Make a chick, mallard duck or chicken doll with our cute and easy sewing pattern. With this pattern, you’ll be able to make an adorable mini-size 11” (28cm) bird doll wearing the choice of two dresses or two shorts. Complete the look by adding a bow on it's head or using it as a bow tie
This pattern is suitable for confident beginners. It’s still beginner-friendly, but it includes slightly trickier elements such as sewing curves. If you've tried some of our other confident beginner patterns, the birds are the perfect next project! The pattern includes two options for the legs – legs with bird feet which are intermediate-level and legs with a rounded foot which are beginner level. The pattern includes a video demonstration of how to sew the bird feet to make it easier for you
Discover the joy of sewing a cherished keepsake for your loved ones that will be treasured for years to come
KEY FEATURES
Versatile design: Choose to make chick, mallard duck or chicken doll. There is an option for a round or pointed beak. You can choose to sew a tuft or a comb to the top of your bird’s head. There is the option to sew bird feet or easier rounded feet if you haven’t got a lot of sewing experience or prefer to make a simpler doll. You'll be able to sew a stripe to the duck's chest or a waddle to the chicken's face. You can sew or paint the doll’s face using templates for open or closed eyes. This range of choices allows you to make a variety of different birds for your loved ones
A great next step for confident beginners: If you've mastered making our confident beginner patterns and you are ready to make a smaller doll with detailed feet, this is a great project to enhance your skills and boost your confidence
Detailed instructions: The pattern comes with 82 pages of full-colour, step-by-step photos and instructions. Packed with valuable tips and insights from our extensive experience in doll-making together with traceable templates for drawing the face and a video demonstrating how to sew the feet, we aim to make your doll-making journey as easy and enjoyable as possible
Community support: You'll be invited to join our friendly Facebook community – it’s a supportive space where you can ask questions, watch video demonstrations and find lots of additional resources to support your doll-making journey. You'll get to connect with people from around the world who love making dolls and inspire each other!
WHAT YOU GET
- A professional, computer-drafted full-size pattern including seam allowances
- Detailed instructions accompanied by step-by-step, full-colour photographs
- A list of required tools and materials needed to make the pattern
- Help with hand sewing, including guidance on discreetly securing and concealing threads within the body, along with illustrated instructions for all the stitches used to sew the face, close the body and attach the arm and ears
- Traceable templates to accurately draw the face
- A video demonstration showing how to sew the feet
- Access to our exclusive customer Facebook community where we share helpful tips and videos to guide you in making your doll. You'll be able to ask questions, participate in sew-alongs and share photos of your creations with other members
This listing is for a digital PDF sewing pattern for you to print at home. After purchase, you'll receive an email with a link to download your pattern and instructions. Get ready to start your doll-making adventure right away!
You'll need to have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print your pattern
Instructions are provided in centimetres and inches and are written in English
You can use this handy link to upload your PDF files into Google Translate and generate a new document in your preferred language
To use this sewing pattern you will need to understand how to use a sewing machine and sewing equipment such as scissors, pins and needles safely
TERMS OF USE
Sharing, selling, or distributing the pattern and instructions in electronic or printed form is strictly prohibited. You are welcome to sell dolls created using this pattern, provided that you adhere to the following terms and conditions
WARNING: Dolls made using this pattern are not suitable for children under three years of age
Sew a one-of-a-kind bird and dive into the wonderful world of doll-making! With simple instructions to follow and the backing of our friendly community, You're not just making a doll - you're weaving your love and personality into a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come!
