Sew Your Own Dolls: 25 Stylish Dolls to Make and Personalize by Louise Kelly - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781782494249. Publisher: CICO Books. Age Range: Adult / Craft Enthusiasts. Overview. Sew Your Own Dolls: 25 Stylish Dolls to Make and Personalize is a brand-new paperback craft guide by doll-maker Louise Kelly, published by CICO Books. Packed with 25 characterful doll projects, four adaptable body and head shapes, and endless styling options, this is the ideal companion for sewists who want to create unique, hand-stitched keepsakes. A wonderful gift for hobbyist sewers, crafters, and anyone who loves a creative, hands-on project.. About the Book. Follow Louise Kelly's projects to make a doll for every friend and family member — get creative with outfits, hair, facial features, and accessories. Inside Sew Your Own Dolls there are girl dolls and boy dolls, casual dolls and fancy dolls, and even a doll dressed for bed in pyjamas. Four basic body and head shapes give crafters a flexible foundation, with infinite possibilities for personalizing the finished doll. The book brings its cast of characters to life with charming detail: Maggie heads out shopping in a chic navy dress coat with a glitter clutch bag, Louisa enjoys a casual day in jeans, a flannel shirt, and baseball shoes, while dapper Hugo is a cool sailor in a striped top with tattooed arms. Every doll comes with full-size templates for both body shapes and outfits, alongside simple step-by-step artwork and clear instructions that guide makers from first stitch to finished doll. Louise Kelly, an experienced doll-maker based in Derry, Northern Ireland, draws on years of hand-stitching unique dolls to commission, translating her techniques into an approachable format for sewers of varying experience. Whether you are an absolute beginner or a seasoned stitcher looking for fresh inspiration, this collection offers plenty of scope to experiment with fabric scraps, buttons, and trims while building genuinely personal, one-of-a-kind dolls.. 25 unique doll designs with