Tutorial for 14″ Weighted Baby Doll

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A digital , downloadable PDF tutorial for a 14″/36 cm weighted baby doll. Outfit is included in the tutorial. This baby doll is filled with organic, lavender-scented millet and wool and is designed not only to have weight like a real baby but to also to provide a calming and therapeutic effect when held on a lap.

This is a  Doll Making Tutorial / Digital PDF download to create a 36 cm/ 14″ weighted bunting style baby doll and outfit for your doll.

The Weighted baby or Heavy Baby doll, sometimes known as Millet baby or Sensory baby is a weighted doll filled with organic, lavender-scented millet and wool and is designed not only to have weight like a real baby but to also to provide a calming and therapeutic effect when held on a lap.

This tutorial is suitable also for those who have never made a doll before, but some sewing experience is required.

 

This video on YouTube HERE should help ytou to roll the head of your doll.

This is only a tutorial, with the pattern, materials are not included.
There are lots of pictures to guide you through the steps.

You will need the following materials to make your doll:

  • Wool batting approx. 150g for the head, hands and some for the body -Skin colour jersey ( I use Laib Yala Swiss Doll Jersey) Tubular Bandage 4.5cm wide, 40 cm longCotton poplin for the body. I use natural colour.
  • Fabric for the outer bunting. Velour, but could be other soft fabric like jersey 90x40cm
  • Elastic for neck and wrists of the outer bunting. I use 3mm wide.
  • A small ribbon for the hat.
  • Embroidery floss for eyes and mouth. I use dark brown for the eyes, dark pink for the mouth.
  • Extra strong thread for shaping the head of the doll
  • Strong thread for sewing by hand. I use Glütermann upholstery thread. -For sewing machine, you will need skin colour thread, matching thread for the outer suit and for the cotton poplin.
  • 1kg Organic Millet
  • One safety pin to lace the elastic through the chasing
  • Embroidery needle
  • 12 cm long doll making needle
  • Sewing needle
  • Funnel
  • Glass headed pins
  • A chopstick could come handy

 

You receive the downloads instantly, once payment has been confirmed.You will be receiving your downloads in your ordere confirmation, but you will be
able to find your downloads in your account as well, when you log in.
The Patterns have been designed to be printed onto A4 sheets.This contest belongs to Waldorfdollshop https://www.waldorfdollshop.co.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the tutorial!

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