There are many different directions for home decoration. Tilda angel dolls are a hobby for adults, they are great for decorating rooms. Similar products became popular in the early 2000s in Norway, these toys are an inspiration for needlewomen all over the world, which is why it is not so difficult to find patterns. An angel sewn with your own hands can complement the interior, as well as other interesting images: deer, snowmen, soldiers, stars, Christmas trees, etc.
Features of Tilda
The Tilda brand implies a whole range of options for decorating rooms using primitive items made of fabric. Tildas are characterized by naivety, romanticism, comicality, and are very cute. These dolls will make your home or office a cozy corner.
The dolls are easy to make, but at the same time they are a unique attribute of the premises where they are located.
- small eyes (black dots, nodules);
- rosy cheeks;
- The tilde's face has smooth, rounded lines;
- fabrics of delicate pastel colors and shades are suitable for production;
- disproportionately long arms;
- the product has its own name;
- used as a home talisman.
Fabric for doll
Most needlewomen who want to sew an angel with their own hands are concerned about the question of what fabrics can be used to sew the clothes and body of the angel.
- cotton is a universal material, characterized by relatively high strength, softness, and a sufficient degree of elasticity. If necessary, the product can be repainted. There is a disadvantage: it shrinks, and becomes yellow in the light;
- flax - characterized by high strength and resistance to decay. Linen materials are stiff, some varieties are expensive. When washed, they shrink slightly;
- cotton-based knitwear is an elastic material characterized by wear resistance and is not recommended for use in making dolls;
- calico – cotton material, lightweight, hygienic, inexpensive;
- Fleece is a synthetic non-woven fiber that is lightweight, does not require specialized care, and is not subject to biological degradation.
Attention! A novice craftsman can use a material for sewing, from which the doll will be sewn easily, inexpensively. At the same time, there is no need to be afraid that the fairy will be sewn with errors, and some of the material will be damaged.
When choosing a fabric, you need to focus on the absence of slipping and stretching when sewing the product. The best choice is linen and cotton.
The body should not be made from materials such as silk, viscose, polyester, knitted fiber, flannel - the seams may come apart when stuffing the finished product.
Attention! The bodies are sewn from non-elastic fabrics of natural origin.
To work on the doll you will need:
The list of materials and tools is impressive:
- material for sewing and decorating interior toys;
- choose the appropriate size;
- select the right pattern;
- decoration for the product depending on the idea;
- material for constructing a pattern;
- sewing machine;
- pins;
- set of needles;
- threads in the same tone as the material;
- measuring accessories;
- chalk or soap, pencil or washable marker;
- scissors.
Tilda Autumn Angel: Master Class and Pattern
Tony Finanger, a craftsman from Norway who specializes in selling and making tildas, believes that interior toys should not be bought, on the contrary. It is in such products that you need to invest a part of yourself, and for the doll to protect the house.
Autumn is an ambiguous period of the year. Some people like golden leaf fall, while others are saddened by the endless rains. You can sew your own autumn angel, here is a master class to help a beginner needlewoman. The most popular style in which similar samples are made is Provence.
We sew angels ourselves from a pattern. But before constructing a pattern, you will need to prepare everything you need:
- paper;
- scissors;
- pencil;
- threads;
- needle;
- filler;
- eversion stick;
- pins;
- yarn for hair styling;
- textile adhesive composition.
Attention! The pattern of the vintage angel and the autumn one is similar, only the product will have a slightly different mood and size of wings.
Sewing the body of a sewing angel
To make the autumn angel, the fabric of the body and dress will be sewn together.
After the fabrics are sewn, the workpiece is folded face-to-face in several layers, the pattern is traced, and the product is sewn on a machine.
Wings
To make it you will need white cotton.
The autumn angel has wings with loops that are sewn on the inside. The finished wings are put on the back using the loops;
All that's left is to blush the cheeks, and the autumn angel tilde is ready.
A dress for an angel
When the body parts are stitched, they are carefully cut out, making allowances for seams of 0.5 cm. All the parts are carefully turned inside out, ironed, and stuffed.
The next step is to hem the bottom and sew on the legs. To do this, you need to attach them to the back of the hem. Everything is stitched together with the front part.
The question often arises: how to sew arms to a Tilda doll? There is nothing complicated about it. The arms are sewn on after the workpiece is pinned to the shoulders. A blind stitch is used for sewing.
Hair and Makeup
The next stage is the hairstyle. The bangs are embroidered with yarn, the shape is marked with pins, and the wire is passed through the head of the product. The yarn is wound on one end, the hair is "intertwined" in a shuttle manner. The intertwining is finished at the other end of the wire.
Attention! There is no need to rush, before the pins are removed, the hair is sewn in the middle.
The eyes are embroidered with black thread.
Making clothes: the parameters of the doll's blank volume are measured - POB, cutout for joining and DI.
The skirt is made from a rectangular patch, gathered at the top, hemmed at the bottom, decorated with tape, ribbon, lace. A button is used for fastening. Everything is attached to the body.
The outfit is complemented by boots made of felt and glued with textile glue.
The threads are an imitation of lacing.
It is cut out from 4 wedges and sewn according to the size of the head.
The top is decorated with rhinestones. The rhinestone is attached to textile paste or stitched using a blind stitch.
Felt is used for the coat. The base and sleeves are cut out. Everything is basted and then stitched.
Patterns for creating other options
There are a huge number of varieties of tilde angel patterns, which, if desired, you can create yourself. Or you can deviate a little from the established sample, change the hairstyle and outfit of the interior doll - here is a completely new and unusual product.
There are as many patterns as there are varieties of tildes. You can make the pattern yourself or download it from the Internet:
- Tryapiens are dolls created by Japanese craftswomen. They are characterized by a thin body and painted faces. The difference is the richness of their outfits and the complexity of their hairstyles. You can find a large number of patterns for a similar model on the Internet, including full-length ones.
- Snowballs. The toy stands firmly on its feet, wearing a large, beautiful pair of shoes. The outline of the face is poorly drawn, the eyes are small dots, there is no mouth.
- Attic dwellers. Primitive toys, stylized as antique. Features – uneven lines, frayed edges, simplicity of forms.
- Pumpkinheads - a clearly defined face. They have a character, a temperament, determined by the facial expression.
- Ball-jointed and frame dolls – the toy is difficult to make. The basis is a frame. The wire is inserted into the body made of material. The doll's arms, legs, body bend, the neck turns.
Regardless of the chosen option for making a doll, an important component is the sequence of following the instructions, having everything you need, accuracy and the desire to do something, and sewing an angel with your own hands is easy - patterns from the Internet will help. Only in this case the result will please not only the master, but also the one who receives this product as a gift.
