Sew a Rag Doll with Me | Homemade Doll

What’s sweeter than a handmade gift?
Follow along as I sew my first ever rag doll (cloth doll). In this video, I walk you through the steps of making a pattern, sewing the body and the most fun part, styling your doll. This tutorial is beginner friendly and is more of a loose template than a strict set of instructions. If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can totally hand sew this one. And if you don't sew, I think you could finagle it with a hot glue gun.
Also, all of my supplies only cost 11 DOLL HAIRS! And if you have fabric scraps and yarn at home, you can probably do this project for free. Love me a budget friendly project.
Timestamps:
0:00 My inspiration
1:04 Gather supplies
2:07 Pattern making
3:45 Sewing body
7:35 Embroidering the face
8:02 Outfit and accessorizing
8:57 Styling hair
10:58 Grand reveal
11:29 The experience
Music:Intro: Recess by Track Tribe
Grand reveal song: bby blu by Rogeay
(Prod. by Rogeay
Sample: "Baby Blue" by The Echoes
Email: [e-mail]
Twitter: @ItsRogeay)
xx, Savannah
www.savannahdwyer.com

[@natashadubal4517]

This is such a nice tutorial thank you for this! Very easy to follow

[@Dulnaivi]

This is adorable! I'm making rag dolls to give away to homeless and battered women and children shelters. I love the way you did the hair and the closure on the neck. I'll definitely institute some of these! Thanks for taking the time to share ❤️

[@savannahsdwyer]

How wonderful of you! I’m sure your dolls will turn out lovely & the recipients will cherish them. Happy sewing! 🪡💕

[@ausqc]

A straw and a chopstick to turn the fabric works great! Put the straw inside and push the chopstick on top then feed the fabric over the chopstick if that makes sense! I’m a doll maker but love your simple tutorial ♥️ I noticed you didn’t mention the fabric layout which can matter. There is a stretch to cotton fabric and some other fabric as well. Wherever it stretches the most you want to cut the pieces so the stretch is horizontal to the top and bottom of the limbs/body and for the head the stretch should go vertical to the top and bottom of the head. Making little cuts around the curves or using pinking shears will help it be more rounded. And more stuffing will push the fabric to give it a more rounded look. Using the chopstick to push and spread the fabric into the seems.

[@savannahsdwyer]

Thanks for all of your tips! 💞

[@Mrs_Girl163]

This is so cute 🥰 I will be giving some to my nieces. will send it to them, I hope u know u did an amazing job on this rag doll, It’s so adorable❤ Thank u for sharing.

[@savannahsdwyer]

🩷🩷🩷

[@B00tac10us]

Great job! She's so cute. Thanks for sharing.💜💜💜

[@alilovesbeads1446]

I just found your tutorial i have been making a rag dolls from another pattern but I was wanting to try do a smaller size, I thought making a pattern up was too hard but after watching you im going to have a go loved this ❤

[@savannahsdwyer]

Oh good! I love that. Get creative with it! 👩🏽‍🎨

[@demi6342]

So beautiful 😍 I really want to make one of these! Thank you for the tutorial ❤

[@rechelleivy9350]

So cute….i love her!❤❤❤

[@BejaVue]

You did an amazing job!! I want to make some for my grandkids. I hope I can do as good of a job as you have. I recently made them some gingerbread people to play with which gave me the idea to make them some soft dolls. Everything is so expensive now. Sewing is less expensive.

[@savannahsdwyer]

Yours will turn out amazing! Have fun with the project. Happy holidays! ❤️✨

[@imsewgood]

Omg ty I loved it❤🎉🎉🎉

[@loishearn90]

She’s beautiful

[@rinadeych]

Beautiful doll! Great job!

[@asurya8797]

Her face and hair super cuuuuuuuute 😍

[@savannahsdwyer]

thank you so much! thanks for watching! 💓

[@patriciagranillo4927]

So sweet.

[@savannahsdwyer]

Thanks, Patricia! ☺️

[@josephinecioffi33]

Thank you for this video i m just subscribed❤️

[@jmalvika]

OMG adorable

[@schmikai000]

you make these look effortless!

[@savannahsdwyer]

it’s all an illusion! HA. Thank you! 💛

[@fab4fan173]

You could use the flat end of a knitting needle to push the pieces to right-side out after sewing. Much easier to a pen. You could also use the knitting needle to push the stuffing in rather than scissors.

[@savannahsdwyer]

Good call! I don’t have a knitting needle, but next time I’ll look for something around my house that shape. Thanks!

[@fab4fan173]

@@savannahsdwyer I really enjoyed watching your project unfold. Just love the doll. Really cute.

[@coisasdasil7565]

Obrigado por compartilhar

[@savannahsdwyer]

Thank you for watching. Have a wonderful day! 🧡

[@carriebland4203]

This is so wonderful. About how long did it take to make her?

[@savannahsdwyer]

Thank you! Gosh, I don’t quite remember. Best guess is 3-5 hrs total lol. :)

[@poojasinha5378]

Thankyou! This looked so interesting and how cuuute! I want a tip. How do you bring the right side out of the hands and legs pattern? I find it very difficult. If you could make a tutorial of that, it would be very helpful. Also, what’s the size of your doll?

[@savannahsdwyer]

Hi! Gosh I made this a year and half ago & it’s the only doll i’ve made. Maybe pliers to bring it out? A chopstick? I want to say the doll was around 10-14” long!

[@campercanada9124]

She’s so cute

[@savannahsdwyer]

thank you, camper canada! 🇨🇦🏕

[@kazkazzie3906]

Really lovely, charming rag doll 😊

[@savannahsdwyer]

thank you for the sweet comment! 💞

[@beeboo-ik7ky]

sighing because my sewing machine is a sears kenmore model from the 50s and i (and the internet) barely know how to use it but i know it would be so much faster than hand-stitching. i would be unstoppable! until the bobbin tangles again

[@savannahsdwyer]

Omg I have the hardest time with old sewing machines. I cry at least once every project from the bobbin tangles, too. Hang in there! 🧵

[@Eva_SunshineThriftFinds]

Love her!

[@savannahsdwyer]

Thank you! 🧵🥰

[@hollypettet4868]

Would love the pattern. My 9 year old wants to make her first doll and I am not a drawer! Lol she really loves this doll and you make it seem like she can do it. If you have a pattern or help on how to draw it that would be amazing.

[@savannahsdwyer]

Hi Holly - sorry, I don’t have a pattern! If you have a doll at home you could trace it as a starting point. I think there are sellers on Etsy that sell similar doll patterns. Maybe they’re running a black friday sale. Best of luck & happy holidays! ✨

[@kaylance1136]

What a cutie.

[@SharaLee60]

Hi, th is cute. But the pattern isn't to hard if they follow instructions & also they could screenshot it. But if you can't buy the items, then use old clothing & stuffing from an old pillow & maybe ribbons from your hair or something else. But would make her eyes open, not always sleeping & use blush instead of embroidery pink floss. The hair is good. She is very cute. Don't you have extra fabric from other projects? Being a sewer, you should have extra fabric hanging around. I know I do, & I gave a lot away. But have enough. I'm making a Tilda doll for my younger daughter who will be 49 in a few weeks. It's just for a shelf to sit on. But I think she'll love it! Thanks for sharing!☺️

[@RosanaOliveirah]

own....♥️♥️♥️

[@diegode415]

Finally some real skills to flex to all my female classmates

[@savannahsdwyer]

Haha love it.

[@sandrajohn5415]

Thanks for sharing

[@savannahsdwyer]

thank you for watching! 💓

[@waltdwyer5900]

Thank's Star. Cute doll. BDW

[@savannahsdwyer]

Thanks, Walt! ☺️

[@buttercup86900]

I'm planning to buy a sewing kit but I don't know how to sew. Please can u give me a step by step guide?

[@savannahsdwyer]

It's been a while since I made this and I just did it from scratch... guessing with measurements and all of that -- sorry! Best of luck with your doll!

[@buttercup86900]

@savannahsdwyer it's oki and thanks. What is scratch?

[@savannahsdwyer]

Without a pattern. Just eyeballing / guessing!

[@buttercup86900]

@@savannahsdwyer Oki I will try and do it

[@elkedagminetopianl9072]

Lovely what fabric do u use,, ?

[@savannahsdwyer]

Just plain cotton from the fabric store and the skirt is tulle! Hopefully that helps. Thank you so much for watching 💓

[@lindasnyder5048]

Do you have a pattern for this doll I would like to get one if you do..

[@savannahsdwyer]

Hi Linda! I do not have the pattern for the doll - I should have saved it. So sorry! Thank you for watching. 💓

[@SharaLee60]

Just screenshot it. Maybe make it bigger. It should help!

[@madelinestone5072]

Are you kidding!! Open an Etsy for these immediately!!!!

[@savannahsdwyer]

Haha! Aww, I’m glad you liked it! She turned out so cute! 😇