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Tip Sheets

 
Janet Crouch lives in Cambridge, New Zealand, and has been teaching doll-making for the past few years. Her teaching experience is reflected in her patterns. They are well written with plenty of diagrams to follow. These are great patterns for the budding doll-maker to attempt.

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Prim and Proper
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Prim and Proper

Two freestanding, folk art cats made up in calico. One in traditional primitive style, dry-brush painted and aged to give that 'sooty' look, the other fully painted and gloss sealed for glamour! Choose your look or select a cat-like print fabric for an instant realistic looking moggy…or a wild bright to make a zany kids pet! Suitable for the beginner doll maker, these cats are simple and quick to construct.

Finished size: 11 ½" (30cm)

Price: $18.00

Trixie
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Trixie

Trixie is a magical little forest floor or garden inhabitant. She has a weighted body and long jointed legs that can be dangled over the edge of a toadstool, or simply crossed to sit nestled in a pile of leaves. This doll is small, but quick and simple to construct. Her wings and skirt make good use of some of the fabulous trims and creative papers currently available for other crafts.

Finished size: 16 ¾" (43cm) 7 ½" (19cm) when sitting.

Price: $18.00

Madelaine
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Madelaine

Dark and demure, Madelaine is a hanging wall doll. She has elegant painted shoes and a simply constructed long skirt with room from top to bottom for embellishing with yummy laces, ribbons and trims ... With a basic body design and simple face, Madelaine could be attempted by the beginner doll maker.

Finished size: 21" (53cm)

Price: $18.00

Isobella
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Isobella

Sometimes a fabric just 'screams' to be made up into a doll - this was the case with Isobella who has just a touch of 'Parisienne' about her, this doll would take on a whole new personality in primitive or country colours. Isobella has painted boots, a simple body design and a very achievable face that a beginner doll maker could attempt.

Finished size: 21" (53cm)

Price: $18.00

Angelique
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Angelique

Angelique was inspired by a hairdresser Janet knows ... big platform shoes, wide flared pants, a little chiffon swing top, and BIG HAIR! Angelique is a free-standing doll with painted platform shoes, jointed arms and individual fingers. This is a simple doll with potential to embellish on the wild side.

Finished size: 17" (43cm)

Price: $18.00

Hearts and Bows
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Hearts and Bows

A heart-shaped shelf-sitter doll and a small cushion wrapped with a bow: quick and simple to make, they can be used to decorate or give as gifts. Janet has used festive colours but any shabby chic, olde world or country fabric choices would look wonderful.

Finished size:
Shelf-sitter - 6 ½" x 8" (17cm x 20cm)
Cushion - 9" x 9" (23cm x 23cm)

Price: $18.00

Sugar and Spice
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Sugar & Spice

One oh so nice, and one you'd sure look at twice! These girls have it all - long legs, cute sculptured toes, 'designer' jandals and matching handbag. With individually stitched fingers, jointed arms and a weighted body for stability, this doll is very posable!

Finished size: 18 ½" (48cm) top to toe - 7 ½" (20cm) when seated

Price: $18.00

Trendy Bendy
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Trendy Bendy

Tiny but trendy, this doll has arms and legs you can bend at whim and a weighted body for sitting just so ... Street style or casual chic, this is a quick and simple doll to construct. So choose your 'look' and start style'n! Clothing and bag patterns included. Finished size: 36cm tall, 16cm seated

Price: $18.00

Mod Man
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Mod Man

A man? Why not! With bootlegs and basic black 'tee', sports bag and streak in his hair, he is a simple doll to construct. At 60cm top to toe, he has machine-stitched fingers and joints, and a body that is weighted so you can sit him on a shelf and cross his legs - like a man of course! Bag and T-shirt pattern included.

Finished size: 60cm

Price: $18.00

Mod Squad
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Mod Squad

A truly modern version of the rag doll, the Mod Squad gal is ideal for those who have made their first doll and wish to move on and up! She has machine stitched fingers and joints, with a body that is pieced for subtle shaping…then weighted for stability. Choose between the figure hugging 'little black dress' version, or hip flares! Bag pattern included.

Finished Size: 23" (17" seated)

Price: $18.00

Aleesha's Angel
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Aleesha's Angel

Aleesha's Angel is a basic 'stump' style doll (40cm free standing). Dedicated to Janet's daughter who loves all that is pretty, pink and possessing wings, she can be as simple or elaborate as you wish! The wings, sleeves and skirt are all optional, so she can easily transform from an angel into a daring and dazzling diva!

Finished size: 40cm

Price: $18.00

Groovy Gals
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Groovy Gals

A groovy doll in her cool swing dress or top and funky flared pants. She has painted boots or shoes, and a weighted body that sits easily on a shelf so that you can position her long legs just where you want them! Patterns for her bag and tote are included.

Finished size: 45cm (20cm sitting)

Price: $18.00

Donatella
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Donatella

A fashion fiend, Donatella is a free-standing stump doll, with wild blonde hair. Her body and legs are all one pattern piece, while her top and vest are simple to construct: your biggest challenge will be choosing the fabric! Bag pattern included.

Finished size: 40cm

Price: $18.00

Witches Britches
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Witches Britches

Long, lean, and wickedly elegant, a witch stripped to her underwear will challenge the doll maker with her pencil-thin legs, long, poseable fingers and appliqued breasts. With a weighted body she sits easily - just watch those legs!

Finished size: including her hat 75cm long (40cm when sitting)

Price: $18.00

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