Dovegray Doll Kit: Bridie
Meet Miss Bridie Dovegray! This little doll is entirely stitched by hand and made of wool-blend felt. Bridie has light skin and brown hair. She wears a (machine-stitched) camisole and bloomers made of cotton muslin, decorated with tiny silk ribbon bows. With this kit, you can make a dressed-up Dovegray Doll of your very own!
Finished Size: About 14" (35.5cm) tall
To make Bridie Dovegray, this kit includes:
For Doll:
- One 12" x 18" (30cm x 46cm) piece of National Nonwovens wool-blend felt in color TOY002-0615 (Champagne)
- 1 skein DMC 6-strand cotton floss for all body stitches in color 945 (for light skin)
- Small amounts of various colors of DMC 6-strand cotton floss for facial features, including eyes, eyebrows, eyelashes, eye highlights, and lips
- 14 yds (14m) Brown Sheep Co. Lanaloft single-ply worsted-weight yarn in color LL69W (English Saddle) for brown hair
- 3 yards (3m) DMC 6-strand cotton floss for tacking down hair in color 3371 (brown)
For Camisole and Bloomers:
- One 9" x 44" (23cm x 112cm) piece of 100% cotton muslin fabric
- 1 3/4 yards (1.6m) elastic thread
- 8" (20cm) 4mm silk ribbon
As well as:
- Stitching instructions with photos
- Embroidery tutorial
- Pattern templates
You will need:
- Dritz brand large-eyed sharp doll needles #D157, in three sizes from 3"–3¾" long
- Size #5 embroidery needle for stitching doll
- Dritz brand Fray Check seam sealant
- Water-erase fabric marker
- Paper scissors, sharp fabric scissors, and sharp-tipped embroidery scissors
- Hemostats for stuffing doll
- Sewing machine and thread to match Camisole and Bloomers
- Iron and ironing board
- 6 oz. polyester fiberfill
- Pink stamp pad and small, short-bristled paintbrush
- Spray bottle with water
- Tweezers
Please note: All of the clothes designed for Dovegray Dolls and animals in the Little Animal Family are interchangeable and will fit all of the dolls and softies in these collections.
Also: The Dovegray Dolls are special and are not meant to be played with by unsupervised babies or small children who might swallow the small pieces of their wardrobes, or chew off an ear or a leg. Please use your judgement and watch your baby or child carefully when they are playing with handmade softies, or any toys with smaller parts. Thank you!