It is a beautiful thing, says Maricristin Sealey, “to craft a doll with your own hands, sew it together with love, then make a gift of it to your child with the words, ‘I made this for you!'”

This comprehensive, well-illustrated book will give even the most nervous beginner the confidence to produce a unique, handcrafted toy from natural materials. Once you have mastered the basic baby dolls, you can progress to the more ambitious limbed and jointed dolls.

Includes: ten designs including soft, baggy, pouch, angel, sack and limbed dolls instructions for knitted, sewn and embroidered hairstyles, lots of patterns for dolls’ clothes and accessories help with tools, techniques and materials ideas for recycling clothing for dollmaking and where to get materials This new edition is published with a completely revised resource list.

“A comprehensive guide to doll-making. The best instructions for doing hair styles that I have seen.” ―Judy Quick, handwork teacher

“Maricristin’s book is a fine source for the beginner doll maker. It is a valuable primer, full of practical tips, simple designs and clear, easy to follow instructions.” ―Sara MacDonald, Magic Cabin Dolls Company

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