This traditional rag doll is perfect for play. If you add lots of detail and accessories, she can also take pride of place in your toy collection. Rose cloth doll pattern is the perfect project to upcycle used clothing and jewelry. You only need a little bit of fabric so she’s ideal for making a memory doll and using up scraps from your sewing basket.
Printed Pattern
This is the printed version of the pattern. A printed doll pattern is a great choice because you will receive the pattern templates ready to cut out and printed instructions that you can refer to on your worktable as you sew. Once you have paid for your order, we will ship the pattern sheets and instructions to your delivery address.
What Fabric is Suitable to Make this Doll?
We made our Rose rag doll using calico. Use cotton fabric or vintage clothing scraps and lace for her outfit.
Full Supplies List:
- Fabric – 16cm x 60cm calico fabric to make the doll
- Hair – knitting wool or similar yarn
- Black and white fabric paint for the eyes
- Dark and light blue watercolour pencils
- Black embroidery thread for eye outline and lashes
- Brown embroidery thread for the nose
- Red thread for the mouth
- Cosmetic blusher for the cheeks
- Oddments of fabric for the clothing
- 35cm lace to trim the panties
- 2 Snap fasteners
- 1 Button for the apron (optional)
- Felt for the shoes 8cm x 25cm
- Thread and beads to trim the shoes
Sewing Tools and General Supplies:
In addition to the items in the supplies list above, you will need fiber fill stuffing, sewing thread, and possibly some glass beads or plastic beads to weight the doll.
Have the following tools on hand:
- Fabric marking pen to mark out the pattern pieces on the fabric
- Small sharp scissors for cutting out
- Hand sewing needles
- A long doll needle to insert the eyes
- A hemostat or stuffing tool
- Sewing thread to match the fabric
Hand Sewing or Sewing Machine?
Doll seams are smoother and sturdier when sewn on a sewing machine but you can make the entire doll by hand if you prefer. Some parts of the doll and her clothing require hand-stitching.
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