Rag dolls are a good sewing project any time of the year. These make great gifts. They can also be used to decorate the home. Quite a few doll patterns are available, including the following.
Butterick B4090
This adorable baby doll is suitable for a boy or girl. Assuming non-toxic materials are used, this is appropriate for babies. Some prior sewing experience is helpful when making this doll.
The baby doll pattern has seven pieces with separate ones for the limbs. The face is done with non-toxic permanent marker and powder blush. Yarn is used for the hair.
This also has patterns for several pieces of doll clothing. These include a sleeper, cap, easy to make top, and a diaper cover. Knit fabrics are recommended for the clothing.
Simplicity 3945
Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls remain very popular. These come in a range of sizes. Simplicity 9447 has three sizes of dolls, including 15 inch, 26 inch, and 36 inch.
Simplicity 3945 features 15 inch dolls with assorted clothing. They’re suitable for boys and girls and for home décor. The doll is fairly easy to sew. It has six pattern pieces, including a wig, nose, and heart appliqué.
These dolls have classic Raggedy Ann/Andy faces, red yarn for the hair, and red crosswise striped legs. Non-toxic markers are used for the faces.
The pattern features four stylish outfits for the dolls. Some prior sewing experience is helpful when sewing the clothing. Raggedy Ann’s wardrobe contains dresses, bloomers, aprons, romper, and romper pants. Andy wears jumpsuits and hats.
The envelope shows the outfits in seasonal colors, such as pastels for spring, Halloween prints for fall, and Christmas prints for the holidays. By choosing different fabrics other than those shown, the outfits could be worn year-round. Various types of fabrics are recommended for the clothing. These include prints, calico, gingham, chambray, and broadcloth.
McCall’s Craft Pattern 4186
Sophie is a classic rag doll. This is pattern number one in a series. It provides all of the basics on doll-making. The 21 inch doll is suitable for little girls as well as for decorating the home.
It also includes a six inch playmate doll for Sophie, which is very easy to sew. There is only one pattern piece for the small doll.
Sophie is made from five pattern pieces. There is a full color transfer for her face.
This pattern has clothing for both dolls. Sophie wears an old-fashioned, long sleeved dress with gathers at the wrists, a lace-trimmed pinafore, and pantaloons. For the smaller doll, there is a dress and apron.
Simplicity 2809
This 15 inch baby doll is an appropriate choice for boys and girls. The options include a sleeping boy or girl, and a happy boy or girl.
The dolls have embroidered faces and yarn for the hair. There are eight pattern pieces for each doll version.
In addition, this has patterns for two 6½ inch companions for the dolls—a teddy bear and a cat. Very easy to sew, the companions are made from one pattern piece each.
This pattern has a number of different outfits for the dolls. These include a hat, baby bib, bunting, bonnet, diaper, various tops, and panties. This also includes a baby blanket.
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