Meet Mrs. Spots – a dear old friend of Mr. Socks. There have been a number of questions lately – and – I have wondered myself – if the tiny rag doll’s wardrobe could work for the Mr. Socks doll pattern. I spent some time experimenting with that and – with some adjustments – it can – more on that in a minute.
free patterns:
There are also a couple free patterns that come in Mrs. Spot’s (or Mr. Socks) size – the hat pictured above – get it here. And a free felt jacket pattern.
Plus there is a free pants pattern here – gather the hem to use it for bloomers for Mrs. Spots.
adjusting the tiny rag doll pattern for mr. socks
Beginning with the dress (the dress is from the tiny rag doll pattern) – it needs to be a little larger, Mrs. Spots is taller than the tiny rag doll and has considerable girth around the middle. There are two easy ways to do it – you can add a quarter inch to the dress pattern – the cut line becomes the stitch line with the exception of the back center seam – don’t add extra there.
Or just enlarge the pattern to 115% ( I have not tried this with the pinafore apron yet but I suspect enlarging it to 115% would work – if you give it a try I’d love to see).
For the coat – so easy – you can use the pattern at it’s original size but skip the hood and do not sew the back seam (step 3 in the pattern) – leave the full width. The little satchel works as is too. (The coat and satchel are both from the coat, bag and hat pattern).
You can make Mrs. Spots or Mr. Socks a bed and quilt too! Find the free patterns here.
And they love to go boating – there is a free ship pattern there’s just right for Socks or Spots right here.
Mrs. Spots is adorable. I love how she’s posed with her little ankles crossed like a little ballerina. I love her sweet face and her cute little ears.
If we want to make her, would we use the pattern for Mr. Socks?
Love the Vera Bradley style bag 🙂 Mrs. Spots is very sweet.
“and has considerable girth around the middle”
ahh Mrs Spots – I feel your pain 🙂 , and love your outfit – you look splendid
mrs. spots and her wardrobe are wonderful.
such a joy to see.
I bought your sailboat pattern a month or so ago and made two boats.
I have posted one of them and mentioned you here:
http://beautyflows.blogspot.com/2017/03/scribble-picnic-boat.html
I truly enjoyed making it and your pattern worked out wonderfully. Thank you!
She is delightful; it is sweet when dolls can share their wardrobes 🙂
warmly,
Beth
I love Mrs Spots and her wardrobe!
I want the pattern for Nora the naked doll
These dolls & their clothes & accessories are awesome. I love that you mostly do hand sewing. That’s what I like to do too. I’m making my own doll pattern & making clothes for her. I have got all the free patterns you offered. So when I get my doll done I’ll send you a pic of her. I have no name for her yet. So thanks for the inspiration to sew these dolls.
Shari Hall-Illig
I love that you sew her & her clothes & accessories all by hand. I like to do that too. They are all awesome. I’m making my own doll pattern & her clothes. I did print out the free patterns you offer on your website. I haven’t name her yet. I’ll tell you when I know & show a pic of her when I get her made. Thanks so much.
Shari Hall-Illig