Rag Doll Patterns

Online Rag Doll Patterns

Finding rag doll patterns used to mean trudging off to the nearest hobby or craft supply store or the bookstore.  Once there, it might take an hour or more to find just what you want.  But now, thanks to the Internet, you can find rag doll patterns all over the web.  Moreover, many of them are offered free of charge!

Most rag doll patterns are drawn to make either 15-inch or 18-inch dolls.  If you need to create a doll that does not conform to one of these sizes, your search will be a bit harder.  A good place to start is by searching at a major search engine, like Google or Yahoo.  Just type in some related words and phrases, like ‘rag doll pattern’ or ‘how to make rag dolls.’  You should find thousands of web pages, many of them offering free patterns.

Once on a web site offering rag doll patterns, you’ll probably see links to the different patterns.  Most of them are images of the actual patterns.  When you find one you want, simply find and push the ‘print screen’ button on your computer keyboard.  Sometimes it’s abbreviated ‘prt scr.’  The key is usually found in the upper left on the keyboard.

Most rag doll patterns combine the head and torso so you don’t have to stitch them together.  The only sewing you’ll have to do to create the doll’s structure is to connect the arms and legs to the body.  Look for easy patterns like these if you’re a novice rag doll maker.  More difficult patterns are also accessible online for those who have made dolls before.  The beauty of the Internet is the huge diversity of information available on even the most specialized of subjects.