Fabric Art Doll

Elizabeth Thummel stitches up a festive art doll.

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Fabric Art Doll
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Materials:

cotton cloth in various colors and patterns
polyester stuffing
furry fabric
leather
embellishments of beads, ribbons, buttons
elastic
sewing machine
serger
thread and button thread
fabric glue
detail drawing markers
acrylic paints
clear acrylic glaze
iron and ironing board
scissors, straight pins
doll pattern, clothing patterns, shoe patterns
needle
pillowcase
doll hair or brown yarn
artist paintbrushes
fusible web
shoe ties

Note: The term "serge/sew" is used in the steps below to indicate that when sewing two pieces together with the serger — it is being sewn and serged at the same time. Most of the inside seams of the doll clothing are serged to finish off the edges. Everything is pressed either after sewing seams together or placing fabric or lace trim on the costume. Each item, as it is finished, is placed on the doll.