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# My Felt Doll: Easy sewing patterns for wonderfully whimsical dolls

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## Description

Sewing soft dolls has never been easier with these adorable patterns from Gingermelon designer Shelly Down! The eagerly anticipated first book by popular toy designer Shelly Down, My Felt Doll shows sewers of all abilities how to make adorable soft dolls using the most basic of materials and skills. With just felt sheets and a handful of simple notions, you will learn how to sew the simple yet delightful doll pattern and then discover 11 imaginative variations on the design, plus over 40 accompanying accessories – from a mermaid to a witch, from a princess to a superhero and from a ballerina to a bride – guaranteed to delight little girls everywhere. With no hems to sew and all the stitching done by hand, My Felt Doll makes a great entry point to sewing dolls for beginners and even children. Full-size templates make life easy – trace straight from the page with no need to enlarge.

Review: Great Handsewn Doll Book - I recently purchased the book while ordering the pocket poppet off of the gingermelon etsy shop. I thought that the book doll would be the same size as the pocket poppet. The doll from the book is larger. The patterns are very similar though. The only difference besides the size is the construction of the legs. I honestly though that I was getting a bargin when purchasing the book. It's still a barging, although the patterns dont fit the dolls I just made . The book has way more outfits and design ideas than what is offered for a single doll (pocket poppet) design on the etsy website. Im just sad that everything is too big for the dolls that I just made. I would either have to figure out how to scale down the patterns or make another purchase from gingermelon's etsy shop. There are some overlapping outfit designs that both dolls can wear. That's why I purchased the book in the first place. I havent made a doll from the book yet, but the pocket poppet was super easy to make in terms of skill level. I've made two dolls in less than a week while waiting for my book to arrive. The first was made with items found around my house. I used dark brown felt (body),yellow felt (dress) , cotton balls (to stuff body) and black thread ( to embroider entire face and do edging along the dress). I can tell you now, buying the recommended items ( felt with matching embroidery floss and fiber-fil ) makes for a professional made looking/feeling doll. The second doll was made from supplies bought from both micheal's and joann's craft stores. This doll turned out super cute and didnt look like a voodoo doll( that is what everyone said before I gave the first one hair LOL). There are some slight negatives. I wish this book went into more emroidery visual instructions. For instance, the little pricess pattern does not show how to do the face. Omg, that is not as simple as popping in a set of safety eyes and making a line for a mouth. I purchased another pattern from gingermelon's etsy to get instruction on how to embroider eyes and lips. Also, safety eyes are not as easy to come by unlike felt, emroidery floss, needles and yarn. Overall, I recommend this book whole heartedly. I wish there were more handsewn humanoid doll books out there.
Review: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book! - I bought this book and have made two lovely felt dolls so far. The patterns are so cute and easy to make! I do have some suturing experience (as a nurse), but I have no doubt that even beginners would find the instructions easy to follow! The book has ignited a passion for sewing in me. I am so happy to have found this new hobby. I have a 5 month old baby girl and I'm excited to create hand-sewn dolls for her in the future (when she's not putting everything in her mouth lol).

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #111,210 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in Doll Crafts #57 in Toy Making #200 in Sewing (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,162 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Handsewn Doll Book
*by D***Y on August 30, 2018*

I recently purchased the book while ordering the pocket poppet off of the gingermelon etsy shop. I thought that the book doll would be the same size as the pocket poppet. The doll from the book is larger. The patterns are very similar though. The only difference besides the size is the construction of the legs. I honestly though that I was getting a bargin when purchasing the book. It's still a barging, although the patterns dont fit the dolls I just made . The book has way more outfits and design ideas than what is offered for a single doll (pocket poppet) design on the etsy website. Im just sad that everything is too big for the dolls that I just made. I would either have to figure out how to scale down the patterns or make another purchase from gingermelon's etsy shop. There are some overlapping outfit designs that both dolls can wear. That's why I purchased the book in the first place. I havent made a doll from the book yet, but the pocket poppet was super easy to make in terms of skill level. I've made two dolls in less than a week while waiting for my book to arrive. The first was made with items found around my house. I used dark brown felt (body),yellow felt (dress) , cotton balls (to stuff body) and black thread ( to embroider entire face and do edging along the dress). I can tell you now, buying the recommended items ( felt with matching embroidery floss and fiber-fil ) makes for a professional made looking/feeling doll. The second doll was made from supplies bought from both micheal's and joann's craft stores. This doll turned out super cute and didnt look like a voodoo doll( that is what everyone said before I gave the first one hair LOL). There are some slight negatives. I wish this book went into more emroidery visual instructions. For instance, the little pricess pattern does not show how to do the face. Omg, that is not as simple as popping in a set of safety eyes and making a line for a mouth. I purchased another pattern from gingermelon's etsy to get instruction on how to embroider eyes and lips. Also, safety eyes are not as easy to come by unlike felt, emroidery floss, needles and yarn. Overall, I recommend this book whole heartedly. I wish there were more handsewn humanoid doll books out there.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!
*by M***7 on January 23, 2018*

I bought this book and have made two lovely felt dolls so far. The patterns are so cute and easy to make! I do have some suturing experience (as a nurse), but I have no doubt that even beginners would find the instructions easy to follow! The book has ignited a passion for sewing in me. I am so happy to have found this new hobby. I have a 5 month old baby girl and I'm excited to create hand-sewn dolls for her in the future (when she's not putting everything in her mouth lol).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for beginners as well as experienced doll makers
*by A***N on January 14, 2016*

In 'My Felt Doll,' Shelly Down has created an outstanding reference work that has a place in any doll-crafters library, with contents that appeal to kids and adult collectors alike. The dolls are made from felt squares, ideally using wool or a wool blend, and entirely hand-stitched using embroidery floss. The author illustrates two face options: embroidery only, and embroidery plus plastic doll eyes, along with several different hair treatments. There are color photos of every material used and brand names are listed with each photo so you can tell what's what; she also includes, bless her, a kinky-haired doll (in this case a redhead). The book is lushly illustrated and has well-written descriptions and instructions, making the crafting of these dolls an easily understood endeavor, even the tricky bits. The full-sized patterns make for quick and easy pattern creation (I use tracing paper to create my own paper patterns but they could also be photocopied). I especially recommend this book to beginning doll-makers for it's clarity and ease of use; this would also be a good resource for someone wanting to teach doll making to younger crafters. The book is organized around photos of 12 basic doll/clothing combinations with each doll (of different skin/hair tones) fully illustrated from the basic materials used per doll, through photos of the construction process up to photos of each finished basic project. There is also a well-written section describing all the embroidery stitches suggested in the book, and various tips on doll-making intelligently placed throughout the book. The book contains full-sized patterns for creating: - basic girl or boy doll (10"/25cm) - mermaid doll (10"/25cm) - 12 different basic outfits with many, many more easily created by combining separate pieces - accessories (undies/swim suit, purses, bags, hats, coats, capes, shoes, tie, book, basket, etc.) - properly scaled pet hedgehog - teddy bear The teddy bear pattern can be easily modified several ways and is the ideal pattern to use as a starter or practice pattern to get one's hand stitching up to snuff, as construction stitches on these doll bodies are visible. As many have pointed out, the author runs a terrific Etsy store called Gingermelon, featuring charming patterns & kits for handmade felt dolls of many types along with a well-curated selection of merino & blended felts and notions, all offered at quite reasonable prices. Many of her doll patterns are sold as completed dolls by other Etsy vendors. Her store is an excellent resource for any felt square crafting need as the supplies she offers are of excellent quality and are good value for money.

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