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Cloth Doll Booklets/Tutorials and Books


Needle Sculpting Cloth Doll Faces
By Virginia Robertson


Needle Sculpting Cloth Doll Faces - Book By Virginia Robertson

Packed with color photos, this book walks you step-by-step through face sculpting and painting using a variety of doll making materials including panty hose, suede cloth, velour, cotton and knit fabrics. Special attention is given to drawing dark doll faces. Find out which pens and pencils work best on different fabrics.

A wonderful basic doll pattern is included along with a step-by-step tutorial on finger turning.

No question about it – this book is a MUST HAVE for your reference library.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Face Drawing Supplies
Chapter 2 - Doll Body Fabrics and Dying Fabric for Doll Bodies
Chapter 3 - Face Drawing and Painting Doll Faces
Chapter 4 - Proportions (Drawing Men, Children and Wrinkles)
Chapter 5 - Making a Doll Face Pin
Chapter 6 - Drawing on Dark Fabrics
Chapter 7 - Sculpting the Cloth Face & Sculpting a Panty Hoss Head
Chapter 8 - Sculpting Knits
Chapter 9 - Sculpting Velour
Chapter 10 - Sculpting a Faux Suede Jester Head
Chapter 11 - Sculpting a Head for "The Basic 16" Doll"
Chapter 12 - General Tips for Cloth Dollmaking
And More...
"The Basic 16" Doll" Pattern
Step-by-Step Photographs of Finger Turning
Doll Hair Options
Templates for "The Basic 16" Doll"


 

Wing It
By Virginia Robertson

This book features wings for angels, fairies and other mythical creatures. Techniques, designs and patterns are included in this well written idea book. A liberal use of diagrams and illustrations make the process to very clear.

Some of the techniques that are included are shadow applique, machine applique, wire armatures, fabric painting, and quilting. Several sizes of wing patterns are included for use on your dolls 

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Wing It - Instructinos on making wings for dolls - Book

Those Hair Raising Experiences
By Virginia Robertson

This little booklet is jam packed with solid instructions and tons of helpful illustrations for creating a variety of hair applications for your dolls using roving, yarns, mohair, Tibetan Lamb or even appliquéd fabric. A very handy reference guide! 

$12.95 - Qty: 
This little booklet is jam packed with solid instructions and tons of helpful illustrations for creating a variety of hair applications for your dolls using roving, yarns, mohair, Tibetan Lamb or even appliquéd fabric

Cloth Doll Patterns



This pattern makes a 9" leprechaun doll perfect for a Saint Patrick's Day table decoration.
Leprechaun

This pattern makes a 9" leprechaun doll perfect for a Saint Patrick's Day table decoration. His expressive face and hands are made of doe suede (deer suede) and he sits on a pot of gold. His vest, hat and shoes are easy to do from felt. Complete instructions for face sculpting and articulated fingers are included.

With a few small changes in the costume you could make the doll into a Christmas Elf! 

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Nude Nancy Cloth Doll Sewing Pattern
Nude Nancy
Standing alone without armature, this 18" doll pattern comes
with clothing and complete face painting and sculpting directions. 

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Desert Crone Cloth Doll Sewing Pattern
Desert Crone
Two different costumes transform this 16" stump doll with wired fingers and
glass eyes into different characters. 

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Fabric Paper Doll - Cloth Doll Making Sewing Pattern by Virgina Robertson
Fabric Paper Doll

Sew this 31" double faced doll to heavy weight interfacings to create these jointed double sided dolls.

Applique, embroidery and embellishment ideas are included with two different jointed dolls.

Add a fabric transfer of your own face to personalize the doll.

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Recycle Santas - Cloth Doll Making Sewing Pattern by Virgina Robertson
Recycle Santas

Create these 7" & 9" Santas from recycled wool clothing, felt, sweaters or old textiles.

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Tabetha Doll - Cloth Doll Making Sewing Pattern by Virgina Robertson
Tabetha Doll

Mix and match your favorite fabrics on this graceful 20" doll that has several head, arm, leg and clothing options.

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12" Jester Doll Cloth Doll Making Sewing Pattern
12" Jester Doll

This graceful 12" cloth doll is weighted for sitting. The glass sand filled toes help weight the doll. Articulated, poly-sand hands have moveable fingers and sculpted palms. Have fun using 6-10 different fabrics while creating this doll.

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The Shadow Doll Cloth Doll Making Sewing Pattern
The Shadow Doll

This 16" seated doll is a fun study in using light and dark knit fabrics for the body and mixing up to 12 different fashion fabrics for the clothing.

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Aunt Cora - Cloth Doll Making Sewing Pattern by Virgina Robertson
Aunt Cora

She's everybody's Aunt. The 20" Aunt Cora is an advanced cloth doll pattern which features a full figure body construction. Directions for her tennis shoes and clothing are included.

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Aunt Cora's Chair Sewing Pattern
Aunt Cora's Chair
You can select from four different sizes ranging from 16", 12", 7" to a mini 5" pincushion when making this over stuffed chair created from fabric, batting, cardboard and wooded thread spools. 

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