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Cloth Doll Artistry
by Barbara Willis

Publisher Quarry Books
Edition Paperback

In this unique and beautiful book, beloved doll designer Barbara Willis guides readers through various approaches to doll design and basic and advanced construction techniques. Through the creation of three complete step-by-step projects, readers will develop colour boards, learn to use vintage images, create both 2 and 3-dimensional cloth dolls, learn sophisticated costuming techniques, and gain knowledge of elaborate soft sculpting. A gallery shares the inspirational work of several well-known doll artists who have created their own versions of each project. Complete patterns and templates are included.

Price: £16.99

Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists
by Ray Slater

Publisher Batsford
Edition Hardback

In Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists the author provides patterns for different doll shapes, from the simplest stump doll to the more complicated jointed doll. The book gives practical instruction on needle-sculpting expressive faces, as well as details on how to use the patterns to make the basic cloth doll. The book includes full step-by-step instructions on all the techniques and patterns, plus stunning images of the most creative cloth dolls from textile artists around the world. This is the first book on the subject that looks at cloth dolls from the point of view of textile artists who want to use the basic cloth doll to fully express their textile art.

Price: £18.99

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