Synopses & Reviews
Gorgeous in their simplicity, the dolls personalities are created cleverly with different hairstyles, clothes and accessories. The basic model measures 16-18 inches in heights and the materials used are pure cotton jersey and wool with very simple stitching to define the shapes. Suitable for beginners, the book includes detailed step-by-step photographs showing how to make the basic doll, and beautiful close up photographs of the finished dolls and their wardrobes. All the patterns are full size and the author offers lots of good tips and advice throughout. Whether new to doll making, or experienced in the technique, crafters and sewers will love making these beautiful, appealing softies, and the how-to book makes the creative process an easy and enjoyable one.
About the Author
Wenche O. Steensen is a blogger and the owner of the shop My Daily Junk. She likes to knit, crochet, design, sew, and draw.
Table of Contents
7 The story behind the Daisy Doll
8 Daisy Dolls
8
Body material
8
Clothing
9
Water and washing
10 Before you start
10
The dolls proportions
13 Requirements
13
Sewing accessories
15
Materials for doll making
17
Materials for the clothes and accessories
20 Making the dolls head
20
Making the inner head
24
Marking the eye line
26
Shaping the cheeks
28
Adding the skin
30 Making the body
30
Cutting and sewing the body pieces
32
Stuffing the limbs l
34
Attaching the legs
34
Attaching the arms
36
Attaching the head
39 Adding the facial features
39
Stitching the eyes and mouth
40
Embroidering the eyes
42
Embroidering the mouth
42
Colouring the cheeks
44 Adding long hair
44
positioning the hair
46
sewing the hair in place
47
making plaits and bunches
50 Adding short hair
51 ... attaching the first layer
51
attaching the second layer
55 Clothing the dolls
55
making a dress or blouse
56
making trousers
56
hemming options
59
making the blouse and jumpsuit set
61
making the crocheted hat
62 ... luggage label
65
personliased belongings
66
tops and blouses
65
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66 Tops and blouses
66
for a boy
66
cropped top with frilled sleaves
66
cropped top with contrast bands
66
blouse with black-neck tie
67 Dress styles
67
shirt dress
67
dress with elasticated gathers
67
long-sleeved dress
67
nightdress
68 Trouser variations
68
Harem pants
68
long gathered trousers
68
three-quarter-length trousers
68
straight trousers
69
bloomers
69
jumpsuit
69 Pinafore
70 Patterns ...
78 Index