Cloth Dolls
Martha Checkett
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Cloth Dolls
Sep 10, 2005
Developement of how the simple cloth doll has become revered as an object of art.
Jun 25, 2005
The final creative touches added to the design of a cloth doll. Individual preferences and "doll's own" desires are considered.
May 20, 2005
How to dress the cloth doll. Clothing and embellishments for an original or pattern doll.
Feb 17, 2005
How to choose hair, wig, fibers or fantasy yarns and attatch it to the doll head to make hair.
Dec 14, 2004
How to make a doll face using needle sculpting.
Nov 14, 2004
Creating the dolls face is next. It can be done in a number of different ways using paint, pencils, or markers. The face can also be sculpted with needle shaping.
Aug 31, 2004
Some cloth dolls have materials in them to help create a particular shape or to help it stand up. This is called an armature and is usually wire substantial enough to hold a shape.
Jul 6, 2004
After the doll parts are stuffed and stitched closed, they need to be assembled and jointed together to form a body.
Jun 6, 2004
Shaping and filling out the sewn cloth doll body is done with stuffing, usually a polyester fiberfil. Other materials can also be used.
May 10, 2004
After the pattern is prepared and transferred to the cloth, it is time to begin to sew. Knowledge and practice on the machine are important for a satisfactory end result.
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