Teach, play and act out the heroes in your community with the It Takes a Village Felt Doll & Bag set! This sew along will walk you through cutting, stitching, and embellishing felt dolls, as well as stitching zippered truck pouches in which to carry the pieces.
Week 2: Make and Embellish Felt Dolls
Welcome to Week 2 of the It Takes A Village Felt Panel Sew Along! 🎉 This week is all about bringing your felt dolls to life with creativity, stitching techniques, and a touch of personality. Need a little extra guidance or inspiration? Don’t forget to watch this week’s video, where I walk you through assembling, embellishing, and personalizing your dolls step by step. You’ll pick up tips and tricks to make your creations truly unique!
Needed Supplies:
•(1) It Takes a Village Felt Panel
Optional Supplies:
Fat Quarters for bag lining ( 2 per bag )
36” x 48” Basic, white craft felt
(3) 8“/9” or longer #5 nylon coil zipper
Embroidery Floss for embellishments
Heatnbond Sparkle Paste for embellishments
Hand sewing needle and thread
Zipper foot attachment
Turning tool or chopsticks
Instructions for Week 2
Optional: Embellish the Felt Doll with any hand embroidery details or sewn-on sequins or
buttons. Caution: Be aware of age appropriateness for any embellishments you sew on.
Layer a Felt Doll, optional Craft Extra Firm Non-Woven Stabilizer, and white craft felt with RSO. Cut the stabilizer and backing felt out generously around each shape and pin in place.
Using a white bobbin thread and matching the top tread to the most prominent color on each Felt Doll, sew in the marked seam allowance with a shortened stitch length (1.5- 2mm).
Trim the stabilizer and the backing felt to match the top printed Felt Doll outline with even, smooth scissor cuts. (Use a sharp, small pair of fabric scissors).
Repeat this step for all the Felt Doll Characters, Animals, and Accessories.
Share on Social Media So We Can Cheer Each Other On!
Share your progress on social media using the hashtag #ittakesavillagepanel and TAG me with the "@" symbol @sewastory_jenniferlong, so I can cheer you on!
You can also click on the image to download this graphic! Then you can share on social media to let others know you're sewing along with the It Takes A Village Felt Panel Sew-Along.
Sew-Along Details
This SAL is fully supported, with tips and tricks and all the organization you will need to just relax and enjoy all the fun sewing. We'll share weekly blog posts, emails, social media posts, and videos to make sure you have everything you need to have success sewing the It Takes A Village Felt Panel. If you haven't already, sign up for SAL communication at the link below.
November 20 - Week 1: Preparation & Cutting
November 27 - Week 2: Make and Embellish Felt Dolls
December 4 - Week 3: Make Zipper Bags
December 11 - Week 4: Embellish Bags and Finish Project
Size: 36” x 69”
Techniques: Basic cutting, sewing, and hand-embroidery skills
Difficulty: Beginner
I can't wait to see your It Takes a Village Felt Panel projects! Thanks so much for sewing along with us!
-- Jennifer
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