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Felt Dolls |
| Felt is
considered a good fabric to work with for dolls, (though it is
not good for dolls that you intend to wash).
100% wool felt is the best for sewn doll making, as craft felt does not hold up so well to handling and stuffing. Felt has no grain and is not woven, however, as with woven fabrics the fabric does have a side that is stretchier than the other. Double-layering craft felt with another tightly woven fabric is another option. The two fabrics can be cut together and sewn as though they are a single layer. The second layer prevents the felt from becoming distorted with over stuffing. |
Felt can be sewn with the seams on the inside or the outside. It is important to trim and clip felt figures close to the seam. |
 Felted Wall Doll Designed & made by Jane Eyers, Totnes, Devon, UK
www.janeeyers.co.uk |
< This wall doll is made using the Felting process which involves tangling fibres together to give a soft, fluffy effect
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In Europe the Lenci Doll company, Steiff and Lenci, began to experiment with Stockinette and felt which was hot-pressed over a mould. |
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