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The Original doll was found by a friend who shared this wonderful unusual rag doll with me. She was told by the antique dealer the following information: Even when money and fabric were scarce friends, sisters, and mothers managed to find enough leavings (scrapes) to make this doll for someone dear. They were held together with bits of ribbon and love. Exchanged at parting one another by woman and girls to those they held dear. They were to be a reminder that no matter how far or how long they may be in each other’s prayers. The original doll had a name and date of 1825 sewn onto the underside of the dolls body.
The Original doll was found by a friend who shared this wonderful unusual rag doll with me. She was told by the antique dealer the following information: Even when money and fabric were scarce friends, sisters, and mothers managed to find enough leavings (scrapes) to make this doll for someone dear. They were held together with bits of ribbon and love. Exchanged at parting one another by woman and girls to those they held dear. They were to be a reminder that no matter how far or how long they may be in each other’s prayers. The original doll had a name and date of 1825 sewn onto the underside of the dolls body.
The Original doll was found by a friend who shared this wonderful unusual rag doll with me. She was told by the antique dealer the following information: Even when money and fabric were scarce friends, sisters, and mothers managed to find enough leavings (scrapes) to make this doll for someone dear. They were held together with bits of ribbon and love. Exchanged at parting one another by woman and girls to those they held dear. They were to be a reminder that no matter how far or how long they may be in each other’s prayers. The original doll had a name and date of 1825 sewn onto the underside of the dolls body.
The Original doll was found by a friend who shared this wonderful unusual rag doll with me. She was told by the antique dealer the following information: Even when money and fabric were scarce friends, sisters, and mothers managed to find enough leavings (scrapes) to make this doll for someone dear. They were held together with bits of ribbon and love. Exchanged at parting one another by woman and girls to those they held dear. They were to be a reminder that no matter how far or how long they may be in each others prayers. The original doll had a name and date of 1825 sewn onto the underside of the dolls body. MATERIALS: 3 by 4 inch Calico Fabric 7/8 by 3 inch Unbleached muslin 1/16 inch Ribbon inch pin back Starch Hot Glue Sewing Thread
EQUIPMENT: Scissors Ruler Iron Ironing Board Paper and pen Glue Gun Sewing needle
STEPS: 1. Measure and Cut 3 x 4 piece calico and 7/8 x 3 piece of muslin. Cut 1 piece of carpet thread 6 to 8 long. Also cut a 6 to 8 piece of 1/8 ribbon what will match the calico. The size does not have to be exact.
2. Fold the muslin into thirds lengthwise. Make sure the edge of the fabric does not show over the fold of the fabric. (This is the Calico, but the muslin is harder to see.)
3. Iron the muslin using the starch for firm creases. Fold about an inch of the fabric backwards and iron that fold with starch.
4. Either draw or sew the eyes, eyebrows and mouth onto the muslin at the folded end of the fabric. Set aside.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the calico. 6. Place muslin face about below the folded edge of the calico.
7. Pleat the calico over the muslin below the face and tie with the carpet thread. Trim off the excess thread. Make sure the face is above pleat so it can be clearly seen.
8. Tie a bow over the carpet thread with the 1/16 ribbon. Trim the excess ribbon.
9. Either sew or hot glue the pin back to the back of the doll. (I did not have the 1/16 ribbon, so I used 100% mercerized cotton yarn.)
I got these instructions from Toni Soetaert of Independence, Missouri. I added the pictures to make the picture tutorial for people like myself who need to see the steps to understand. Danielle Kellogg