By Pamela Peake, Sylvia Critcher, Alicia Merrett

From uncomplicated fabric to stylish bisque, dolls of each description are embraced during this fascinating tribute to a adored craft. After establishing with a fascinating historical past of dollmaking, this advantageous tutorial reports the total variety of fabrics, gear, and strategies utilized in making styles, slicing, stitching, and stuffing dolls. The ebook exhibits a variety of conventional and sleek dolls from all over the world. three hundred colour illustrations.

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