Welcome to Fabric Art and Cloth Dolls! Do you have a Raggedy Ann or Andy, Sock doll, or Rag doll? From the doll made from fabric left over in Mother's rag bag to the sophisticated fabric figures of today, the cloth/fabric doll has evolved over the years to become a valued part of our homes and society.
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Cloth Dolls
Sep 10, 2005
Cloth Doll As Art
Developement of how the simple cloth doll has become revered as an object of art.
Jun 25, 2005
Embellishments
The final creative touches added to the design of a cloth doll. Individual preferences and "doll's own" desires are considered.
May 20, 2005
Doll Costuming
How to dress the cloth doll. Clothing and embellishments for an original or pattern doll.
Feb 17, 2005
Hair for Cloth Dolls
How to choose hair, wig, fibers or fantasy yarns and attatch it to the doll head to make hair.
Dec 14, 2004
Needle Sculpting
How to make a doll face using needle sculpting.
Nov 14, 2004
Doll Faces
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
Doll Armatures
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
Jointing and Assembling
After the doll parts are stuffed and stitched closed, they need to be assembled and jointed together to form a body.
Jun 6, 2004
Stuffing
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
Sewing the Pattern Pieces
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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