I followed the pattern from this youtube video:

How to sew a doll by hand – YouTube by Root and Stitch. She also has videos of how to make rag dolls with a sewing machine. I chose to cut the legs off the pattern and sew them on separately.

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Following the pattern I downloaded from Root and Stitch, I chose the colours of fabric that I needed for Mildred’s face, top and dungarees, and cut them out to fit the pattern generously.

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And sewed them together.

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Fold it in half (right sides together) and sew, leaving an open end to add stuffing.

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Turn it right side out. 😀

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Then stuff with kapok.

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Sew on the legs. 😀

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Make arms and sew them on.

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Add neck ties for the Girl Scout Twins, and stitch their belts on.

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Next it’s time to make hair!

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I cut out a generous piece of fabric for the hair on the back of Mildred’s head, and pinned it to make it tidy. And cut out two half-circles for the hair on Mildred’s face.

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I pinned it into place and sewed it on.

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Then I cut out pieces of fabric for Mildred’s bunches, sewed them, turned them right side out, stuffed them with kapok and sewed them on.

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For Claudia’s hair, I used yarn. I stitched it on down her centre parting, all the way down the back of her head, and then added more stitches either side of her head, to hold her hair in position.

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Next I sewed their faces on.

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Next I made a hat for Claudia.

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And there you have it! Lovely vegan rag dolls.

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Please let us know if you make yourself some lovely vegan superhero rag dolls, we’d love to see them.

Have a great weekend!