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Needle-Sculpted Dolls

Needle sculpted on Lycra fabric stretched over a ball of polyester filling.


Outline head sculpted on woven fabric, which has less stretch.

  Needle sculpture, also known as needle modelling, involves placing lots of stitches into the doll head and body to create more sophisticated, 'sculptured' features. A little like quilting, the stitches provide shape and texture, holding the stuffing in position to create a raised nose and defined mouth, eye sockets, chin, belly button, ankles, dimples etc


Profile heads sculpted on woven fabrics.
Patti Medaris Culea(left), Madeleine Sara Maddocks (right )