On a purple background, we see the word "Closures" poised above three photos: one of a woman's hand holding a strip of blue Velcro, another showing a lineup of four different colors of 3 inch zippers, and a third image of tiny buttons in bright colors, resting in the palm of a woman's hand.

New in the Chelly Wood Store: Clasps, Buttons, Velcro, and More!

In my store (found under the “Shop” button in the main menu on my website), you can now purchase clasps, buttons, Velcro, and more. Today’s blog post details each of these items. Let’s start with clasps. I bought the overalls clasps shown in the palm of my hand above, from a store called I Sew for Doll on Etsy. They have quite a few tiny … Continue reading New in the Chelly Wood Store: Clasps, Buttons, Velcro, and More!

Velcro or snaps? Which one do you prefer and why…? #SewingChat #DollClothesPatterns

Velcro. It’s that fabulous hook-and-eye stuff that you can sew onto fabric, making a doll dress or shirt’s back closure easy for children to take off and put back on. But is it the best closure method for your doll clothes? In today’s blog post, I’m going to explain when I use Velcro for my doll clothes and when I use snaps. Plus, at the … Continue reading Velcro or snaps? Which one do you prefer and why…? #SewingChat #DollClothesPatterns

Please visit ChellyWood.com for FREE printable sewing patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes. The image shows a printable free pattern for baby doll diapers or nappies. This free doll clothes pattern is easy to download and print at ChellyWood.com where you can also find free tutorial youtube videos showing how to make these diy dolly diapers for your doll's diaper bag or nappy carry-all. The image shows the website ChellyWood.com where this free diaper / nappy pattern is downloadable and printable.

Let’s #sew a wee #diaper for baby #dolls w/free #pattern at ChellyWood.com!

Today I’m posting the free printable sewing pattern for making your 8.5-inch (or 20 cm) doll a diaper or nappy for her/his little diaper bag or carry-all. If you need help printing my free sewing pattern for this diaper (which uses a Velcro closure), please take a look back at this tutorial, which is designed to help you print your free patterns from this website. … Continue reading Let’s #sew a wee #diaper for baby #dolls w/free #pattern at ChellyWood.com!