One of the favorite toys of children is Splyushka-Tilda. This doll is called differently, the middle name is Sleepy Angel. What is Splyushka? This is an awkward yawning man hugging a pillow. It is almost impossible not to yawn when looking at such a toy. Yes, and it was created in order to help fall asleep. The angel is dressed in pajamas, holds a pillow in his hands - he will fall asleep. It is customary to hang such a toy over the head of the crib or put it next to the child - Splyushka-tilda is considered an excellent custodian of the sleep of kids.
When you see such a toy, there is a desire to acquire it. But most of these dolls are made to order, and you can try to make Splyushka yourself.
We offer a small master class. Tilda Splyushka is sewn quite easily and quickly. Usually an Angel is made about 35 cm high, but if desired, the doll’s growth can be changed by increasing (or decreasing) the details of the pattern.
Pattern
On the pattern, all the details, of course, are depicted in a single copy. But after cutting out the paper elements, you need to make a cutting on the fabric. To get the right tilde Splyushka, the pattern from the material must contain the following details:
- Doll body - 2 pcs.
- Hand - 4 pcs.
- Leg - 4 pcs.
- Wings - 2 pcs.
- Collar - 2 pcs.
- Sleeve - 2 pcs.
- Pajamas - 2 pcs.
Wings are made for Sleepy Angel. If you just want to make Splyushka, it’s not necessary to sew wings. The pillow is sewn from one long rectangle. The cap on the head is cut out with a cone, choosing the size of the head of the resulting doll.
Tilda Splyushka, whose pattern is located higher, is not so difficult to sew. The main thing is to follow the manufacturing sequence. Usually dolls of this kind are sewn by hand, so the presence of a machine is not required.
Fabric selection
Angel Splyushka-tilda is sewn from fabrics of gentle flesh shades, such as peach, beige, pink, etc. To sew the doll’s body, you need a piece of material about 35 x 40 cm. For pajamas, a cap and a pillow, you need a soft fabric of 2 colors. The material can be chosen with any pattern (flowers, polka dots, stains). The main thing is that the size of the figure should correspond to the growth of the doll, that is, it is worth taking only fabric with a small pattern. Tilde dolls are sewn only from natural cotton materials, so the choice should be stopped on calico, linen, chintz. For the manufacture of the body you need a dense fabric, for clothes and pillows - thin and soft.
Body tailoring
The pattern must be transferred to the fabric using a pencil or marker on the fabric. Cut all parts, sew manually or on a typewriter. Turn out, iron. It is convenient to tamp the filler with a stick. Tilda for beginners should not be very difficult, it can be filled with any material: syntepuh, holofiber, syntepon. Professionally made Splyushka is stuffed with sliver.
Points need to mark the places of joining hands. Manually sew legs and arms. Before stitching the legs, make sure that they have the same length. If necessary, it is worth aligning them.
Stuffing doll
Spylushka Tilda should be resilient and evenly stuffed. It is convenient to use a stick and tweezers to fill the doll with filler. With a pair of tweezers, a small amount of packing material is placed inside the part. Then ram with a stick. Repeat this action until each of their parts is tightly packed.
It is necessary to fill tightly so that there are no wrinkles on the body. The limbs should be elastic. At the same time, the open edge should remain free to sew comfortably. It depends on how carefully this stage is completed, whether Splyushka will be smooth and pleasant to the touch. A tilde doll for sleep should not resemble an orange with the presence of tubercles.
It is especially necessary to carefully monitor the packing of the convex parts of the Angel, such as the nose, heels, fingers on the hands. These places need to be filled very tightly so that they take the necessary shape. The head is filled with material using a stick, and the body can be filled with just your fingers. The tummy should be pretty tight.
For greater "sincerity" dolls, many put their heart into it. The role of a toy heart can be played by a pendant, a button of an appropriate shape, sequin, or it can be cut out of paper.
Doll pajamas
It is necessary to cut out pajamas, perform shoulder seams. Cut the sleeve, find the center of the okat. Connect with shoulder seams. Lay out the sleeve, secure with a basting. Repeat the operation with the second sleeve. Sew on a sewing machine. Finish sewing pajamas with hem and sleeves. You can tuck the edge or process the glue web. Sew a collar along the outer edge. Carefully iron, turn out. It is recommended to sew the collar according to all the rules, then Splyushka-tilde will look more neat. First, grind the outer part of the sleeve to the neck, then the inner part.
Sew the wings together, leaving room for eversion. Iron and twist. Wings can be made of various shapes and sizes. This item is made from the same fabric as the doll’s body.
Put a shirt on a tilde, sew wings on top of pajamas, connecting them with the body.
Hair and face
For hairstyles, it is necessary to take the threads of the corresponding colors (yarn, boucle). Wrap yarn on the brush, attach to the head, sew with threads of suitable color along the parting. A fluffy hairstyle should not be done, since a cap is put on top. Sew the cap, sew along the perimeter of the head. Any doll must have a face. Therefore, you need to draw eyes with acrylic paints or embroider them with threads. Sew a hand or stick it to the place where the doll’s mouth should be, imitating yawning. Attach a pillow to the other hand.
Fabric dyeing
Often in the store there is no fabric for the body of a suitable color. Therefore, you can buy white and color it.
To stain calico or white calico, you must prepare:
- suitable capacity;
- 1 tsp black tea;
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanillin;
- 600 ml of water.
This staining composition has been tested repeatedly. One serving is enough to change the color of 1 meter of fabric. Black tea is better to take Indian, as it does not give the material a greenish appearance, leaving the necessary shade.
To dye the fabric, pour a mixture of vanillin, cinnamon and tea with boiling water. The liquid should stand for 10 minutes. After this, strain through several layers of gauze so that even small particles remain.
Soak a cloth measuring 1 x 1 meter in clean water, do not squeeze out completely. Put in a solution, mix. Keep in the composition for about 30 minutes, turning over regularly. Squeeze and hang.
It is important that the fabric is dry when unfolded. You can not dry on the battery, as the coloring will turn out uneven.
For correct and uniform staining, the procedure must be repeated at least 3 times. Iron after last drying.
Sleepy Angel brings the baby a sound and calm sleep. And Splyushka, created by the hands of the mother, will provide the child with an incredibly fascinating dream. Have a nice dream for your little ones!