Tilde dolls have gained popularity among many needlewomen around the world, so the variety of sewing options and images for these toys is simply huge. Next, recommendations will be given on sewing a tilde monkey, pattern, master class, the necessary materials are listed. Using these recommendations, it will be very easy to sew a tilde, and the toy itself will turn out to be very cute.
Materials for sewing
A tilde-style monkey (the pattern will be given below) requires the usual materials for such dolls. These toys sew their natural fabrics. Necessarily need brown knitwear or cotton for the body and beige for the muzzle. To make clothes for a tilde monkey (the pattern for both the toy itself and the dress is located below), you will need any fabric you like, for example, in a flower or with a geometric pattern. Also needed are threads, pins and a pencil for marking, printed material. As the latter, for example, syntepuh or cotton wool.
Pattern and cutting
There are no tilde-like monkey patterns in the original sources - English books by Tony Finnanger, a designer and artist from Norway, who came up with such dolls. Therefore, the usual monkey doll stylized in tilde traditions was taken as the basis for the toy. If desired, the proposed tilde monkey pattern can be supplemented with any details or modified.
If you print a pattern on sheet A4, then the doll will turn out to be about 34 cm in height.
All details of the tilde monkey pattern must be cut out. After you can start cutting. Here it is necessary to decide whether the toy will be monophonic or whether you will use two shades of brown fabric: light and dark.
The brown fabric that will be used for the body of the toy needs to be folded in half (all details are paired, so it will be convenient to cut). Next, lay out the paper parts on the fabric, circle, pin with pins. Now you can cut, but do not forget to make allowances for the seams (at least 0.5 cm on each side, and preferably 1-1.5 cm).
Sewing progress
When all the details are cut, you can start sewing. The hardest part in this process is the muzzle of the toy. Take its upper part (this is a part with a tuck), fold it evenly in half and stitch the tuck. Next, you need to connect the lower and upper parts exactly in the center (it is better to pin together with pins), sew on a typewriter or seam “back the needle” along a rounded edge. So that everything is smooth, it is better to first outline everything manually, and only then flash it on a typewriter. The result is a voluminous part.
Next, you can sew together two parts of the monkey's face. Fold them face to face and sew. Then you need to sew the ears. Be sure to iron all these small parts with an iron in order to align all the seams. This is, after all, the muzzle of a toy, so all the details must be done carefully. Only arms and legs remain, as well as the body.
One of the crucial steps is sewing the muzzle to the monkey’s body. It is necessary to sew on a secret seam, if necessary it is possible to pick up a muzzle a little. Leave a small hole unstitched. After stuffing a part through it, sew a hole. When everything is ready, you need to make eyes. Traditionally, tildes are made with small eyes - just outline the pupil with a black thread of floss. Now it remains only to sew the monkey's face to the head, to attach arms and legs.
Tilda clothes
Tilde monkey toy patterns are not enough to make a cute doll. When she is ready, you need to dress her to your taste. Below is a pattern for a tilde monkey - dress and apron. There is clothing for a monkey boy. The easiest way to make a beautiful dress for a toy. Sewing it is very simple and quick.
It will take a piece of bright matter. Transfer the pattern to the fabric, cut out the details. Next, sew on the side seams and sleeves (shoulder seams do not need to be touched yet). The bottom of the dress can be decorated with lace. Try to put the dress on the toy (through the legs). The monkey can be squeezed a little. The neck may be too narrow, so adjust it already on the toy. Also stitch the shoulder seams, sew a neck. A beautiful scarf, belt or collar can be sewn to the dress.
If desired, you can diversify the outfits. Sew, for example, an apron to a dress or a T-shirt and shorts. The muzzle of a toy can be made brighter using blush, acrylics or pastel crayons.