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Here is a photo of the Head and hands .....Now Problem is, I have no pattern to make the body. OR clothes..For Lil Haley?????????
Help help help.

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If you are comfortable working with muslin, that would be the best choice for the body. It is sold at lost cost and is usually 24 inches wide.

Draw a pattern that looks good to you on newsprint opened to its fullest size and make a mock up with the muslin. If you try to aim it toward a specific size, it will be easier later to get/make clothes. So... look at patterns to see information on chest measurement etc, then you'll know the proportion your mock up should have.

Otherwise, if you make her an irregular size, you'll have to make the clothes accordingly.

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Ohhh Barb let me check I have a Huge box of patterns and cloths patterns I found at a yard sale let me see if I can find one that would work... Have your Addy I will send you some OK .. thumbup

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Barb is it the same size as like a cabbage patch doll?

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SpringFever

Yes, I been told it was cabbage patch doll.

Ok send it if you can,..Thanks a million.
i will re imberse you costs.
So your a garage sale person too.. I love them.

thanks alot.

Ps. Mereme.......
Thanks for the tips...I will get Muslin this week at the store.....I go one time a week.
I didn't know the name of the cloth.
Now another question......
How do I attach the material at the neck ? It is a rubber neck?

Thanks Merme and spring Fever

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The head and hands may be hot glued into the neckline of the body and the arm holes.

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Merme,

Thanks , I have 2 glue guns......I mess with stuff in the winter, till my garden happens again.;o)

What else do you make?
Sewing is right up my alley, but I am not good at dolls......I have made a nice rabbit.. I will show you , later..
Have to take a photo of it .

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barb, before you glue, or when the glue is still soft, tie it in the groove of the neck & wrists with stout twine. tie it tight.

and stuff it with washable fiberfill (like for pillows) that way, it can be washed inside a pillow case if haley decided to teeth on it, or any of those other things babies do to their "loveys"

also, the standard doll lengths are 15 and 18 inches. from foot to head. i LOVE home made babies.

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Thanks....I am writing all this down.. Have to buy Muslin, and hope Springfever finds the pattern??????//

i have to post a photo from my friends antique doll collection.
She has Lil Boy blue, shirley temple, little John kennedy.
Some of her doll she makes clothes for ..Most are antiques.wow
She is having a ball.

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Springfever,Merme,Jiffymouse,

here is a photo of my friend marilyn's doll collection......(Neighbor0

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Lil Boy blue lying down
Shirley Temple standing first on left
All have a name I forgotten.. Maybe one is miss muffet, boo peep?,

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Barb I have it and will send it this week ... Monday or Tuesday OK..

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spring Fever,

Thank you so much.........

Now what can I send you?

Your great to share.

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Thanks Barb.. wink Perhaps some veggie seeds if you have some to spare? Duh I am only going to have a very small garden but if you have some cucumbers type I would love it! thumbup

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Consider it done......

Send me your addy...

clp clp clp

Your swell......

Have a nice day..& year.

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:thubmup: i was going to tell you that if rita didn't have the pattern, let me know, 'cause my daughter has over 50 cabbage patch dolls and i would draw you out a pattern from one of her dolls and send it to you.

keep us posted on the progress, i'm really VERY interested.

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Thanks Barb.. Just found 3 books of patterns and some "stray" ones.. Hope it is what your looking for..

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ok.........Thanks spring fever
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I will let you know when I put the seeds out.

;o)

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Jiffymouse , thanks for the thoughts.
This is new to me.....All I ever made was a rabbit.

spring Fever is sending something..

Nice of her .
Lots of things to do on here. 10º here in Pa . all day.

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Hey there barb I mailed off the package this morning... should be there in a few days!! wavey

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spring Fever ......

I was just getting on here to write to you.
Ha ha..

I put yours out Yesterday....Brown bag with seeds and x tras.....I hope I satisfy you..

Now what I did.. You say your garden is small. I put 3 different types of cukes in there. 2 of them I just received from Ed Hume.. They are the Space saver cukes.. So I shared those 2 with you.
I have never grown them before.. Let me know how yours grows......

Thanks again for the wonderful swap.. If you arent satisfied with mine, Let me know.

We sure are nice on here.
Have a great day and week.

Barb

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Oh it sounds Perfect Barb thanks again!! clp

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Rita........
Oh you beautiful doll.........
All those gorgous patterns arrived today,
and I don't know how to thank you....
That should keep me busy all winter.......

Now hope I can do it properly..
You sure sent alot.......

Now I owe you big time.......

Hey everyone on here........Rita is a wonderful wonderful, lady........

Thanks so much.

barb clp clp clp

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Ohhhh Great Barb I am Happy you got them!!
I have not recieved the seeds yet Duh I am sure they will be along soon though!! thumbup

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spring Fever

DId you receive my mail yet??????

Oh .....i feel bad..
LMK

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Jiffymouse ,

I have a doll and dress made, and dont know weather to shame my self by putting it on here.

ha ha

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