A doll stitched by one's own hands is a beautiful form of creativity that allows one to plunge into childhood. Sewing dolls women have been engaged for a long time. Basically, the dolls were made from any improvised materials and the remains of fabrics and threads.
To date, you can buy a doll in every child's store. But very few women know how to sew a doll with their own hands. The toy hand-made is more valuable in all respects, and the great role is played by the fact that the doll is made with a soul and with love. In this article we will share with you the main ways how to sew a doll and clothes for it from different materials.
How to sew a doll from pantyhose with your own hands?
The technology of making dolls from cloth is very popular among needlewomen. Using tights as the main material significantly reduces the cost of the doll, but does not make the doll itself less beautiful. Before sewing a doll out of pantyhose , it is necessary to prepare all the materials that will be needed in work: tights, cotton wool or sintepon, wire, pieces of fur, yarn, the remains of any fabrics. After that you can start sewing dolls:
- We cut off the sock of tights, stuff it with cotton wool or sintepon and give it the shape of an egg or a ball. This ball will be the head of the future doll.
- In a place where the doll has a nose, you should fill more cotton wool to get a ledge. Now the edges of the tights can be sewn.
- With the help of a thread and a needle, we designate the puppet nose, mouth, eyes. They can be made convex or smooth with the help of colored threads.
- Pieces of fur sewn to the head of the doll, thereby making her hair.
- From the wire we master the base of the puppet body, forming arms and legs. On this wire skeleton in the future it will be necessary to "plant" a ready puppet head.
- Now, with the help of threads and sintepon, we sew the wire, making the doll soft.
- Tights cut into small pieces and gently sewed to the sintepon on the entire surface of the puppet body.
- With the help of paints we perform the necessary patterns on the doll or we dress it in clothes. The doll is ready!
How to sew a doll from a fabric?
Manufacture of dolls from a fabric is carried out on special patterns. Before sewing a doll from a fabric, it is necessary to cut out all the components of the toy in a pattern and sew them. Typically, a detailed step-by-step description of how to sew a rag doll is attached to the pattern.
To date, it is popular to sew Tild dolls out of cloth. Tildam refers to all toys made according to the designs of the Norwegian artist Tony Finnanger (Tone Finnanger). She is the author of a series of books "How to sew a doll to Tilda and her friends", which are supplemented with patterns. Unfortunately, these books are not yet published in Russian. Nevertheless, many needlewomen have already figured out how to sew Tilda's dolls and toys and willingly share their secrets on making dolls of cloth.
A special place in the manufacture of dolls from cloth is sewing Waldorf dolls . According to the experts of the founders of the Waldorf school, the Waldorf dolls are not just toys, it is a part of the culture that is necessary for the child's harmonious development. Sewd Waldorf dolls can be made by both adults and 3-year-olds. For each age category there is a group of puppets that corresponds to children's opportunities:
- up to 3 years . For the youngest children is intended to sew simple toys - doll-pillows, toy fruits and various figures. Toys made by children at this age are mostly facial;
- from 3 to 4,5-5 years . Older children perform work in which the dolls clearly distinguish parts of the body that may be disproportionate. Many dolls have a human face. Children sew clothes for dolls, which can be removed and headgear. Dolls are made of fabric and thread;
- from 5-5,5 years . Dolls have clear facial features - using threads and pieces of tissue, children make eyes, mouth, eyebrows. A lot of attention is paid to the doll's hair - it can be a braid, a tail or an intricate knot. The child himself chooses the material and shape of the hairstyle.
How to sew clothes for dolls?
Sewing clothes for a doll is much easier than making a doll. But in this case, you need accuracy, patience and perseverance. The doll needs to be measured, so that the future clothes can sit well. After that, according to the measurements taken, sew the outfit using threads, pieces of fabric, beads, beads, sequins and other finishing elements. Many women do not need exact instructions how to sew a dress or other clothes for a doll. The most important thing in this matter is fantasy. The needlewomen say that the most amazing outfits for dolls are obtained as a result of creative inspiration, and not according to a specified pattern.