These are my instructions on how I make my Goddess Doll

1. Cut 2 pieces of fabric in this demo I used cotton. Cut 1 piece 8 1/2" wide by 11" long

Cut the second piece 9 1/2" wide and 11" long.

2. I then take the piece that is 9 ½” by 11” and fold it in half length wise. Then I seam down on the fold about 3” sew in about 5/8” or less, then back tack it. Now go down to the bottom of the folded piece and sew up 3”, fig1

Next trim just enough fabric off to open the folded area. fig.2, fig2A, fig.3

I put my hand through the opening so you can see what has to be left open.

3. Now you are going to open up the piece you seamed and press it so that the seam is presses to one side. Fig.4

3. Know you are ready to put together your front and back pieces of fabric, right sides together. Front on the bottom seamed piece on top. fig.7

 Okay we have our fabric sandwich. Now you want the seamed piece of fabric (the back) facing up.

Now you are going to trace your pattern onto freezer paper, then cut it out.

Next you are going to lay the pattern onto your fabric trying to line up the center of the pattern onto the seam you sewed. Fig.8

Next you want to iron your pattern onto the fabric it will stick to the fabric like glue, but peels right off.

Fig. 10, shows you it sticks really well, Now it is time to sew around your pattern, my camera isn’t close to my machine so I will have to tell you how to do it, I set my stitch length at 1.3 on my machine and I sew right at the edge of the pattern.

Fig.11 and fig.12

Fig. 12 through 12B shows you the outline of the doll after it is stitched, I am holding up the paper pattern

4. Now it’s time to cut her out and turn her.

Fig. 13 through 16 shows what I did.

Once turned then you want to press it real good.

Now it is time to stuff your doll, you can stuff it with fiber fill stuffing or use quilt batting, (my preference, because I mount my dolls onto to fabric covered board after they are done. Fig.17

5.next you want to cut out the dolls shape, but you want to cut inside the line a little, in order for it to fit nicely. Fig.18 and 18A

6. Now we stuff the doll, her is how I do mine using quilt batting, if you have hemostats, it sure makes it easier fig.19 through fig.20

Well that is how I make my dolls, now all that is left is to close the back of the doll, I use the ladder stitch, because it makes the seam close neatly. Now you can bead her, then she is done.

I sure hope everyone was able to follow my instructions okay, and if you have any questions please e-mail me at ritaainley@uahoo.com.

I take suggestions and any help I can to make my doll making easier