Making Fantasy Cloth Dolls
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (620 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844487652 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In fact, with a little imagination you can change the pattern pieces too. I am happy to recommend this book to all doll makers for this reason.-Yarnsandfabrics/crafts Cloth dolls are perfect for allowing you to explore your imagination and create intriguing, dreamlike figures from fabric and stitch. Another great plus point is the fact that all the template pieces - the doll body parts, are actual size. Detailed instructions are provided on how to sculpt and colour the face; form hands, feet, wings and mermaids' tails; and create fabulous costumes using a variety of fabrics, paints and embellishments. The book shows all the fabrics, embellishments and techniques you need to use. Th
Five Stars Jill Great book.. Three Stars no. "Great book!" according to C. Tablante. I am new at this craft and needed a book like this: easy to understand and step by step instructions.It arrived about a week ago, and I put myself to work as soon as I read it.The instructions are very understandable.Being new to this craft I needed something for beginners.I wish it had more patterns, but it is ok. I think I am busy now with the few ones it
Jan Horrox is a clothing designer and former teacher. She is the author of "Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls," has a successful online doll-making supply business, and exhibits her work regularly throughout the United Kingdom.
There are instructions for making webbed fingers, delicate fairy wings as well as a mermaid's tail, and there are three easy-to-follow projects to put all your newly acquired skills into practice. Building on the success of Jan Horrox's previous book, Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls, Jan's new book focuses on her exquisite fantasy dolls, including beautiful fairies, amazing mermaids, an enigmatic witch and a steampunk doll with attitude. Step-by-step instructions are provided for all the basic techniques, including how to make the bodies, heads, arms, legs, hands and feet; how to make the hair; and how to needlesculpt and paint the exquisite faces to really bring your character to life. These magical dolls are full of character and are amazingly easy to achieve with the help of this practical book. Jan encourages the reader to use their imagination and create dolls of their own, and the alternati