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Cut out the pattern. Punch a dot along the outline of the features just big enough for a mechanical pencil point to go through.



Back of the pattern after dots have been punched.





Pin the pattern piece to muslin and cut out. Put the pencil point through punched hole on the pattern and make a dot on the fabric.




Connect the dots. The face is transferred.






Stitch together using a small stitch setting. 1/4 inch seam allowance is included in pattern piece unless noted otherwise. Trim seam allowance.





Turn and stuff.




Blush cheeks by dipping the tips of brush in paint, pounce brush on scrap of muslin to remove excess paint. Lightly apply "blush" to cheeks.
Using a 3/4 inch button as a template draw circles for the white eye backgrounds.






Stitch face with a simple back stitch. Go beneath the stuffing just a little.



Stitch the nose using a satin stitch. Go beneath the stuffing just a little.




Sew buttons in center of painted circles. NEVER use buttons on a doll intended for a child. Stitch or paint the eyes instead.
(sewing the buttons on is fairly difficult and there is no special secret to doing it)










Sew the hair on at seam with strong matching thread.



The hair sewn on





Hemostats can be used to turn the small parts.



Sew arms on securely.






Paint legs and sew on.







Cut out dress. Gather skirt pieces to fit dress tops at waist and stitch together.




Stitch front and back together.




Hem bottom and sleeves and stitch a drawstring at neck opening.



Completed dress.




Stitch bloomers together. Hem legs and hand stitch drawstring at waist.



Sew on bow.


Credits:
All and full credit for anything I have or anything good I am able to do goes to one and only one:
Jesus, sweet Jesus! My Lord and my Saviour and my God!