--- product_id: 6700765 title: "Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls" price: "588 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/6700765-introduction-to-making-cloth-dolls store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls **Price:** 588 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls - **How much does it cost?** 588 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/6700765-introduction-to-making-cloth-dolls) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "This guide to cloth doll-making demonstrates how to create exquisite and stylish dolls that make wonderful gifts or collectibles. A great way to use up scraps of material, the dolls portrayed in these projects are made using a wide variety of colorful fa Review: Great for seamstress with a bit of experience - Absolutely amazing book! Wish like heck I could attach a photo of my first doll from this book. It has several doll patterns and really, you should make them in order as each teaches a new / different technique. Lots of great information, little tips and tricks. Here are a few I have learned from my experience: 1. save cereal boxes. When you trace out your pattern pieces on tissue you can use a glue stick to mount them on the cardboard from the cereal boxes and not have to actually pay for poster board. More money to spend on fabric and hair and goodies. 2. This little darling [http://www.desertcart.com/gp/product/B00DV913JO/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1] works great to fill with the fray check to get into the tight spaces in the hands and corners of the seam allowances you leave. 3. When you move on to trying to make more realistic dolls or character dolls, be very careful what type of hair you order. If you are order natural fiber such as mohair or angora, be sure it has been carded and you are ordering lengths of roving. My first doll I ordered hair and wasn't watching and totally missed the description. It was not carded and although washed and dyed nicely, it still had little bits and pieces of stray and "stuff" in it. Good hair costs so be aware and shop around. 4. Find a clear pressure foot for you sewing machine! it will save you tons in pain killers for the head ach you will have if you don't. I started out with a metal pressure foot and you just can't track the sewing line well enough. With a clear pressure foot and a lighter than usual pressure you should be able to track the stitch lines with no problem at all. Now, as to why I say this is great for a seamstress with a bit of experience... I have a niece that has absolutely no sewing experience at all. She saw the first doll and loved it and wanted me to teach her to make one for her little sister. I purchased another book of more basic dolls for her to start with and will be helping her make some simple projects first. Do not think that you can go out and just purchase a sewing machine, fabric and the book and just whip out a doll. It's just not going to happen and you will be bent and disappointed in the extreme. Practice a bit first with more basic projects / dolls first and then graduate up to something more detailed. :) Review: Gorgeous and inspiring book! - The first copy of this book that I bought was used, and the pattern section at the back of the book had been torn out. I had no choice but to buy a second copy in which the patterns were part of the book, rather than a supplement -- a cautionary tale for those of us who buy used books! That said, this book is enchanting. The author provides lists and photos of materials needed to complete the dolls, with very clear instructions and step-by-step color photos of doll construction, and helpful tips. The author employs very clever techniques: such as using rib knit for hair, free machine embroidering for fabric embellishment, and heat-treating polyester organza for special effects, as well as introducing specialty products such as Angelina heat-fused fibers to achieve a gossamer effect for wings. I love this book so much, that I bought a copy of Making Fantasy Cloth Dolls, also by Jan Horrox. Be aware that these dolls are NOT meant to be toys! I would recommend this book to everyone! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #892,714 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #460 in Toy Making #1,847 in Sewing (Books) #1,914 in Needlework (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 431 Reviews | ## Images ![Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811T3EfD28L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for seamstress with a bit of experience *by L***F on March 20, 2014* Absolutely amazing book! Wish like heck I could attach a photo of my first doll from this book. It has several doll patterns and really, you should make them in order as each teaches a new / different technique. Lots of great information, little tips and tricks. Here are a few I have learned from my experience: 1. save cereal boxes. When you trace out your pattern pieces on tissue you can use a glue stick to mount them on the cardboard from the cereal boxes and not have to actually pay for poster board. More money to spend on fabric and hair and goodies. 2. This little darling [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DV913JO/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1] works great to fill with the fray check to get into the tight spaces in the hands and corners of the seam allowances you leave. 3. When you move on to trying to make more realistic dolls or character dolls, be very careful what type of hair you order. If you are order natural fiber such as mohair or angora, be sure it has been carded and you are ordering lengths of roving. My first doll I ordered hair and wasn't watching and totally missed the description. It was not carded and although washed and dyed nicely, it still had little bits and pieces of stray and "stuff" in it. Good hair costs so be aware and shop around. 4. Find a clear pressure foot for you sewing machine! it will save you tons in pain killers for the head ach you will have if you don't. I started out with a metal pressure foot and you just can't track the sewing line well enough. With a clear pressure foot and a lighter than usual pressure you should be able to track the stitch lines with no problem at all. Now, as to why I say this is great for a seamstress with a bit of experience... I have a niece that has absolutely no sewing experience at all. She saw the first doll and loved it and wanted me to teach her to make one for her little sister. I purchased another book of more basic dolls for her to start with and will be helping her make some simple projects first. Do not think that you can go out and just purchase a sewing machine, fabric and the book and just whip out a doll. It's just not going to happen and you will be bent and disappointed in the extreme. Practice a bit first with more basic projects / dolls first and then graduate up to something more detailed. :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous and inspiring book! *by J***N on September 6, 2019* The first copy of this book that I bought was used, and the pattern section at the back of the book had been torn out. I had no choice but to buy a second copy in which the patterns were part of the book, rather than a supplement -- a cautionary tale for those of us who buy used books! That said, this book is enchanting. The author provides lists and photos of materials needed to complete the dolls, with very clear instructions and step-by-step color photos of doll construction, and helpful tips. The author employs very clever techniques: such as using rib knit for hair, free machine embroidering for fabric embellishment, and heat-treating polyester organza for special effects, as well as introducing specialty products such as Angelina heat-fused fibers to achieve a gossamer effect for wings. I love this book so much, that I bought a copy of Making Fantasy Cloth Dolls, also by Jan Horrox. Be aware that these dolls are NOT meant to be toys! I would recommend this book to everyone! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Making Cloth *by N***Y on March 12, 2026* Met my expectations. Book was in excellent shape, delivered in a timely manner. 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