Tutorial:: Waldorf-style Pocket Doll
I had a yen to make a pocket-sized dolly for each of my small children. James is particularly fond of having something to tote around in his hand. I think he really likes it.
Materials:
- Pattern
- Scrap of soft fabric (chenille, flannel, recycled sweater)
- Wool yarn
- Wool suffing
- Flesh coloured knit (scrap)
- Embroidery floss
- Thread

Tie off the batting with cotton string. Wind it 'round a few times first and you'll get a nice 'neck'.

Using some embroidery floss or cord in your desired hair colour, wind several times around two fingers.

Sew securely to the dolly's head. ETA: For a more secure head of hair, you could sew the floss directly into the head, creating loops around a finger.

Set your dolly head aside and take up your front and back pieces. With right sides together, sew arms and legs, leaving ends open. Fold the hood with right sides together and sew the top seam. Leave the face and neck open. Take small hand stitches and make narrow hems.

There's little dolly's body all sewn and turned out. Use a knitting needle to poke out the point of the hood and adjust the hands and feet.

Now place the head into the remaining opening, turning the body fabric under slightly. Pin the center top of the hood to the center top of the head. Sew open portions of the arms, and across the neck edge, adjusting the fabric snugly around the chin area. Tack the hood to the head and bury your knots.
{Thanks to my daughter Cat for assisting with some of the photographs when I ran out of hands!}
14 October, 2011 @ 3:17 pm
Thanks for sharing! I have so much left over fabric that I will have to give this project a try during the winter months. Blessings, Alecia
1 March, 2012 @ 11:49 pm
This is such a beautifully done tutorial. Thank you for the time and effort you put into it. I’m looking forward to making some of these sweet pocket dolls for some of my favorite little ones.
30 July, 2015 @ 9:45 pm
I love your dolls especially one with cream mohair. I can’t find it now but will search she has a crocheted burgundy flower in her hair.