Pattern (click on links):
You need: one front body cut on fold, one back body cut on fold, two hands sewn on doubled fabric and two feet sewn on double fabric. The body front and back are pattern pieces and include a 1/8" seam allowance. The head, hands and feet are templates. I always use freezer paper even for pattern pieces so that is what I'll be referring to in the instructions.
Body: Transfer all pattern and template pieces to freezer paper and cut out. Place body front and back pieces on fold of fabric RST, press and cut out around freezer paper. Remove freezer paper and sew the darts in the body back, press downward. Clip the neck, hands and foot openings with pinking shears or turn raw edges in 1/4". Pin the body back over the body front, match the crotch seam first, then the shoulders, underarms foot and arm openings. You may have to adjust slightly to fit. Sew shoulder seams, side seams and then the crotch seam. Trim seams, clip the crotch and under arms. Turn RSO. press and set aside.
Head, hands and feet: Press the hand and foot templates to doubled fabric having RST and sew around the template making two of each, leave open where indicted on template. Remove template and trim close to stitching, turn RSO. Press the head template to doubled fabric RST. and stitch around template leaving the top of the head open. Remove template and trim close to stitching. Turn head RSO.
With hemostat stuff the hands and feet to within 1/2" of the opening, with needle and thread hand gather the opening shut about 1/4" from the opening on both hands and feet.
With hemostat and fiber fil stuff the head and neck firmly to within 1/2" from the top of head. Finger press the raw edge 1/4" to the inside of head and with needle and thread hand gather the opening shut. Before ending off add more fiberfil to round and fil out head. Pull up gathers and tie off securely.
Painting the face: You can paint the face now or wait until the head is attached to the body first. Use the face diagram included if you wish. Painting instructions are not included but if you need help feel free to contact me.. After the paint is dry spray with sealer.
Attaching hands and feet: First gather the lower edge of the leg about 1/4" from the pinked edge. Leave the needle and thread attached. Insert the un-stuffed upper portion of the foot into opening, pin to hold and pull up the gathers around the foot. With the same thread re-gather around the leg catching in the upper foot as you go. Pull up gathers and tie off securely. Repeat for other foot and both hands. Make sure you have the big toe on the foot to the inside of leg and the thumbs on the hands pointing upward.
Filling the body: Stuff the lower legs about 1" from the pinked edge with fiberfil. Add poly pellets filling up to the darts on the body back. Stuff the rest of the body with fiber fil including the arms. Don't over stuff or she won't sit prettily.
Hand gather 1/4" from the neck edge. Insert the neck into the gathered opening, pin to hold in place and pull up gathers around neck. Gather around again catching in the neck securely as you do, secure the thread and tie off.
Hair: Spread a thin layer of Grip glue over the back, top and side of head where you'll be adding hair. Take small bundles of the raw wool hair and with needle and matching thread randomly sew to the dolls head, it doesn't take much , 5 or 6 small bundles.
Wings: Lay one heart over the other one lining up the embroidered holes, run a length of gold cord through the holes and tie into a bow. Center the wings over Amy's back and tack in place.
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