Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Attaching Limbs As You Go: Video Tutorial

Are you one of the many individuals who dislikes sewing the arms & legs onto their crocheted dolls & stuffed animals? If so, I have just the technique for you!

I've played around with this technique for a while & there are instructions included in a few of my newer patterns. It is a fast, easy way to attach limbs straight, secure & neat. No more messy stitches, going over an area multiple times (just to be sure) or threading needles!

The instructions included in the patterns are as follows:

1. Pinch top of limb flat, single crochet through stitches on both sides sealing limb shut.

2. Line up the new row of stitches on the limb with the corresponding stitches on the body.

3. Insert your hook through the first stitch on the limb AND through the stitch on the body.

4. Complete a normal single crochet, making sure to pull pieces tightly together.

5. Repeat for each stitch on limb until all stitches are secured.

6. Continue round as directed.




Sounds easy right? If you're still not convinced, I made a video tutorial (with the help of my silly cat, Clementine) showing each step.


Many patterns can be adapted to use this technique, but not all. Here is a list of my own patterns that already include it as part of the instructions:


Although instructions are not included in the patterns it will also work with:


And, only the arms on the Little & Big Sister Dolls. 


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