Needle Sculpting Cloth Doll Faces - Book (Printed and Mailed) by Virginia Robertson

Packed with color photos, this book walks you step-by-step through face sculpting and painting using a variety of doll making materials including panty hose, suede cloth, velour, cotton and knit fabrics. Special attention is given to drawing dark doll faces. Find out which pens and pencils work best on different fabrics.

A wonderful basic doll pattern is included along with a step-by-step tutorial on finger turning.

No question about it – this book is a MUST HAVE for your reference library.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Face Drawing Supplies
Chapter 2 - Doll Body Fabrics and Dying Fabric for Doll Bodies
Chapter 3 - Face Drawing and Painting Doll Faces
Chapter 4 - Proportions (Drawing Men, Children and Wrinkles)
Chapter 5 - Making a Doll Face Pin
Chapter 6 - Drawing on Dark Fabrics
Chapter 7 - Sculpting the Cloth Face & Sculpting a Panty Hoss Head
Chapter 8 - Sculpting Knits
Chapter 9 - Sculpting Velour
Chapter 10 - Sculpting a Faux Suede Jester Head
Chapter 11 - Sculpting a Head for "The Basic 16" Doll"
Chapter 12 - General Tips for Cloth Dollmaking
And More...
"The Basic 16" Doll" Pattern
Step-by-Step Photographs of Finger Turning
Doll Hair Options
Templates for "The Basic 16" Doll"