Do you have a little one who loves to play with 11 1/2 "tall fashion dolls? today that involves using a skein of acrylic yarn, needle and some 7 count plastic canvas.
You can make just about any type of fashion doll furniture that you would like by using standard plastic canvas and some yarn. To design your own patterns, simple sketch out what you would like to make on graph paper and then cut out your graph paper and use it as a template.
Supplies Needed :
2 sheets 7 count plastic canvas (clear or a color to match yarn)
1 skein acrylic yarn
plastic canvas sewing needle
sharp scissors
To Make The Chair :
1 seat – 19 holes by 19 holes
2 seat backs – 19 holes by 22 holes high
4 leg pieces – 19 holes by 18 holes high
note – you can leave your leg pieces in a solid block shape or cut them to resemblance a block style letter A, the choice is up to you.
Stitching : I did a simple tent stitch but I did it over 3 holes at a time going top to bottom to make vertical rows. I used 4-ply Acrylic yarn. You will first stitch your seat, seat backs and then the legs, leaving all outer edges unfinished. Once done, place the two seat backs wrong sides together and stitch them together using a whip stitch but leave the bottom edge unfinished. Stitch three of the chair leg sections to the seat. Place the seat back and fourth leg section together and whip stitch to the remaining unfinished edge of the seat. Finish up by stitching around the legs and openings so that your chair has no unfinished edges.
To Make The Side Table :
table top – 19 holes by 19 holes squared
8 legs – 3 holes wide by 18 holes tall
Stitching: I simply used a tent stitch and stitched the top of the table and then the eight legs. Once done I stitched all eight legs to my table by joining two leg pieces at each of the table's corners. After they are attached using a simple whip stitch, just go around and whip stitch all of your unfinished edges. When stitching the pieces together, just envision your standard look side table with a flat top and four legs.
To Make The Accent Rug:
rug piece measures 22 holes by 22 holes squared
Stitching: You can use a tent stitch or a scotch stitch to add texture and interest to the accent rug. Once you decide on the stitch you want to use, work the center first and then finish up by whip stitching around your outer edges. You can leave the edges plain or add a 1/2 "fringe to them, that choice is up to you.