Sew the Thimbelina Doll This Holiday Season
Some projects feel timeless the moment you begin. The Thimbelina Doll is one of those soft, meaningful patterns that invites you to slow down, sew with care, and create something truly memorable.
This month inside the Modern Rag Doll Membership, you’ll find the full Thimbelina Doll pattern, created to be sewn with prints from the Thimbelina fabric collection. To help you see how the project can be adapted for any time of year, I’m also sharing a version of Thimbelina sewn in Christmas fabrics. The pattern stays the same, but the look becomes something festive and gift-ready for the holiday season.
A Calm and Thoughtful In-the-Hoop Project
The Thimbelina Doll is stitched entirely in the hoop and includes shaped hands, a soft removable dress, and a stitched heart to hold close. She’s just the right size for small hands, storytime, or quiet afternoon play.
Every detail is designed to support beginners while giving experienced makers the chance to add personal touches.
Dress Her for the Season
This pattern works beautifully with the soft florals and blenders in the Thimbelina collection, but it’s easy to customize. Changing the fabric palette allows you to match the season, coordinate with a child’s favorite colors, or create a doll for a specific holiday.
This month’s Christmas version is just one example of how fabric can turn a simple doll into a meaningful seasonal treasure.
What You’ll Learn
Inside the pattern and video lesson, you’ll learn how to:
- Stitch soft curves and shaped limbs in the hoop
- Assemble and turn small pieces with even stuffing
- Create a fabric-tie dress
- Add a small stitched heart or personal detail
This is the kind of project you can sew slowly, one hoop at a time, and enjoy the process as much as the result.
Bonus Printable: Strawberry Fairy & Holiday Gift Tags
As an extra this month, you’ll also receive a printable set of Strawberry Fairy & Holiday Gift Tags. These tags are designed to match the style and tone of your handmade doll.
You can use them for gift wrapping, display, or just to add a thoughtful note when giving your Thimbelina Doll to someone special.
Recommended Supplies
Here’s what I use when stitching the Thimbelina Doll:
- Fabric: Thimbelina collection by Jennifer Long for Riley Blake Designs
- Stabilizer: Lightweight cut-away or no-show mesh
- Fusible Fleece: HeatnBond Fusible Fleece from ThermoWeb
- Stuffing: Poly-Fil from Fairfield World
- Tools: Quilty Hemostat, embroidery machine, point turner
Join the MRD Membership
The Modern Rag Doll Membership includes a new in-the-hoop doll each month, along with video guidance, community support, and thoughtful extras like the printable gift tags.
This month’s featured pattern, the Thimbelina Doll, is perfect for creating handmade gifts that children will remember. Whether you sew her in Thimbelina florals or make her festive with your favorite Christmas prints, I can’t wait to see what you create.
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