COTTON GINNY

MATERIALS

• Fat quarter solid beige fabric (heads and arms)

• Fat quarter pink spot print fabric (bodies and legs)

• 70cm ( 3/4yd) antique rose print fabric (dresses)

• 30cm ( 3/8yd) antique rose linen (petticoat and hat lining)

• 30cm ( 3/8yd) dark brown linen (shoes and hat)

• One 100g ball of 8 ply cotton yarn (hair)

• Stranded embroidery cotton in mid brown (eyes)

• Makeup blusher

• Fibre fill

• One 10mm ( 3/8in) self-cover button

• 8 x 23cm (3 x 9in) medium-weight interfacing (hat brim)

• 55cm ( 5/8yd) of 5mm ( 1/4in) wide elastic (petticoat and hat)

• Small brooch backing (small doll)

• Paper, glue and cardboard (patterns)

• Hot-glue gun and glue sticks

• Sewing machine

• General sewing supplies

Stitch used: French knot

Finished sizes: 55cm (21 1/2in) and 18cm (7in) tall

Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Requirements listed are for both dolls and are based on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton or linen, pre-washed and well ironed. The instructions for this project are provided in both metric and imperial measurements. Choose one measurement system and use it consistently throughout the project. Switching from one to the other in the middle of the project may result in inaccuracies. Seam allowances are 10mm if using metric measurements and 3/8in if using imperial and they have been included in the patterns. Set the machine to a shorter than usual stitch length for stronger smoother seams on the dolls. Instructions are given for using the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but you can also download the digital patterns from www.homespun.net.au and print them out.

PREPARATION AND CUTTING

1 Trace all the shapes from the Pattern Sheet onto