Storybook Toys: Sew 16 Projects from Once Upon a Time • Dolls, Puppets, Softies & More
Author(s): Jill Hamor (Author)
Publisher: Stash Books
Publication Date: 16 Dec. 2012
Language: English
Print length: 160 pages
ISBN-10: 1607055503
ISBN-13: 9781607055501
Book Description
Inspired by vintage patterns from the 1940s, these 16 projects include loveable dolls and softies, pillows, puppets, and even a little girl’s first handbag. Learn lots of toy-making tips and tricks to give your creation some personal style and a sweet disposition. Have fun making outfits for your dolly with novelty prints, scraps from your stash, or even upcycled bits from old clothes. Share the love of handmade with your whole family…the young and the young at heart, too! * Kindle the imagination with these delightful, handmade fabric dolls and toys * Includes ideas for involving your children in the process to teach them basic sewing skills * Customize any project to fit your skill level and time commitment
Editorial Reviews
Review
Jill Hamor has created 16 toy projects all inspired by vintage doll patterns from the 1940s. She studied photographs of old designs and toy patterns as well as images of toys of the era on vintage greeting cards and in children’s picture books to get a good feel for the shapes and the look, and then applied them to her own dolls, softies, pillows, puppets and a little girl’s first handbag. The book includes an overview of general tools, techniques and embroidery stitches used in the projects; in-depth guidelines for faces and hair; and detailed, step-by-step instructions for eight dolls and eight softies. Jill has included projects that only take a few hours to complete as well as others that require a more significant investment of time and effort. Each project includes suggestions for personalising the toy and tips for involving children in their construction – making it a wonderful resource for passing your crafting skills and interest on to the next genera tion. All patterns are provided full size on pages in the book and in a tear-out pattern sheet inside the back cover. –Australian Homespun Magazine; 3/5/13
About the Author
Jill Hamor grew up in Southern California where she loved to draw. She has since evolved her passion for drawing to design, sew, and knit for the children in her life. She now resides in Northern California. bybido.blogspot.com/
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