When I looked at this pile of dolls this morning, I thought that they illustrated exactly how I am feeling- Sick- cough, cough, blech. Actually, today there is a ray of hope- I am feeling better enough that I have started a knitting project-
It is a triangular scarf. I am using a pattern from Wendy Knits!. I know it’s kind of crazy to be starting scarfs in mid-March, but I am convinced that this winter will never end.
I love the internet. I have never learned how to read knit patterns or what different stitches are. With Google, I just type in “yarn over” and I have pages of explanations. If I read several, I am bound to find someone who will explain it in a way I can understand! Hurray!
eugh, they look really macabre… poor you! get better quickly
Feel Better! (and I actually like the picture of the pile of dolls….I find it comforting…reminds me of my daughter…he hee)
Mimi, I missed this post before. Glad you’re feeling better. What fabric do you use for your doll bodies? Is it a particular brand of muslin? Do you use a particular brand of fiber fill? Hope you don’t mind my asking, but they look good. I want mine to look that nice. Can I have some of your skill while you’re at it?
I use “southern belle” by Springs. It is a high thread count cotton and I use the natural color. It comes in white and other colors too. I have seen it for sale for about $4 to $6 a yard. I saw that JoAnns had it in stock when I went yesterday- but I think it was 5.99 a yard. I bought a whole bolt at a local quilt shop. I didn’t want to run out!
I like it because it doesn’t have much stretch and the high thread count means it is possible to do fingers and there isn’t too much fraying.
For stuffing, I use Buffalo Batt- Super Fluff.
http://www.buffalobatt.com/Super_Fluff/super_fluff.htm
I bought the minimum purchase from the company, which is about $100 of stuffing. Luckily I have an attic I can store it in. I also shared some with my doll club. This type of stuffing is what I would call a “dry” stuffing. It doesn’t feel slippery on your fingers and you can pack it in very hard.