All … Continue reading It’s #crafty for #kids! Here’s a #quinceañera dress tutorial for dolls w/ free pattern!