Dolls and clothes are all stitched by your embroidery machine.  Then you cut them out, turn and stuff.  Hand stitching or fabric glue is needed to close the openings in body & head. Wire armatures can be used inside the body to make these cloth characters fully poseable for home decor and you will get access to a free video for that.

Files are available immediately after purchase on a download page.  Download includes Instructions with color photos, and links to videos demonstrating the skills needed to make these and other in-the-hoop dolls from Ballyhoo Creations.

This package includes

• basic cloth character body
• Mr. Franky head
• Miss Franky head
• ITH dress
• ITH pants
• ITH t-shirt

Includes 3 sizes:

• Small for 5×7″ hoops,
• Medium for 6×10″ hoops
• Large for 8×12″ hoops

Tools Needed:

• Embroidery machine with 5×7 hoop or larger (TIP – a size 14 needle may stitch better through multiple layers of fabric)
• Sharp fabric scissors
• Embroidery scissors for cutting jump threads
• Hemostats are recommended for turning and stuffing the doll
• Long doll needle and strong thread for closing the seam openings (or fabric glue)
• (Optional) wire cutters and pliers if making a wire armature

Materials Needed:

• Embroidery Stabilizers:
  No-show mesh embroidery stabilizer or other lightweight cut-away for the body
  Medium weight cut-away stabilizer for the heads
  Lightweight tear-away for the clothing
  (Optional) scraps of water or heat soluble stabilizer for under the face stitches
• Fabrics:
  • Body fabric – 2 pieces of stretch jersey to fit your hoop size
  • Face & head fabric – stretch fabrics recommended
  • Small & medium dolls – 2 pieces of 4 x 4” of fabrics
  • Large dolls – 2 pieces of 5×7” fabrics
  • Hair – 2 pieces faux fur needed. 3×3” for small or medium doll, and 4×4” for large doll. A scrap of white fur or locks can be used for Miss Franky’s white hair streak.
  • Clothing: requires stretchy fabrics for proper fit. You will need fabrics that when folded in half – they cover your chosen clothing placement stitches. See photo instructions
  • machine embroidery thread and bobbin thread
• Strong thread and doll needle for hand sewing, or fabric glue to close the doll
• Fiberfill or stuffing of your choice
• (Optional) Thick & Thin Armature wire and electrical tape