The stitches are explained thoroughly. Thank you very much!!!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Neva!

I've been making dolls for a long time, but I'm always learning something new. Thank you for your wonderful tutorials. 😊

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Love listening to, and watching you work...your lighting is soft and beautiful, and your background music makes me want to sit and stitch beside you! It’s like getting an infusion of creativity...via the eyes and ears, leaving me with an overwhelming desire to get my fabric and wool out and begin a new baby myself! Thank you so much! Would love to see a further description of the invisible back stitch when you get the time!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Will do Robbie. I have a few videos 'in the pipeline' so as soon as I am done with those, I will tackle another video of invisible back stitch…it's a bit tricky to show on camera but it's so effective it deserves it's own video.

I’m going to make some dolls for my siblings! This was very helpful thank you!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have been of help!

@hyekang3850

3 жыл бұрын

The problem is, it's so well hand-made doll that I'll keep it out of children !!...

This is a fantastic instructional video! I especially liked watching you do the ladder stitch which I use all the time but struggle with making even. This was super helpful!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Oh! so happy to hear that!!

I loved this video. Thanks

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, thank you for watching my videos.

The video is great thank you :)

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you so much for making this video. Very helpful. I’d love to see a video of how and where darts are made in the back of the doll.

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Anne, thank you for watching the video. I am actually showing and discussing this very process in my next dollmaking video for Patreon but perhaps in the future I will touch on the subject here as well.

Muchas gracias Fabiola por compartir!💕

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Paseme una chancita de que me de tiempo de agregar los subtitulos en espanol…espero tenerlos listos para el Lunes :-)

@paulinabertalamas4224

3 жыл бұрын

Genia!!! Te admiramos por tu arte y la generosidad de compartirlo!!!

Perfect video

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Very useful thank you

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting me know :-)

Really nice work I love

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

awesome video!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad to hear you liked it!

Ty for sharing...

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

So cute 🥰☺️

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank uuu

@Figandme

8 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

I am gonna try this

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

Top!!👏🧵

@Figandme

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

i love this kind of doll, even if i can't make it. I also like how you edit and film your videos. please make a video about how you make your own videos and edit. Thank you

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

This kind of doll is very soothing to make, I am glad to hear you love them.

I’d love to see a video of how you create the finished neck of the head and then attach the body (neck) part as from your video your stitching is right underneath the head part. It’s something I’m still trying to work out

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

I am not sure I understand your question, if you could please elaborate so I do.

@lorraineshakespeare5887

3 жыл бұрын

When you sew the neck and head together it seems like you are right under the head so I’m assuming one needs to tie off the skin fabric right under the chin to ensure that when you sew the neck to the head you sew right under to ensure you don’t see the join. Sorry it’s hard to explain.

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

My doll heads usually have a spine/neck, so when I cover the doll in skin fabric, I am also covering this spine. So I tie or cinch the fabric cover at the place where the head and neck meet, while also sewing the lowerd edge to the spine. I illustrate this process in all my doll patterns, which you can find here: figandme.etsy.com but you can also see it done via the Hansel and Gretel dollmaking series here on KZread.

I just found you on KZread and I'm glad I did. You and the dolls you create are amazing. I have watched many of your videos. I have taken lessons from many different doll artists since the mid 90s, however for the past 10+ years I have made very few. I have two grown sons who have children of there own and currently have 4 grand daughters and I am anxious to make dolls that they can play with and possibly keep as a reminder of their childhood. I would like to know what brand of stuffing you use for your dolls? In the past I used a higher quality of stuffing for dolls and I can't remember what brand I used to buy. I found that lower quality stuffing bunches up. If you could help me find a good brand of doll stuffing for creating Waldorf style dolls I would be greatful. I love the way you nurture your dolls through their construction sale; it's very motherly.

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kim, You can find all about my tools and supplies on this post www.figandme.com/blog/doll-making-materials-for-natural-fiber-art-dolls I do not use regular polyester stuffing, I use wool to stuff my dolls with.

@kimber1952

Жыл бұрын

@@Figandme thank you.

How sweet your voice. I'm trying to make a doll but I don't know what fabric is the right one. And what is it filled with?

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! In this post I discuss all the materials I use: www.figandme.com/blog/doll-making-materials-for-natural-fiber-art-dolls

You are truly amazing. Can you please tell me about your materials (your cloth material and the thread you use)?

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

The cloth material is dollmaking jersey and the thread is 100% polyester.

@varshinisenthil5340

3 жыл бұрын

@@Figandme oh thank you very much for sharing

👍✌️🙏❤️

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What type of needles are you using? What brand? What size needle? I know all needles are not created equal especial for delicate hand sewing. I know many Couture and Historically accurate hand sewers will use number 10 embroidery needles

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your passionate questions! I use many different sizes and brands actually. I use betweens size 10, size 9 and size 7. I use Sharps size 3/9, Darners number 7 and Embroidery needles depending on what I am embroidering, my favorite size is 3/9. My favourite brands are John James, Piecemakers, Singer and Bohin.

@denasewell

3 жыл бұрын

@@Figandme Thank you so much! Great tutorial!

😍😔

Can I get the pattern of this doll

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Not this exact pattern, but there is one very similar in my Etsy store: figandme.etsy.com and it is called Big Fig.

Thank you very much and that invisible back stitch is CRUEL!! I think I'll pass. 😁

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe, it is not so cruel but quite helpful. Still, there are simpler ones to make ;-)

Lips eyes etc plz ...learn

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

For the lips and eyes I teach a mini workshop, you can find the info here: www.figandme.com/workshops You can also find a very thorough tutorial for free on my blog on eye embroidery: www.figandme.com/blog/how-to-embroider-doll-eyes-mini-tutorial

Ok I’m confused... why did you use the whip stitch instead of the ladder stitch on the shoulders? Doesn’t make sense... if the ladder stitch is invisible and strong enough to hold the head on, why not use this on the shoulders? Is this just personal preference?

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Because I find it very hard to position the needle for ladder stitch when I am doing the shoulders, it is very awkward for me. So yes, it is personal preference. The variety of stitches I use when assembling the doll is mainly a matter that I use the stitch that is the most comfortable for my hands when doing a specific seam, all of them leave high quality results. My hands have been making dolls constantly for 13 years, that's why.

Plz learn me face stiching

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You can learn a lot about that through my doll making patterns, via the Etsy store. Link in the description box of the video.