Thank you so much for this video and other tips. I’ve watched many of your videos and have found them to be incredibly helpful. I am so touched by your generosity in sharing your knowledge and hard earned experience to enable others to learn from you with ease about doll making process. Fabs, you are truly fabulous.

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

It took me many years to acquire the knowledge and then the courage to share it, being self-taught I thought maybe I didn't know well enough to teach.

@shelleyvonletkemann6659

2 жыл бұрын

Very many thanks for sharing your knowledge . I supported you through Patreon . Due to financial troubles I'm taking a temp break . I didn't get a chance to view the info you offer on your Patreon . So I especially appreciate the part of it you share here .

@gulhatunsahin1145

3 ай бұрын

@@Figandme😊❤❤❤❤

Oh this video! It’s just so helpful and perfect. This is a true art. I can’t get enough of your videos and can (and do) watch them over and over. Between the content, the music, and your wonderful voice they just transport me to a special place. You are so generous to make such beautiful and informative videos. I can’t thank you enough.

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting me know. It is always very good to know when the videos are welcomed so positively!

Thank you. Your voice is very calming, which adds so much to this incredible video. Makes one want to venture into the felting art medium.

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think anybody has ever said my voice is calming…but I am so happy it inspires you to start needle felting.

thank you, really opened up for me the world of combining the classic way of making Steiner dolls, combined with needle felting

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Marianne, I hope you expand your doll making territory.

Please know your information and tutorials are immensely appreciated! I just discovered your videos and website and I would love to be able to make a doll for myself so I am going to start gathering supplies and muster up the courage to begin ☺️ Your work is absolutely gorgeous 🖤

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You can do this! and I firmly believe you won't regret it.

I am just venturing into the doll felting world and you inspire me to move forward and be bravely adventurous;)

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is the mark of an engaged mind, that we are always tinkering about. Sometimes that is through learning how to make different styles of doll hair, other times is clothing or knitting stitches. One of the many reasons I love dollmaking is that it encourages so much curiosity and that you learn through being creative. Enjoy!

Thank you! You are such an amazing artist and your dolls are some of my most favorite!!

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I would love to have the time to learn this skill! My girls love the crochet and sewn toys I make them. This is definitely my next venture. Love your videos.

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful craft, highly recommend!

So appreciative of this repost Fabs!! You are the best! Can't wait for our felting class so long awaited...felting is so much fun!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Inez! I know the sound is a bit bad, but I was trying to publish it this week because there is more stuff coming!

@inezeide355

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't notice or care about sound quality...ever video from you is a treasure 🥰

Wow its just now I discovered this art! I'm so excited to learn this and make my own figures and dress them up

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Oh you are going to love it Ian, doll making is incredibly rewarding! How exciting for you!

Very awesome doll face, so real looking. The tips were great can't wait to try one.

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

Thank you for sharing your video. I have just started needle felting and this is fantastic to help toward bigger projects when I get better at the art.

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting me know, I am glad to hear it was helpful to you.

You are the best teacher one could dream of!! My thanks to you!!

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Thank you so much for sharing your techniques and inspiring me to continue to develop my doll making journey.

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Anne. Thank you for watching!

Thank you so much. Your video is very well done, I'm just starting to learn how fun this art of felting can be.

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment Mary, wishing you all the fun in the world as you practice and experience needle felting.

Thank you so much for your video and important information. I can’t see you enough. It is a big challenge and patience you need to do natural doll from scratch. But with your help, I hope I will get there. God bless you. No wonder they say, what do you do if you were in his or her shoes. Never underestimate.

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

You can do it! Best of luck in your doll making.

This is very helpful and also inspirational! Thank you for sharing.

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Helene, I hope this makes it easier or less daunting to try needle felting.

Beautiful dolls and very valuable video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! ❤

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, glad to hear it was valuable to you.

Thank you so much and your voice is so magical!!!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michelle, such a kind thing to say!

I have never felted before so I am excited to try, thanku for your tips

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Oh Cathy! you are in for a world of fun. There are literally hundreds of videos here on KZread on how to learn needle felting. It might be just a little different than for the kinds of dolls I make, but all learning is good fun! Enjoy.

Wish you luck and patience in making longer videos! I would love to see more 😍

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elnaz, I am preparing this other one and I hope it's a good one!

Thanks you so much to share your passion with all of us.

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Wonderful tips! Thanks, Fabs 💗!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them Randi!

grazie Fabs, come sempre i tuoi consigli sono preziosi

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Patrizia, I am glad you like it.

Thank you so much for sharing, I hope to learn the art of making dolls

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thankyou for sharing your talent!

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

absulutely fabulous thank you .so inspiring Fabs

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Rosemary, enjoy!

I love your videos! thank you for doing that!!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you so much for your video, I am also a beginner puppeteer, thank you for sharing your invaluable experience :)

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you! For your tips. 💕

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome!

Great info , thanks 🙏 I’m only new here to this craft

@Figandme

8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

Muchas Gracias por compartir tu arte, soy mexicana del D.F. y vivo en Colorado, con este clima y la pandemia este proyecto sera maravilloso, tengo dos hijos increibles pero muero por hacer cosas para nina y ahora teengo una nueva sobrina, asi que estoy lista, saludos

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Gracias Mar, espero que te ayuden mucho en tus nuevas aventuras!

Thank you so much Fab!!

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Muchas gracias. Soy una nueva aprendiz. . Desde Mexico te saludo. Soy tu admiradora

@Figandme

11 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias Viviana!

ThanI you for the inspiration Fabs !!

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Nicole!

Videolarınızla çok şey öğrendim ,çok teşekkür ederim ❤😊

@Figandme

2 ай бұрын

thank you for letting me know.

Thank you for this helpful video I l appreciate it. 😊

@Figandme

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you and you are excellent I like that you practice excellence have a wonderful day

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Delana, I do try!

Thank you very helpful😉

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Beatiful

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you❤

@Figandme

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Sono contenta di aver trovato finalmente un video di questo genere solo se si potrebbe tradurre in italiano , mi piacerebbe molto! Grazie!

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry I cannot provide translations, I lack the time to do that.

thank you so much to share your time and passion, i dream about a long time, to learn how make theses dolls. if you can teach me, i will very happy and my daughter too.

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

You can buy this pattern, that introduces you to needle felting doll faces. Look for the Big Fig pattern in my etsy store (figandme.etsy.com) or you can take my needle felting online class, which will open doors again in January, you can find information about that class here: www.figandme.com/needle-felting-online-class-young-child

Que hermoso trabajo ⚘️⚘️⚘️

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias Carola!

Thanks 😊

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you

@Figandme

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome

Lovely. I have been needle for nearly four years

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

It's like magic! I love it and can't get enough of it.

@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084

3 жыл бұрын

@@Figandme I started , when I saw my friend’s artwork in 3D needle felt.

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

@@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084 So glad to hear that, it is a beatiful way to build fiber work.

Wow, this is so helpful for me as a beginner. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks. On Patreon do you also give an insight into how you attach the arms and legs? Loads of Love

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

There are many tutorials and tips and tricks on Patreon. You can read the index here: www.figandme.com/patreon-tutorials

hi Fabis,thanks,I love ,so much,besos

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Золотые ручки. Благодарю.❤

@Figandme

5 ай бұрын

Спасибо

Спасибо большое...вы вдохновляете...

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Спасибо за ваши добрые слова.

Danke für die Tipps bleibt Gesund liebe Grüße Maria

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank, dass Sie einen Kommentar hinterlassen und meine Videos angesehen haben. Gut sein.

Muchas gracias

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

It is nice

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much. Love your videos. I had a question, why do you needle felt after wrapping the head (ball batting) in the sock mesh? Wouldn’t you just needle felt the face on the wool ball and then wrap it up? Thanks again

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

There can be several reasons. If you don't have the experiece to needle felt a skull and create harmonious face proportions, forming the head in stockinette first can help guide you. Second reason can be that pre-shaping the head like that allows you to create a sturdy neck with all the wool that hangs, that you can later sculpt to form said neck and a spine that will the doll a lot of stability. It is very hard to construct a neck that will support the heavy compacted wool from the head, just using needle felting techniques. Most often you end up with a doll that after a year or so has either a wobbly head or a head that tilts because the neck can no longer support the head. I never needle felt a doll's face and then add stockinette over. A lot of dollmakers do that because they feel it helps them achieve a smoother results with the extra layer of fabric on top (or maybe prevent wool migrating through the skin) but I much rather needle felt everything to a marble-like texture, because otherwise I would have to sculpt with thread twice. Needle felt the face, cover in stockinette, sculpt all the features with thread to sink in the stockinette and then cover in skin fabric and sculpt again.

@nurturewithartnature619

3 жыл бұрын

@@Figandme thank you so much for the explanation

Can I ask what fabric you use to cover the face after you have needle felted the face please

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

You can read about that here: www.figandme.com/blog/guide-doll-skin-fabric-waldorf-dollmaking

Do you have a video on adding the fabric? That is the part that turns out badly, either there are wrinkles in the neck or the seam on top of the head looks like a frankenstein creation.

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

I do, you can find it in the Hansel and Gretel series on covering the head. The more needle felting and sculpting you do, the more patient you are going to have to be in draping the fabric and making sure everything looks ok. The wrinkles at the neck are a result of not stretching the fabric tightly and securing it with strong stitches over the spine…so it rides up and makes all those wrinkles. That or too thin a neck that creates too much distortion in the proportions in size of head versus neck.

Sorry if you have mentioned this but what is the netting you are using ?( 4 mins 15 ) thankyou

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

you can find a list of all the materials I use on a post in my blog. www.figandme.com/blog/doll-making-materials-for-natural-fiber-art-dolls

❤

@Figandme

9 ай бұрын

🙏

Can you put a video for make needle felting doll body

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

I have put an entire series on this on Patreon. You can check out all those tutorials in this index. www.figandme.com/patreon-tutorials

I love needle felting, but it's so expensive to get started n keep going. How much did it take to get started with a business

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

Well, when I started my business was 15 years ago and I started as a doll maker, not a needle felter. I guess it depends.

Turkey ben fatma harika çokgüzel yapıyorsun kutlarım seni ünvan alman gerek. Çok başarılısın . Heykel tıraş yapmış olmalısınki bukadar başarılısın . Kimse senin kadar düzgün yapamaz .keşke seningibi bebekler yapabilsemde torunumu sevindirsem. Hayatçok uzun saglıklı mutlu ol çokzengin ol inşaallah bebek satışlarında amin

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Nezaketin için çok teşekkür ederim

How do I find your Paetron account? I would love to subscribe and continue learn how to make a Waldorf doll.

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Usually I place important links in the video description, but please let me explain you won't learn how to make a Waldorf doll by joining my Patreon channel. I do not teach how to make an entire doll there. You will be best served by purchasing one of my dollmaking e-books and if you are really interested after that, you can join one of my online classes (I recommend the Little Fig doll pattern to begin with). Patreon would be helpful to you once you have made a few dolls and would like to expand your knowledge and techniques, but you won't learn to make a full doll by joining Patreon. Here are some links for you: figandme.etsy.com (for dollmaking ebooks) Patreon www.patreon.com/figandme Classes www.figandme.com/workshops

❤🍬

Hi How can I purchase a class thank you love your work

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

You can check my classes here: www.figandme.com/workshops

Um, I have a question if you'd have me! I noticed that sometimes you use tubular gauze, and sometimes you don't. May I ask what's the use of using a gauze? When should I use it, and when should I not? Thanks in advance! This question has been puzzling me for a while now, heh heh!

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

I only use it when I teach, I don't personally use it on my dolls anymore. The reason for using the stockinette/gauze is for people who have less experience needle felting an entire head from the get go, and also because having the gauze with wool coming from the head helps you build a strong spine and a neck for your doll.

How many grams of wool are needed for a head

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on your doll's size.

Класс !!!

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

У меня есть онлайн-класс. Вы можете найти это здесь: www.figandme.com/needle-felting-online-class-young-child

that is real wool?

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Yes of course, I buy it directly from a woollen mill here in Canada.

hai misurato la testa ma non ci hai detto di quanti cm deve essere:ce lo puoi dire per favorfe?

@Figandme

2 ай бұрын

No, I can't, because I am not teaching you how to make this exact head. I am giving you tips for when you decide to tackle needle felting on your dolls. If you want explicit instructions, with measurements, amounts, materials, and a step by step process you can purchase any of my doll patterns or one of my online classes. For the video classes visit this link: dollmakingacademy.thinkific.com/ and for the patterns this one: www.etsy.com/shop/figandme/

thank you nowhere near that yet but food for thought.

@Figandme

Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

😁👌👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Figandme

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

💔

No entendí ninguna wea

@Figandme

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that.