Helpful Reminder:  All seam allowances are 1/4-inch unless otherwise indicated. Seam allowances are included in each pattern piece.

ARMS

Piece together the body parts, beginning with the arms.

Sew a seam around three sides of the arm. 

Stuff arms to 90% capacity, or your desired firmness.  Consider the weight of your doll, and how floppy or firm you want the limbs to be. 

BODY

First, turn a 1/4-inch hem along the waist edge of each body piece and sew it into place.

With right sides together (so that the neat sides of the hems are touching), sew a 1/4-inch seam around the head and neck.

Lay one arm along the side seam of the body, between the front and back layers.  Close the layers and pin the arm in place.

Sew the arm into place.

Repeat for the other arm; move the first arm out of the way of the seam to avoid sewing it. 

Sew a seam the length of each side, reinforcing the arm seam.  

Turn the body right side out and press it flat. Our rabbit is starting to shape up!  

LEGS
 

Sew a seam along the front of the leg, stopping at the toe.  Sew a second seam along the back of the leg. There is an opening at the hip and another one at the toe. 

Pull open the toe and press it flat so that the top seam is directly on top of the sole seam. The top and sole seams should be facing opposite directions so that they lay flat. Pinch the toe and secure it with a pin.

Sew a seam parallel to the cut edge of the toe, perpedicular to the top and sole seams.

Clip the curve of the foot to ease the fabric.  Turn the leg inside out, press it, and fill it with stuffing. 

Attach the legs to the body by pinning them between the front and back body pieces (where you created a 1/4-inch hem).  Sew in place.

EARS

Layer two ear pieces together. Sew a seam around the edge of the rabbit ears.  Trim the excess fabric at the point of the ear (try not to clip closer than 1/8-inch to the seam).  Turn them right side out and press flat.

Fold the ears in half lengthwise and press them. Position the rabbit ears to your satisfaction.  Droopy floppers or pert antenae? 

Hand sew the ears, working around the outer edge.  Take an extra stitch at the front edge of both sides of the ear.

Hello Dolly!