VALENTINE UPDATE ON CUT & STITCH DOLL PANELS

PLUS A SPECIAL VALENTINE WEEKEND CUT & STITCH SALE

NEW 14.5 Inch CUT & STITCH DOLL PANELS ON SALE 2/14 – 2/17 for $20 per PAIR OF MIRROR IMAGES – LIMITED TO CURRENT STOCK ONHAND – DOLL DESIGNS AVAILABLE ARE ISABEAU LEGS TOGHTHER, ISABEAU LEGS APART, ZANNAH LEGS TOGETHER, and ISANE LEGS TOGETHER. Email Paula@ASweetRemembrance.com to purchase. Please include your email address associated with your PayPal account so that I can invoice you, or indicate if you would prefer to pay by check. Free continental U.S. shipping. Actual shipping costs plus $10 fee for orders shipped to other countries to cover currency conversion fees and the time involved in filling out customs forms.

Today Isabeau, Tilly Lamb, Ismay, and Hannah volunteered to help me work on some of the Cut and Stitch doll samples that I am making. We had a lovely morning in my office sewing and coming up with new ideas. The sisters are especially excited about the magnetized “paper doll” we made. They are already busy thinking of ideas for all sorts of little flat paper and fabric dresses.

My original Cut & Stitch dolls are 8.5 inches tall, which is just the right size for a dolls doll, and was inspired by a turn of the 20th century original little cut and sew doll printed by Art Fabric Mills.

Due to popular request I have recently done a small edition of four larger 14.5 inch tall Cut & Stitch Doll Panels.

In between working on new reproduction Izannah Walker dolls I have been testing out the large Cut & Stitch fabric, plus working on comprehensive instructions for different ways of constructing and making both sizes of Cut & Stitch dolls. I love the new organic cotton sateen fabric that the larger Flat Izzys are printed on and I already have the one important method you need to use when sewing with this new fabric identified. So I’m ready to offer them for sale!

Each doll panel that you buy includes two mirrored doll images, so that you can sew them together back to back, or use them separately with a plain fabric backing, or for applique work. The dolls are printed on high quality 100% cotton fabric and are completely washable. There is extra fabric surrounding each doll that will allow for a ¼ inch seam allowance. The dolls may be sewn with right sides together, turned and stuffed, machine or hand stitched from the front side, trimmed and stuffed, or appliqued onto other projects. They may also be cut out and used for journaling and other multi-media projects. Add bits of fabric, lace, crepe paper and Dresden trims to create doll clothing.

Some project ideas include:

– Sew back to back for Christmas ornaments, so the “front” side is always on view. (8.5 inch size)

– String together into a banner to hang across mirrors, windows or mantles.

– Hang individually from cupboard doors or chandeliers. (8.5 inch size)

– Make into a mobile. (8.5 inch size)

– Stuff with lavender and use as drawer and closet sachets for your finest linens and clothing. (either size will work, but I suggest the 8.5 inch size for drawers)

– Fill with cedar shavings and place among your doll and bear collection to repel moths.

– Party favors for your doll club meetings and events.

– Make into a special doll’s doll for your favorite plaything. (8.5 inch size for Izannah Walker doll’s doll, 14.5 inch for larger doll’s doll)

– Baby toys.

– Add a squeaker inside to make a fun dog toy or fill with catnip for your kitten to play with. (8.5 inch size for cats toy)

– Applique’ onto quilt blocks, pincushions, curtains, aprons, pockets, baby bibs and clothing, tote bags, t-shirts and more. (both 8.5 and 14.5 inch sizes depending upon your project)

– Use applique, quilting and trapunto to make unique cloth wall art to place in an antique frame. (both sizes)

– Make fabric “paper dolls” with card stock, or adhesive magnetic backings, and create a wardrobe of flat dresses for them. (both sizes )

-Use your imagination! I’m sure you can come up with even more fun ideas!

Photos of all the possible sewing methods and a full list of project ideas are going to take me awhile to do.

I’ve also had a request for an optional head gusset, which I have not yet had time to draft and test, but it is also on my to do list.

Read more about my original 8.5 inch size Cut & Stitch Doll Panels here https://izannahwalker.com/2014/11/10/new-new-new-introducing-my-izannah-walker-doll-making-kits-tiny-cut-and-stitch-printed-cloth-dolls/

Find directions for making dresses for 8.5 inch Flat Izzys here.

You may order the original 8.5 inch Cut & Stitch Doll Panels here.https://asweetremembrance.com/category/cut-stitch-fabric-doll-panels/