Tilda is a toy that has become famous not so long ago, but has managed to gain popularity all over the world in a short time. What varieties are there, how to sew a tilda yourself, where to buy ready-made kits and all tilda patterns, where to download tilda patterns and much more below.
Story
The first Tilda girl patterns appeared in 1999 in Norway. The doll was invented by Norwegian resident Toni Finnanger. She not only showed the bestseller model, but also made a pattern for it. Then she released a second toy and became famous. So, like the story of Joan Rowling, the once unknown Toni became not only famous, but also rich. She opened her own store with textile models, accessories and patterns, and also created her own production, where she invited novice craftsmen.
20 years have passed since the release of the first Tilda girl pattern, and to this day the inhabitants of the planet create similar toys using Tonya's patterns.
Features of Tilda's appearance
In appearance, the toy has distinctive features that immediately catch the eye. Thus, only natural fabrics are used to create it, such as thick cotton, high-quality calico, thick linen, beautiful poplin and unusual staple. The colors used are discreet and pleasing to the eye. The model is distinguished by its laconicism and some asceticism, since only the eyes and toes remain drawn. The arms and body are not always proportional.
Please note! Although each doll is thin, an excessively narrow waist is unacceptable. The images are bright and thought out to the smallest details.
Fabrics
As has already been stated, Tilda is created only from natural fabrics that are pleasant to the body, since the toy was originally conceived as a children's toy. Linen with cotton, calico, fleece and flannel are used as a base. Both silk and knitwear along with terry cloth are used as fabric for sewing dolls' clothes. As for the colors, these can be canvases of rustic and country motifs. Sintapone with holofiber is used for stuffing. Some needlewomen also resort to ordinary cotton wool. As for decoration, lace, textile elastic bands and satin are additionally used.
Master class for beginners
The easiest way for beginners is to take a ready-made set of tilda sewing tilda toys, and sew your first doll according to it. Then, having understood the technology, move on to more complex models. In any case, making a doll is not difficult. So, first you need to take needles with threads, fabric, paper, pencils, good scissors, soft stuffing materials and yarn.
In response to how to sew a tilde doll, it can be noted that first, patterns are made for clothes for the tilde and the body, the fabric is cut out, and all parts of the body are sewn together. Then the princess is stuffed. Hair is made from yarn, and clothes from additional textiles. At the end, the face is drawn.
The pattern is made from ready-made step-by-step schemes. They are freely available on the Internet. Then it is transferred to the fabric in the Provence style using chalk or soap.
Afterwards, the body parts are cut out on the fabric, adding 0.5 centimeters on each edge.
At the end, the doll is stuffed with synthetic padding or cotton wool and decorated with clothes according to the same ready-made drawings.
Lazy Days Collection Review
Recently, the author of the product presented new items in the Lazy Days collection, inspired by the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. In terms of colors, the designer models are as close as possible to spring ones. Some users noted that there are some features of the boho style. The new collection includes both floral patterns and polka dots with graphic orange, blue, and turquoise patterns. In total, the dolls reflect the vintage style.
The collection includes textile pincushions, a playful beach cat boy and two dolls, one of which is dressed in a red and white jumpsuit, and the second in turquoise and blue with lavender specks. Both have blue hair. The collection comes with a set of fabrics, thanks to which every needlewoman can try to make her own spring-summer doll. This is lavender, red, pink, blue and mustard cotton and similarly colored knitwear with large polka dots.
Tilda Animals from Homemade & Happy
One of the modern and popular trends in sewing Tilda is making them based on books or cartoons. So today you can make it based on the book Homemade & Happy. The work scheme is extremely simple, as in the previous cases: patterns are created on paper, which are transferred to the fabric and sewn according to the existing sample.
Tilda cat
Tilda cat is presented in different variations. The toy is created from ready-made templates with the addition of seam allowances of 0.5 centimeters. If during the work a large allowance is obtained, then the excess fabric is cut off. As the fabric parts of the cat are sewn together from the back side, a small hole is left at the end. Then the cat is turned inside out and stuffed with padding polyester. The remaining hole is sewn up with threads.
Easter Tildes
Easter Tildas are made similarly to a cat and other animals. In this case, Tildas can be presented as a doll, as well as a bunny, goose and even a chicken. It is important to note that when forming a bunny, the standing ears are formed from felt.
The same applies to the chicken's beak, crest and feet.
Angels tilde
Tilda angel differs from its counterparts in that it has felt, stuffed or plastic wings along the entire length of its body or only half. Feathers can also be used for the wings, if desired. Patterns for the Tilda angel doll can be downloaded online.
Christmas deer
The Christmas deer is a toy that is sewn together in parts. First, the body with the head is created using ready-made patterns, and then legs, horns and ears are added. The legs can be sewn on with a button and you get a play model that can stand and sit on its own. As for the horns, they can be made of felt and knitwear, or glued on with a glue gun. You can sew them yourself.
Tilda hare
The fat Tilda hare has some distinctive features characteristic of it. So, its ears are not erect, by and large. They are made of both knitwear and satin with silk. They have a fully drawn muzzle.
Tilda Dottie Doll
Tilda Dottie Doll is distinguished by its curvy body. That is, it has a waist, unlike ordinary dolls. Its main decoration is its clothes and head accessory in the form of a textile hat. The classic model is decorated with a blue sarafan with large white polka dots with a white and red belt and complemented by a red and white hat. In her hands she holds a large red and white handbag with skeins of thread.
Hanging Sheep Tilda
Making hanging sheep is very simple. You will need fabric with flesh-colored threads, stuffing material, wings, a glue gun and gold braid. Step-by-step instructions are as follows:
- First, fold the fabric in half and transfer the templates from the finished pattern onto the ironed flesh-colored fabric;
- Then cut out the pieces and sew up each hole to form the base;
- Stuff the body with filler and sew up the ends of the product, do the same with the arms and legs;
- Bend the ears and sew them to the head, make a muzzle with blush, a needle and thread and a marker.
Please note! Finally, attach the plastic wings using a hot glue gun, attach the gold braid to the handle, and attach the sewn heart-shaped pillow for decoration.
Ready-made kits
Since not every Tilda owner can make it herself from improvised means, at the moment all large handicraft stores produce ready-made kits, which contain, in addition to patterns and ready-made parts for sewing, needles, threads and some accessories that will allow their new owner not only to sew a doll, but also to beautifully decorate it. Ready-made kits have many advantages. In particular, thanks to them, there is no need for a detailed study of creating patterns and sewing parts. There is a detailed step-by-step instruction that will be understandable even to the smallest needlewomen.
Clothes for dolls
Today, the clothes of the famous doll are widely distributed. There are all sorts of life-size patterns, including those from Toni Finnanger and her factory. Thanks to them, you can embroider a light flowing dress, a practical jumpsuit, a classic skirt and blouse, as well as all sorts of accessories in the form of a handbag, a Spanish hat, a knitted set of a scarf and a hat.
Please note! The patterns are widely distributed on the Internet, on the VKontakte network, and are sold in well-known handicraft stores, including together with a ready-made kit.
Additional accessories
Tilda is decorated with various accessories. If the classic model is created only from textile cotton fabric and is complemented only by a knitted outfit, then the non-classical one is additionally decorated with beads, buttons, ribbons, openwork Swarovski beads, feathers, artificial flowers, clips, smooth and machine embroidery, sculptural products made of polymer clay, knitted inserts, floral miniature elements and other materials.
In general, the Tilda toy can be presented as both a doll and an animal. It is not difficult to make a stuffed model yourself using the patterns presented above. You can also use ready-made sets for patterns. At the end, you can decorate the finished product with additional accessories.
