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Dress/Pants
36 cm (14 in.) BABY
DOLL and 35-41 cm
(14-16 in.) GIRL DOLL
use this for the
) dolls and the
) size, too.
REQUIRED —
W6in, quilted nylon,
‘moleton| cloth or blanket end.
of in. wide nylon
ripper
‘guipure daisies
‘These will fit a baby doll
and a special line is given
‘on the yoke for the slimmer
upright doll. | Pants can be
made from wide embroidery
fand the pattern shows that
also.
MATERIAL REQUIRED. —
Min. by 24in, (Gress and
fants) or lin. by _24in.
(dress) and 18in. of 5'4in.
width embroi (pants).
Lining Sin. by Bin, (yoke
only) or Tiin. by 24in. (en-
Ure dressy, ify narrow b>
bon or fayd. of in. em-
broidery, (trimming), narrow
elastic, 4 small press studs.
with centre
fold. Now cut, hood
edge to a fold.
1G—Measure down
front neck, and in
‘cut this away (see
). ‘The front edges are
ound With ribbon and this
is from the centre
front line, across the %in.
wrap, initred at the corner,
then
CUTTING (14 turnings are
allowed on patterns) —Trace
of yoke pattern, marking
front and back. Cut pants
pattern from doubled paper
Gee: edge marked fold), then
pen it out. Cut skirt S¥4in.
"24in, or if being lined,
Bain. by 2ain, Cut 2 sections
for pants and yoke. taking
tare'to cut a matching pait
Bi efb'edges pres the Hb for yoke. Cut yoke Unite te
bon, wilthvis, ‘not gute in a same and if skirt is being
Sah ad with te naires, Tined, cut this 444in, by 24in
fw edges and stitch; sew across shoulders and fold. Tum 1%in. to outside | _ MAKING. — it
‘The raw end is pressed in at lower edge of bag. tof 1 Aten oin hood | tron louher “ore ki
7) ‘Square’ the shoulders and to neck edge’and finish these | lengths “of embroidery “to:
raw
‘hey aze bound, lap lower edges by folding as raw edges inside with fac: | gether, then place on one side
and ‘the fronts right over shown in sketch and stitch- ing of bias binding. of the front yoke ready to be
Jett, bringing centre fines to- Ing aeross each comer (about “Insert 5 grippers down | joined in the centre seam.)
: : Sols eiis fl e o
yoke and linit (then open:
centre | front lige “directly Join centre Bibroldery lf With Peat
eee on ee
thie ‘gies Sen
oe ae re
% 4 104 Nick curved seam edges, turn
Of 2% 84 104 Sa
eee eat aes ee
er ee, ae
If skirt is being lined, jc
picees together at 4jzin’ back
edges and across hem, Turn
to right side, then treat the
skirt and lining as one layer.
Gather top of skirt, leaving
ag est at back coges.
jain ‘to. yoke, ‘wrapping Lin,
‘of the back skirt around the
entre back’ edges. of
Bodice, Tum these lin. skirt
facings to the inside and, for
Unlined “skirt, tum” up “Iin,
hem." Lap back, right over
left, and Sew 2 press studs to
yoke and 2 to skirt.
Bow trim.—Fold | 2in
lengths of ribbon into 3 flat
bow shapes, then catch to
Centre’ front yoke, sewing
tails under lowest Bow.
tart binding here
Piqce to fold
bag
PANTS.—Join centre front
seam, Fold down %in. at
‘waist. Cut elastic for waist
‘and pin centre to centre front
6 bac
ge-6em($")_ turnings
are allowed
pea
eae gir doll
centre back
jine for §
YOKE
centre front seam
fold of paper
Sg SE eee 6g, Ose gOS
length for embroidered pants
leg (baby
‘of pants, then, stretching as turn up lin, hems and stitch
you go, stitch ‘across it, For elastic across, Join
cents
embri ants, stretch back seam, then. the leg
elastic across %in. up from seams, Trim
leg edges or for piain pants bow if desired.
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‘With shorter sleeves, these
ill also fit a 46 cm (18 in.)
straight doll
MATERIAL REQUIRED.—
goin, ‘by 24in. red flannel
brushed nylon or similar. 5
small buttons. | Tin. narrow
fibbon, 2 guipure daisies.
Sin, narrow elastic.
CUTTING (in. turnings
are allowed on pattern draft),
Draft patter on to paper
ruled into lin, squares.
material (Sin. by 24i
folded) .and place pattern
pieces on in similar positions
fo those shown in draft, but
with centre back line of flap
facing and centre front line
of neck facing to a folded
edge,
MAKING.—Soin centre
back crotch. seam’ of pants.
Sew curved heel dart Seams
in each back section follow-
1s the dotted lines shown on
pattern pieces, then” sew
farts as shown also. Face Lap back, bodice right over hemmed edges. Sit back work to right side.
back waist edge of pants to left, pin flap up in position, edge of neck facing. Tum Work 3, small buttonholes
Gepth of X's marked on pat- then stitch across each side tho lin. back facings on the down right hand side of back
tein nick seam allowance at at lower edge for width of bodice to outside, and join bodice and 3 across top of
each Xvand press facing to i4in, Join centre front seam, neck facing to neck edge. flap at positions shown on
fiside” Press’lin: facings to then the shoulder and sleeve Nick curved seam allowance, draft. ‘Sew 5 buttons|to, back
inside of each back bodice seams, Stitch a narrow then press facings to inside. to co-incide with buttonholes.
piece. Matching the X's, join double hem at lower edge of Now join front to back at Knot a 7in. length of ribbon
Bentre back leg seams, each sleeve, then, stretching lower sleeve seams, side in the centre, sew a daisy or
Continuing the “machining it as you go, sew elastic seams, around the fect and bobble to each end and at-
through to ends of soles. across the inside lin. up from along the inner leg seams. tach ribbon to er front
y
TRACE-OFF
U N PATTERNS
FOR SIZES
V and CR
20 em (7% in.) chest
‘The band of a discarded
sweater could be used for
this, with the ribbed edge at
the waist, in which case omit
the turning there. Otherwise |
use knit fabric. Neck finish
and ties are bias binding.
Cut with centre front to @
fold.
MAKING — Turn up waist
(if necessary) and_machis
flat, stretching the | fabric
slightly. Turn in back edges,
Bind front neck, then.
the back, leaving 23 cm (9 in.)
of binding at the top for neck
. Lap and fasten back.
CENTRE FRONT, FOLD
TURN IN FOR FACING
CENTRE BACK
CUT HERE FOR RIBBING
HEM
DOLLS CLOTHES18 cm (7”) Chest
OUTFIT for SIZE C-
Pattems are same size to lower edge, or cut singly and ners, then remove and stitch
be traced in tissue paper, but a turning added for neaten- the mitres, Shrink and curve
sh fr th dresenacéeot ng. Cut ome ngs. the "shoulder setons to
material to pe with the iron, then
the sizep given MAKING (see sketeh) — SUS she braid on
Neaten back edges of skirt fn ‘i
yDRESEES — Choose be- ples and um them in |e Wane meena
yween fhe high or in). Gather top edge of unm om
neck onl the yokes. If all skirt pieces, but leave 25. TAK® hems. Fasten the back.
braid to the yoke, adjust the cm (1 in.) ungathered at arm- PANTIES — Trace on
Beckling sb a hey cor~ Sole ile ofeach piece. dole sue paper wh (6
fen wa te Ue in ing st crotch, then open pattern
ER ate tutte ae hein SEMaNMN ST tien ome Pa
taken. | ihe dat "skit “sections for With centre line to fold.
Underarms, “For ribbon, rim Turn in. leg edges an
SKIRTS — Short: Cut 12 Stree "Voker “cater rioon neaten them,” cath” Ince
exe (444 fn) long. Front, 23 STONE, yoke, eaten ribbon Teer ath optional), ther
cm (i) in}) wide, back, 2 G78 At Sumpoles: fo be Held machine one side seam and
Ha ce din) ds Byars tar ie ee
ag? > cm in. E ‘i Take 20 cm (8 in.) of elt
long: Front 28 cm (11 12) gather cap and join around Ye snd, catching one end
rae, we vside of the” panties,
GY in.) wide. stpnicier Cae see stretch it across the inside ~
Frilled sleeves may be cut BRAID TRIM — Pin braid waist and machine through
double with a fold at the around yoke, pleat the cor- it. Join other side seam.
gatheD a
HALF FRILLED SLEEVE
cut to fold or add turning
leave flat
sections,
Page 26—DOLLS CLOTHES
ETrace the main pattern and double thread on a reel and
strap, then trace the separate take it through the machine
facing, Cut all from double needle. Use single thread on
‘material, but place the centre the bobbin.
front of the facing toa fold. Place straps under back
MAKING—Join front where shown, then machine TRACE-OFF PATTERNS
seam of overalls. For the afound the facing with con.
outside facing, place the fac- trast stitching, also.
ing wrong side up on the pr n I h
inside of the garment, then ghee “upeogt tie case
machine around top edges back seam and catch it
and down the back, stopping firmly below the facing.
06 cm (¥, in) from the lower “Soy Tag oar ears
edge of the facing. | Nick ge'ankles and handsew them
almost to your stitching fat" Gross straps. at. back
there and into the front and fasten them’ under the
comers,
é front.
ress facing to outside and
tum in the edge.
Fold straps, turn in edges
and machine’ around them,
For contrast stitching, wind
straps here
6cem (14)
tur Ss
are allowed
Dous ores a7fold of fabric
back & front same
| TRACE-OFF PATTERNS
| For Rag Dolle 16" ( 4lom ) high, pages 30-37
Page 38—DOLLS CLOTHES
|—Poge 29
DOLLS CLOTHES.pattern which
‘ je basis of these
dolls, is given on Pages 28
and '29. Patterns for the
structions for each specific
doll, and these patterns are
obtained by enlarging to full
scale on paper which is ruled
into 1 in squares.
drafts, there-
fore, when cutting the various
ns in fabric or felt, cut
to the edge| of the pattern.
It is recommended that the
face features be stuck in
lace with alpermanent bond-
glue, but if preferred,
{hey may be eaught with in:
le stitches. Instructions
for the hai styles are also
cree with the different
a ae REQUIRED
41 cm (16 in.)
FOR BODY. — 1% yd. of
fawn and white fine check
gingham. Quantity of orlon
stuffing,
CUTTING, — Cut upper
body (which includes the
ead and arm) twice, with
the straight edge to a fold
of fabric, then cut each lower
body section on double
material,
MAKING (sce sketche
1. Stitch shaped neck dart
in back and front exactly on
the dotted tine. Trim, then
nick as, show
2. Join front to back with
a igin. seam, ‘leaving the
wor at waist, Nick
seam allowance at ali points
shown in diagram. "Tur
‘work to right side.
8. To form the foot shap-
ing, fold each front leg
across centre of dotted
diamond and stitch on dotted
line. ‘Trim as shown, then
| i
AKING A RAG DOLL
Use the trace-off patterns
on the previous pages.
To dress it see pages 31-36
nick centre of vee and seam
allowance at each side.
4. Now fold each back I
across centre of dott
curved section and stitch
on. dotted line, Trim, then
nick at each side.
5. Join fronts to back, with
a lin. seam at inner leg,
round foot, then along the
side.
6. Join the two sections to-
gether at centre seam. Turn
‘work to right side.
7. Stuff both sections of
doll very firmly, then join
‘them together at waist) by
hand.CHIEFTAIN
Use dark brown cotton
fabric for the body of this
diolt, using the quantities and
‘making instructions opposite.
“Trace off pattern pieces for
the body" are given on Pages
28 and 39.
MATERIALS REQUIRED.—
‘Small. scraps of white, dark
blue and orange felt’ (face
features), Ono eck lrge
fold. pailettes, single
Strand sequin’ braid. in’ both
i ren. Colored
feathers. One. cup cut. from
SEE container Sh bras
Guriain rings (Ifin.. diam),
Tube of adhesive, "13in. by
Bisin. “bright cotton fabric
(ap lap),
CoULAR.—Cut a rectangle
Gin. wide by 1yin. deep from
the brown body fabric. Sew
12-13 paillettes,, evenly
spaced, across lower edge of
this “collar strip, then, alter
nating’ the ‘colors, ‘tick si
Tows of sequin braid in post
ton, “When dry sie’ colar
to ned
FACE.—Trace off pattems
for eyes and mouth, Cut
large’ ovals from white felt
and smaller ones from. dark
biue.”"Stick ‘eyes “in place,
EYE
then cut mouth from orange
felt and attach also, Now sew
earrings in positions,
of feathers approximately 2in,
long. Smear a little glue to
underside of cut ends and
arrange in a ring around
centre, top of head. Now fill
in side fronts and across back
of head by attaching more
feathers, sliding the ends
under those already attached.
Punch a small hole in top
of a cup section cut from egg
container. Now cover outside
of cup by sticking rows of
sequin braid in place. When
ary, firmly stick base of cup
to top of head and arrange
a bunch of fluffy feathers in
hole at top.
LAP LAP.—Cut skirt to
measurements given on draft:
Sew darts.
Press 3/8in. to wrong side
across. waist of skirt, then,
with darts to sides of figure,
wrap skirt around doll and
form two folds where shown
on draft. Catch ‘with a few
stitches, ‘then fold tab down-
wards, ‘Remaining rings are
now siipped on to legs.
MOUTH
DOLLS CLOTHES—Page 31DOLLY—a cute way to
dress the doll
MATERIAL REQUIRED
FOR CLOTHES, HAIR, ETC.
—{See page 30 for quotes
and making instructions for
Wy.
13 in. by 19 in, cotton
material’ (dress), 3 small
press-studs. Small quantity
12-ply black wool (dress
trim), 6 in, by 9 in. material
and yd. narrow. elastic
(pants; 1 discarded
sock (Socks); 5 in. by 8
black felt, plus same amount
iron-on vilene and 2 small
beads for buttons ‘(shoes);
2 "ball ply wool (heir).
(pages 28-29)
Small scraps white and dark
blue and black felt (face fea-
CUTTING —Enlarge_cloth-
ing patterns on to paper ruled
into one inch squares, then
cut each piece on double
material. Hems and turnings
are allowed.
MAKING INSTRUCTIONS
HAIR-—Wind about, ras
of the wool into a hank {8in.
long. Place centre of hank
‘across top of head with half
the hair falling to the front
and half to the back. Back
‘Sew hair to top of head with
[save tine)
SS BACK
a length of wool. Cut a
Small fringe at centre. front
Smear a thin film of give
yer, mek head ota
epth of
back hair on to ft, then feave
to dry. Now divide loose halt
at ‘Cintre ‘back and. tie all
hair tightly at each side of
face. “Trim ‘ends to give a
fluffy look.
FACE
EYES, —' Cut large ovals
from ‘white felt and” smaer
is from dark’ blue, then
Stick them in_position’-Now
eat mouth from” black felt
and stiek ft to face also,
rong side at cach 1 age
ea SEF ein
eames
stitch a piece of " elastic
across Yin, up. Join leg
eae
sees eens
ieee ass
ie oa
Bia ce ent
eee
ight’ side, then place neck
ess cmnn a
side of dress and stitch at
Sartre acne
4 Yin. seam. Trim and nick
tesa
eee
backs through under the
eee
Pelee ae
ee
side, machine "through a
length of wool to form the
braid trim, Fasten back
‘opening with studs,
then sew ‘small’ woo! bow
to front neck,
SOCKS. — Cut the socks
ge, Fold. ork right sige
. Fold. work, ri
in and. stitch ‘back seam
Gain. turnings). “Turn to
Tight ‘side then fold half the
ribbing inside and slip socks
on ronda
(OES.—Cut 2 uppers and
2 soles from black felt. Line
each piece’ with iron-on
vilene. Fold uppers, right side
in, and top-sew centre back
seam. Now run a fine gather-
ing thread around the front
of each upper. Still in
on the. inside, pin soles toa
aes stations Fue
fabric strip Bin, by
ant tous also fabric bow
flowers
ice. trim). Lightweight
‘20in, by 13in, (blouse
soil pants), alto 47d. narrow
Ce
pettAKING-—Use the pants
Brees waster clastic in ves.
PEASANT GIRL
Boaice ~ cut
2
with strai
For blouse, use dress peters
Christmas:
bodies pattem here and ‘ct
from double felt (centre front
to fold). Join side seams of
ther, skirt
and strip.
1S alt edge of adie once
rt
butions to bodice. Fasten at
back.
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Waist
2
‘Contre back| Seam
Page 34--DOLLS CLOTHES
CLOTHES FOR
CLOWN
ENLARGE
ON TO 1”
SQUARES
USE BODY
OF DOLL
PAGES 28-30MATERIAL REQUIRED —
For clothes, features, etc. (see
Page 30 for quotes and mak-
ing instructions for the body),
20 in. by 14 in. black felt,
plus same amount of iron-on
Wilene (coat, hat, shoes); 3
4 in, hat wire
. striped wool
fang 5 in nar
row elastic. (trousers); small
Quantities red, white, dark
blue and light blue felt (face
features), plus one button and
scrap of red velvet for nose;
3" hall carrot-colored 12-ply
‘Wool, (hair).
HAIR. — Sew lengths of
wool, into the head, leaving
3'to din. of yarn on each side
‘of the stitch. Knot ends to-
gether at base of head. Con-
tinue this process until sufi:
ent hair “is attached.
FACE. — Trace off neces
sary pattern pleces opposite,
Cut eves trom dark blue felt
With light blue crosses and
mouth ‘from white and red
felt. Now stick eyes and
mouth in place with perman-
ent bonding adhesive, Nose
is made from 2 fat button,
which is covered with a scrap
of red velvet. To do this, cut
circle of velvet Yin. larger
than button and gather outer
edge. Slide button inside and
ull thread ‘tight, then sew
hose to face.
TROUSERS.—After enlarg-
{ng pattern on to lin. squares,
cut trousers on doubie mater:
ial, Stitch side darts. Join leg
seams, then centre seam.
Tum’ down’ waistedge and
itch, then thread with nar-
Tow elastic. Now make a tain
hhem at. lower edge of each
leg.
‘SWALLOW-TAIL COAT —
Cut _a_ complete ¢oat from
black felt and fine each piece
with iron-on vilene, Top sew
the side and. sleeve seams
and the centre’ back seam.
Press, ‘Sew three buttons to
righthand. side. Make three
smnal, straight’ cuts in. left
side." for the “buttonholes,
A Sin. by lin. strip of red
fett'is| now slanted at cach
end, then’ twisted at the
centre, and sewn to the
centre front neck edge.
‘SHOES.—For each shoe
gut one sole and two uppers
from black felt. Top-sew. up-
pers together at centre front
End. centre back ‘edges. Sew
soles to uppers. Cut insoles
from thin card, making them
slightly smaller than the sole
pattern. Slip. insoles into
Shoes, then trim fronts with
black’ wool bows.
HAT—Cut hat from black
felt and
ton with iron-on
sew centre back
sew top in “position.” Fold
Outer edge of brim up Yin
and sew flat, catching ina
Tength of hat'wire as you go.
Join brim to crown. Roll side
edges of brim upwards, then
falch hat to head with a few
stitches
UPPER
CLOWN'S SHOE
SOLE
TOP CROWN
fold of paper
DOLLS CLOTHE:See page 26 for quotes and
gpaking instructions
ody
MATERIAL REQUIRED
for. clothes, features, ~ etc
sin, by. 26in. red vel-
vtech (dress), plus 6¥ain, by
Sin, white silk or —coiton
Gleeve. fact
Gnd eye, a2in- of 4
no “Cotton lace (surplice),
plus 1yd. narrow red sibbon
End 2 ‘ial press studs. Zin
by. din, white felt (clippers).
Pwo-thirds hank. Italian sil
straw (hair). “Small scraps
Gan bine and pale pinke felt
(face features)
CUTTING Enlarge dress
pattem on to. lin, squares,
With fold” of paper. at top
Sige. Open out mark facing
nd trace it-off separately
Place’ centre front and back
edges of dress and facing to
fold of material and cut out.
‘Rimings are allowed
MAKING INSTRUCTIONS:
HAIR-—Wind about. #4rds
of th ilk straw into a hanke
Zain. long. Place a Sin. stip
fered yarn then” Keeping
ared yarn, t ng
SEI" of tate clear at sack
[machine yam to. tape
swith geveral, rows of ‘stitch.
ing, Cut through all looped
fenis of yarn then shake and
age 46—DOLLS CLOTHES
j Christmas
: Doll
brush it until it, is com:
pletely unravelled, With half
the hair falling to the front
and half to the back, place
tape across top of head and
sew firmly in place. Cut a
fringe across front, centre
section, Taking care to cover
Sides of head, sweep remain-
ing side sections down the
fronts and tie all hair securely
at centre back, Moisten the
ose yarn slightly and. roll
it’on ‘six or seven rollers.
When ‘dry, remove rollers
then sweep hair to centre
back top of head and tie
again vat this point. and
Gatch in place with afew
Stitches, Now gently fluff out
remaining free yam with a
comb and arrange in a top-
Knot. Use hair spray to hold
permanently.
'FACE.—Cut eves from darke
blue felt (trace off pattern),
then, fringe to within in
of top edge. Curving them
Slightly, Top edge in
position. “Cut mouth from
pale pink felt and attach,
DRESS. —Place neck facing
to outside of dress and sti
around neck and down back
‘opening. ‘Trim and nick neck
Seam and. slash_ through
entre of opening. Turn fac-
ing to, inside and press.
Centre’ back ‘neck is caught
with a small hook and eye,
Face lower sleeve edges and
press. facings to inside.
Buretching it as you. g0,
stitch a. piece of elastic
across the’ inside’ of each
Sleeve Yin. up from lower
edge. Join sleeve and side
seams With a iin. seam.
Nick’ seam “allowance at
underarm, then turn work
to right side and turn up and
Sew the. skirt hem.
dressing doll, pull garment
Up over feet.
SURPLICE, — Hem cach
end of lace (these edges be-
come the centre back). To
centre front__
fold lace, stitch/slash for sleevesANOTHER GLAMOROUS DOLL FROM
THE PATTERN ON PAGES 28-30
Use for GIRL DOLLS too
form sleeves, find centre
front point, then fold lace,
right side inside, bringing the
back edges together ‘over
vee of machining at lower
edge of lace 4¥in. in from
ach folded edge, making it
Ain. wide at lower edge and
‘work to right side. If pattern
‘on lace is suitable in. may
be trimmed from lower edge
of each sleeve, otherwise
leave sleeves same length as
garment. Gatlier neck edge
Yin. down from top of lace,
then catch narrow red ribbon.
‘over the top of gathering
thread and finish with a bow
at centre front.
SLIPPERS —Cut _ slippers
from white felt, using «> -
off pattem, See sketch 1
method of arranging fullness
around front of each slipper,
then catch uppers in position.
Now top-sew the centre back
seam,
Cut dress or caftan with fold of
paper at top edge. Open pattern
then mark and trace off neck facing
‘
fold fold of paper & 5 eae
o iY ——
2 il 3
88 er &
28 &] enlarge on to 1 5 8 a
4 al
a 1
Gress side _ seam
tas : =
turnings are allowed
L ie
ao
fold
BLOUSE fo:
He
B
dress side seam
for rag doll
place this edge to fold
DOLLS CLOTHES—Page 37|
TINY GIRAFFE
———
MATERIAL REQUIRED.— on double material. _ For
22in. by in. firm cotton ears, cut a strip 3in. by %in.,
fabric, Small scraps white and for tail, a 2¥4in. square,
and biadk felt (eyes), White — MAKING.—1. Place right
knitting fotton (mane). Quan- sides of main pieces together
tity of prion stuffing. Pipe and machine a iin. seam
cleaner, around the neck, and
‘CUTTING: Trace the main across the back, finishing at
pattem then trace the under- crosses“ marked’ on patter,
ody segtion. Cut both pieces Clip seam allowance at all
angles and at beginning and
fend of machining.
2. Press Yin. to wrong
side at top edge of under-
body. Pin in "position to
main piece, then machine
around the outer edges. Clip
at all angles and curved
sdges. Turn work to right
side and stuff very. firmly
(use a pencil to_pack small
Segments of stuffing into all
narrow areas). Close open-
ing by hand,
3. Fold and stitch ears as
shown, Trim edges, then
turn to right side.’ With
cut edges down, make a fold
in centre of ears and sew to
top of head. Trace off pat-
tem pieces’ for eyes. Cut
from felt, then glue or sew
in position.
4. Fringe one edge of tail
for depth of ¥4in, Roll tail
around a 2in, ‘piece of pipe
cleaner and ‘sew as shown,
Break two stitches at top of
back seam, poke end of tail
in and catch by hand.
5. Use double thread of
yarn for mane and form
loops down entire back neck,
making a back stitch at base
‘of each loop to hold,
fringe
“1.5en(4")
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TRACE-OFF
PATTERNS
Page 38-}DOLLS CLOTHESplace this edge to fold of paper
Gingerbread
Doll
TRACE-OFF
PATTERNS
Make a batch of these dolls
for your next fete, or string
five or six of them together
like paper dolls, and use
‘them as a wall decoration in
a child's or teenager's bed-
room,
MATERIAL REQUIRED.—
losin, by 22in. Of gin
bread colored cotton material.
Small amount orion stuffing.
Seraps lolly pink and choco:
late colored wool yarn, Tube
of permanent bonding ad-
hesive.
CUTTING (it | will be
easiest to sew around the doll
shape, then cut the material
afterwards).—Trace off pat-
tem piece with fold of paper
to centre-line. Fold material
in half lengthwise with right
side inside, Open pattern, then
mark. outline of doll on. to
material. This” will be’ the
towing ine.
MAKING: — Stitch on the
‘outline, leaving a 2in. open-
ing across top of head. Trim
to within %in. of stitching,
then nick seam allowance at
all curves. Turn | work. to
right side and insert sufficient
stuffing to slightly pad doll
Goll should ‘nave the fattish
appearance of a true ginger
bread cake). Close open
i pe ing by
‘TRIMMING. a film
of glue to desired outline of
trimming (this may be varied
following traditional icing de-
signs for this type of figure).
outline
hold.
rage 3938 cm (15 in.) Chest —40.5 cm (16 in.) Hip
DOLL 69 cm-76 cm (27 in.-30 in.)
For oe cn sont nee on
pee ce fom. pont 0.
first and | te all measure:
fed ‘at right angles 10
mu angles
‘section
will ured separately
to the length marked on it.
Sloping lines are ruled next,
the) can be
SR Tote lie on, the amcele
seers Sar the, elec
ares :
(opposite).
Hems and
Top & kerchitf,
re
Sacks ¢ Collar,
4 yard of 96°
Page ze ‘CLOTHES
CUTTING — %4 in. (,Scm)
turning and wider hems
where necessary are already
allowed on the pat
‘The main smock lace, will
be cut to fold, but open
the, remainder of your
fo, cut the
sleeves," 1%in,
fachine through the late
Join. the sleeve seams and
maak ‘narrow ‘ems on the
lower edges, catching
Wook’ und foal lech
atch front , edges | of
sleeves to mock and
round armioles" (che. Sin,
turnings may be left raw or
oversewn later),
saat
Gother the neck, com
tpencing from the cenire back
COLLAR—Face it
ace round the. te outside of sot
from vagags and noes fe
ine, the. Space ss Be "a
a at
hem at wai
12Mgin. of Yin, width elastic.
Hem legs.
.— Make two
‘in, ties of ribbon or rouleau
Place across kerchief with
fends at a to be caught
then join to back pi
cPoates tf uling 6 collar,
irections above; other:
ons at front. to
sep pleat in positon. "Hem
fasten with butt.
fasten jons oF pressKnicker Sust,
top ~ 9x36"
Shorts & collar.
LORIE"
DRAFT IN INCHES
Centre Back
[BEESe
KILTS For Dolls 36-76 cm (14"-30")
For dolls 36 to 76 cm (14 dolls would require fabric below), plus 2 em (%_ in). each side,
in, - 30 in. high, Sample 106 to 122 cm (42 in, - 48 in.) Cat the band’S cm | Walst 35.5 em, |(14, in):
iam O0 ex (14 in) wast, wide, but for emallr dolly (2 In) wide, Wee, 1 em (44 in), 9
Although a 30 cm (2 in) 91 em (36 in.) width is ample. pleats each side,
waist was used for the MAKING — Pleats for all Adjust for in-between sizes
etches, you can make the , CUTTING—Pleat the skint sizes are 15 om GA in) wide, py. allowing a Wider” of
Kilt to fit waists of 20-36 cm before cutting anything with 3.2 em (1% in) under- smaller wrap, Sket
in. 14 In). the width of*your material, iy. The width of wrap and e
ie pe Cut the band off the length, number of pleats vary as the te aaa
MATERIAL — Choose a otherwise pleat the skirt first, chart below.
sal tartan, a check, or a then cut the band from the ‘Waist 22 cm (8% in):
in color’ Measure the surplus, ‘Wrap, 7 cm (2% in.), 6 pleats trim away the fi
Skirt length required and add" BAND — Length: Measure each side then fringe back to
10 cm (4 in.) for hem, turn- the doll’s waist, add the Waist 30.5 cm (12 in): ing, From this ef
ings and waistband, “Large width of the wrap (see chart Wrap, 8 cm (344 In.), 8 pleats the width of wrap
then the first und
pleat, "Now. conti
You, “have them
shaded underlay se
2H (ona) Samphay si 22° (90300) mated sis omy the size required
ST zg = the marking for
SWE Heinle RAM tt
tis ena TP
nod PT
enetee Fold the pleats at!
and machine cro}
@ piste Press the racing in,
one edge of the
press it up and han
the inside edges,
buttonhole at each e!
pleats and add a saf
es show
fabric.
id mark
selected,
lay and
jue" until
‘ions for
e other
this end
‘Make a
id, check
done
press
fety-pin.RAGLANS
41 cm and 51 cm (16 in.-20 in.) DOLLS
‘8i4in. chest, 9\4in. hip, and
Woysin-aain, Win.
hip
‘The smaller pattern 1s for
4 straight doll, but the 20in.
size should fit some of the
taby dolls as well az the
Meslght dolls, The pattern
will be firmer on the baby
Soll sd the: neck tay be
too high, but this can be
fdjusted ‘while fitting ite
importane” though, to check
she pattern for sleeve width
ana. necessary, make. the
Hlesve’ wider tice make the
Besice wider also, to core
rand,
With the raglan_patteras
you can make simple dresses,
inic ‘suite antekers, Page
52) Lengthen ‘the skiit_and
se ace sleeves fora brides
‘DRAFTING — Begin each
peti, pess rom point 0.
tule two lines at right
angles first and take all
fheastrements “along them
from point O without moving
Your tape.” Mors ‘construc
Uo nes are ruled et right
taglen to Use, but now each
iow be enared
, fepusttely" ‘oping lines are
so eee
Lh be crawn.
5lem(20") doll Add a wrap and facing to
27-30, 5em(103~12") the back for the fastening.
The louse ‘length Is ah
chest . find the side seams would be
; ‘ straight for this, Include the
DRAFT IN INCHES
collar if required.
‘The sleeve will be wrist
length, with only a small
turning, but by making a
hem you can bring i up ¢2
ree-quarter length,
tleeve'ls marked For this
the hem is shaped out to sit
flat when turned up,
(Quarter-inch turnings are
allowed.
Draft the size pattern you
require, then proceed as fol-
ows for ‘the’ different gar-
‘nents
TUNIC SUIT — Requires
alin, by 36in. plain and
Sy4in, by 14in, for the 20in,
dol,
‘Measure raglan pattern on
doll and cut just below
crotch depth. Place _ back
‘and. front, with knickers
(Page 44) ‘reversed between
them and cut from double
material. Cut sleeves and
pocket. trom check. (Mark
»» fronts.)
git Ee cores he a
eaneaori tan
agree ara aac
facings to the outside along
fener ns eae
Soe eee
Bg hence Os
eee
MC required. Hem sleeves and
Reet aa” cl it
Centre Front.
a Collar
4" turnings
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