Doll for the Bed (formerly called the Milk Filter Doll)

Materials needed: 50 J&J dress a doll disks or Rapid Flo Disks

(www.marymaxim.com - now sells these disks).

(1) 8 inch doll

white thread (or color of disk)

small amount colored yarn

large eye darning needle

opt. ribbon, sequins, beads, flowers.



Cut one disk into 3 strips, 2 strips 3/4 inch. width and one 2 inch in width.

wrap the large strip around the doll for a blouse and stitch together at

the back with white darning thread. The two smaller strips are criss-

crossed over the doll's shoulders and attached to the larger strip.

Cut a waistband 1 inch width from center of disk and fold it in half

lengthwise to make a double thickness. Bias tape may be used in place

of strip.

Fold 24 disks into quarters and stitch each disk to the waistband

spacing evenly-allow 1/2 inch. overlap at the end of strip. Continue until

all 24 disks have been attached to the waistband.

Wrap the waistband tightly around the waist of the doll, stitching the ends

together and on to the bottom of the doll's blouse.

Turn the doll upside-down and stitch inside corners of folded disks

together, (catch one inside corner of each running thread through)

with white thread, drawing them securely around the doll's legs.

with a large eyed needle and colored yarn attach a whole disk to the

outer folds of each disk in upper part of skirt. Pull the yarn through and

tie a bow. (fold in half and attach at the top of fold)

After all 24 disks have been attached, fold each one in half and tie a

bow in the center of folded disk with yarn.

HERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BED DOLL. ALL YOU NEED NOW IS THE FILTERS. HAPPY CRAFTING LADIES! [img]images/smiley_icons/wavey.gif[/img]



Attach each disk to the other in two place, (about halfway of the

pleat that has formed) again tying a bow. Continue until all are

attached. This will complete the skirt.

A sash of ribbon or yarn, straight or braided, may be placed around

the doll's waist.

A hat can be added but cutting off 1 inch around a disk and cutting a

hole in the center approx. 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Make a running stitch

about 1/2 inch from the hole in the center of the hat and draw the

colored yarn through until it fits the doll's head. Make bow of yarn or

ribbon and attach to hat. Edge may be decorated with buttonhole or

blanket stitch.

A ribbon or yar bow may be placed at the doll's neck or you may decorate

to your own taste with sequins, beads, flowers or costume jewelry.



Enjoy

Aloha

i no its been a long time but do you know of anyone else that sales those milk filters. im searching and cant find them pls help me.



Jay

Aloha

i no its been a long time but do you know of anyone else that sales those milk filters. im searching and cant find them pls help me.



Jay

Here is a link to ebay with milk filters listed, good luck I hope it helps.



Meg

I am looking for a pattern and a picture of the mildfilter bed dolls can any one help me find this. Thanks whitebeae

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If you scroll down abit you will see the milkfilter doll

Hi Everyone,

I remember my mom and my grandma making milk filter dolls when I was a child in the 60's. They were so pretty and I would love to make them for my nieces. I looked at the Herschnerr's Craft website and I couldn't find the kits for them that other people say they still sell. If anyone has the directions and a place to buy the filters (preferably different colors) I would love to hear from you. Thanks.:p

Hello, Just saw your posting. I have a set of instructions for these dolls which I list on Ebay as Mommytwice. I have occasionaly also found the discs for my mom there. You can use milk filters but they are only avail in white and they are also listed on the same site. If you are intrested in talking further about these please email me at jwkittle@chartermi.net or check out mommytwice on Ebay.com If this is not what you are looking for please excuse this post. Thanks, Becky

I don't know if you every found the filters or not but I found them at Farm Fleet in Illinois for under $4.00 for a box of 100. They are the non gauze 6.50 inches and very easy to dye for different colors of your choice.

I'm not a doll maker or collector, but, this doll is beautiful.