Baby

bats

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With n s a n
tio By Paloma Rocha
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 Baby
bats
Please, read all of
the instructions before
starting your
project.

. Finished size: 5”
. Difficulty level: Easy/intermediate.
Runtime: 2hours/ each doll

Tools
. Embroidery needle
. Pencil or felt marker.
. Scissors.
. Chopstick or pointy tool.
. Embroidery scissors.

Materials
. Dark gray felt (6”x 7”).
. Light gray felt (2”x 2”).
. . Stuffing.
. Embroidery floss.
. Safety eyes (6 mm).
. Ribbon.

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 Felt
Felt can basically be divided into two types: wool felt or washable felt. Wool felt is
recommended for these ornaments. These quality materials help dolls look their very best.

Cutting out shapes

Print a page 9 of this pdf, and cut out templates using scissors. Trace templates onto felt
using a felt marker or pencil and cut out on the line. Cut carefully so edges are vertical,
not slanted.

Cutting tiny shapes

Remove paper
pattern

Paper pattern
Felt
Cut

Cut out the paper pattern roughly and attach it onto felt. Roughly cut out the felt around
the pattern, which will be easier to maneuver and cut to final shape without removing
paper.

Sewing and embroidery

This doll is embroidered and stitched together with embroidery floss.
In case you´re not familiar with one of the stitches, you can practice the stitches a few
times on a felt scraps before working on a doll. None of the stitches are difficult, but can
take some practice to get perfect. Always keep your stitches and the space between them
the same length. Be consistent with your sewing tension.
Or, if you want to keep embroidery to a minimum, you can sometimes glue on certain
elements, instead of embroidering them.
You can experiment and use your imagination to customize the project.
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 Embroidery stitches
1. Appliqué Stitch: Stitching a felt piece onto a felt surface. Place the appliqué on the background felt.
Make tiny stitches perpendicular to the edge of the appliqué.
2. Overcast Stitch: Simple stitch over the edge of the felt. Also called whip-stitch, is used to attach two
pieces of felt. This isn´t a decorative stitch, so always use floss that matches the color of the felt and make
the stitches small and neat.
3. Straight Stitch: Use a simple straight stitch to create a motif.
4. Satin Stitch: The satin stitch is composed of parallel rows of straight stitch and is often used to fill in
an area with floss. The make very nice eyes and noses on softies.
5. Blanket stitch: The blanket stitch is both decorative and functional. Use this stitch to accentuate an
edge or to attach an appliqué.
6. Back Stitch: This simple stitch creates a solid line so it´s great for outlining shapes or creating text.
A backstitch gets its name because you create it moving the needle a stitch backward before moving it
forward to create the next stitch.
7. French Knots: The French knot produces a rounded knot that can be used to create a series of decorative
dots. To make it, bring the needle up at the point at which you want to make your French knot, hold the
thread and wrap it around the needle twice, as shown. Bring the needle back to the starting point and put
the point back through the fabric very near where it emerged (be careful not use the same exact hole) . Pull
the needle to the back of the felt and pull taut.
8. Ladder stitch: The ladder stitch is used to attach separate parts such as a doll’s head. It’s called the
ladder stitch because the stitches look like a ladder until you pull the stitches tight to close the seam. Pull
every four or five stitches as you stitch. When the thread is tightened, the stitches should be virtually
invisible.
9. Running Stitch: The running stitch is simple to make. Make this stitch by weaving the needle through
the felt at evenly spaced intervals. Just be careful to keep the length of your stitches and the space between
them same length.
These illustrations will help you with any unfamiliar stitches.

1. Applique stitch 2. Overcast stitch 3. Straight stitch 4. Satin stitch

2 in

1out
Keep thread
at right angle

5. Blanket stitch 6. Back stitch

1out Working
2 in direction
3 out 2 in
1in 3 out

Carry needle 1 stitch

Working beyond previous stitch
direction

7. French knot 8. Ladder stitch 9. Running stitch

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Working
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 How to make:
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stitch eyes
2

Eye
hole
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Fren t sti aight
kn o tch

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Back stitch
stitch

Overcast stitch
darts (wrong side)

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Overtch Stuff
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Appliqué Stuff
10 stitch

Overcast
stitch
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Straight
stitch
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 Ladder
stitch

Doll front
Doll front

Doll back
Doll back

Doll back
Doll back
Couture Doll front
Doll front
Ladder Ladder Doll back
Doll back
stitch 12 stitch
Doll front Doll front

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Pa hee
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Glue
Sew
Straight a bow
stitch
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1. Using the templates, cut the doll pieces from felt.
2. Using the picture as a guide, arrange the face felt piece on the head front. Tack the pieces
down with a pin or a dot of fabric glue to keep them in place while you sew. Using the
matching sewing thread and needle, appliqué stitch around the edges. Keep the stitches
small so you will barely see them when you are finished.
3. Carefully, make two tiny holes with the tip of a very sharp pair of embroidery scissors
and insert safety eyes and connectors at back.
4. Embroider a curved mouth with black floss and a few back stitches. Embroider the nose
using a French knot. Add the eyebrows and tiny eyelashes at the outer corners of the eyes.
5. Glue the inner ear pieces onto the outer ears using a dot of craft glue
6. Fold the ears using the picture as a guide and sew the bottom.
7. Overcast stitch the darts on front and back head pieces with two strands of matching
floss, making sure to sew them up on the wrong side of the felt.
8. Position the ears in place, as shown.
9. Align the two head shapes together, so the ears are sandwiched in the middle, and thread
an embroidery needle with two strands of gray embroidery floss. Stitch the head shapes
together using overcast stitch, sewing through all layers of felt in ears areas, leaving a gap
open. Fill it firmly with toy stuffing. When you think you’ve put enough stuff in the head,
add a bit more and stitch it closed.
10. Carefully, position the tummy shape on the body front, lining up the edges carefully.
Thread an embroidery needle with two strands of matching floss and appliqué stitch the
tummy onto the body. Align the two body pieces together and thread an embroidery needle
with two strands of gray embroidery floss. Stitch the pieces together around the edges of
the body using overcast stitch, leaving the top open. Then, stuff firmly with toy stuffing.
When you think you’ve put enough stuff in the body, add a bit more and stitch it closed.
11. Embroider the wing´s lines using four long straight stitches and two strands of pale
gray embroidery floss.
12. Position the head so that it overlaps the body. Using an long embroidery needle and
two strands of floss, attach them together using a ladder stitch through the head and the
neck and going round and round till the head is secure. If the head seems wobbly, go back
around one more time with the ladder stitch.
13. Glue the wings to the body back, using the picture as a guide, and secure the wings to
the shoulders using a couple of straight stitches.
14. To paint the cheeks, rub a pink artist pastel onto a piece of paper and then apply the
resulting powder to the face with a soft blush. Place a ribbon around the neck (use the
picture to get the placement) and overlap the edges to make sure it fits snugly for a bow.
Tie a bow.

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 Templates
(real size)

Head (cut 2)
Gray

Ear (cut 2)

Ear (cut 2)
Light gray
Gray

Face (cut 1)
Light gray

© Paloma Rocha 2016

Wing (cut 1)
Gray

Body (cut 2)
Gray

Tummy (cut 1)
Light gray

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 Designed by:

Noia Land
©2016 Paloma Rocha.
www.noialand.com

©2016 Paloma Rocha.

This pattern is intended for personal use only
and not for commercial resale. Photocopying,
emailing and the other copying to share these
instruction is strictly prohibited by law without
the designer´s written permission. Thank you
for respecting the designer´s copyright.

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