How to Sew an Easy Soft Rag Doll

Learn to sew an easy, soft rag doll pattern, simple enough for even kids to sew with help. You'll need to grab the pattern first, of course: www.etsy.com/l...
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[@epe746]

Super cute! If you make extras, don't forget nursing homes. My mom received a Raggedy Ann doll as a present, and not only did it decorate her room, but she slept hugging her doll, every night. :)

[@kusumwadone2566]

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[@kusumwadone2566]

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[@LirylCrovyn]

Lol That's sweet. :)

[@SharaLee60]

That would be so great to make some for a nursing home. I might just do that. Thanks for the pattern! 😀

[@epe746]

@@SharaLee60 Shari, that would be so great! Just before Easter I made three mermaid dolls (easy, dolls were printed on the fabric panel), and 15 zippered toiletry bags. I put a nice Kiss nail file and a chapstick in each bag, cute fabrics too, and brought to the nursing home. the activities director called me and said they LOVED everything, but especially the mermaids! Who knew?

[@estellevorstman717]

An easier way to copy the face is to put the face (paper/drawing) underneath the fabric, draw the face and then baste the fabric to the flannel

[@JennaWicklund2]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m a beginner sewer and I am going to try and make one of these for my 2 year old! You explained everything so well🥰

[@PinCutSew]

You can do it! 😊

[@kathypatrick427]

Sew adorable!! I love your video tutorials! Thank you! I would love to see a cat and/or bunny doll.

[@PinCutSew]

I’ve done both 😄 check my shop www.pincutsewstudio.com/shop

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

I've watched this video before...but I love to watch again...again..sometimes. Thank You very much for sharing this beautiful baby doll ❤

[@PinCutSew]

Aw I’m so glad you love it 😊

[@williamgarcia1875]

I bought the pattern and I luv it I do enjoy making them. It’s the cutest doll ever. In fact it’s the first doll I’ve ever made and I’m Keeping her for my self. Thank you

[@PinCutSew]

So glad you like it! It’s one of my favorites 🤗

[@tracijowilkins4178]

So very cute, my granddaughter is eight almost 9 and she loves to sew so I’ve been looking for videos like this to send her! Thank you!

[@tracyprice6219]

These are so easy to make and so adorable! My granddaughter is going to love them!

[@judithsopher4711]

Excellent instructions. I am an experienced sewer but haven't sewn much for awhile. I have a new machine and wanted to sew something that would get me used to the machine. And be fun. And a new baby willl soon be part of the family so will send this to her.

[@karenhickey3377]

I was amazed at how much those Hemostats helped with stuffing the doll. I’m just finishing up my first one. Love your channel & your patterns. Thank you for the tutorial. Super helpful. I’d love to see more tutorials on your dolls sometime.

[@PinCutSew]

Yes, Hemostats are a handy sewing tool! I’m definitely dreaming up more doll patterns for 2023 :)

[@sunithamuralikrishna6424]

Very simple. Clear instructions. Love it.

[@tammy1190]

This was so much fun to make. I also made ruby today, i learned what not to do when making her hair, oooh my i had a tangled mess, i didnt following instinct very well 😩 I used a friction pen to do face markings for embroidery, that worked perfect! I wasnt happy with first one i did so i just hit the iron on it and started over Very fun to make! The lil clothes are a a new experience for me, my grandmother use to make tiny things. Its a learning curve for me. Im sure with each time it will be helpful to learning what to or nor to do.

[@hannahsmith7814]

I’m OBSESSED with these dolls 😍 so adorable and versatile!

[@xenon_l_mckeeth]

Right now, I'm learning embroidery and I'm starting with making the face for a doll that I want to look like a specific Star Trek character. It's really fun, and watching your videos is helping me learn a few things before I finalize my first project. As for animals, I have a soft spot for ducks and would totally buy a pattern for a cute baby duck doll. It would be so cute with a little tuft of hair with a bow like this one, and also with the diaper and clothes. You could also embroider the nostrils on the beak. Would make a fabulous Easter gift.

[@jamiesmith1343]

Thank you for sharing your gifts. They're so cute!

[@Peopleperker]

Love this tutorial. I’ve made several of these dolls. They are great! I cut your pattern out of clear plastic ( from large washed spinach salad box) so it is handy to reuse repeatedly.

[@PinCutSew]

That’s a great idea!

[@Sewmena918]

I recently bought this pattern. I cannot wait to make these dolls and the clothes. ❤❤

[@mads855]

Watched this with my almost 2 year old daughter and she kept singing "baby baby baby" while watching! I'm going to make her some dolls for her birthday!!

[@PinCutSew]

Aw that’s so cute! 🥰

[@dianaramos8089]

Omg they are so cute. I just order the pattern so I could make it for my new born niece. Thank you for sharing

[@sandramyer7081]

I LOVE your fabric dolls!

[@jonest1627]

I just saw this video and purchased the pattern. I cant wait to try it. Hopefully get my supplies tonight at Hobby Lobby or Joannes

[@delorisking1737]

Very cute dolls, if you place the face picture under your skin martial you can see the face and draw it on then take out the paper picture.

[@PinCutSew]

That would work too, especially if you hold it up on a window to trace! Thanks for that tip :)

[@terekearney7760]

Very nice dolls

[@threadsbyelle6077]

Is this cute or what?!!! Need to make one for my granddaughter. Thanks for shearing. Need to visit shop. 👍

[@Gigimamapa5]

How cute! 🥰 I have to try it out.

[@brookbelt6442]

I would love to see an animal variation!! Love the content! ❤️

[@PinCutSew]

You can see cat, mouse, cow and pig here :) www.etsy.com/listing/1057662422/pdf-rag-doll-sewing-pattern-bundle-baby?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=pin+cut+sew+doll&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&tr_rank=6&organic_search_click=1&sts=1

[@kellese5565]

I want to make these, ever since i was a kid watching frozen whey they had the mini dolls. Now i work in childcare in the nursery age group, they children like to play with dolls but we only have “white” dolls when we have a very diverse group of children so i would love to make dolls of different nationalities and bring them in for the children to play with. I will start to get this organised this weekend!!!

[@kaywoods9501]

Great for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

[@thesouthernseamstress]

That’s what I’m making mine for! :)

[@sheilagrayman7147]

Very informative. Lovely!🤗😘

[@marizeterodrigues4909]

amei, obrigada........... vou fazer

[@cynthiaatwewontwobblealway9182]

You're amazing! Great tutorial. I am about to start doll making and this was very encouraging.

[@dianavalle8592]

It's so cute , thank you. God Bless you

[@ashleycoker9381]

I want to make this for my niece!

[@sandramaradecastro5801]

São lindos amei

[@Diddydoos83]

So cute. I need to try this,thanks 💕

[@rebeccachapman9670]

I got your pattern and am excited to start sewing! I am a beginner sewer, so for the awake face, do you have a tutorial on how to do that? And how did you hand sew the baby together at the end? Like what stitch and how do you do it? (Yes I am that new at sewing haha)

[@PinCutSew]

Hi there! I only have the embroidery tutorial that this video shows. I know it’s not very thorough, so I’d look up a better beginner embroidery video for that! For the closure, look up an invisible slip stitch tutorial. That’s a good idea for a future video, I’ll work on that soon!

[@lindamcneely5543]

If you drW your patternout on freezer paper you can iron it to the fabric making it much easier to cut out,

[@ekaterina212]

Very nice dolls!!!👍

[@StarlingStitches]

So cute!

[@jacquipayne7346]

super cute!

[@marialouis8736]

SOOOO CUTE!

[@nu3salud]

I don’t know how to sew nor I have a machine :( but it’s so pretty ❤

[@loispostings1602]

Adorable!

[@jakea1035]

Thank you.

[@olajordan9951]

Love so much but some of us do not have a printer. It would help us so much if you would please give us dimensions for body so we don’t have to keep trying to get it right. Thanks so much.

[@user-yc6wk8yi2m]

Can't find the diaper or clothes video. Please help. Ty

[@annelisbethstavland6762]

Very cute 😍

[@esperanzaibarra1013]

Es adorable 💟💟💟me encantó, recién me suscribí! ! Podrías activar los subtitulos en español, gracias. Saludos

[@PinCutSew]

Gracias! 💕😁

[@beverlybowers9889]

❤❤❤

[@lorenavaldivia7946]

Hi, I just bought two of your patterns. Love your dolls ❤ Could I use fusible interfacing (SF 101) instead of the flannel? Thank you.

[@PinCutSew]

You sure can 👍🏻

[@mariannatrapani5859]

I’m not computer savvy. Could you please explain how I can get your pattern. Thank you

[@essiekeith1977]

Good job

[@monatherese3361]

Sooooo cute😍😍😍

[@user-yb7ur7km4u]

Son hermosos yo qiero apreder grac

[@deviltear90]

Can you make these dolls with a serger and covetstitch instead of a sewing machine?

[@PinCutSew]

No, I don't think so because there are small, tight curves and acute angles and those are tricky on a serger.

[@dulikaediri4870]

cute

[@shaishai1159]

so cute, deart I have a q.. how did the two layers of one ear sticked to each other?

[@everythinghomestead9222]

Your etsy link isn't working today? Would love to purchase a pattern from you :)

[@PinCutSew]

That’s strange, thanks for letting me know! Here’s my shop: pincutsewstudio.etsy.com

[@williamgarcia1875]

PS . I’m Working on my 6th one ❤

[@mrsf6278]

Good

[@lydiaholcomb5854]

Would it be possible to do these without a sewing machine and just a needle & thread?

[@PinCutSew]

Absolutely! Just practice those tiny stitches so that you can stuff it firmly without any gaps between stitches :)

[@vjgross4842]

How/where did you hide your knot after sewing the opening shut of the doll after the stuffing?

[@PinCutSew]

After I make a knot, I just send my needle through where I ended and bring it up an inch or two away, so I can then cut my thread close and the tails get buried in the stuffing. Does that make sense?

[@beatricegreene3836]

Hi I recently purchased the pattern to make the rag dolls and just yesterday I purchased my sewing machine, Singer Patchwork sewing machine. Today, Sunday , I was trying to sew a 1/8 width base stitch around my doll and I ended up having to undo all of my stitching because they were turning out crooked and not at all like yours. By the time I make my dolls they are going to really look like rag dolls in every since of the word Lol. O needs help...should I use some thing to measure to help me keep my stitching straight or what. If you have time please give me some direction for just sewing the two pieces together. Thanks a bunch. Beatrice

[@PinCutSew]

Hi Beatrice! So sorry you're having trouble. You can try a couple of things. You can sew the doll without the flannel interlining so that you don't have to sew that step. OR, you can trace the pattern onto the fabrics with a pencil and stitch them together just inside your pencil line and THEN cut them out on the lines. With some practice, your dolls will turn out just fine! :) I hope that helps.

[@beatricegreene3836]

Okay I like the sew inside the pin I’ll but I already cut everything out on the line. Can I try marking just inside the edge of the fabric and is there a device to use to help with markings. Sorry for all the questions but I really want to make my dolly. Beatrice

[@beatricegreene3836]

Hi there Missy....I got my sewing gauge out and measuring the distance with markings 😉 Thanks for your help Bea

[@kenbradfield167]

Can you use fusible fleece instead of flannel backing?

[@PinCutSew]

I think that would make it hard to turn right side out, it would be too bulky.

[@jsm6022]

Like your dolls. What sewing machine are you deomonstrating with? I am using a Viking.

[@PinCutSew]

I was using an old Pfaff at the time, but have since gotten a new Janome!

[@jsm6022]

@@PinCutSew I like Pfaff, still. Sturdy machine witha nice engine. I still have an old Bernina 930 , but to this day, sews the best I have ever used.

[@shawnabelle2824]

I went to Harbor Freight and found a very long curved hemostats

[@estherola3764]

My name is Edna frank Anni can you please teach me in my house in Nigeria kaduna please Nafdac

[@teresahulbert21]

I was thinking about using your sewing patterns to make dolls for the poor children in Haiti that have nothing to play with

[@PinCutSew]

That’s a really sweet idea 💕💕💕

[@teresahulbert21]

@@PinCutSew how big are your sewing patterns

[@teresahulbert21]

@@PinCutSew I’m sure that those poor children in Haiti would love them

[@kavyasreedhar6913]

Hey which fabrics used for making this doll

[@PinCutSew]

These are made using 100% cotton fabrics, plus lined with flannel.

[@kavyasreedhar6913]

@@PinCutSew Thank you😊

[@durgarajput6983]

What type of febric are u used

[@PinCutSew]

I used all cotton fabrics

[@vadatipton2862]

Where's the link for doll pattern

[@PinCutSew]

Here ya go :) www.etsy.com/listing/1041663312/pdf-rag-doll-sewing-pattern-phoebe-soft?click_key=aa1abaf059c4e5b4224987207c26e6707e2ac912%3A1041663312&click_sum=fe6dc521&ref=shop_home_active_44&crt=1&sts=1

[@justissbaker4929]

What sewing machine do you have ?

[@PinCutSew]

I use a couple of older Pfaff machines, but I also have a Brother Project Runway machine that I taught lessons on and that’s great for beginners.

[@maricagauci7969]

I need the pattern please

[@PinCutSew]

Hi there! You can purchase the pattern here: www.etsy.com/listing/1041663312/pdf-rag-doll-sewing-pattern-phoebe-soft?ref=shop_home_active_8&crt=1

[@meiremenezes7714]

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[@lizziecrawford589]

Hi

[@cathyjones3403]

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[@darlenerobinson150]

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[@oliyamurod2068]

Wonderfull job.but more talking is not good.

[@mallathck9781]

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