Sewing feet on cloth dolls looks like it could be tricky. But, I'll explain the technique I use through these photos and descriptions to help you along.
The first photo is an upside down view of the foot in light blue fabric sewn onto the cloth doll leg, which is in a calico pattern.
The 2nd photo shows finished feet on my Anneke doll.
First cut out the feet and leg pieces from your doll body pattern. You'll need four foot pieces and two leg pieces.
Feet
With right sides together sew two foot pieces together beginning at the front top of ankle, down around the toes and soles of feet and halfway up between the heel and back of ankle, as in photo.
In the first photo the dark blue thread shows this. Repeat for the 2nd foot.
Attaching foot to leg
Each leg is one piece of fabric with the seam down the back to correspond to the open seam of the foot.
Line the lower edge of leg to the top edge of foot and pin in place all the way around. Then baste and sew in place so the seam is lined up evenly. In the first photo the white thread demonstrates this.
Repeat for the other leg and foot.
Now line up the back of foot and leg and sew from the back of foot up the back of leg toward the thigh.
The 2nd photo shows completed feet and legs stuffed with polyester fiberfill. You can also use cut up nylon stockings, not packed too tightly.
These fabric dolls are fun to make and because they have several different pieces you can mix and match fabric to make every doll individual with their own personalities.
Have fun making your cloth dolls. Bring any doll making questions to the Doll Making forum linked at the foot of this page. We love to see photos of your finished dolls!
Anneke Cloth Dolls
Doll Body Making
Article and photo credits Susan Kramer
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