Raggedy Ann or Rag Doll Needle Felted and Sewn Hair Tutorial

this is a needle felted and hand sewn rag doll hair tutorial
if you do not wish to needle felt her head first please see the
2010 rag doll hair tutorial

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by needle felting her head you are covering her scalp

so no material shows through her hair

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by hand sewing instead of felting the strands are secure

and cannot be pulled out her head

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I use 3 ply wool rug yarn from Halcyon Yarn

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to start the needle felting I cut pieces of wool around 5" long

and separate the strands

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using a felting needle I work first along her head seam

then her head back felting in a circle to fill in where her

hair will be sewn

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now you are ready to sew on her hair

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cut the wool to the desired length of hair you want

I cut 5" strands ~ then separate them and

spacing about 1/2 inch sew the three strands 

around Annie's head

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continue to sew 3 strands at a time

filling in the back of her head 

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finger comb her hair when finished and trim where needed

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finished!

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hope is helpful 

please email me if you have any questions

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thanks for visiting

God bless