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How to Download and Print Free #Sewing Patterns From ChellyWood.com #Crafty #Dollstagram

Lately I’ve been getting a lot of traffic on this site, and with traffic, come lots of questions. One that keeps cropping up is, “How do I download and print your free sewing patterns for dolls?” So I’ve made a video tutorial, showing everyone the step-by-step process for downloading and printing my patterns using Microsoft Word. This tutorial uses an older pattern page, but you … Continue reading How to Download and Print Free #Sewing Patterns From ChellyWood.com #Crafty #Dollstagram

Click on the link in the image's caption for the actual tutorial video which shows how to do the backstitch. The image shows a needle and thread and offers the URL of the website where you can find this and many other tutorials that will help you learn how to sew by hand: ChellyWood.com

How to Backstitch

Those of you who regularly follow my blog posts are probably aware that I sew a lot of my doll clothes by hand. The stitch I like to use most is the backstitch. Why is the backstitch so useful? It’s sturdy, but quick and easy to do. Here’s a tutorial video I made a while back, in which I demonstrate how to backstitch: Remember, if … Continue reading How to Backstitch