Dolly Hugs is designed to "hug" the child that holds her. Her arms will wrap around the child's neck and her face will press against the child's cheek, bestowing a little kiss.

She is in a playful pose, which converts easily to a praying posture, or when laid on her side, in a peaceful sleeping pose. You may also wish to make Bear Hugs, Dolly's friend who especially likes to hug little boys.

For a better look at this delightful Dolly Hugs made by Gerry Weiss, just click on the small picture to the right...

Dolly Hugs is inspired by the often-used closing salutation by dollmakers who e-mail each other. She was designed by Antonette Cely for abused, neglected, homeless and runaway children. You can download the pattern for Dolly Hugs and copy it as much as you like, as long as you do not make the dolls for sale.

My sincere wish is that those who do make Dolly Hugs will give generously to the children around the world who are tired, poor, scared, insecure, and desperately in need of someone to love them.*

Keep in mind, though... Dolly Hugs must never be used to make dolls for sale or profit, and the pattern is copyrighted to prevent this.

For a better look at this delightful Dolly Hugs made by Georgia Davis, just click on the small picture to the right...

We get requests for clothing patterns for Dolly Hugs all the time, so sometime ago we had a contest to see what other dollmakers were doing with Dolly. The winner of the contest was Nancy Fisher from Crawford, Nebraska. Here are her patterns for Dolly Hugs.

Dressing Dolly Hugs

Panties	Sweater	Pants
Jacket	Hat	Dress
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If you can't download Dolly Hugs , Bear Hugs or the Clothes Patterns and Instructions from the web and you'd like a copy, just send me a Stamped, Self-Addressed Envelope for each pattern you'd like and I'll send it to you for free. Please let me know how you intend to share your gift with the needy children in your life, and if you can, send me a digital photo of your doll when it is finished. Maybe I'll be able to use it to inspire other dollmakers to be as generous as you!

Read Inspirational Comments (now with some pictures) about what others have done with this pattern...

Antonette presents part of the JIDS Doll Charity drive to Safe Harbour in Brunswick, GA. Note Dolly Hugs & Bear Hugs on the right.

I hope you find as much joy making these dolls as the children will in receiving them...

Dolly Hugs,

-Antonette Cely

URL: dollyhugs.html