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Hi Helen,
Did you get the email I sent you on the pattern for the topsy-turvey doll? It is really a darling doll. I made one for a Christmas present and she is so cute that I made another one for myself to put in my rocking chair - not only is it a precious doll, but a really good conversation starter when I have visitors over. Now my Mom and sisters each want one! I beleive you could adapt any basic cloth doll pattern to make a topsy-turvey, just draw a line below the waist, turn the pattern down and redraw the upper body and head piece. This should give you a good pattern. Let me know if that works.
Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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Hi Phyllis, No I haven't received it. When did you send it? I just checked my email after I saw your post and it wasn't there. But rest assured I will keep checking back to find it. I can't wait to see it.
Thanks so much, Helen
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Hi Helen,
I did not send you a picture of the doll, sorry, I do not yet have a picture. Did you look for that book I mentioned? It has the instructions in it. This is a lovely doll to have sitting around.
Phyllis
Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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Phyllis, Could you please tell me the name of the book you referred to in the above post? I never did get that email and I'm on a quest to find good books about making cloth dolls. Thanks
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Helen, I sent you another email with the name of the book - did you get that?
Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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Hi Helen - let me know when you try that pattern for the topsy-turvey. I had a heck of a time the first time with getting the skirt on the doll. I finally just threaded a thin ribbon into the casing of the waistline and tied that really tight around the waist for both side of the skirt. It worked really well.
Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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I made a topsy turvy doll some years ago. I made two seperate dresses and joined at hem then covered this with lace. Hope this helps.
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Thank-you so much, that's a great idea!
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That is what the instructions in that book say also, Helen: to sew the two skirts together at the hemline. Then I made a casing on each waist, slipped a ribbon thru both separate waist casings and tied it around the waist tightly, turned the doll and did the same for the other waist - it worked great!
Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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The bodices I made separately, like a blouse. You can also make the doll arms and upper body out of the same fabric you use for the skirt, then you won't have to make a full dress or a blouse.
Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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