Hello and welcome to my Studio Jepson Blog.

Over the next few days we are going to be making the See Kate Sew for Riley Blake dollies.  

These dolls make a great project for anyone new to sewing. With adult supervision, they even make a fun activity for children.

These gorgeous doll panels are available at StudioJepson.com. They come in three pairs, Rosie and Rowan, Olive and Oliver and Goldie and Grey.

Rosie and Rowan:

https://www.studiojepson.com/listing/493781717/riley-blake-doll-making-panel-diy-doll

Olive and Oliver:

https://www.studiojepson.com/listing/473090219/diy-doll-panel-by-riley-blake-see-kate

Goldie and Grey:

https://www.studiojepson.com/listing/484320976/cut-and-sew-doll-making-pattern-diy-doll

Today I will be making the Goldie and Grey dollies.

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You will need:

1 x See Kate Sew doll panel

1 x 200g soft toy stuffing

30cm narrow elastic

Sewing kit

Day One - prepare all pieces and make up hair bows.

Following the dashed lines printed on the panel, cut out all the pieces (bows, icecreams, arms, dollies and skirt). Set a side the instructions for reference.

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There are four bow pieces that make up 2 hair bows. Match up the pairs of bows and place them right side together.

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Using a 1/4 inch seam allowance (6mm) stitch around the bow - leaving a gap on one of the straight edges as shown below.

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Snip the seam allowance at the corners and the centre V.  It is very important that you do not snip too close to the stitch line or this will create a hole.

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Turn bow right side out. Do not be tempted to use anything sharp - like scissors - to turn the corners out as you risk making a hole.

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Press the bow, turning the seam allowance under, then hand stitch the opening.

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In tomorrow's part of the sew-a-long we will be making the icecream and full skirt.

If you have any questions please comment below.

Faye x