Dolls and costumes
Sewing dolls and their clothes, and costumes for dressing up and performance.
What it is
Sewing rag dolls and their clothes.
Who it suits
Beginner toymakers. If the doll is for a child under 3, embroider the face instead of using buttons, beads or safety eyes, and sew every part on securely: small parts are a choking risk.
What you need
Cotton or linen, stuffing, floss and yarn.
A first project
A simple rag doll.
The dolls and costumes guides
Beginner's guide
What you need
Techniques and stitches
First project
Mistakes and fixes
Sources
All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
