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Cloth Characters by Nerina Roberts

Nerina has been designing dolls, bears and animals since the 1970s. She has won many awards over the years, and has published two books about toy making. In the 1990s she opened a teddy bear shop in Gauteng and became an importer of mohair fabric to make up her designs. After more than a decade as a shop owner and bear maker of fame, Nerina recently moved to Gordon's Bay, where she is rekindling her first love - making a variety of funky characters from readily available materials. On this page you will find some of Nerina's old favourites, as well as recent additions.

To order patterns and kits, please contact Megan.

If you have a question for the artist, you may email Nerina.

 

Abigail	50 cm Cloth Doll Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns		Annie	60 cm Cloth Doll   Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns
Beckett	30 cm when sitting. Dog with jointed hind legs. Pattern: R 25 See more animal patterns		Belinda	50 cm Simple cloth Doll with dress and hat. Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns
Bernadette	35 cm cloth character to make from fabric oddments or craft felt.   Pattern: R 25 See more animal patterns		Big Mouth Cat	35 cm Felt Cat by Nerina Roberts. Big Mouth Cat is fully jointed. Instructions to make the bow tie is included. Pattern: R 25 See more animal patterns
Big Mouth Frog	35 cm Felt Frog by Nerina Roberts. Big Mouth Frog is fully jointed. Knitting pattern for the waistcoat is included. Pattern: R 25 See more animal patterns		Bear Doorstop	38cm Doorstop made from felt. Quick and easy, you can complete it in a jiffy. Will make an affordable gift, also an ideal project for children. Pattern: R 25
Calyx	35 cm cotton knit doll. Elf costume is made from cotton prints and felt. Pattern: R 25 See more doll patterns		Conrad	45cm bear made from a variety of mohair. Pattern: R 25 See more Bear Patterns
Celine	35cm fully jointed mohair bunny. Pattern: R 25 See more animal patterns		Cat Doorstop	38cm Doorstop made from felt. Quick and easy, you can complete it in a jiffy. Will make an affordable gift, also an ideal project for children. Pattern: R 25
Daniel	45 cm dressed cloth doll. Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns
Dino Bear	25 cm Fun Animal made from mohair, felt and velvet scraps. Dino Bear has an open mouth, eyelashes, and jointed tail to challenge the more advanced bear maker. Pattern: R 25 See more animal patterns		Dora	50cm Cloth Doll made from Calico and oddments of fabric. Dora has glass eyes, fabric strips for hair, and her features can be painted, drawn or embroidered on. Pattern: R 25
Eric	35 cm Mohair bear with knitting pattern for sweater included. Pattern: R 25 Kit: R 249 (Includes materials to make the bear, does not include yarn for sweater). More Bear Patterns		Emma	46 cm cloth doll made from calico. Pattern includes instructions for painted hair and facial features, and outfit. Pattern: R 25
Felt Flowers	A colourful selection of flowers and leaves from craft felt. Quick and easy to make. Requires simple hand sewing. Ideal for accessorizing your dolls, bears and their clothing. You can also attach flowers to a hair clip, make a brooch, or decorate a gift. Ideal project for children. Pattern: R 25		Fun Felt Balls	A simple project to complete in minutes, or hours, depending on the amount of time you spend of embellishing the balls. Easy to make. Requires simple hand sewing. Use as a safe educational toy, make a mobile, container for a gift etc. Ideal project for children. Pattern: R 25
Florrie	50cm Cloth Doll made from Calico and oddments of fabric. Dora has glass eyes, wool for hair and her features can be painted, drawn or embroidered on. Pattern: R 25		Fern	40 cm fully jointed mohair bear with open mouth Pattern: R 25 See more Bear Patterns
Frog Doorstop	38cm Doorstop made from felt. Quick and easy, you can complete it in a jiffy. Will make an affordable gift, also an ideal project for children. Pattern: R 25
George	45 cm jointed mohair bear. Knitting pattern for hat and dungaree included. Pattern: R 25 See more Bear Patterns		Good Golly	58 cm golly to make from scrap cloth. Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns
Gordon Jr	24 cm fully jointed mohair bear. Pattern: R 25 See more Bear Patterns		Gordon	45 cm fully jointed mohair bear. Pattern: R 25 See more Bear Patterns
HollyBerry	32 cm mohair bear to make for Christmas. Pattern: R 25 See more Bear Patterns		Henry	35 cm fully jointed bear. to make from cloth. Clothing patterns included. Pattern: R 25 See more Bear Patterns
Isabel	50cm Cloth Doll made from cotton kinit fabric and fun fur hair. Clothes patterns included. Pattern: R 25
Jane	55cm Simple cloth doll. Patern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns		Katie Mouse	45 cm mouse made from mohair. Dress pattern included. Pattern: R 25 See more Animal Patterns
Kelly & Katastrophy	Full size pattern for a 45 cm calico girl doll and her 20cm cat. Pattern: R 35
Lionel & Lazybones	Full size pattern for a 45 cm calico boy doll and his 20cm dog. Pattern: R 35		Lindsay	35 cm cloth rabbit to make from felt or velvet fabric. You can make the flowers too! Pattern: R 25 See more Animal Patterns
Lilly	70 cm Lady doll to make from calico. Pattern includes dress and handbag. Pattern: R 25		Liza	50cm Cloth Doll made from Calico and oddments of fabric. Dora has glass eyes, wool for hair and her features can be painted, drawn or embroidered on. Pattern: R 25
Maggie	50cm Cloth Doll made from Calico and oddments of fabric. Dora has glass eyes, wool or beaded cord for hair and her features can be painted, drawn or embroidered on. Pattern: R 25		Matilda	40cm Rabbit to make from felt or velvet fabric. Pattern for hat and dress included. Pattern: R 25 See more Animal Patterns
Mary	50cm Cloth Doll made from Calico and oddments of fabric. Dora has glass eyes, hair painted on, and her features can be painted, drawn or embroidered on. Pattern: R 25		My Bear	28 cm String jointed bear made from craft felt and oddments of cotton print fabric. Simple and fun to make. Pattern: R 25 See more Teddy Bear Patterns
Mavis	65 cm Cloth Doll by Nerina Roberts. Mavis is a travelling seller of small articles usually carried on the person. A great way to display your miniatures. Pattern includes instructions to make the outfit, but not the accessories. Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns		Mello	39cm Fully Jointed Mohair Bear Mello is made from a combination of three mohairs that tone together. Pattern: R 25 See more Bear Patterns
Mixie	30 cm Mohair Rabbit. Mixie is made from a combination of soft pink and grey mohair, has black glass eyes, and is fully jointed. Pattern: R 25		Meggie	50cm doll made from cotton knit fabric. Pattern for clothes and instructions to make wool hair included. Pattern; R 25
Mouse & Moose	25cm Mouse in a Moose Christmas stocking. Made from felt and fabric scraps. A gorgeous Christmas ornament! Pattern: R 25 See more Animal Patterns		Muffin	35 cm Cloth Doll by Nerina Roberts. Muffin is a quick and easy to make doll. Pattern for the hat and collar are not included. Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns
My Golly	34 cm String jointed golly made from craft felt. Simple and fun! Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns		Melvin	48 cm Unjointed bear made from felt. Quick and easy, you can complete it in a jiffy. Will make an affordable gift, also an ideal project for children. Pattern: R 25
Newton	35/40 cm jointed bear made from two colours of mohair fabric. Pattern: R 25 See more Teddy Bear Patterns		Nomsa	55cm Jointed African cloth doll. Anatomic detail and painted facial features. Instructions for clothing and hair included. Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns
Penelopy	40 cm Cloth Doll. Fun to make from calico and left over scraps of fabric. Pattern: R 25 See All Doll Patterns		Patches	27cm x 30cm Puppy. Made from fabric scraps. Pattern: R 25 See more Animal Patterns
Profilius	26 cm Mohair Bear. Fully jointed with glass eyes. Profilius has a colourful nose and large tummy. His profile sets him apart! Pattern: R 25		Pippa and Pepper	Two adorable character dolls for you to make. 50cm tall. Pattern: R 25 See All Doll Patterns
Pockets	55 cm Cloth Clown by Nerina Roberts. Pockets is a colourful clown you can make with an assortment of cotton fabrics. The pattern also includes instructions for changing the clown into a delightful tramp. Pattern: R 25 See more doll patterns		Rainbow Bears	33cm Fully Jointed Bears. Pattern Variations will make four individual bears from 1/2m mohair. Have fun adding details with watercolour pencils! Pattern: R 25
Romeo	38 cm Fully jointed dog. Made from craft felt. Pattern: R 25		Rooibossie	55cm Jointed bear with tea dyeing instructions. Pattern: R 25 See more Bear Patterns
Sally Sue	50cm Folk Art cloth doll. Patterns for clothing included. Pattern: R 25 See more Doll Patterns		Scruffles	30 cm Long dog, standing 27cm high. Made from Mohair. Fully jointed. Pattern: R 25
Spindleshanks	40 cm Whacky Bird by Nerina Roberts. Spindleshanks is not your average bird... a fun project to make from craft felt and synthetic fur. Pattern: R 25		Spruce	20 cm Fully jointed bear made from glitter felt. A gorgeous Christmas ornament! Pattern: R 25 See more Teddy Bear Patterns
Stanford	50cm Traditional mohair bear. Fully jointed. Paw pad detail and airbrushed facial features. Pattern: R 25		Stash	65cm Decorative Wall Hanging Bag. Ever wonder where to store plastic bags or other odds and ends? Stash! Stash is quick and easy to make and will also be a much appreciated gift. Use calico, cotton fabric, and felt for affordability. Pattern: R 25
Sue-Linda	50cm Cloth Bunny made from Calico and oddments of fabric. Dora has glass eyes, long pile fur for hair and her features can be painted, drawn or embroidered on. (Pattern for the dog is not included). Pattern: R 25		Swamp Nessie	35 cm Fun animal made from mohair and felt. Pattern: R 25
Tickles	Mouse and Block. Mouse is string jointed, 16cm tall. Mouse and block made from felt and quilt fabric scraps. A gorgeous Christmas ornament! Pattern: R 25 See more animal patterns		Thomas	40 cm Fully Jointed Cat, made from three colours of mohair. This kitty has green eyes, and optional bendy limbs. Pattern: R 25 Kit R 330
Truffles	40 cm Fully jointed mohair bear. Hat can be made from fabric to reduce mohair requirements. Pattern for the Christmas stocking is included. Pattern: R25		Tundra	40cm Jointed mohair bear. Tundra is dressed for cold weather. Pattern for hat, boots and scarf included. Pattern: R 25
Tyler	35 cm Fully jointed mohair bear. Pattern: R 25
Westerley	35 cm Fully jointed bear. Kit contains hand dyed tipped mohair. Pattern: R 25		Wilmot	36 cm Fully jointed bear with his puppy. Pattern: R 25
Winky	40cm baby doll made from cotton knit fabric. Hair is made from wool, and uses sew-on wiggly eyes. Pattern R 25

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