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!
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 Dolls rock!
Becky from babybudgeting says
October 18, 2011 at 8:55 pmJust stunning Maggie!
hpretty says
October 18, 2011 at 8:55 pmYou almost made me wish i had girls.
M2M
Red Ted Art says
October 18, 2011 at 8:58 pmI 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!
Anna @ The Imagination Tree says
October 18, 2011 at 9:09 pmI 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! 🙂
Mummy..Mummy..MUM!! says
October 18, 2011 at 9:17 pmWOW! can you make one for me 🙂 xxx
Mami Made It says
October 18, 2011 at 9:27 pmThey are adorable!
Suzanne Schlechte says
October 19, 2011 at 3:04 amYour dolls are so cute! And using your daughter’s top will make it even more of a keepsake, I’m sure.
Red Ted Art says
October 19, 2011 at 7:04 amAnna – 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!
Liz Burton says
October 19, 2011 at 9:04 amSo amazing! I must have missed that guest post – oops! Off to read up now. x
you are clever ;0)
Red Ted Art says
October 19, 2011 at 9:40 amOh 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! 🙂
Ruthie Hart says
October 19, 2011 at 3:05 pmoh what an adorable handmade doll. I like this a LOT better than all the plastic, makeup covered dolls out there these days
Kate says
October 20, 2011 at 3:50 pmJust lovely. You are so talented.
Red Ted Art says
October 20, 2011 at 4:12 pmAaaah you are kind! The pattern is v easy! Honest!!
Diane says
October 20, 2011 at 4:26 pmThese are so cute. Your little girl is so lucky to have a creative mummy.
mum of all trades says
October 21, 2011 at 4:44 pmThis is lovely. I would love to try this for my little girls birthday this year.
Red Ted Art says
October 21, 2011 at 5:10 pmThat would be so lovely!
Erin Shakespear says
October 25, 2011 at 1:59 pmSo 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….
Red Ted Art says
October 25, 2011 at 2:05 pmI know I know… we *need* more time!!!!
Q @ JAQS says
October 26, 2011 at 5:59 amLove 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
Red Ted Art says
October 26, 2011 at 8:45 pmDone! Thanks for the invite!
Erin says
October 27, 2011 at 12:06 amWhat a cute doll!! I’ll have to try making one for my niece next year!
Cid says
October 31, 2011 at 4:13 pmI recognise that dress…..
Too cute!
Cid x
Shari @For the Little Doll In Your Life says
November 1, 2011 at 1:02 amSo 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.
Carly says
January 9, 2012 at 3:11 pmOh wow so adorable! I will definitely be giving this a go! Thanks! Carly x
Red Ted Art says
January 9, 2012 at 3:31 pmHooray! Would LOVE to see your final doll!
Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum says
January 10, 2012 at 8:48 pmI 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
Red Ted Art says
January 11, 2012 at 4:31 pmThank you 🙂
Angelique Felix says
January 16, 2012 at 8:04 amJust 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
Red Ted Art says
January 16, 2012 at 9:17 amAaah thank you Aneglique, you are lovely 🙂 I will make you one!
Alissa @Creative With Kids says
January 18, 2012 at 3:43 amSo 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.
Red Ted Art says
January 18, 2012 at 7:21 amBrilliant! I am so happy with our doll… I would recommend to anyone as a keepsake!
Becky Blanco says
July 24, 2016 at 11:59 amThe 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!
Red Ted Art says
July 25, 2016 at 10:49 amThe link works for me? Click on “Martha Stewart”?