Fig. 1 · Fig. 2 · Fig. 3 · Fig. 4 Follow basic instructions for doll on page 19. FEATURES: Embroider slanted eyes, wide open, and turn the eyebrows up a little at the outer edge. With red yarn, make a smiling mouth. The nose is an arc of brown yarn (Figure 1). HAIR: See method H-29, page 32. EARS: Cut two petal-shaped ears from pink felt. Sew to head, folding a little as you sew (Figure 2). JACKET: In green felt or semi-stiff material, cut from pattern design A-6, page 28. Seam and fit to doll, opening at the front. Cut a “V” in the back at the waist to form tails and sew a small button at the top of the “V”. Trim sleeves into points. Tie a tiny bow at the neck front to pull the jacket closed (Figure 3). PANTS: Use green or yellow felt, cut from pattern B-2, page 29. Trim the leg edges to match the jacket. Fit to body and hide raw edges with a strip of ribbon or felt. SHOES: Use brown felt and cut from pattern design C-24, page 30. Sew a little jingle bell to toes and trim edges (Figure 4). HAT: In green or yellow felt cut eight petal shaped pieces. Stitch together by overlapping petals into a large daisy. Overlap last two petals to fit head (Figure 5). Stitch a bell or pom pom on top. |