PRINTED CATS WITH GW SPECIAL
AGING
Shown above are the four sizes of printed cats: 5" (Lg), 3" (Med), 2-1/2" (Sm) and 1-1/2" (Tiny).
These printed cats were taken from an antique unsewn cat by the Arnold Printworks Patented 1892. These printed cats and other animals and dolls were very popular for the home sewer who was to sew up and stuff these printed treasures for playthings long ago. GW has reworked the original artwork for each of the four sizes. All sizes are available finished and ready for gifts or doll accessories. The two smallest sizes are also available as kits.
These are all finished (not kits)
Small - 2.5" tall $24 Add
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Medium - 3" tall $28 Add
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Large - 5" tall $32 Add
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Tiny - 1.5" tall. $21.50
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PRINTED 2.5" TALL CAT MINI KIT
The kit has one set of printed parts - front, back and bottom - plus instructions for how to make - you supply your own stuffing.
Printed 2.5" Cat Kit $12.75 Add
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PRINTED 1.5" TALL TINY CAT FULL KIT
The kit has all that you need for one tiny cat. This is the size I made especially for Hitty, but of course it is a great size for any small dolls or other mini vignettes. • Kit $16.00 Add
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Above is the tiny size - just right for Hitty at 1.5" tall.
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PRIMITIVE
ANIMALS
I have a small collection of antique primitive cloth animals,
but because they are rare, I only have a few - two dogs,
two cats, a lamb and one questionable species (dog or rabbit),
but charming nonetheless and my favorite one. There is something
so straight-to-the-heart about these sweet playthings, often
sewn from old coating or other scraps and stuffed with rags.
Like primitive dolls whose shapes are often pared down to
the essentials (keeping in mind that most of these dear things
were not made with patterns), it is this naive look that
appeals. Most often one finds them in old dirty whites or
browns as these coarser weaves were common, so most of mine
will also be in these grungy tones. The patterns will inspire
you to make them in many types of fabrics, one more endearing
than the next. The animals are divided up into two patterns
as well as kits for each one and completely finished.
SIZES OF ANIMALS:
Upright Rabbit 8-1/2" tall
Upright Cat 7"
Sitting Dog 6"
Pig 5"
Lamb Pulltoy 7"
Elephant 7"
Crouching Rabbit 5"
Crouching Cat 6"
Horse Pulltoy 7" |
PATTERN
PRICES: (Patterns will
not be discontinued)
See numbers below for which animals are in each pattern.
Primitive Animal Pattern #1 (Animals 1 - 5) $18.00 Add
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Primitive Animal Pattern #2 (Animals 6 - 9) $18.00 Add
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List of Animals:
1 Upright Rabbit
2 Upright Cat
3 Sitting Dog
4 Pig
5 Lamb Pulltoy
6 Elephant Pulltoy
7 Crouching Rabbit
8 Crouching Cat with Rag Ball
9 Horse Pulltoy
KITS - are discontinued
in favor of the more popular patterns.
FINISHED ANIMALS (No longer available)
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PRIMITIVE
ANIMAL SUPPLIES
People have asked what kind of fabrics to use to get the primitive look I have in the photo if the drawing of the line of animals above is clicked on. Sadly all of the fabrics I used to use and sell are now not available or have changed to unacceptable. But I do suggest on my fabrics page to look up hemptraders.com and consider their hemp linen. I would carry this myself but their wholesale discount is not very good. What you want is a homespun look with a slight texture to the weave. You can still buy osnaburg in lots of places, I just personally don’t like the modern way it is being manufactured. The real charm comes in the paint overdye though which can change even ho hum fabric to just right. If you have an upholstery store, look for a linen weave fabric in any solid light color. Many of the most loved of my animals have been made of cotton quilting prints which are also overdyed but not of a textured weave - these are shown in the photos below. As to eyes, the upright rabbit and the lamb take 5-6 mm eyes while the others use 4 mm animal eyes, except the horse and elephant use 4mm glass beads for eyes. But you can use other types and sizes.
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EYES
Glass eyes have wire loops to sew on. Use for
my Primitive Animals.
Sets of two pair.
Small (4mm) Brown with Black Centers $6.00 Add
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Large (5mm) Brown with Black Centers $8.00 Add
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Small (4mm) All Black $4.25 Add
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NOTIONS
•Rusty bells for Lamb $1.00 (pkg of 4) Add
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•Wooden wheels and axles $5.00 (one set) Add
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•Platform for Lamb Pulltoy with wheels, axles,
paint $9.50 set Add
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•Cat Bases for the Upright Cat $3.00 Add
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Here
are the animals made up in prints:
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A
SMALL JOINTED BEAR - A simple 3" jointed bear to
make of wool with a ribbon. (Enough for 2 then use the patterns
to make more of your own fabrics) $28.00 Add
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Finished 3" Jointed Wool (with cashmere) Bear $58 NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME |
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7" WOOL
RABBITS -
BOY & GIRL
Now sold as a set. Boy has overalls and shirt; girl has
pantaloons, dress and apron, plus two new variations
I could not resist including for her clothes. Patterns
and Instructions sold from old kits.
Pattern for Both Rabbits $12 Add
to Cart
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THE
RABBIT PATCH & WHEELBARROW
Makes Two 2-1/2" tall felt rabbits in jacket and clogs
and flowered apron. Together they share their felt basket
of carrots and their tiny wooden wheelbarrow. These are actually
the very same fabrics and colors used in the original kit
from 1982. This kit is brought back with updated patterns
and the original painted wooden wheelbarrow included (used
to be a separate kit). Limited quantities.
Price $42 KITS SOLD OUT
Finished Set for Last Call $78 SOLD THE LAST FINISHED ONES |
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