![]() Cut out the fabric pieces, making sure to leave a seam allowance. If you like your Dammit Doll bald, you’re done, but I like a little 80’s rock star hair whipping around. Cut out the pattern and trace it onto your fabric. Stuff the doll through the opening in the side, using a stick to push the stuffing into the legs, arms and head. Make sure it’s the right size by measuring the pattern’s test square. Crochet Hook - Doll patterns tend to use smaller hooks than recommended on the yarn label. This doll's hair was sooooo wonky and long that I trimmed it to make it look better. Print out the Dammit Doll pattern on a piece of paper. ![]() These patterns allow crafters to create adorable dolls with their own personal touch. Sometimes I trim the hair, sometimes I don't. Craft enthusiasts who are passionate about crochet will be delighted to find a wide array of free printable crochet doll patterns available. This isn't some wonderfully, fantastic doll, it's supposed to be whacked! Don't worry about perfection on this one! Hand stitch the hair in place along the stitching line on the yarn. Sorry about the fuzzy photo, if you look closely you can see the white stitching line that goes through the yarn to secure it. Slip the yarn off your hand and use your sewing machine on a straight stitch to sew right through the middle of your yarn. The more open your hand is, the longer the strands of 'hair' you will have. Wrap about 10 wraps of Lion Brand Fun Fur (or whatever yarn you have in your stash) around you hand. Do the neatest job you can sewing up the seam. The photos I took of stitching up the open seam were terrible! Sorry about that. Stuff! I use some poly fill, but you can take apart an old stuffed animal and re-use the stuffing, or use pieces of quilt batting. I use a tube to help turning it right side out, but using a dowel or the eraser end of a pencil works fine, too. Penny’s Dammit / Stress Doll Pattern is a FREE DIY pattern for a stress relief doll that comes with a step-by-step video tutorial: DIY Dammit Doll Stress Doll Pennys Dammit Doll. I also trim really close to the outside curving seams (you can see how close I clipped the seam around the head.) I clip everywhere there is an inside seam so rounded seams are smoother when you are done stuffing. You can see the little clips on the inside seams. Sew all the way around the doll and clip the seams. It makes it easier to sew around the curves smoothly. Set your stitch length to 1.5 (or whatever a small stitch length is on your machine). This gives it a more primitive country look. This doll is sewn on the outside, rather than sewn and turned inside out. Bodice To begin, print out the doll pattern and cut two pieces from country floral fabric, RIGHT side of fabric facing out. ![]() You can do it after, no worries, but it's easier when you don't have to bury the knot. This is a variation of our basic Dammit Doll. Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing the Hair Buns to the Hair. Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st rep from around 24 sc. Transfer the marks to the upper arm so you don't sew there.ĭammit! I forgot to sew on the face before I started sewing! It's easiest to sew the eyes and mouth on before you sew the doll together. With D and 3.75 mm hook make a magic ring. Once you’ve stuffed the doll, you’ll sew up the opening and add some finishing touches like a face and hair. Then, you’ll sew the head, body, arms, and legs together, leaving a small opening for stuffing. I'm a fan of rotary cutters, but not when the curves are this tight!Īll cut out. To start, you’ll need to print out the dammit doll pattern and cut out the pieces. Umm threads, scissors, pins, stuffing, some kind of yarn for hair.think that is about it.ĭouble your fabric over, right sides together and trace around the templates onto the fabric with a pencil or marker (you will need two arms so trace two sets).Pin your pattern and cut out with scissors. You will need some fabric, anything you fancy really, I used cotton calico both times. This preemie crochet doll can be given away as gifts to little ones. I took pictures along the way just in case someone else needed to vent a little frustration. I made another the other week to send to a friend ( I had to get mum to send me a picture of my original one so I could make a pattern). I honestly don't know where I found the words that went with her ~ mum loved her and I am prety sure she used her more than a few times for her intended purpose. She was pretty funky with mad hair and a heart embroidered onto her bottom. ![]() Probably about 15 years ago anyway long before I had a personal computer or had even heard of the the world wide web, I made my mum a doll, a dammit doll. ![]()
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