The Needle's Notion

Christmas Kitchen - Finishing Tips

Doll Bases

Use fusible web or glue to adhere mat board bases to fabric backing.

Doll Bases with scissors

Trim, clip and glue raw fabric edges to base backs.

Fabric being glued to doll bases

Insert and pin base to bottom of doll, then hand stitch in place.

Doll with pins in base

Easel Stand

Fold left side of fabric backing strip over mat board piece, and iron to fuse in place.

One side of fabric folded over mat board, shown next to a ruler

Fold and iron right side over mat board and first fold.

Both sides of fabric folded over mat board, shown next to a ruler

Glue stitched front to easel back.

Front shown partially overlaying easel back

Easel and Doll Side View

Side and back views of easel and doll

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