The Easiest Doll Sewing Pattern
The easiest Doll sewing pattern ever! This PDF pattern can be printed for free!
Today I’ll show you how to make the Easiest cloth rag doll ever!
Print out your free PDF template below to make this doll!
The doll is just two easy pieces.
Sew the 2 pieces together, and your doll is practically finished!
Customize your doll any way you’d like.
This doll is so easy to make — it’s easy to make a bunch at a time for gifts, birthday party favors…anything!
I’ll also walk you through how to make yarn hair and a very easy outfit for this doll!
Let’s get right to it!
Supply List
To make this doll, you will need:
- Small amount of fabric for the body
- Wool to stuff your doll with
- A hand sewing needle and thread for the face and attaching the hair
- Yarn for the hair
- Sewing matching (optional)
- FREE pattern (print below!)
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The Body
First, we’ll make the body.
Cut out two pieces of fabric.
Lay the two pieces of fabric right sides together.
Sew all the way around, using a 1/4″ seam allowance.
Leave the marked portion open.
Use the open portion of your doll to turn your doll right side out.
Stuff your doll firmly with wool.
A chopstick, pencil, knitting needle, etc. can help stuff your doll!
Use a hand sewing needle and thread to sew the open side of your doll closed.
I used a whip stitch to sew my doll closed.
Use your hand sewing needle to pull the ends of your thread inside the body.
Pull the needle out the other side of the doll’s body before cutting the thread short.
This will help keep your stitches strong!
The Hair and Face
To make the hair for your doll, take equal pieces of yarn and line them up.
Make sure the hair is enough to cover BOTH SIDES of your doll’s head! (so — each strand of yarn should be DOUBLE the length of your doll’s hair!)
Mark the center of the length of your yarn hair.
Sew the yarn through your sewing machine to create a “part” in the center of the hair.
You can also lay the yarn on top of a piece of paper before sewing with it through your sewing machine. Some people find it easier to sew the hair this way. Just tear the paper off of the yarn when you’ve finished sewing it!
Use a hand sewing needle and thread to embroider a face onto your doll. You may first lightly mark your facial features with a pencil to be sure that you like how the face looks before drawing it on!
The Easiest Clothing Tutorial!
To make a dress for this doll, lay your doll on top of 2 layers of fabric.
Trace a dress shape around your doll, leaving about 1″ of space around each side — including the length of the dress and sleeves!
Cut out your dress.
Cut off the sharp corners from the bottom of the dress. (see photo!)
Use a 1/4″ seam allowance to sew your 2 dress pieces right side together, leaving spaces open for the head, arms, and legs.
Turn the doll’s dress right side out, and fold and hem all the raw edges on your doll.
Simple shirts and pants can be made in a similar way for this doll!
So cute! I want to make a couple of these as gifts!
Thank you, DJ! I’m so glad you like it!