Art dolls cloth

So now that I've caught your attention with that snappy title, I'll have to admit that this post is about how to turn tiny fingers for cloth dolls and not something more salacious. I've had quite a few folks ask how to make such small fingers and as with many projects the trick is to have the right tools. Here are mine.. Sharp scissors Turning Tubes (available here scroll almost to the bottom of the page) Hemostat Fray check As you can see my turning tubes have seen some heavy use over the…

Free Cloth Doll Patterns

Making yarn doll hair is SO easy with this quick pinning method. These step by step photos will show you exactly how I do it...

Cloth dolls, creatures and soft toy sewing patterns designed and handmade in Australia by textile artist Margeaux Davis.

CREATING TEXTILE STORIES WITH THE PALE ROOK San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico March 18-26, 2023 When Johanna first viewed pictures from the San Cristobal Textile Museum, she was ready to pack her bags and head to Chiapas, the southern most state of Mexico. Situated in the highlands of Chiapas and

Detailing and embellishing costumes is one of my favourite parts of creating dolls. I could sit for hours and embroider tiny ornaments, attach beads and sparkly elements to the dapper dresses. Embroidery can elevate your creations to the next level since you’re creating one-of-a-kind garments for your dolls. Sure, you can purchase pre-embroidered fabrics but nothing enhances the doll as custom embellishments made just for that particular creation. So today I want to talk about my favourite…

This week I've been working on fish and sticks .... The sticks are the message stick art dolls which were very popular, attracting so...

Cloth dolls, soft toy sewing patterns and illustration. ​​Created in Australia by Margeaux Davis.

Polka dot dress, heart in her arms. Freehand embroidery art doll

Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs~Images © Christine Alvarado, 2016. Here are the seven new art dolls that will be up in my Etsy Shop today (December 19th) at 6:30pm Pacific/9:30pm Eastern time. If you are new to my...