Okay so here's what my head and body/neck area look like now they are all stuffed and ready to put together:



1. First thing, make sure the extra flaps from the head are all tucked inside - I just wet my fingers and smooth the edges together, almost finger pressing and flattening them together.

2. For this to work, MAKE SURE your neck part is stuffed very firmly; as firm as you can get it. Sometimes if the neck is skinny, I will also put a dowel up there too, it must be firm to work!

3. Use your fingers and create a small 'funnel' through the stuffing in the opening of the head:



4. Get your needle threaded - I use crochet thread, heavier cotton type. Turn your body upside down and slip the neck part inside the opening; push it up as far as you want (as much neck as you want to show). I work the first couple of stitches with the body just as shown - use your needle work a whipstitch going through the neck and the head.



5. COntinue around the head, taking tiny stitches, grabbing both the neck and head as you go. After the first few stitches are in, I move the doll to my lap, so I can hold the head in place and get my stitches going. If needed, go around the head twice, just make sure it feels secure. WHen you are done, knot the thread off and 'hide' it by popping the knot through the material.



6. All done - this is how it'll look:



Tutorial submitted by Cindy www.homespunfromtheheart.com

Wow Cindy! Looks awesome!

Thank you, does this mean you are ready to try one?

excellent!!!