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How I Art Doll - Click here to go back to the Table of Contents - 7. Pattern and Sewing    So I lay awake at night pondering how to best make a pattern for my art dolls. What is the best way to hide the seams? How can the joints get the most freedom of movement? The nice thing about using fur is that it hides the seams so it’s not too important where they are. I personally make 5 separate pattern pieces for a doll - neck, body, front leg, back leg and tail, this allows me to get a good snug fit to the form.    I used to pin fabric down and cut it to fit, but I’ve since adopted an easier less finicky way of making patterns that