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1) Fold square of fabric into a triangle with peak at top. Press. Fold into another triangle and lightly press (this will be the indicator of where the center of the first triangle is); reopen to first triangle. Pink cut edges of short sides of triangle.(do NOT cut the bottom folded area).
2) BODY:
With triangle in front of you (with peak at top and folded line at
bottom),
find the center pressing line and place the center of the body guide on
triangle center line. Draw lightly around guide. This will be
your
stitching guide. Sew straight seams frrom point A to point B
on
both
sides.
3)
A peak of
triangle,
separate the 2 pieces of fabric and stuff the square inside with
batting.
Then on the sewing machine, sew through both thicknesses of triangle
from
point B to point B. This completes the body.
4)
HEAD:
Using the
3 3/4" circle you have drawn, hand baste around the outside.
(I
used
a drinking glass to draw this). Draw stitfches up and stuff
with
batting; finish pulling thread tight and finish off. This
makes
the
head.
5)
Hand sew head at
top of body sewing through one thickness of blanket, making sure you
attach
it very well to the body (this is important so the head will not be
floppy)
When you are finished, check again to make sure the head is sewn on
tightly
and is stable.
6)
Hand sew lace on
between head and body (folding ends of lace under). This will
cover
up any gaps between the head and body.
7)
Paint eyes and
mouth on face - I use those craft paints with the squirty bottle so I
can draw better. Use regular blush for cheeks applying with
cotton
swab.
8)
Add *hair to top
of head and you are done.
*To make hair:
Curl
- wind yarn
tightly
onto small metal knitting needle (knot ends so it stays
tight).
Bake
in 150 f oven for about 10 minutes (warning: knitting needle
will
be HOT when
removed from the oven.) Cool completely before removing from
knitting
needle. Cut 1 1/2" to 2" long and sew several curls to top of head.
More
dolls, bears and toys to make for local hospital, shelters etc
Bear-PairTeddy
Bears
(K)
special
quick-knit pattern to make for charity.
Baby's
First bear- (C)
Bev's Sew-a-Bear
(S)
Bev's
Tiny Pocket Sized Muggin Dolly (K)
BEV's Snuggly Dolly! (C) special quick-crochet pattern.
Grab-Ball
for babies
(S)
Grandma's
Scrappy Bear Pattern
(C)
archived copy