Making Soft Dolls (Paperback)

Steffi Stern

ISBN 10: 1912480050 / ISBN 13: 9781912480050

Published by Hawthorn Press, Stroud, 2020

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Paperback. So why do Waldorf dolls have few facial features? What is it about dolls that captures the imagination of children and adults around the world? This book answers these questions and highlights the power of dolls used for therapeutic purposes, recognising that soft dolls arent just for children.From the simplest rag doll to curly-haired characters, this book gives straight-forward instructions, a guide to buying your materials and upcycling materials you already own. A lovingly hand-made doll makes the perfect present and these dolls are easy to make and will be much loved for generations.Large and small, knitted and sewn, beautiful dolls for making at homeFull step-by-step instructions with clear drawings and templatesDetailed directions to make 9 character dolls and their accessoriesBasic body part intructions enable you to create your own charactersCreate charming dolls house doll family plus their clothes and accessoriesCreate clothes, bags, baby carrier and even pets for your dollsSimple and easy to achieve sewing for beginners This book highlights the power of dolls used for therapeutic purposes, recognising that soft dolls arent just for children. This book gives straight-forward instructions, a guide to buying your materials and upcycling materials you already own. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Soft Dolls (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hawthorn Press, Stroud
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1912480050
• ISBN 13: 9781912480050
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Why is it that Waldorf dolls have so few facial features? What is it about a doll that captures the imagination of a child, as wellas adults, everywhere in the world? Making Soft Dolls answers these questions and highlights the power of dolls for therapeutic applications―recognizing that soft dolls aren’t just for children.

From the simplest rag-doll to curly-haired characters, this book gives straightforward instructions, a guide to buying doll materials, and repurposing materials you already have on hand.

A lovingly handmade doll makes the perfect gift, and these dolls are easy to make. A personalized, bespoke doll will be much loved for generations.

About the Author

Steffi Stern co-owns The Makerss, with her business partner Sophie Buckley, an online needle felting specialist shop. She is the author of Making Simple Needle Felts and Making Needle Felted Animals.