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Kris Art Doll ITH Design
$10.00
Make your very own Santa Klaus or other portly, bearded art doll with this pattern for your embroidery machine. Free video tutorial shows you each step – you’ll be an expert dollmaker in no time! (PDF instructions include video link) This doll head and body are compatible with other art dolls from Ballyhoo Creations so you can swap heads and bodies for a custom creation.
Description
ITH Design Details
ITH stands for “In the Hoop” and refers to embroidery machine files that stitch a 3D project like this one.
- Face, belt, and seams are stitched by your embroidery machine. Then you cut out, turn, stuff, and hand-sew or glue it closed.
- Beard and hair are done with machine applique. Use fur or even a dollar tree car wash cloth for his wig and beard.
.ZIP file Includes these machine embroidery file formats: DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PES, SEW, VIP, VP3, XXX
Number of Hoopings: 2 per doll (head & body)
| size | minimum hoop
size needed** |
finished
doll height* |
|---|---|---|
| small | 5×7″ | 8″ tall |
| medium | 6×10″ | 11″ tall |
| large | 7×12″ | 13″ tall |
* Finished size may vary depending on how you assemble your project
** Please refer to the image with design thumbnails for exact design measurements to verify your hoops are large enough.
Tools and Materials Needed
Tools
- Embroidery machine
- Embroidery Thread and bobbin (40wt polyester thread is suggested, bobbin can be the same or use 60wt or 90wt bobbin thread if you like)
- Sharp fabric scissors
- Hemostats may help with turning and stuffing
Materials:
- Fabrics (instructions for each part have more info on fabric choices)
- For body – front & back pieces for both pants and shirt, sized to your hoop choice, stretch knits are recommended.
- For head – front & back sized to your hoop choice, stretch knits recommended
- For hair/beard – small amount of faux fur to create sewn-in wig
- Recommended Embroidery stabilizers: no-show mesh stabilizer for body front and back, medium weight cut-away for the head, and water or heat soluble film suggested under facial features.
- Fiberfill or other stuffing of choice.
- Wire armature is optional. You can learn about them here: https://ballyhoocreations.com/2020/04/making-wired-poseable-cloth-characters/
- Hand sewing needle and strong thread for closing the head, or fabric glue
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