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Beaded doll, complete
I decided to keep the hair tidy and neat – it’s a small looped fringe topped by Swarovski. I made a heavy thread loop on the back of the head in case it ends up on a wall.
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Beaded doll, part three
This is where I’m going to leave the embroidery. Now, on to hair!
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Beaded doll, part two
I’m echoing some of the lines of the cab, and covering most of the machine stitching of the form. It’s organically growing as a result of the bead choices.
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Beaded doll, part one
The face is attached with a smooth square stitch mount.
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Beaded doll, the form
This doll is a gift for a friend, completed and given, so I can now post about making her. I started with some lovely hand-dyed wool felt, a beautiful color and heavy. I haven’t made a doll form before, but I know that my recipient likes green, so thought I’d jump in with this beautiful…