Every girl remembers her first doll - all the more so if you make it for her. Heather Kingsley-Heath designed this rag doll and shows you how to make and clothe her
Followers of Heather's work will know she loves all things old and beautiful.“I have two or three old and very loved rag dolls. I love the simplicity of these traditional home made toys and am fascinated by the fact that every culture has a version made by mothers for their children. Like patchwork quilts they are the quiet history of women and the home, a history that I cherish.”
Having researched all sorts of ways tomake soft toys, Heather has come up with a simple-to-make doll with no difficult seams or complicated construction to worry about - this pdf project includes a step-by-step guide to making your very own rag dolly. Using traditional fabrics in calico, dishcloth cotton for hair and simple printed cottons for the clothing, Heather's raggedy Annie is practical too. “The dolls I find the most appealing always seem to be the simplest. They have to be sensible to play with, because little girls need a companion who doesn't mind getting muddy or covered in chocolate and jam and can stand a bath from time to time!”
