Small Dolls

I like working at quite a large scale and most of my dolls are between 46cm and 56cm tall. But in January 2014 I decided to try making some small dolls after I bought Sew A Small Doll and Her Clothing by Sherralyn St Clair.

So here they are;

I did find the small pieces much more tricky to work with and I had to alter the head pattern as I found it so difficult to attach to the neck. However I was very pleased with the result and the very clear instructions in the book.

This is Violet. The little pinafor dress was made from a pattern in the book and the red hooded jacket was knitted from patterns for Rosebud Twins from the nineteen-fifties. I love the cute pink trainers, adapted from a very good pattern in Sherralyn's book.

This is Walter. Jeans and trainers from patterns in the book and jumper, again from patterns for Rosebud Twins.

This one is Xander. Trousers, brown lace up leatherette shoes and knitted jacket as before. His T-shirt is made from the top of a sock.

Yasmin is wearing the pretty party dress from Sew A Small Doll.. with the jacket and boots also from the book.

And this is Zinnia. Her jeans are the same as Walter's, made in green cotton with decorative star buttons on the pockets. I created my own pattern for her blouse and hand painted the design.