Make your own lion or lioness doll and clothes with this easy to follow sewing pattern and step-by-step photo tutorial.

Finished height:  Lion doll 40cm/16inches

Recommended Fabric: Soft linen fabric

Difficulty Rating: Intermediate

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HIGHLIGHTS

• 🦁 Suitable for someone with a little sewing experience.
• 🦁 All of the doll's limbs and ears are machine stitched into the body for extra safety and durability.
  
• 🦁 A4 PDF download, so you can re-use again and again.
  
• 🦁 Options for different type of mane and eyes.
• 🦁 Options for different styles of clothes.
  
• 🦁 The doll without clothes or is a perfect heirloom gift for new babies.
• 🦁 The doll with a wardrobe of clothes is a perfect role-play gift for children aged three years and over.
  
• 🦁 All of the clothes for our other 40cm dolls will also fit the 40cm lion and vice versa. They are all interchangeable.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

A bundle of 5 x A4 PDF files for sewing a lion doll along with strapped trousers, strapped skirt, shirt or blouse and a bow tie. Each file contains the following:-

• 🦁 Pages of full colour step-by-step photo tutorials with detailed instructions written in English.
  
• 🦁 Professionally drafted full-size pattern templates that include 0.5cm seam allowances, size A4.
• 🦁 Facial features templates for positioning eyes and mouth accurately.
• 🦁 Tools and materials list.
• 🦁 Illustrated hand-stitch library.
  
• 🦁 Helpful advice and tips.

✨ Digital files will be emailed within 24 hours of purchase ✨

All PDF download files are non refundable - if you have any questions, please ask before purchase.

YOU WILL NEED...

Lion Doll

* Fabric for 1 lion - Linen or cotton 80cm x 40cm
* Matching coloured threads
* Webbing tape 1cm x 2 metres
* Polyester toy filling - 130g
* Dark brown embroidery threads

Trousers

* Linen or cotton 50cm x 40cm
* Matching coloured threads
* Small decorative buttons x 2

Skirt

* Linen or cotton 45cm x 40cm
* Matching coloured threads
* Small decorative buttons x 2

Top

* Pre-washed cotton muslin 60cm x 30cm
* Matching coloured thread
* 3 x snap fasteners

Bow Tie

* Linen or cotton 16cm x 7cm
* 5mm ribbon x 30cm
* Matching coloured threads
* Snap fastener / Velcro (optional)

Also

* Erasable fabric pens
* Pinking shears
* Sharp scissors
* Haemostatic forceps or tweezers
* Sewing machine
* Iron
* Basic sewing supplies

✨ PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DIGITAL PATTERN - NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT WILL BE SENT TO YOU ✨

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