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An apron is a simple Christmas gift to make. You can usually whip one up in a couple of hours. On ChellyWood.com, the doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood, offers advice for making aprons for the whole family for Christmas. This image shows a quilted background with the photo of Simplicity Apron pattern 2691, showing an apron with a pocket and contrasting colors of fabric, along with a quilt-look table runner and a placemat pattern. Visit ChellyWood.com to join the chat.
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How to Sew Apron Ties — Aprons make great gifts for the whole family! #HolidaySewing #ChristmasGiftIdeas

Maybe you’ve been thinking about sewing an apron for each of your family members as Christmas gifts, or even to use at Thanksgiving, when the whole family is visiting. They don’t take long to make. Simplicity apron pattern number 2691 is a simple pattern to follow. It comes with a table runner and placemats, and although it was published in 2009, it’s a timeless shape … Continue reading How to Sew Apron Ties — Aprons make great gifts for the whole family! #HolidaySewing #ChristmasGiftIdeas

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An 18 inch doll wears a donut costume. There's a purple frame around the photo of the 18 inch doll in the frosted donut costume. The words "free pattern" are above and at a slight angle to the left of the photo of the 18 inch doll (not an American Girl doll, but one that looks a lot like American Girl dolls). The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner of the picture.
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Free Halloween Costume Patterns for 18 inch Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #HalloweenCostumeIdeas #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the THIRD set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. I’ve been slowly building up the pieces for this whole entire donut Halloween costume for 18 inch dolls, and today I’m giving you all the parts and pieces in one place! I’m so grateful to my cousin, who runs the YouTube channel, ASMR Tingle and Taps, for challenging me to create … Continue reading Free Halloween Costume Patterns for 18 inch Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #HalloweenCostumeIdeas #DollClothesPatterns

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Inside a purple frame (with tiny white polka dots), we see an 18 inch doll (not one of the American Girls dolls but another brand) wearing a donut-shaped pillow as a Halloween costume. The words "free pattern" are at a slight angle over the top of the photo, and there's a white arrow that curls from the "free patterns" words to the pillow shape of the donut pillow worn around the doll's shoulders. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.
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Sew a donut sandwich board for 18 inch dolls w/today’s FREE PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CraftyMom #DollClothesPatterns

  Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. We’re inching closer to Halloween, so it’s time for me to post my “donut sandwich board” pattern, that can be used as a Halloween costume for 18 inch dolls! Later on, I’ll put this together with some other projects we’ve been working on, to form the full costume, as shown … Continue reading Sew a donut sandwich board for 18 inch dolls w/today’s FREE PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CraftyMom #DollClothesPatterns

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In this thumbnail image, the mini toddler doll of Anna from Disney's Frozen II models a white cotton shirt with short sleeves and a little sunflower harvest skirt. The overlay says "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears over the photo. The background is turquoise blue.
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Sew a “harvest themed” outfit for 4 to 5 inch dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #AnnaAndElsa

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Yesterday I gave you the skirt pattern and today I’m giving you patterns and tutorials for the whole outfit! Several months ago, I first posted pictures of Anna wearing the Elsa-length skirt, which you can see below is a little longer. Today’s skirt is actually the shorter of the two skirt … Continue reading Sew a “harvest themed” outfit for 4 to 5 inch dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #AnnaAndElsa

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Framed by a turquoise blue linen fabric thumbnail frame, we see the lower body of a Disney Princess Mini Toddler doll. She wears a handmade skirt that's quite full and decorated with tiny sunflowers. The words "free pattern" grace the top of the photo, and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears near the bottom of the image.
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Sew a skirt for Anna Mini Toddler doll w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #Miniatures

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. For her birthday last spring, my niece asked for a few doll clothes for her Arendelle family dolls, because the little Disney mini toddler dolls only had pajamas to wear. You may remember me posting the tutorial for making a little Easter-egg-print cotton skirt with an elastic waist for … Continue reading Sew a skirt for Anna Mini Toddler doll w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #Miniatures

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The image shows a vintage McCalls Craft Pattern number 2686 which offers Barbie sized doll clothes including coats and jackets, prom dresses, and business as well as casual wear.
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What Fabrics to Use When Sewing Doll Coats @ ChellyWood.com #VintagePatterns #DollClothesPatterns

For those of us who live in the northern hemisphere of Planet Earth, winter is fast approaching, so let’s talk about how to keep your dollies warm! Today I’m answering the question, “Which fabrics are best for making doll coats?” and I’m bringing to your attention the vintage McCall’s Craft sewing pattern #2686, which shows three views of fashion doll coats. The original pattern isn’t … Continue reading What Fabrics to Use When Sewing Doll Coats @ ChellyWood.com #VintagePatterns #DollClothesPatterns

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This is a blue thumbnail image of a Sunshine Family mom doll wearing an orange witch dress with a tall pointy black hat that has a wide brim. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in one corner and the words "free pattern" are at an angle over the photo of the Sunshine Family doll modeling her dress and hat.
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Sew a super cute “witchy” outfit for your collectible Sunshine Family dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CollectibleDolls #DollClothesPatterns

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. My Sunshine Family “mom doll” is so adorable in my handmade “witchy” costume for Halloween! I just love this outfit on her! And of course, this outfit will fit a bunch of different dolls in this size range, as you’ll see … Continue reading Sew a super cute “witchy” outfit for your collectible Sunshine Family dolls w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #CollectibleDolls #DollClothesPatterns

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A purple cotton frame with tiny white polka dots surrounds the image of an 18 inch doll modeling a black crop top and bright yellow leggings. The words over the top of the doll say "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner of this thumbnail image.
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Here’s how to sew leggings for 18 inch dolls, along with my free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingProjects #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the THIRD set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. As the heading says, today’s tutorial video shows you how to make a pair of leggings to fit your 18 inch dolls, and as usual, I’m giving away the free sewing patterns for making these leggings as well. In the video, I mention how easy it is to cut out your … Continue reading Here’s how to sew leggings for 18 inch dolls, along with my free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #SewingProjects #DollClothesPatterns

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Framed by turquoise blue linen, an African or African American Chelsea doll models a tiny orange skirt and white felt top. Her photo appears just beneath the words "free pattern" in white above her head and at a slight angle. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner of this thumbnail image.
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Sew a Halloween party skirt and top for Chelsea dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #LittleThings #DollClothesPatterns

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s project is only a little bit different from the doll clothes we made yesterday, for my vintage Strawberry Shortcake doll. However instead of the cotton short-sleeved shirt (which, by the way, also fits Chelsea — click here for that pattern), we’ll be making a much easier felt sleeveless shirt for … Continue reading Sew a Halloween party skirt and top for Chelsea dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #LittleThings #DollClothesPatterns

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Here we see a thumbnail image of a vintage Strawberry Shortcake doll with red hair cut in a bob and bangs. She wears a white cotton shirt and a little orange mini skirt. The photo is framed by a purple cotton square with tiny white polka dots. the words "free pattern" are angled above the photo, and there's a logo for Chelly Wood dot com beside the photo.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, Holiday Crafts, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew a Holiday Skirt for Vintage Strawberry Shortcake Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #HolidaySewing #DollClothesPatterns

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s free pattern is a slightly adapted version of the patterns I’ve already made (and posted) for my Anna and Elsa Disney Princess mini dolls. As you’ll see in the first bulleted list, these patterns will fit lots of teeny-tiny dolls, but today they are being modeled by my vintage 1970’s … Continue reading Sew a Holiday Skirt for Vintage Strawberry Shortcake Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #HolidaySewing #DollClothesPatterns

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Framed by a purple and blue quilt, we see three cabbage patch dolls dressed in handmade doll clothes. This looks like it is a photo from the front of a commercial pattern. There's a "Goodwill" sticker on the front as well, indicating that the pattern was purchased from a second-hand store. The ChellyWood.com logo also appears on the image to the side of the pattern photo.
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Turning inspiration into the real thing: doll overalls! #DollClothesPatterns #SewingProjects

Back in march, I did a blog post about these cute Cabbage Patch doll overalls, and how I was itching to design some overalls for one of my dolls. At the time, I wasn’t sure which doll to make my overall pattern for. I’d been sewing doll clothes for Elsa and Anna, because at Christmas, my niece had asked me to make some extra doll … Continue reading Turning inspiration into the real thing: doll overalls! #DollClothesPatterns #SewingProjects

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On a purple cotton background, we see an image of a Made-to-Move Ken dressed in full Renaissance regalia, including a jacket, shirt, pants, jacket, and a belt with scabbard and sword. The words say "free pattern" and there's a Chelly Wood dot com logo at the bottom of the image. This photo shows the Tybalt costume from Chelly Wood's Remeo and Juliet with Dolls stop motion video from YouTube.
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Make my “Tybalt” costume for your Ken dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #RomeoAndJuliet #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. This was one of the earliest costumes I made for my Romeo and Juliet with Dolls stop motion video. When I designed it, I was thinking I was making the outfit for Romeo, but of course I later decided this would be Tybalt’s costume instead. Here we see my newest Made-to-Move … Continue reading Make my “Tybalt” costume for your Ken dolls with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #RomeoAndJuliet #DollClothesPatterns

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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.
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Make a sword, belt, and scabbard or sheath for your fashion dolls or action figures with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Fencing #DollClothesPatterns

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Yesterday I gave you my free medieval or Renaissance cloak pattern for your male fashion dolls or action figures (click here for that blog post), and today I’m giving you my sword belt and sheath, along with a how-to video for making swords: On Friday, I’ll give you the patterns for … Continue reading Make a sword, belt, and scabbard or sheath for your fashion dolls or action figures with today’s free PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Fencing #DollClothesPatterns

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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.
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Let’s sew a Renaissance cape for Ken dolls w/today’s FREE PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #RenFaire

Scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Today I’m giving you the free, printable PDF sewing patterns for making a medieval or Renaissance cloak that will fit Mattel’s Ken dolls and many other dolls in this size range. My Texas A&M Ken wears this cloak in my stop motion video, Romeo and Juliet with Dolls, which is free … Continue reading Let’s sew a Renaissance cape for Ken dolls w/today’s FREE PDF sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns #RenFaire

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With a quilted frame around it, we see a section of a McCall's vintage fashion doll clothes sewing pattern for making a cape that will fit a fashion doll like Barbie and similar-sized dolls.
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What are the best patterns for Fashion Doll capes? #DollClothesPatterns #ToyCollectors

It’s fall, so we need to keep our little dolls warm. A coat is easy enough to make, but capes are usually even easier! You’ll notice, that in the image of Simplicity 8466 above, there’s an adorable cape pattern for fashion dolls. It’s short (hip-length), made of bright blue fabric, and appears to have a red ribbon for its trim. But if you’re looking for … Continue reading What are the best patterns for Fashion Doll capes? #DollClothesPatterns #ToyCollectors

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