Deer sewing pattern and tutorial

Make a deer doll with this cute and easy PDF sewing pattern. Experience sewing cloth / plush dolls or making stuffed animal toys is not necessary. It includes step-by-step photographs, detailed instructions and lots of tips from my years of doll making experience. I will also invite you to join a friendly and supportive Facebook group where you can watch video demonstrations, ask questions and see dolls made by other members. 

This is an intermediate level pattern because the Y seam on the front of the deer's face is a bit more tricky to sew than my other animal patterns. It isn't especially difficult to sew, but it does require you to be very precise with your stitching. I include lots of tips for making this easier and a video demonstration.  Read more about the experience rating for this and other patterns here

A handmade deer or fawn doll could be made as a personalised gift, for a birthday or Christmas. It could also make a cute woodland nursery decoration or a gift for a woodland baby shower. You could sew a red nose to make a reindeer doll for Christmas decor

With this sewing pattern, you can make a deer stuffed animal doll. You can choose to sew or paint the face using templates for open or closed eyes. You can choose to include antlers and white spots on the deer’s forehead. The pattern includes a waistcoat, turn-up trousers, high-waisted trousers with ruffled straps and a bow

WHAT YOU GET

Professional pattern and 63 pages of instructions...

• Full-size pattern pieces that have been professionally drafted on a computer and include seam allowances
• Lots of tips from my years of doll making experience
• A list of tools and materials
• Illustrated instructions for stitches used to sew the doll face and attach the arms and ears to the body 
• Templates to draw the deer's face accurately
• Access to a supportive and friendly Facebook community where you can watch video demonstrations, ask questions and see dolls made by other members 
• A video demonstration of how to sew the front of the deer's face

The deer is an intermediate sewing pattern. Sewing the front of the face requires you to be very precise. The ruffle trousers are for confident beginners. The bow, waistcoat and turn up trousers are suitable for beginners. 

The pattern and tutorial are sent as PDF files so that you can  start sewing immediately 

The deer doll can wear the same clothes as the dolls in my bunny, bear, mouse, cat, dog and fox sewing patterns. They can also wear the daisy dress,  Spring outfit and pyjamas  

You may sell dolls made with this pattern if you observe the following terms and conditions. Sharing, selling or distributing my pattern and instructions electronically or in printed form is strictly prohibited

Items made from this sewing pattern are not suitable for children under the age of three

Check out my Maker of the Month blog posts to see some deer made by my customers