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Hello everyone, I am crocheting a ballerina mouse doll and can't figure out how to attach the head to the body. Pattern just says to sew it on but when I do, its wobbly. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[quote=Beverly-Crochet Editor][color:#6600CC][font:Comic Sans MS][size:11pt]It could depend on what type of attachment you're wanting and how long the body is. The way I attach heads to small bears is to... 1. Run a threaded needle-doll needle of at least 3" long (thread folded double and knotted) into a little stitch at the bottom of the body and then turn everything so that the knot is hidden on the inside of the body. 2. Next, run the needle straight up through the top of the body. 3. Place the head on the needle and run the needle up through the top of the head. BTW, this "thread" should actually be the same thread/yarn that you used in crocheting the doll/toy. 4. Pull the needle all the way through the top of the doll's head. 5. Move the needle over to the other side of the stitch (still being as close as you can to the central top of the head) and run the needle all the way back down through the bottom of the body. You now have a doll with a head that will turn all the way around. The secret to having a REAL good head attachment is to do a google search (or whatever search engine you use) and find Head Attachments using cotter pins with a "crown" crimp and washers. The best way to use these is to make the doll head first and as you get down to the neck area, put the cotter pin and washer inside the head (stuffing as you go) and close the head around the cotter pin. It's best to separate the cotter pin prongs to help them stay in place. Next you would crochet the body and after you get a good portion of the body done, you'd press the cotter pin through the top of the body, place a washer and use a crown crimp in the cotter pin to keep it in place. Using this hardware allows a child to turn the head for ever and ever and you won't have to worry about thread breakage. This is not the first time this topic has come up. So, I believe I'll write my next article on 5-way jointed bears. I'll plan to have it up and ready by Wednesday. Hopefully you can hang on till then. If not, I'm sure you'll find it most useful for your next crocheted doll/bear/animal. [/size][/font][/color] [/quote] your answer is helpful , you must have made this for a long time .