Australian Homespun — June 2017

(Jacob Rumans) #1
Materials
Olga
Q 30 x 45cm (12 x 18in)
blush pink wool felt
(body, head and arms)
Q 15 x 25cm (6 x 10in)
rusty red wool felt (hair)
Q 18 x 30cm (7 x 12in) sky
blue wool felt (headscarf)
Q 17 x 22cm (6^11 ⁄ 2 x 8^3 ⁄ 4 in)
black wool felt (boots)
Q 8cm (3in) square
charcoal grey wool felt
(boot heel patches)
Q 27 x 40cm (10^1 ⁄ 2 x 16in)
sky blue fl oral print
fabric (blouse and
headscarf trim)
Q 30 x 42cm (12 x 16^1 ⁄ 2 in)
pale grey pinstripe
linen (skirt)
Q 8 x 26cm (3 x 10in) olive
linen (skirt pockets)
Q 4 ply yarn in dark
mustard – see Note
(knitted shawl)
Q One pair of 3.25mm (UK
10/US 3) knitting needles
Q Pair of 6mm (^1 ⁄ 4 in)
black English glass
doll eyes (eyes)
Q 6mm (^1 ⁄ 4 in) bias tape
maker
Q Black embroidery thread
Q Cosmetic blush
Crumpet
Q 15 x 18cm (6 x 7in)
caramel wool felt (body,
snout and outer ears)
Q 18 x 28cm (7 x 11in) cream
wool felt (head, arms, legs,
inner ears and tail)
Q 4 ply yarn in dark
mustard, light blue
and mid grey (knitted
hat and scarf)
Q One pair of 2.75mm
(UK 12/US 2) knitting
needles

Q Pair of 4mm (^1 ⁄ 8 in) black
English glass doll eyes
Q Perlé 5 cotton in dark
brown (nostrils)
Both
Q Upholstery thread in
light pink
Q Threads to match the
felt and fabric colours
Q Fibre fi ll

Q Stuffi ng and turning
tool/s
Q Craft glue
Q Long doll needle
Q Bodkin needle
Q Sewing machine
Q General sewing supplies

Stitches used: French
knot, straight stitch

Finished sizes: doll 29cm
(11^1 ⁄ 2 in) tall; piglet 15cm
(6in) high (sitting)

Note: Read all the instructions
before starting the project.
A very narrow seam allowance
of 3mm (^1 ⁄ 8 in) is used for
constructing the softies and
is included in the patterns.

Olga

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