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Within this purple thumbnail, we see a 10 inch Disney Moana doll with her hair back in many little braids, wearing a bright orange pair of pants with a bright orange swingy crop top. The text reads, "free pattern!"
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Holiday Crafts, Moana dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a Halloween orange outfit for Moana dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #HalloweenDIY #Moana

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Doesn’t my Moana doll look adorable in this swingy crop top and matching pants? She’s such a sweet little doll to sew for! Before we dive into this project, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more … Continue reading Let’s make a Halloween orange outfit for Moana dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #HalloweenDIY #Moana

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Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes. This is a text box with a purple and turquoise quilted look to it. The text states, "Sewing tips for beginners: clothing items to avoid." This is the fourth installment in a four part blog article series which reviews the topics, terms, and items to watch out for on a pattern's instructions if you're just starting to learn sewing. Visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns and to read the other blog articles in this series for beginners just learning how to sew.
Interviews With Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

How to Tell When a Sewing Pattern Is NOT for Beginners (Part 4: Difficult Garments) #SewEasy #SewingFun

This is the last installment of a four-week journey to discover what makes a pattern difficult for beginners who are just starting out with their very first sewing projects. By “beginners,” I’m referring to adults learning to sew as well as children of all ages who are learning to sew. We’ve been studying a single pattern, Simplicity doll clothes pattern #4654, which is a fun … Continue reading How to Tell When a Sewing Pattern Is NOT for Beginners (Part 4: Difficult Garments) #SewEasy #SewingFun

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In this purple background thumbnail, the text reads "Ken versus GI Joe: Who is the best dance partner?" There's an image of a blond Barbie dancing with African American Ken from Texas A&M articulated EMT dolls, and standing out as the third leg is a somewhat shorter crew cut GI Joe (also African American) with kung fu grip hands.
Doll Collecting, Doll Measurements, Doll Play Videos, GI Joe, History and Research, Sewing Chat

GI Joe vs. Ken: Who makes a better boyfriend for Barbie? — Please leave a comment! #gijoe #retro70s

  This is not my advertisement, but I certainly remember the ad from when I was a kid, and my brother had this exact same GI Joe! Of course I own a GI Joe today, and I’ve designed some attractive clothing for him, which you can find on this page, on ChellyWood.com. Before I dive into this ad and what it means to me, I … Continue reading GI Joe vs. Ken: Who makes a better boyfriend for Barbie? — Please leave a comment! #gijoe #retro70s

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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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On a purple background with tiny white polka dots, a Merida doll models a little felt and cotton easy-to-sew sun dress. The words "free pattern" appear on the thumbnail, alongside the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Tips for Beginners, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Teach a child to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Disney Princess fashion dolls #LearnToSew #MommyAndMe

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. I designed this pattern for the absolute beginner sewists out there, after a mother requested a ball gown pattern for her child who was just learning to sew. This project’s super simple design makes it easy to create either a short or long dress, together with a child, in … Continue reading Teach a child to sew with this super simple free PDF sewing pattern for Disney Princess fashion dolls #LearnToSew #MommyAndMe

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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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Ideal Pepper models an orange swingy cropped tank top (vest in the UK) and a pair of cargo pants made with Halloween print retro patterned black cotton fabric. She marches alongside the words "free patterns!"
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 8-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Pepper Dolls (Vintage), Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make Halloween doll clothes for Ideal Pepper or Pedigree Patch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #IdealPepper #PedigreePatch

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. This Halloween cropped tank top and retro-style Halloween cargo pants outfit was first posted, here on ChellyWood.com, to fit the Creatable World dolls. I’ve also found that it fits many other dolls too. Scroll down to see a full list of … Continue reading Make Halloween doll clothes for Ideal Pepper or Pedigree Patch dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #IdealPepper #PedigreePatch

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A kitten is shown playing in a sewing room, in a basket full of sewing notions, like thread, ribbon, and tape measures.
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

How to Tell When a Sewing Pattern Is NOT for Beginners (Part 3: Know Your Notions) #Sewing #FallCrafts

  For the past two Mondays, we’ve been looking at Simplicity doll clothes pattern #4654, which is a super fun pattern for those of us who have been sewing for a while. However, in the image below, I’ve underlined some key vocabulary that tells us this isn’t the ideal pattern for the absolute beginner. With that said, it’s time for my disclaimer statement: some of … Continue reading How to Tell When a Sewing Pattern Is NOT for Beginners (Part 3: Know Your Notions) #Sewing #FallCrafts

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Three black question marks on a purple gingham background. Each question mark is turned at a slight angle, to create an arc of question marks. The image below the question marks is the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The purple gingham represents fabric.
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Clothes for Sale, Doll Collecting, Doll Makeovers, Interviews With Crafters, Vintage Barbie

Can you help doll collector Mandi Lee identify these items? #FridayFollow #DollCollecting

  I follow lots of different doll-related YouTubers, but recently I started following Mandi Lee, largely because this unboxing video was so much fun to watch! In this video, YouTuber Mandi Lee goes through a bunch of vintage dolls, miniatures, and doll clothes that she found on Facebook Marketplace. She asks viewers to help her identify some of the cool items she has in this … Continue reading Can you help doll collector Mandi Lee identify these items? #FridayFollow #DollCollecting

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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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A 6 inch Breyer rider doll (Breyer horses' dolls) models home-made doll clothes including a shirt and skirt, beside a text that reads "Free patterns!" There's a logo in the corner, reminding us to visit ChellyWood.com for free sewing patterns and sewing lessons for making dolls' clothes for the Breyer dolls/Breyer horse riders/Breyer rider dolls.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a cotton shirt and top for 6 inch Breyer Rider dolls w/today’s free sewing patterns! #Sewing #Breyer

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Today’s doll clothes will fit a wide variety of tiny dolls, but as you can see here, I’ve made this little white cotton short-sleeved top and this colorful elastic-waist skirt to fit a 6 inch Breyer Rider doll. It’s a relatively simple outfit to make, as you’ll see in … Continue reading Make a cotton shirt and top for 6 inch Breyer Rider dolls w/today’s free sewing patterns! #Sewing #Breyer

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Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

How to Tell When a Sewing Pattern Is NOT for Beginners (Part 2: Know Your Fabrics) #LearningToSew #Fabrics

  At the end of last month, I did a blog post on how to tell when a sewing pattern is not for beginners, subtitled “Part 1” and today I’m continuing that discussion. It’s not just a lecture, mind you, it’s a discussion! So please add your comments at the bottom. Other visitors to this website will see your comments and learn from them too! … Continue reading How to Tell When a Sewing Pattern Is NOT for Beginners (Part 2: Know Your Fabrics) #LearningToSew #Fabrics

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In a purple square thumbnail, we read the words "Free Patterns!" slanted at an angle beside the photo of a Taylee Turtle from Enchantimals. The doll wears a white shirt and a purple floral skirt.
4-inch doll clothes patterns, 5-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Mini Anna Dolls, Mini Elsa Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a skirt and top for Enchantimals dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #BackToSchool

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 Enchantimals 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 of braided elastic. To … Continue reading Sew a skirt and top for Enchantimals dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing #BackToSchool

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On a purple background, a woman's hand holds up a yellow card with a blue stripe running down the left side. At the top of the bleu stripe, the Dritz logo appears as white logo image and text on top of a black background. The card holds 10 of the 12 sew-on snaps that were originally place on the card. Two of the snap locations are now vacated and holes are punched through the card where the snaps would have been.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Tips for Beginners

How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) With a Hole in the Middle #Sewing #DollClothes

I’ve had a similar video available on my website for quite some time, but it wasn’t until recently that I realized my original “How to Sew Snaps on Doll Clothes” tutorial video doesn’t have any voiceover. So today’s blog post is going to catch that video up with new technology. As I’ve said before, by adding voiceover to my older tutorials, I’m making them easier … Continue reading How to Sew Snaps (AKA Poppers) With a Hole in the Middle #Sewing #DollClothes

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The thumbnail reads "free patterns" and shows a photo of a 6 inch Disney Princess (Elsa) doll wearing a handmade T-shirt with a pretty floral skirt.
6-inch doll clothes patterns, Disney Princess Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Let’s make a simple T-shirt and a tiny skirt for 6 inch Disney Princess dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #DisneyPrincess #CraftyMom

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* Today’s doll clothes will fit a wide variety of tiny dolls, but for today’s blog post, I want to focus on the six inch Disney Princess dolls in particular. I have a 6 inch Elsa doll, which I’m using as a model in the picture above, but I first … Continue reading Let’s make a simple T-shirt and a tiny skirt for 6 inch Disney Princess dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns! #DisneyPrincess #CraftyMom

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