Wonderland: Queen of

hearts, White Rabbit

and Soldier

t o f o llow
easy life
With a n d
tions
instruc atterns. By Paloma Rocha
size P
 Wonderland: Queen, soldier
and White rabbit
Please, read all of
the instructions before
starting your
Size: 6-8” project.
Tools and basic materials
. Pencil or felt marker. . Embroidery needle and scissors.
. Chopstick or pointy tool. . Artist pastels (red or pink).
. Tweezers or pliers. . Embroidery scissors.
. Toy stuffing. . Embroidery floss.
. Pipe cleaners. . Felt.

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

Cutting out shapes

Print the page 14,15,16 and 17of 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. For tiny shapes: 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.

Remove paper
pattern

Paper pattern
Felt
Cut

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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

le
circ
Entwice

Working
direction

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 Queen
Materials (see page 2)
. Red felt (8”x 8”). . Embroidery floss: Flesh tone, red,
. Light yellow felt (5”x 5”). light yellow, white and black.
. Flesh tone felt (4”x 4”). . Narrow ribbon (red)
.White felt (4”x 4”).

Head Running Appliqué

back stitch stitch
Hair
front
Bangs

Face

Overcast
Black Black stitch
straight back
stitch stitch
Stuff

Opening for
stuffing
Red Red
Satin stitch back stitch

Stuff

Paint the
cheeks

Carefully place the hair front onto the face as shown and adjust the face so that it´s centered
correctly and pin in place. Attach the hair to the face with appliqué stitches worked with
two strands of red floss.
Pin the top hair in place on the head. Using the matching sewing thread and needle,
appliqué stitch around the edges, leaving a gap open. Lightly pad the hair with a little toy
stuffing, using a toothpick to help you to get padding even.
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Draw the face with a felt marker or a pencil (see page 15). You can practice the motive a
few times on a paper before working on a doll.
Thread an embroidery needle with two strands of black embroidery floss and sew the eyes
and lashes onto the face piece. The eyes are made using a few curving backstitches, and
the eyelashes with two small straight stitches for each eye. Make doll´s brows by sewing
a tiny straight stitch for each one. Re-thread the needle with red floss and embroider a
small, curved mouth with a few backstitches. Now, stitch the lips, using horizontal straight
stitches positioned very close together.
Align the two head pieces together, right sides out. Thread an embroidery needle with two
strands of red embroidery floss and sew the two head pieces together with a overcast stitch.
Stop stitching when opening is small enough for stuffing. Fill it firmly with toy stuffing and
stitch it closed. Knot thread and cut off excess.
To paint the cheeks, rub a red or pink artist pastel onto a piece of paper and then apply the
resulting powder to the face with a soft blush.

Appliqué
stitch
Fold
in half

Overcast stitch

Pipe cleaner

Appliqué
stitch Sew the
bows

Overcast
stitch

Opening for Stuff Running

stuffing stitch

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 Using the picture as a guide, stick the red dress pieces onto the right side of the dress front,
lining up the edges carefully and sew them on, using two strands of red floss.
Arms: Fold the arms shapes in half. Thread an embroidery needle with two strands of flesh
tone floss and overcast stitch around the edges using small stitches, leaving the top open.
Use pliers or an old scissors to cut a pipe cleaner 3” long. Using the picture as a guide, push
the arms onto the pipe cleaner.
Carefully, arrange the hearts on the dress front, as pictured. . Sew all the pieces in position
with matching sewing thread, sewing around the edges of each shape with appliqué stitches.
Tie two bows using the red ribbon and sew them in place.
Using the picture as a guide, pin or glue the arms in place on the wrong side of the body
back shape.
Align the two dress shapes together and thread an embroidery needle with two strands of
floss. Stitch the pieces together around the edges of the body using overcast stitch, sewing
through all four layers of felt in the arms areas, leaving the bottom open.
Pad firmly with toy stuffing, using a toothpick to distribute it evenly, then sew shut.
Using running stitch and two strands of red floss, attach pompom trim to the dress. When
you have sewn all the way around, trim excess pompom and sew a few stitches over the
end.

Doll front Doll front

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

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.

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 Back Appliqué
stitch stitch
Overcast
stitch
Blancket French
stitch knot

Tie a bow

Running
stitch

Use the template to cut one crown and one cloak shape from the light yellow felt.
With two strands of light yellow floss, stitch along the bottom of the crown shape using
blanket stitch.
Center the heart on the crown, checking against the picture to position it correctly. Thread
an embroidery needle with two strands of red embroidery floss and sew around the heart
with a small, neat appliqué stitch.
With a pencil or a felt marker, draw a swirl design onto the crown shape. Thread a needle
with two strands of red embroidery floss, and stitch through the line with a backstitch.
Add a French knot.
Place the short ends of the crown together and sew with overcast stitch, using two strands
of light yellow floss. Place the crown around the bun.
Run a gathering stitch through the neck area of the cloak. Place the cloak on the doll´s
back. Pull the thread to gather the cloak and tie a bow.

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 White rabbit
Materials (see page 2)
. White felt (5”x 10”). . Embroidery floss: white, red,
.Scraps of pink and red felt. brown and light blue.
.Safety eyes (4mm). . Narrow ribbon (red).
. Lace ribbon blue.

Legs Arms
Pipe
cleaners
Fold
in half

Fold Overcast
in half stitch Overcast
stitch

Fold Pipe cleaner

in half
Fold
in half

Fold the arms and legs shapes in half. Thread an embroidery needle with two strands of
white floss and overcast stitch around the edges using small stitches, leaving the top open.
Make the same with the two arms and the two legs. Use pliers or an old scissors to cut 1 or
2 pipe cleaners: two 4” and one or two 3” long. Fold the long pipe cleaners in half. Using
the picture as a guide, push the limbs onto the pipe cleaners.
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 k y
ac od Eye hole Insert
placement eyes
B d/b

Ears
ea

back
H

Head/body
Front

Legs
Ears
Front

Arms Overcast Overcast

stitch the darts stitch
(wrong side)

Brown
Satin stitch

Brown Brown
straight back
stitch stitch

Overcast
stitch
Opstuff
eni ing
ng

Overcast Stuff
for

Stuff stitch
(head)

Carefully, make two tiny holes with the tip of a very sharp pair of embroidery scissors.
Insert safety eyes and connectors at back.
Thread an embroidery needle with two strands of brown floss and satin stitch the nose.
Make the mouth with a tiny vertical stitch, and two curved lines of backstitches at the base
of the vertical stitch, following the positioning in the picture. Make rabbit´s eyebrows by
sewing two tiny straight stitches for each one and placing at a slight angle.
Overcast stitch the darts on front and back head pieces with one strand of white floss,
making sure to sew them up on the wrong side of the felt.
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Align the two ears pieces (white + pink) and sew together with a blanket stitch, using one
strand of white embroidery floss. Use a pin or a dot of craft glue to fix the ears in position
on the wrong side of the body back.
Align the two rabbit pieces together, right sides out. Thread an embroidery needle with
two strands of white embroidery floss and sew the two head pieces together with a overcast
stitch. I like to add the stuffing to the head at this point.
Using the picture as a guide, insert the arms and legs in the gaps of the body and pin
them in place so the arms and legs ends are sandwiched in the middle. Continue to stitch
the pieces together around the edges of the body using overcast stitch, sewing through
all four layers of felt in the arms and leg areas, leaving a gap open. Pad firmly with toy
stuffing, using a toothpick to distribute it evenly, then sew shut.

Running
stitch
Straight
stitch

(wrong side)
(wrong side)

P
Overcast the caint
Appliqué stitch heeks
stitch

Tie a bow

Cut two lengths of red ribbon, cutting the ends at an angle to help prevent fraying. Sew
the ribbons on the wrong side of the jerkin.
Carefully, arrange the red pieces on the jerkin front, as pictured. . Sew all the pieces
in position with matching sewing thread, sewing around the edges of each shape with
appliqué stitches.
Using the picture as a guide pin the two jerkin pieces together, so the body is sandwiched
in the middle. Use a pair of straight stitches to secure the jerkin to the shoulders. To fasten
the jerkin, tie two bows using the lateral ribbons.
If you like, add a lace ribbon to the neck. Run a gathering stitch through the lace ribbon.
Pull the thread to gather the lace, and then sew it to the neck area.
Add a bit of color to it cheeks using an artist pastel or powder blush.

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 Card
. Red felt (9”x 5”). Materials (see page 2)
. Flesh tone felt(4”x 4”). . Embroidery floss: white, red,
.Scraps of brown, white, dark red and brown, flesh tone and black.
black felt. . Narrow ribbon (red).

Legs Arms
Pipe
cleaners
Fold
in half

Fold Overcast
in half stitch Overcast
stitch

Fold Pipe cleaner

in half
Fold
in half

Fold the arms and legs shapes in half. Thread an embroidery needle with two strands of
matching floss and overcast stitch around the edges using small stitches, leaving the top
open. Make the same with the two arms and the two legs. Use pliers or an old scissors to
cut 1 or 2 pipe cleaners: two 4” and one or two 3” long. Fold the long pipe cleaners in half.
Using the picture as a guide, push the limbs onto the pipe cleaners.

Overcast
stitch

Card
back Card
front

Stuff
Spades
Appliqué
stitch

Place the spades on the card front. Use two strands of black floss to sew each spade to
the card with appliqué stitch. Pin or glue the legs and the arms in place on the card back.
Insert one or two pipe cleaners in the neck. Align the two card shapes together. Stitch the
pieces together around the edges of the card using overcast stitch, sewing through all four
layers of felt in the arms and legs areas, leaving a gap open. Pad with toy stuffing, using a
toothpick to distribute it evenly.
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 Hair Appliqué Brown
stitch back stitch
Hood
Running
Hood
stitch
front
back

Face

Brown Red
Sstraight stitch back stitch
ffin or
Overcast
stuning f
stitch g
Ope

Stuff

Overcast
stitch

Insert
the pipe cleaner

Carefully position the hair at the top of the face piece. Adjust the hair so that it´s centered
correctly and pin in place. Sew the hairline onto the face using tiny running stitch.
Referring to the illustration, place the hood front onto the face as shown. Attach the hood
to the face with appliqué stitches worked with two strands of red floss.
Draw the face with a felt marker or a pencil. Thread an embroidery needle with two
strands of brown embroidery floss and sew the eyes using two lines of backstitches. Make
doll´s eyebrows by sewing a tiny straight stitch for each eye and placing at a slight angle.
Re-thread the needle with red floss and embroider a small, curved mouth with a few
backstitches.
Align the two head pieces together, right sides out. Thread an embroidery needle with
two strands of embroidery floss and sew the two head pieces together with a overcast
stitch. Using the picture as a guide, insert the pipe cleaner in the bottom of the head. Stop
stitching when opening is small enough for stuffing. Fill it with toy stuffing and stitch it
closed. Knot thread and cut off excess.

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 Overcast
stitch

Fold

Ladder
stitch Sew a
Fold in
half bow

Sew the head to the body, follow the same instructions as for the Queen (see page 6).
Place the cloak behind the body. Fold the lapels toward the body front and pick up the
cloak points and sew to secure. Tie a bow using the red ribbon and sew it in place.
Fold the stick shape in half. Thread an embroidery needle with two strands of floss and
overcast stitch around the edges using small stitches, leaving the top open. Insert a pipe
cleaner. Using the picture as a guide, align the two spear pikes shapes together, so the stick
is sandwiched between them. Sew around the edges of the pike.
Sew the spear in position and paint the cheeks.

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 Queen pattern

Face (cut 1)
Flesh tone

Hair front (cut 1)

Red

Hair back (cut 1)

Red

Arms (cut 2)
Flesh tone

s (c ut 1)
Dres d
Re

Heart (cut 2)
Red

Dress (cut 2)
1 red, 1 white
Top hair (cut 1)
Red

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Cloak (cut 1)
Light yellow

Heart (cut 2)
Red

Crown (cut 1)
Light yellow

Embroidery
template
(real size)

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 White rabbit pattern
Arms (cut 2)
White

Head /body (cut 2) Ear (cut 4) Leg (cut 2)

White 2White White
2Pink

Heart (cut 2)
Red

Jerkin applique
(cut 1) Red

Jerkin (cut 2) Jerkin

White applique
(cut 1)
Red

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 Cloak (cut 1)
Red
Hood Front (cut 1) Spade(cut 2)
Red Black

Arms/Legs
(cut 4) Pike (cut 2)
Flesh tone Black

Hair (cut 1)
Brown Face (cut 1)
Flesh tone

Card (cut 2)
Stick (cut 1)

Hood back (cut 1) 1 white, 1 dark red

Brown

Red

Card
pattern

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