Framed by a turquoise blue and purple quilt, we see the Chelly Wood dot com logo and a photo of the Chelly Wood doll (a re-painted Spin Master Liv Doll) wearing an apron and holding up Simplicity Barbie doll clothes pattern number 7601 (published in 1991).

Make Barbie a winter coat, hat, and purse with Simplicity doll clothes pattern 7601 #WinterSewing #DollClothes

I already posted this pattern discussion back in January, but I do like to offer winter topics in June or July, every now and then, to honor my followers who live in parts of the world where it’s currently winter (for example New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Bolivia, Argentina, etcetera). In fact, my brother-in-law’s family comes from Argentina, and that part of my family is … Continue reading Make Barbie a winter coat, hat, and purse with Simplicity doll clothes pattern 7601 #WinterSewing #DollClothes

Framed by a turquoise blue and purple quilt, we see the Chelly Wood dot com logo and a photo of the Chelly Wood doll (a re-painted Spin Master Liv Doll) wearing an apron and holding up Simplicity Barbie doll clothes pattern number 7601 (published in 1991).

Make Barbie a winter coat, hat, and purse with Simplicity doll clothes pattern 7601 #Sewing #DollClothes

Have a look at view 5 in the image above. Today I’m talking about Simplicity Barbie doll clothes pattern #7601, which was published in 1991. This pattern set offers a very easy winter coat pattern for all the beginner sewists out there. And although they don’t appear on the sketches on the back of the pattern, it does come with the hat and purse pictured … Continue reading Make Barbie a winter coat, hat, and purse with Simplicity doll clothes pattern 7601 #Sewing #DollClothes

Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows the 7" Breyer doll riding Don't Look Twice from the Roxy Mold. The background shows trees in sunlight with a grassy foreground. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns and tutorials for dolls of many shapes and sizes."

Doll Photography Tip #1 from ChellyWood.com: Use Articulated Dolls for #DollPhotography in a #Diorama

As my regular followers know, I’m not only a certifiable doll clothing designer, but I’m also a YouTuber and a writer. If you subscribe to Doll Castle magazine (like I do), you’ll get to see an article I’ve written for them, on doll photography.  That article is scheduled to be published at the end of this month. But for those of you who also follow … Continue reading Doll Photography Tip #1 from ChellyWood.com: Use Articulated Dolls for #DollPhotography in a #Diorama

Mattel's Teresa doll appears to be running in a pair of slim-fitting ankle pants and a zipper jacket, along with tiny plastic boots with a slight heel. Would you like to sew a pair of ankle pants and a zip-front jacket with a collar for your 11.5-inch to 12 inch fashion dolls? Click on the link in the caption, and it will take you to a page where you can download and print all the free printable sewing patterns for making these doll clothes, along with links to tutorial videos that show you how to make this outfit.

Sew a Zipper Jacket and Jeans for Fashion Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. It’s October 20th, which means autumn is here in the northern hemisphere, where I live. Is your Barbie ready for the cold weather? She can be! Today’s patterns include the jeans patterns, which I posted last week, and an older pattern and tutorial video for making a zip-up ski … Continue reading Sew a Zipper Jacket and Jeans for Fashion Dolls w/Free Patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Winter #FashionDoll

The image shows an 18" doll wearing a red velvet handmade doll shirt with long sleeves and tiny buttons. The overlay says "doll shirt" and this video tutorial will show you how to sew a velvet doll shirt for 18 inch dolls using FREE printable sewing patterns which are available at chellyWood.com.

Sew an 18-inch doll’s shirt with FREE patterns from ChellyWood.com #dolls #sewing #AGdolls

Our project for the first week of 2019 has been to sew a semi-lined long-sleeve shirt for 18″ dolls, and this project (like all my projects) comes with free, printable sewing patterns for making the red velvet top you see in the video above. Here are all the patterns and tutorials you’ll need to make both this week’s velvet shirt and last week’s easy-sew skirt … Continue reading Sew an 18-inch doll’s shirt with FREE patterns from ChellyWood.com #dolls #sewing #AGdolls

Image shows a pretty girl in a polar fleece hat with folded head band. The heading says, "winter hat DIY" and the overlay offers a website where the free patterns and tutorial for making this polar fleece hat can be found: ChellyWood.com. The hat is in the style of a winter polar fleece beanie, tuque /touque or stocking cap.

#Grinch fleece hat #patterns are free @ ChellyWood.com for #sewing #Christmas gifts

Like the scarf project that I posted yesterday, this “Grinch” hat will make a wonderful Christmas gift, and it’s relatively quick to make. You will need to download these two patterns before you begin: Pattern 1 for making the polar fleece hat Pattern 2 for making the polar fleece hat Need help downloading my free, printable sewing patterns? Click here for an instructional tutorial on … Continue reading #Grinch fleece hat #patterns are free @ ChellyWood.com for #sewing #Christmas gifts

Image shows a pretty girl in a polar fleece hat with folded head band. The heading says, "winter hat DIY" and the overlay offers a website where the free patterns and tutorial for making this polar fleece hat can be found: ChellyWood.com. The hat is in the style of a winter polar fleece beanie, tuque /touque or stocking cap.

#Beanie #DIY w/FREE #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Here’s my latest sewing tutorial. It goes with the free patterns I posted on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. But just in case you missed those posts, here are links to the JPG patterns for making this cute polar fleece stocking cap (also called a tuque / touque or beanie): Pattern 1 for making the polar fleece hat Pattern 2 for making the polar fleece … Continue reading #Beanie #DIY w/FREE #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows a lovely young woman wearing a handmade polar fleece hat and a handmade polar fleece scarf. Overlay says "chellywood.com FREE printable sewing patterns and tutorials" and offers the url ChellyWood.com (a website for tutorials and free printable downloadable sewing patterns).

Easy to #Sew Fleece Hat #Crafty Project @ ChellyWood.com

Here’s a preview of the project I’ll be showing you how to make this week. Now two weeks ago, we sewed a lovely and super EASY one-shoulder wedding dress for fashion dolls like Mattel’s Barbie®: I’d like to do more with the bodice patterns from that project, but before the winter weather is over, I wanted to be sure and post this super easy-to-sew (and … Continue reading Easy to #Sew Fleece Hat #Crafty Project @ ChellyWood.com

Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows the 7" Breyer doll riding Don't Look Twice from the Roxy Mold. The background shows trees in sunlight with a grassy foreground. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns and tutorials for dolls of many shapes and sizes."

Doll #Photography Tip #1 from ChellyWood.com: Use Articulated #Dolls

For my doll photography tips and tricks series, I’m going to start out with what I think is the most helpful tip of all in doll photography: use an articulated doll. “Articulation” is a word doll enthusiasts use to mean flexibility. Does the doll bend at the wrist? Does she bend at the waist? Can she sit on a horse and hold the reins properly? … Continue reading Doll #Photography Tip #1 from ChellyWood.com: Use Articulated #Dolls