Resources — fig & me

Interested in Dollmaking?

I have written several posts about making dolls, you can find them all here, in the order that I believe would be most helpful to you.

Starting your dollmaking adventure | where I talk about what are waldorf dolls, and my best advice to the very beginner doll maker.

Doll Body Proportions | If you are designing a pattern or want to alter one, it helps to know how big to make the head, or how long to make the limbs.

Wool stuffing, why, how and where to find it | I discuss the wonderful properties of wool, where to buy it, and what tools may become necessary in order to work with it.

How to roll wool to stuff your dolls | a very handy technique that gives you firm and smooth results.

Making doll hair | I talk about all the methods I have used, with links to suppliers and a brief explanation on how to do it.

How to use Suri Alpaca to make doll hair | a small tutorial where I share the process I am currently under taking to create doll hair with this lovely material.

DollyMo Yarns for Doll hair review | the creators of this wonderful line of mohair yarn gave me the opportunity to write my thoughts in regards to their beautiful product. So happy to use DollyMo on my dolls.

Tips on embroidering doll eyes | I share my process, as well as give you a few tips to create embroidered peepers.

Achieving sturdy necks | some advice on how to alter your pattern in order to create a little neck for your doll

How to make a belly on your waldorf doll | I discuss different methods in order to achieve a more protruding belly on your doll.

Don’t forget the shoulders | I share with you my thoughts on why it’s so very important that dolls have shoulders, it will save your sanity when making doll clothes, and steps on how to create them.

Doll Clothing Patterns and Tutorials | A handy list of many makers and designers creating finished clothing and patterns to dress your waldorf or natural fiber art dolls.

How to Sew Doll Underwear | A photo tutorial with the whole thing downloadable as a PDF. Easy peasy.

On the Subject of Doll Making

I have shared over the years a few soulful posts on what it is to create dolls for me:

The 5 Steps I Would Follow If I Was Starting My Doll Making Adventure | A little bit recap of what I did right, what I did wrong and what I would do differently if I was starting out.

Form and Substance in Doll Making | About the thought process of designing my first doll pattern for sale.

The Handmade Doll Business | Where I talk how over time you keep adding things to your pattern, and you delve into other areas of the business, like social media.

Passing Fancy | Discussing how needle-felting my dolls’ faces is a trait that is here to stay.

Self-doubt as a creative | After all these years, I still wonder wether someone will like the doll I am making and I speak about originality and faith in your own process.

On how she found me | Detailing the mental and creative process that went on when I decided to create the Petite Fig pattern, through the hands of Poet, my lovely doll.