
A doll on the porch rail, and the fabric I chose
The little rag doll that came out of this week's scraps, and why the cotton is checked.

November 2, 2026 · 8 min
From a pencil sketch to a flat shape you can trace, cut and sew.
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A short letter every other Friday about one doll, one stitch and one thing the porch taught me.

The little rag doll that came out of this week's scraps, and why the cotton is checked.

The stitch that makes the seam disappear once the doll is stuffed.