I began to make the doll's clothes , I had cut out the patterns and these , at present are spread out over my table . Due to hospital appointments I couldn't begin to make them up . So needed to put together a small hand sewing project I could do while in the hospital waiting room .
I decided to make the new cloth doll (17th century) a set of bed covers and pillows .
I quickly drew on a simple pattern with a pencil and grabbed a handfull of crewel wool , a needle and my scissors and stuffed them into my handbag .
Actually I had a little helper who came to start it off for me . I know there are a lot of you out there , who love old dolls/poppets .
I have a soft spot for cloth/rag dolls . This is one of my favourite dolls . She is an English historical re-enactment doll , dressed in 1400-1500 period clothes .
I have been trying to find out who made her .
I love her and she is very helpful as you can see .
Easy to roll up and stuff into my handbag .
It it surprising how many little empty moments of "waiting" we have in our lives ....I quickly stitched this while waiting at the petrol station .
Waiting for our lunch at the local supermarket cafe .
I sat in the hospital waiting room stitching away , while waiting for my husband who had a very long appointment with the doctor .
I managed to complete the middle flower .
Very fluffy blue wool , for some reason ....but it's o.k ..this doesn't have to be perfect..it's just for a dolly's bed .
I,ve been doing a little more , propped up on my pillows, before sleep ....
.............sometimes forgetting how late it is !
Nice and easy , making it up as I go along , slow and comforting crewel embroidery . 17th century style bed cover for the new cloth doll .
To be continued ...... :)
SUch a lucky doll! Lovely.
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Thanks Joy ....I,m having such fun playing with all this ! :) x
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