Art doll patterns

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…

Read our Q&A with rag rug maker and textile artist Sue Dove from Cornwall. Browse photos of Sue's beautiful wall hangings, textile figurines and colourful rag rug designs while learning more about the rag rug making process. Get design inspiration, rag rug tips and more on the Ragged Life Blog.

Join my VIP email list & get a 20% discount code: http://eepurl.com/byU1X5 Skill Level: beginner to advanced (must have knowledge of sewing machine usage and basic sewing terms and doll making terms) patterns by Paula McGee Print Info: Prints on Letter Size Paper (8.5 x 11) Dolls sits at approximately 18 inches from her butt to top of head. Approx. 28 inch tall cloth fairy button jointing at hips and shoulders, 20 packed pages full of instructions, color photos and detailed diagrams all help…

This is the least favorite part, but the fastest. After sanding the head, I dry fit the fabric. Better too large than not large enough a...

Flying Tree has sold at the Northville Art House's annual juried exhibit "Small Works." I am so happy. It does feel rare to sell one of my tree structures. Flying Tree is 12" tall x 6" wide x 4.5" deep and can be viewed in the round. The collaged fabric on the base is machine stitched with a hole in which you can put your hand, if your hand is small enough. In the 2nd image of Flying Tree you can see the inside of the top piece which is discharged brown fabric with stripes. I have more in…

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Discover techniques and ideas to create cloth faces filled with personality in this book by leading international doll maker and textile artist, Ray Slater. Leading international doll-maker Ray Slater reveals her secrets to creating vibrant and dynamic faces in cloth. Brimming with ideas and practical advice, this is an invaluable guide for cloth doll-makers everywhere.

Some late night doll making going on with a steampunked version of my Kimama Doll Pattern... Download this pattern and stitch up some fun!

My dear friend Brigit has inspired me! Plus, I only have one lone Spirit Doll on display in my shop, Boulder Creek Antiques & Art. So, I've...

PAPER ART DOLLS Three new paper dolls I just finished creating more paper art dolls. I have to say, I’m completely addicted to them. It i...