Sharon has been researching Iris Apfel, who is a woman ahead of her time and just over 100 years old now. To celebrate age and creativity Sharon designed a stump doll called 'Iconic Iris!'

Iris has all the elements of fun and creative expression that will make people smile when they see her, and making her as a stump doll is a quick and easy way to present something that is all about the character!

Iris Apfel is known for her oversized glasses, accessories, and eye-catching clothing! Sharon shows you how to make glasses and embellish them, and how to make some accessories from cloth, so you can go to town on this one!

There is a simple jacket pattern, you can embellish to your hearts content! Included are some applique ideas or you can make your own. Use fluffy stuff for jackets and bags if you like them. Use up your beads and scraps. Look up Iris on Pinterest and be inspired!

Please experiment with this pattern and make some awesome 'Iconic Iris's' of your own!

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Cloth doll tutorial & pattern for intermediate to advanced dollmakers.

"Graduate" is a needle sculpted pattern tutorial to make a youthful male figure, which is useful for many different dolls. It could also be converted to a female youth.

The legs and arms have armatures, and the doll stands unsupported. The doll is made from Quilters Muslin and cotton fabrics.

The tutorial is 46 pages and includes step by step instructions with many illustrations and photo's for marking out, needlesculpting and coloring the face and completing the doll.

Have fun making this doll and expanding your dollmaking skills.

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Dapper Cricket stands at 17 inches tall, and is all cloth but for his hat. The pattern is 19 pages long with plenty of step-by-step photos to guide.

This pattern could be any gender dressed in many different ways! It could even just be a green grass hopper! Imagine!

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Pippa is a simple jointed doll able to be posed. There are no armatures. Plenty of pictures take you step-by-step through the needle-sculpting process.

Pippa has simple arms and legs. The pattern could be enlarged for a toy doll to dress and undress. Her top can be lengthened to make a dress, and her shorts shortened for knickers! The shorts are made baggy to accommodate movement.

Pippa can sit cross-legged, or kneel, of have her legs dangled. Arms can be folded, or stitched together to hold the caterpillar.

Pippa can also be a boy! Make two!

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"March Hare" stands at 10 inches tall up to his ear, and carries a cloth teapot!

The March Hare comes with patterns for his clothing which you can make to your own specifications and embellished to your hearts content!

He has a simple wire armature. His face is slightly needle-sculpted and his eyes are raised.

He is made from tee shirt fabric, because he needs something with some stretch. He could be made from Velour. Experiment!

The cup is not in the pattern, but is made using paper quilling, the method found on Pinterest. (its easy!)

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"Hatter" a Victorian style dresser and stands about 22 inches (depending on how tall the hat is made.)

The pattern (38 pages) consists of all the elements of his clothing, including hat and cotton reel sash, along with step-by-step photos and instructions, including how to paint his face.

'Hatter' is socially unconventional in an artistic way. His job is to be very entertaining, with his bright and happy appearance – dispelling doom and gloom, as he was designed and made during the Coronavirus Lockdown. He brightens the lookout for the future of a world that is forever changed!

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Light-hearted Lady is a 6" needle-sculpted bust tutorial.

She can be a shelf sitter, or mounted on a wall. Sets of two and three busts will make a fascinating display!

The head and shoulders are all in one, with just forearms and breasts to attach.

The idea of this bust is to learn needle-sculpting techniques. The forearms have an armature and are able to hold something, so give them something to do, like knitting, or holding a coffee cup!

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Gift Bringer Santa stands at 21 inches tall, and is designed to decorate your Christmas display, or to make as a gift.

Gift Bringer Santa has a pattern for the Jumpsuit,Vest and Hooded Robe.

Painted on boots complete his ensemble.

Directions are included to make his sack. (You will have to find sack fillers, if you make the sack), but otherwise, he can hold a mini Christmas tree, and maybe a bell.

He has separate sole armatures fitted into the feet to make him stand flat, with other armatures in his legs and hands.

Gift Bringer Santa can be made as contemporary or as old as you desire. The patterns should help with your own designs.

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These charming male and female children can be created from one 11" doll body made from either knit or woven fabric. Wired legs and removeable shoes help them stand alone.

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Tweedledee and Tweedledum are a pair of identical twins in Alice in Wonderland, and fictional characters from the novel Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll. They are based upon a traditional nursery rhyme of the same name.

These needle-sculpted dolls are approximately 10 inches tall, and made from stretchy knit fabric, typically made from cotton or a synthetic blend that has a two way stretch.

The tutorial is 27 pages full of step-by-step photo's, and easy to read written instructions.

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This tutorial originally, was written as a class. It teaches a few different techniques for making a character head for that witch, gnome, or older person for your projects.

It's good to keep practicing needle-sculpting and learn the techniques to capture a character.

The head pattern can be resized to fit whatever doll body you want to use.

Try it in different fabrics and see what the results are.

Directions are easy to follow and understand. Time to get started on next project!

This is an original workshop by Sharon Mitchell.

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Baby Boomer Babs, stands at approximately 13 ½ inches tall and is an advanced character doll of mature years, with a great new body shape, and wire armature legs. She has one hand on her hip – for that casual air of being a relaxed, retired Baby Boomer – who could be on holiday!

This pattern includes instructions for making her clothing and Ice Cream cone! You will learn how to needle sculpt and colour her features, and to needle felt her hair, with many step by step pictures and diagrams.

She balances well with a good armature and stands unaided. Babs would make a great grandma, doctor, nurse, or any other distinguished women figure!

Babs' and her good mate Brian (pattern available below) make a great baby boomer couple!

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell.

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Baby Boomer Brian (13" tall), is an advanced character doll of mature years, with a great new body shape, and wire armature legs.

The pattern includes instructions for making the shoes and clothing – even the walking stick!

Learn how to needle sculpt and colour his craggy features, with many step by step pictures and diagrams.

He is well balanced, and stands unaided. Brian could be a golfer, an angler, a painter. He might enjoy reading, or going to the races! He'd look great in overalls, or dressed as Santa – well, he's got the belly for it! Give him a mate to gossip with!

Baby Boomer Brian was made in response to a character head I was teaching.

Enjoy making Baby Boomer Brian!

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell.

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This delightful 16 inches (40 cm) woodland creature is a protector of birds and a clever fish tickler!

"Woodsy" has moving arms and legs, and hinged knees for sitting.

The unusual thing about Woodsy is that he is completely made in good quality quilter's muslin, or homespun, and once constructed; he, the birds, and fishes are painted using a wet-on-wet technique, giving a choice of colors, each time he is made! Of course, if you choose not to enjoy that experience, use other fabrics!

The instructions include a fairly easy needle-sculpting sequence to make the face, with plenty of photos and diagrams that explain the making of this woodland creature.

You may also shrink the pattern to make a cute smaller creature and/or change the ears to make something different. There is no limit to what you can do with this design!

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell.

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'Humble Bumble' is a delightful bee for adults!

The Bee stands around 4" (10 cm) high, 5" (12.5 cm) long, and the pattern can be resized to make larger if you wish.

A great project for a group. Can be made by hand, or on the machine. Make a swarm! Good for a stall. Make in a day! Make two, or three for impact – or to give as a gift! A bee pet, to sit on your shoulder for a laugh!

Not a toy for children, but can be admired!

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell.

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This is a fun and whimsical 3-in one pattern for all levels of dollmakers! The dragon, giraffe and horse stand approximately 7 to 9 inches tall.

Once you start making these colorful creatures you will not be able to stop!

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell.

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This pattern will teach you to make a 9" or 10" sitting pixie/elf/fairy doll! (Wings not included)

With 15 pages full of step by step photo's of how to make this beautiful doll you can't go wrong.

The needle sculpting of the face is minimal, but effective.

Fun to make several dolls and dress and pose them all differently.

This little doll will make a lovely ornament for Christmas, as a gift, or a simple project.

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell.

Geisha Mitsuko is a 16-inch Stump doll. The pattern is s full of step-by-step pictures and diagrams, to guide the doll maker to make this Art Doll. Originally an online workshop this pattern is 41 pages long. Measurements and instructions are included for making the kimono.

Dolls are storytellers, and Geisha Mitsuko tells of an era of elegance grace and beauty.

Join fabrics, or use whole pieces of contrasting or tonal colors.

Designed for intermediate to advanced doll makers, although a beginner could follow this pattern with some success.

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell.

Pink Flamingo Marionette is a a fun project and can be made in only a few hours!

Just the right height for a toddler. Make one for your kids or grand-kids!

Made from Microfleece and feather boa!

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell.

Marie Antoinette Bust

Intermediate to Advanced dollmaking skills required for this bust doll that you can make into a piece of art! She is an embellishers dream and can be as dramatic, or as simple as you like!

Depicted here as Marie Antoinette, this bust can be anyone! The bust figure is approximately 7 inches (18 cm) high. The hair and the stand make it taller.

Learn how to make Big Hair, needle felting, different eyes, needle-sculpt a face and part of a torso, make a plinth and a sailing ship.

All this in one 31-page pattern, full of systematic photographs and drawings, with two, easy to follow needlesculpting sequence diagrams, that show how to needle-sculpt the face.

Make two at once – for company!

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell. This pattern was originally taught as a class.

Guardian of sea creatures, and general RMM - Reef Maintenance Merman!

Reif is often seen working with Greenpeace, during clashes on the high seas! Currently organizing shoals of fighting fish, using his guard-fish Snapper, to repel and disrupt underwater blasting in NZ waters and create general mayhem to protect the undersea environment!

As a 27" wall doll he will transform any wall in your studio or home into the undersea world! This Cloth Art Doll Tutorial e-pattern covers everything, from needle-sculpting face and body, colouring the face, styling the dreadlocks and costuming to steps to create the trident and construct the armature.

This is an Intermediate to Advanced pattern tutorial for those needing a bit of a challenge to take their doll making skill to a new level.

This is an original design by Sharon Mitchell.

This tutorial by Sharon Mitchell is just what you need!  You have been making dolls for years, making your own designs but never took the next step of publishing a pattern. Now you have no excuse :)

"How to Write a Cloth Doll Pattern" tutorial covers it all… including writing the pattern, taking photos, digital files and more!  So what are you waiting for?  Dollmakers worldwide are waiting to make one your doll designs!

What makes an expressive face? This Tutorial shows different ways to make an expressive face and includes a head pattern to practice on, with pictorial step-by-step instructions for sewing and needle-sculpting it.

The tutorial offers different things to do to colour, and give expression to the face. It talks about different fabrics and how they may behave, what can be done with mouths, eyes, and hair, and what tools to use.

This Tutorial is a good place to start for gathering information, for the person interested in developing further skills in figurative cloth dollmaking.

A 23 page tutorial packed with step by step diagrams and color photos!

Included in the pattern, is a tutorial for constructing the WHOLE dummy from an old wire dressmakers form, and how to mount it on to a pedestal.

Written and pictorial instruction on how to needle-sculpt and colour two different faces is also included. One has raised eyes and the other has flat eyes with separate eyelids. Both have false eyelashes.

The pattern/tutorial is full of color photographs explaining every step.

Old friends keep you sane! It's true! Here is a stump doll pattern (previously a workshop) to make two character dolls in the shape of Old Friends. You can make a pair, or a group! They would make great Santa & Mrs Clause!

Pattern includes diagrams for needle-sculpting the faces and color photos on how to draw and colour the faces and hands. Their clothing is part of their body, so no extra clothing required!

Note.. Pictured man's suit jacket pattern not included.

Make some old friends for anniversaries or weddings, or just for fun!

Dwrfbred is a mixed media cloth doll who really looks the part!  You can tell he is really a softie at heart by his chosen weaponry – mind you, have you ever been clouted by rock hard bun!  Pattern can easily double as Santa, or any old character doll with a beard!

Incredible Value!
Includes 44 pages of step-by-step instructions illustrated by diagrams and color photos!

While the cat's away, these Ragtime Rats are having a ball, swing dancing amongst the books!

Dress them in different colours – a bow tie, hats, sunglasses, to name but a few of the ways you can express yourself with these quick and easy dolls. Dress them for Christmas, Easter or any holiday! Make them as a Christmas tree ornament or a fairy mouse with a tutu and a wand!

An armature helps them stand alone. The legs and arms can have any position, so you can play with making them anything you want to. Clothing is easily made from felt.

This versatile, 12 inch doll pattern can be anything - pixie/fairy - Christmas elf, child doll, any gender, pin doll, shelf doll, dress-up doll, fashion doll, travel doll or dressed for the races! Here she is a shop-a-holic, called Foxy Roxy!

Only the head and body are stuffed. Though no stuffing in the legs, they can be wired with chenille stems for posing if desired. Limbs can be lengthened and feet weighted for a leggy look! A stitch across the knee & elbow makes it more posable.

There are instructions for needle-sculpting the face, or it can just be painted.

Let your imagination flow with this one and enjoy making Foxy Roxy!

You'll get three different heads and body parts of these darling, expressive mice to mix and match to your heart's content. Between 6-8inches high, chubby, small and tall they can easily be made by Beginners to Advanced dollmakers.

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This is a 13 page tutorial for making cloth hands for a cloth figure. The tutorial features two hand designs for practicing, in two different sizes. It shows all the tools required to make them and explains the use of each one. Essential to the tutorial is how to turn the fingers, what can go wrong and how to make it right. Woven fabric was used in the making of this tutorial but the same techniques apply for knit fabrics as well. How to detail the hand and how to needle sculpt it, is also included. Hands can be just as important as the face when it comes to making a good doll.

You'll have a ball learning to make these amazing 19" Cone Dolls with a wonderful array of variations. Make them with arms attached to the cone, hanging loose or folded. Stitch a finger to the lip or face, for a comical look! Put on a hat or make them like a clown! Dress them up or down, fancy or plain these wonderful dolls will delight children and adults alike.

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Inspired by a novelty ashtray made in Germany called Happy Feet, SHARON instantly saw how it would look as a baby, expressing its delight in its toes and its parents, as well as expressing parental pride! You'll find plenty of drawings and colored photos are in this 21 page pattern to show how to needlesculpt and paint these characters that fit in the palm of your hand.

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"Hello Dolly!" – An 18" (46cm) functional Doorstop Doll of welcome, hospitality and positivity at the entrance of your home!

This brand new Intermediate pattern by designer Sharon Mitchell of NZ, is intended to be made from recycled materials, and is economical to make, a delight to embellish and includes pictorial instructions to make tiny bows.
The costume is easy to make, with clear construction notes and diagrams and best of all, this pattern has step by step photographs designed to make needle sculpting easy to follow.

Make one for your mother, a friend or yourself!

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Oh my gosh, how much fun will it be to have this fabulous 18" pincushion doll keeping you company in your studio! Cleverly designed as an upper body attached to a covered bottle you are sure to have fun creating her! Instructions for some simple needle felting techniques are included.

The pattern for this lively 22" modern version of a "Santos Doll" will help you bring your facial expressions to a whole new level. You'll also find imaginative construction techniques for the body, hair styling and much more.

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"Jeanne, the Innkeepers Wife" (below) finally has her mate! The pattern for this crusty 16" fellow, inspired by the character from "Les Miserables" features amazing facial expression and wonderful costuming details. The body could easily be made into a Santa or other male figure. As a BONUS a detailed 6-page tutorial for cobbling shoes is included.

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Inspired by the character from Les Miserable, this phenomenal 16" doll has an armature and body stocking that is fully sculpted and an incredibly expressive face. You'll find full instructions for everything including the stool she is seated on and a last for making the boots.

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What fun you'll have learning to create the expressive face of this jaunty 20" beauty that is biting her lip. Her wonderful outfit includes combination underwear, a hoop skirt and petticoats, gown, bolero hat and reticule! You'll find three different arm positions along with instructions for optional full body sculpting in this terrific pattern. Free directions for the dog, hat box and trunk can be found on the designer's blog.

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This 11” foppish dandy is an embellishers dream in his fancy garb.  The superbly written pattern includes instruction for making his weighted stand.

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You will learn to make this 33" tall marionette puppet including controller and instructions on how to string the marionette.

Sharon Mitchell presents a detailed step-by-step 45 page tutorial including pattern pieces and instructions for all clothing, the top hat and boot patterns.

Boho Marionette is socially unconventional in an artistic way! His job is to be very entertaining, with his bright and happy appearance – dispelling doom and gloom, as he was designed and made during the Coronavirus Lockdown. He brightens the outlook for the future of a world that is forever changed!

Boho can also be made like a rag doll.

The only limit to your own personalized Boho is your imagination!

Have fun and let your creativity run wild! BIG!

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