Palm stitch

Having the hand look normal on such a small scale is sometimes a bit of trial and error.

I found that what works best is taking a stitch or two to keep the hand from looking overstuffed and distorted, bringing the sides in a bit closer.

To make the heel of the palm, I made a long stitch down towards the wrist and pulling the needle across to the side I sinched the fabric a little closer.  

With the stitches in place you can move the stuffing around and form the heel of the palm. This gives the hand a more realistic look.

Here is a picture showing the gesso being applied and notice that I left 1/2 inch clear at the shoulder.



This allowed me to sew the arms on the body without damaging the fabric.