All about the pattern of bigfoot dolls and its sewing

Tactile dolls are very popular among children and collectors. Tilda dolls are considered especially fashionable. Big-foot dolls are a healthy competitor to tildas. Often, such dolls are also called "Tatiana". These types of toys are similar in appearance, and the significant distinguishing feature is the size and length of the legs. Making a big-foot doll is quite simple if you know a few nuances regarding the work.

Necessary materials

To make a high-quality and neat toy, you need to prepare the following tools and materials:

• Needle and thread for basting.
• Safety pins for fixing parts.
• Measuring tape, chalk, pencil.
• Paper and scissors to form the pattern.
• Textiles for sewing the body.
• Fabric for making clothes.
• Raw materials for creating hair.
• An awl for working on difficult areas.
• Filler. It is better to choose synthetic padding.
• Felt-tip pen or marker for drawing on textiles.

It is worth preparing materials for decoration. Such details will make the toy more attractive and spectacular.

Fabric for Bigfoot Doll

Initially, it is worth choosing a beige, cream or flesh-colored fabric. Then, the texture and texture are selected, as well as the type of fabric. What textiles can be used:

• Linen with medium thread density.
• Thin cotton for furniture upholstery.
• Knitwear.
• Fleece.

The pattern of the Bigfoot doll will be neat if you choose a fabric that practically does not stretch and does not deform. The threads should be tightly placed so that the filler does not come out through the weave.

Modeling of appearance

There are several options regarding the appearance of the toy. Much depends on the chosen type of cut of the body and body parts, as well as the functionality initially laid down. You can choose a one-piece version of the body and a multi-element one. You can choose a pattern and slightly change the dimensions, for example, of the head or the thickness of the body.

But basically, modeling of appearance depends on the chosen image. You can sew a doll in the image of your favorite cartoon character, fairy tale, or make an ordinary Frenchwoman. Clothes and accessories will help to complete the image.

Construction of the pattern and cutting of the fabric

There are many model options, each of which is distinguished by the uniqueness of the image construction. To sew a beautiful toy, you can use the following pattern option:

A pattern for a 25 cm tall Bigfoot doll can be formed, more or less - it all depends on the basic parameter of the blanks. You can choose the following type of model for sewing:

A big-headed doll, the pattern of which is produced in life size on sheets of different scales, can be made in accordance with the following scheme:

It is enough to take any sketch and increase or decrease all the details of the doll in accordance with a certain scale.

Methods of stitching

The Bolshenok pattern can be sewn in different ways, there are 2 main ways:

• The body parts are first sewn together in one plane. This results in two flat little people, which are then connected to each other and stuffed with padding polyester.
• First, the parts are sewn together separately, then the figurine is assembled.

The second option is considered the best for making a doll. The parts are sewn together from the inside. In this case, a few centimeters of space are left, through which the parts are turned inside out and stuffed with filler.

Hair

Instructions for choosing hair for a doll:

• Hair-threads. Hair made of threads is functional. Threads can be styled into any hairstyle, they will not fall out and are easy to install.
• Hair-embroidery. Embroidery is a more complex option. You need to skillfully lay satin stitches along the entire perimeter of the surface. It looks primitive.
• Artificial hairpiece. The most realistic option. It is inexpensive, easy to care for and can be easily placed on the toy's head.

The choice is made according to personal preferences.

Sewing hair by hand

Step-by-step master class on sewing on hair:

1. You need to use chalk to mark the places where you will sew the threads. It is worth thinking about the layout of each element in advance.
2. Cut 300 threads of yarn and sew each one to the head by hand. Fix it in the marked places.
3. Use scissors to even out the length of the “hairs”.

If it is a chignon, then you need to coat your head with a glue gun and glue the parts prepared in advance.

Construction of a dress pattern

A beautiful but basic dress looks like a trapezoid. The construction of the thing is done as follows:

1. Take measurements - chest width, back, determine the length of the product.
2. We construct a trapezoid: the width of the back is the upper base, the width of the hem is arbitrary, the height = the height of the perpendicular dropped from the upper base down.
3. The lower points are connected by a semicircle. The blank of the doll's sarafan is formed. There must be 2 of them. In the front one, a semicircular cutout must be made.
4. When cutting, allow 0.5 cm for seams.

A trapeze dress can become the main clothing for a doll with such parameters.

Legs

The main thing in making such a toy is that the size of the foot is disproportionately large in relation to the entire product. The peculiarity of making the foot of this version of the doll consists of the following feature: all parts of the foot are sewn except for the foot. Then stuffing is done, and at the end a flat foot is sewn on.

How to stuff your head

After the partial sewing of the head and body is completed, stuffing is performed:

1. Insert a small layer of filler into the head along the perimeter of the pattern.
2. Place a foam ball inside.
3. Pull the stuffing area tight and sew it up.

Face and body shaping

The appearance is designed according to the usual template. To make the body functional, it is worth making the limbs mobile. For this, the arms and legs can be sewn on buttons. This improves mobility.

Face painting

It is very easy to design the face, because all parts of the face are eyes. At a close distance, 2 dots are set with a black marker.

Additionally, you can draw blush. Such small facial features make the toy unique.

Sewing and decorating a dress

The costume for the little fat leg, the pattern of which is quite complex, can easily be replaced with a dress. Sewing and finishing of the doll wardrobe detail:

1. The blank is sewn on the sides, then put on the doll inside out and hand stitched along the shoulder line.
2. Lace, satin ribbons and guipure are used for decoration.
3. These materials are used to decorate hemlines, sleeves, and necklines.

Additionally, you can sew on beads, glue on rhinestones. A tulle petticoat looks very beautiful, which will make the dress more festive and airy.

Shoes for a doll

Shoes for the doll can be sewn from felt. For this, you can use the following pattern:

You can also create a more complex version of footwear - sneakers or trainers, using this sketch:

In any case, it is worth first taking measurements of your foot and instep.

Pants or panties

If you manage to sew pants or panties, then in the future you can even try to make a jumpsuit. A pattern option for panties-pantaloons:

If you extend the parts from the landing along the leg, you will get straight trousers in a classic style.

Knitted hat

A beginner needlewoman can knit a hat with knitting needles or a crochet hook. If we consider the step-by-step algorithm of work, then we can make such a hat:

1. Cast on a certain number of stitches.
2. Knit several rows with an elastic band - 1 purl stitch, 2 front stitch.
3. Next, decrease the number of loops by 1 in each row. Continue knitting with garter stitch.

You will get a drop-shaped hat. You can sew a few beads on the top for decoration.

Making a big-foot doll is not difficult. First, you should choose the "design" of the toy. It can be a "duck", a princess, a lady. To make the product beautiful and high-quality, you should choose a unique option for forming a pattern, prepare clothes and beautifully design the appearance of the doll.