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Product Description It is a beautiful thing, says Maricristin Sealey, "to craft a doll with your own hands, sew it together with love, then make a gift of it to your child with the words, 'I made this for you!'" This comprehensive, well-illustrated book will give even the most nervous beginner the confidence to produce a unique, handcrafted toy from natural materials. Once you have mastered the basic baby dolls, you can progress to the more ambitious limbed and jointed dolls. Includes: √ ten designs including soft, baggy, pouch, angel, sack and limbed dolls√ instructions for knitted, sewn and embroidered hairstyles√ lots of patterns for dolls' clothes and accessories√ help with tools, techniques and materials√ ideas for recycling clothing for dollmaking and where to get materials This new edition is published with a completely revised resource list. Review “A comprehensive guide to doll-making. The best instructions for doing hair styles that I have seen.” ( Judy Quick, handwork teacher) “Maricristin's book is a fine source for the beginner doll maker. It is a valuable primer, full of practical tips, simple designs and clear, easy to follow instructions.” ( Sara MacDonald, Magic Cabin Dolls Company) About the Author Maricristin Sealey is a professional doll maker, who has many years' experience of teaching people how to make dolls. Her dolls draw on a rich variety of European traditions.