Gingerbread dolls

As promised, here are the new gingerbread dolls.  The body pattern is one piece.  I leave a small opening at the side for turning and stuffing.

Gingerbread doll/ornament

I'm cutting 2 dolls here.  The material is doubled, right sides together

Stuffed but not decorated doll

Pattern for body and vest

To make this

1.  Cut out the body pattern
2. Trace the body pattern to the wrong side of brown fabric.  I used 100% cotton fabric and a white chalk marker for tracing
3. Sew the doll along the chalk line leaving an opening on the side for turning
4. Cut out the doll about 1/4 from your seam line.  Clip the curves, especially at the neck, armpit and crotch area.
5. Turn and stuff the body.  I stuffed the feet, lower legs, lower arms and head firmly.  the rest is stuffed a little lighter to give it more of a rag doll feel to it
6. Sew a line from the shoulder to the armpits and another straight across by the crotch area.  This will make the doll feel more flexible
7. Sew side opening closed and now decorate your doll!

Here are just a few ideas to decorate the dolls but, use your imagination and whatever supplies you have on hand and have fun

Beads for eyes and nose

Straight stitch embroidery for the mouth

Trim around the wrists or french knots

Buttons on the chest

Bows on the neck and/or feet

Beads on the feet

Clothes (I included a vest pattern which is made using felt)

Sew on a string for hanging

 

Enjoy!!