FINISHING TOUCHES: Sew a little buckle to the front of each shoe. Cut a strip of ½″ wide white felt to fit snugly around the neck. Tuck coat into this band and fasten in front with a brass button. Use the same cord material as on hat and loop around coat buttons (Figure 5).
ENGINEER
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Follow basic instructions for doll on [page 19].
FEATURES: Sew on two small brown buttons for eyes. Embroider lashes and upturned nose with brown yarn (Figure 1). A quarter-size ring of red felt makes a mouth.
HAIR: See [page 32] for short hair styles.
OVERALLS: Cut from blue and white striped material, pattern design A-1, [page 29]. Seam and turn. Sew a 2″ square of the same material to each side for pockets and a 2″ square, hemmed on three sides, for bib. For straps, use two strips of material and add tiny buckles in front (Figure 2).
SHIRT: Cut from soft blue material, pattern B-7, [page 28], and fit to body, tucking in at waist.
HAT: Cut a ½″ wide strip of black felt to fit around the head. From the same overall material, cut a 7″ circle and gather to fit band (Figure 3). A visor is made from a 3″ circle of black felt folded in half and sewn around edges. Stitch to front of hat.