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Quick Craft Post: (Another) Black Apple Rag Doll

October 18, 2011

Remember a few months ago, I made a Rag Doll from over on Martha Steward‘s site – a Guest Post by Emily from Black Apple? I made the first doll for a friend’s little girl’s first birthday…. Well, I love the doll so much, that I *really* wanted to make one for my little girl’s second birthday coming up soon.

I have to say it is rather an addictive doll to make.. once you have made one, you want to make more and more… I LOVE LOVE LOVE her!

I know her body looks lumpy in the photo, but it isn’t, honest!

black apple doll

Notes:

1) The arms don’t have a seam allowance, so mark them out and sew them before cutting them out.

2) I added little pig tails – two pieces of felt sewing together and then added the same way the arms and legs are added – I saw some other dolls around with them and wanted them for my doll too!

3) I used a little top my little girl used to wear between 3-6months (aaah). The 3 buttons were already on it.I had to hand sew that bit, as the buttons wouldn’t “go under the needle on the machine”. I guess I could have taken the button off and sewn back on later.. either way it didn’t take long. The dolls “tights” are one of Pip Squeak’s babygrows (onesies)!

4) Instead of leaving the opening for turning inside out on the head, I left it on the side of the body. I thought it was neater that way.

5 I smudge the eye a little when taking the photo AAARRRRRGGGH.

Here is the other one:

black apple doll

Black Apple Dolls rock!

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Filed Under: How To's, Recycling, Sewing 38 Comments

Comments

  1. Becky from babybudgeting says

    October 18, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    Just stunning Maggie!

    Reply
  2. hpretty says

    October 18, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    You almost made me wish i had girls.

    M2M

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      October 18, 2011 at 8:58 pm

      I have to confess it is rather a joy to have a little girl to sew for… but there is other stuff you can do with boys! Swings and round abouts!!! x

      Thank you Becky!

      Reply
  3. Anna @ The Imagination Tree says

    October 18, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    I LOVE it and I’m making one!! Thanks so much! I’ve wanted to make my own dolly for ages and this seems really do-able! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Mummy..Mummy..MUM!! says

    October 18, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    WOW! can you make one for me 🙂 xxx

    Reply
  5. Mami Made It says

    October 18, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    They are adorable!

    Reply
  6. Suzanne Schlechte says

    October 19, 2011 at 3:04 am

    Your dolls are so cute! And using your daughter’s top will make it even more of a keepsake, I’m sure.

    Reply
  7. Red Ted Art says

    October 19, 2011 at 7:04 am

    Anna – I consider myself a “sewing learner”, so you SO should give it a go!

    Mummy Mummy Mum – well… they are addictive…

    Mami Made it – THANK YOU 🙂

    Suzanne – aaah thank you. I think I am getting better at it too!

    Reply
  8. Liz Burton says

    October 19, 2011 at 9:04 am

    So amazing! I must have missed that guest post – oops! Off to read up now. x

    you are clever ;0)

    Reply
  9. Red Ted Art says

    October 19, 2011 at 9:40 am

    Oh Liz, not a guest post on my site.. the original doll is from a lady called Emily who has branded them Black Apple Dolls.. she did a tutorial for Martha Steward (incl. a vlog) a while back! v good! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Ruthie Hart says

    October 19, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    oh what an adorable handmade doll. I like this a LOT better than all the plastic, makeup covered dolls out there these days

    Reply
  11. Kate says

    October 20, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    Just lovely. You are so talented.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      October 20, 2011 at 4:12 pm

      Aaaah you are kind! The pattern is v easy! Honest!!

      Reply
  12. Diane says

    October 20, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    These are so cute. Your little girl is so lucky to have a creative mummy.

    Reply
  13. mum of all trades says

    October 21, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    This is lovely. I would love to try this for my little girls birthday this year.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      October 21, 2011 at 5:10 pm

      That would be so lovely!

      Reply
  14. Erin Shakespear says

    October 25, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    So cute! I love making dolls, too. And these are really really sweet. I’m impressed. *sigh* I need to squeeze time in somewhere to make my girls some dolls….

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      October 25, 2011 at 2:05 pm

      I know I know… we *need* more time!!!!

      Reply
  15. Q @ JAQS says

    October 26, 2011 at 5:59 am

    Love your dolls!

    Love for you to link up at:
    “Made by ME” Linky Party at JAQS at http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/10/made-by-me-4-linky-party-and-features.html

    Reply
  16. Red Ted Art says

    October 26, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Done! Thanks for the invite!

    Reply
  17. Erin says

    October 27, 2011 at 12:06 am

    What a cute doll!! I’ll have to try making one for my niece next year!

    Reply
  18. Cid says

    October 31, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    I recognise that dress…..

    Too cute!

    Cid x

    Reply
  19. Shari @For the Little Doll In Your Life says

    November 1, 2011 at 1:02 am

    So cute! I like your second one much better, but I’m not exactly sure why. I guess it’s because of the pigtails and the more colorful fabric.

    Reply
  20. Carly says

    January 9, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Oh wow so adorable! I will definitely be giving this a go! Thanks! Carly x

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      January 9, 2012 at 3:31 pm

      Hooray! Would LOVE to see your final doll!

      Reply
  21. Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum says

    January 10, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    I love this doll, I can remember seeing when it was posted and thinking \”I want to make one of those\”.

    Thank you for linking to Made with Love

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      January 11, 2012 at 4:31 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  22. Angelique Felix says

    January 16, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Just gorgeous Maggy! How can I order one? Seriously! Let me know if its possible and the price on my emailadress! I will pin:)
    Love from a \’Made with Love\’ girl, Angelique

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      January 16, 2012 at 9:17 am

      Aaah thank you Aneglique, you are lovely 🙂 I will make you one!

      Reply
  23. Alissa @Creative With Kids says

    January 18, 2012 at 3:43 am

    So glad you pinned this today! I have a bag of my kid\’s baby clothes and I\’ve been trying to figure out some good projects. This one is so cute, and it looks like one that won\’t take me ages to do either, awesome! Thanks for including your sewing notes as well.

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    • Red Ted Art says

      January 18, 2012 at 7:21 am

      Brilliant! I am so happy with our doll… I would recommend to anyone as a keepsake!

      Reply
  24. Becky Blanco says

    July 24, 2016 at 11:59 am

    The rag doll pattern is no longer available (it won’t navigate away from the page)- could you contact Martha Stewart/ Black Apple Dolls to reinstate it (pretty please?)………. Thanks a million. Lovely dolls!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      July 25, 2016 at 10:49 am

      The link works for me? Click on “Martha Stewart”?

      Reply

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