Learn to needle felt a doll face, with the proportions of a Young Child. Online Class by Fig and Me.
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My Fimo nose is now ready to be attached to the bear face! I want it to be firmly attached, so that it doesn't come off, and it doesn't move. I use both glue and thread to be on the safe side! My personal choice as materials go is: -Thread: waxed dental floss. It is very resistant. -Glue: Pattex repair extreme. It is not important the brand. What I like is that is is an extremely resistant glue, good for binding practically any material, and not too fast to dry. I don't want glue such as loctite that dry too fast and give no time to adjust your nose position! Step1 Take a long thread of dental floss (about 60-70 cm) and double it. Insert it doubled into your needle. You will need a long sturdy needle (a doll needle). Step 2 Insert the needle into the hole previously made on the bear nose area. (See TUTORIAL on making the nose). The 'nose hole' The needle should go through the head. About a third of the thread should come out back. The rest you will need in front. Step3 Take the thread that is coming out of the 'nose hole' and insert it into the nose metal loop. Step 4 Insert again the thread into your needle. Step 5 Insert the needle into the 'nose hole'. You should go exactly where the other threads are. Your needle should come out close to the back threads, but not exactly in the same spot. Step 6 Now you have to move the exiting threads so that they come out of the other threads' hole. This is so that when you will later bind them together, they will disappear into the head without breaking the fabric. To do this: -insert back the needle through his exiting hole and direct it towards the other threads hole.It should come out through exactly the same hole. It is hard to explain, a picture will help understand: Now all threads come out the same hole. Grasp them all and pull tightly, to be sure that they are all evenly pulling your nose in place. Step 7 Pull your nose out about 3cm from the muzzle. Put a generous drop of glue on the nose back, all around the metal loop. Careful not to put too much, and keep it clear from the edges. Step 8 Holding the nose from the sides, gently pull the threads that are in the back of the head. They will slowly pull your nose towards the muzzle. Check that the nose orientation is right while you are doing it. Your glue will give you time to make adjustments after the nose is in place. When the nose is properly positioned, pull the threads some more so that the nose fits snugly on the needle felted muzzle. Clean any glue that might have come out the edges. Step 9 Let your glue dry. Don't be in a hurry to knot the back threads. If you work on the knots while the glue is not dry, you might move the nose...and end up with a lopsided one! :-( Here is the nose waiting for the glue to dry. Step 10 When the glue has dried, you are ready to tie the threads on the back of the head. I always find it irritating when the fur gets caught in your knots. My personal solution to this little problem is a disc of paper with a hole in the middle. You put the threads through the hole, and the knotting has no hair caught! I tie four knots, quite tight so that they go through the fabric into the head. Then, using my doll needle, I take all threads through the head a couple of times, always going back in where they come out. After that any loose strand can be trimmed away. At this stage, I could be happy with my nose and let it be. But no. Even when molded on the bear face, the Fimo nose to me looks a little like what it is: a nose that has been attached to the bear. I want it to have a natural look, to blend my nose as best as I can to the face. BLENDING THE NOSE TO THE BEAR FACE: Take some wool - the same you have used to needle felt the face. It should be the right length to go round the nose. Poke it with your needle a little on the sponge, but don't felt it too much. Then put it around the nose, with the two 'tails' meeting under the nose. With your needle start poking in that area until both ends of the wool strip are attached to the muzzle. With your needle, poke the wool all around the nose. You want this wool to be perfectly blended with the previous needle felting, but some loose wool should be left on the nose edges. You can repeat the process if you think more wool is needed to fill the gap. This is the final result. It is a matter of personal taste, I like this finishing a bit loose, the needle felting not too hard. After that, my nose is ready for the final touch...shading!
Learn to needle felt a doll face, with the proportions of a Young Child. Online Class by Fig and Me.
Die drei Prototypen-Babys sind vor einiger Zeit entstanden. Luis ist der Älteste, Lina die Jüngste. Mit ihrem Körper bin ich schon ziemlich zufrieden, aber es ist noch Luft nach oben. Mein nächstes Baby soll sich noch neugeborener anfühlen. These three prototype babies were born a while ago. While Luis is the oldest, Lina is the … „Luis, Leon und Lina“ weiterlesen
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Learn to needle felt a doll face, with the proportions of a Young Child. Online Class by Fig and Me.
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NOW BIGGER & FREE hand knit hat! This fabulous needle felted alpaca is made entirely by hand, so each one is original. He stands 8 inches tall, and each little face is sewn and created with love. He comes in rich natural colors that reflect a small portion of his vast color scheme in nature. Just like the live animals, these little guy would do well in a herds. The little hat is hand knit custom made for our little friend complete with ear holes. Due to the nature of hand crafting, each is unique and may vary slightly. Each alpaca is finished with a loop for hanging or may stand and graze.
Sharing with you my top 5 tips for needle felting doll faces, wether natural fiber art dolls or waldorf-inspired dolls.
We’ve added splashes of teal and bright green to the steely gray of 007’s signature martini shaker and Walther PPK for this secret agent special. This colorway can be highly variable, so feel free to give us a call for a current description of what we have, or if you have any questions about the color. This colorway is a Babette: every skein and every batch is a bit different, but Babs has a method of recreating these artistic colorways. The photograph is an example of representative skeins from this colorway; the skein you receive may differ somewhat. Katahdin This light fingering weight yarn is perfect for fine gauge sweaters and large shawls. Katahdin weighs in at 1750 yards and 16.5 ounces, making it our largest skein to date. It can be knit at a heavy laceweight or light fingering gauge and is 100% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool. BFL is a perfect canvas for Babs' colors, giving the yarn a rich depth and slightly glossy finish. Size: 1750 yd / 16.5 oz (1600m / 467g) skeins Content: 100% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool Gauge: Light fingering weight. 8-10 stitches per inch knit on US 0-2, 7-8 stitches per inch crocheted on US A-D. Care Instructions: Hand wash, dry flat.
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How to figure out the body and head proportions in dollmaking, for waldorf inspired dolls or natural fiber art dolls. Discover how to make your doll look like a baby, a toddler, an older child or a teenager by changing the head and body ratios.
Learn to needle felt a doll face, with the proportions of a Young Child. Online Class by Fig and Me.
Learn to needle felt a doll face, with the proportions of a Young Child. Online Class by Fig and Me.
This is a downloadable, digital file updated February 2024. The PDF contains the Pattern and Instructions to form and hand sew a 1.75 Inch Tall Tiny Baby Doll, not the actual doll. Written in English. Materials and Supplies needed to make the doll are listed. Necessary crafting guides are included, there is no need to access additional information online. KITS OF MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE with different face colors. Links are listed below. **FOR HELP DOWNLOADING FILE, SEE BELOW FOR TIPS** IN THIS DIGITAL FILE (22 pages, 11 MB digital file), you will find: -Instructions for Beginner to Advanced Level Crafters -List of Materials, Supplies, Colors and Resources -Guides to Sewing Stitches, Shaping Wire, Creating Basic and Advanced Baby Faces -Templates in two sizes to accommodate Beginners and varying sizes of Wood Beads for Heads -Tips to craft several basic Tiny Babies in a batch for gifts or favors -16 pages of step-by-step illustrations in gray scale for clarity TIME NEEDED for this project: 1.5 hours for your first Tiny Baby (For Advanced Crafting of Detailed Faces, allow several hours or overnight for inks and paints to dry thoroughly) CRAFTING WITH CHILDREN: With careful attention and adult guidance, children 8 years and up can make dollhouse babies, Thumbelina size babies to sleep in walnut shell cradles, and gifts for friends. WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR ADVANCED LEVEL CRAFTING? Doll will be 1.75 inches long Precision Wire Shaping and Felt Cutting 1/16 inch Buttonhole Stitches Drawing and Painting to create a 1/4-3/8 inch face Several hours or overnight drying time for paints and inks BASIC MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED: Wool blend felt, 3-4 inches square Embroidery floss, needle 10mm round wooden bead with 2mm hole Chenille stem wire Wool roving, cotton ball or scrap felt Craft glue Sharp tip Fabric Scissors and Paper Scissors OPTIONAL MATERIALS: Acrylic Craft Paint and Fine Brushes Micron Ink Pen, or Sharpie permanent marker Protective finish KITS OF MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE HERE: NATURAL WOOD FACES MATERIALS KIT https://monteserenaarts.etsy.com/listing/1679160022 LIGHT TONE FACES MATERIALS KIT https://monteserenaarts.etsy.com/listing/1597083344 MEDIUM TONE FACES MATERIALS KIT https://monteserenaarts.etsy.com/listing/1612007593 DARK TONE FACES MATERIALS KIT https://monteserenaarts.etsy.com/listing/1614028601 Please be aware, since Tiny Baby is 1.75-2 inches long, materials and finished baby pose a choking hazard to children 3 and under and to pets. If you would like to purchase a paper copy of these instructions and have them mailed to you, please contact this shop with your postal code for pricing. **TIPS FOR LOCATING THE DIGITAL FILE AFTER PURCHASE: 1) Locate the link in an email: Etsy will have sent a link for the download in an email from "[email protected]" on the date you made the purchase to the email on file with Etsy. Your email provider may have filed it in a spam/junk folder. 2) Your pattern downloads will always be accessible through your Etsy account. -You must log into the Etsy website from a browser (i.e. Safari) and not use the Etsy App (a platform too streamlined to handle accessing and downloading digital files). -Some tablets and phones will be set to route you directly to the app instead of Etsy's website. To avoid this, use a computer or go into your app settings and change the preferences. -Once logged into Etsy, select the drop down menu under your account icon at the top right of the page. Choose"Purchases", then choose "View All Purchases". Your purchases will be listed by date. Next to each will be tiles with options like "Track Package". There will be an option to "Download File". If this is missing, you are using the app version, not the website. 3) PATTERN UPDATED FEB. 2024 - If you purchased a pattern before this time, you can message this shop to have the updated version sent to you. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: By Purchasing this Pattern Document as a Digital File, you agree to honor the copyright protection on this work. You may create and sell objects based on this design in your small business as long as you link your product online and on tags to my shop monteserenaarts.Etsy.com. ©Copyright 2024, All Rights Reserved Jessica Ratzlaff, Monteserena Arts Happy crafting!
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A comprehensive list of materials and tools you will need to create Waldorf-inspired or natural fiber art dolls.
Sewing doll underwear is very easy when you use a one-piece pattern. Even more so with a step-by-step photo tutorial and now a fast-paced video that will teach you to do just the thing. Let me show you!
Oh I'm so excited to be announcing this Giveaway!! For the past few weeks, I've spent countless hours perfecting my next pattern - the Little Ladies! Although these dolls are based on my original pattern, I've added new elements to the design which I think have added a fresh new look. I hope you love how they've turned out! This pattern is very detailed... There are step-by-step photos throughout that include options for creating a hand embroidered or painted face, making the hair and sewing a sweet little pair of undies, a pretty sun dress and a pair of Mary Jane shoes. My wonderful Mom has even designed a little cardigan pattern for those of you who'd like to knit one! Please visit her Etsy shop for details. These little dolls are the perfect size for cuddling or displaying and measure about 12 inches tall. If you'd like to be one of five lucky winners of this pattern, please leave your name and email address in the comments section below, or on my Facebook page under the link to this blog post. I'll draw the names of the winners on Tuesday, October 15th. Best of all - winners will receive the pattern for the doll and her outfit AND the little knitted cardigan pattern from my mom! Best of luck to you all and Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadian friends! Hope you have a lovely long weekend! Oh, and one more thing: I just had to share the photo below - it's a progressive story if you will on the evolution of my doll making. From left are my very first attempts at creating my own sort of style. And yes, do feel free to have a good laugh!! Some of them are downright horrid! As you look toward the center of the photo, you'll see my very first Little Lady, she's the one with the pink hair and periwinkle dress on, and then on to the right you'll see how my dolls have progressed to the very last one on the right which is the newest Little Lady! ~Shelly xo
Needle Felting a Baby Face, new online class in 2022. Exploring the wonders of needle felting doll faces for natural fiber art dolls.
Needle Felting a Baby Face, new online class in 2022. Exploring the wonders of needle felting doll faces for natural fiber art dolls.
