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Design-a-Doll Workshop Boy Pattern

Category:

Sewing

Type:

Toy

Item:

Doll/Doll Clothing

Skill Level:

Novice

Basic Skills Necessary:

You should already be able to sew in a straight line and around curves, I'll teach you everything else!

Pattern Description:

This is the boy version of my Design-a-Doll Workshop. I had made only girl dolls until one day my nephew asked me to make him a boy zombie doll. I made it to look like him and he loved it. (And even noticed that the doll looked like him!)

This tutorial is so much more than a tutorial, which is why I have called it a "workshop."

You'll learn how to make a rag doll - from designing it to sewing it. I also teach you how to embroider the face, make my version of a zombie doll or do a painted face.

If you're not up for designing your own doll, I've included a pattern for the doll, too.

These dolls are so addicting to make!

The list of materials seems sort of long, but you probably have most of the materials already. I like to use up old worn clothes. I especially love to make the boy dolls with old jeans for their pants.

Save memories by using your kids' favorite clothes or blankets and making them into a doll. Or remember a loved one who has passed on.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

15 inches for example, but you can customize

Materials:

fabric for legs and boday
fabric for shirt
muslin for face and a tiny bit for arms
Thread to match fabric
felt for hair
Embroidery Floss (to match hair color and optional to embroider face)
Interfacing (to line face)
paper to draw out pattern (optional)
small strip of felt or leather for belt detail
acrylic or other paint (optional, if you painted face)
buttons (optional for zombie face option)
any other buttons you may want to use (buttons for the shirt, etc.)

You Will Also Need:

Sewing machine
scissors
iron/ironing board
pencil
paintbrush (optional)
ebroidery needle (optional)