Here are reviewed books I recommend that have titles that begin with a letter in the second half of the alphabet. Clicking on the link will take you to the full review. This is an ongoing list so come back again! To see the listings from the first half of the alphabet click here.
Sew Baby Doll Clothes by Joan Hinds
Once again the author is helping us with her patterns to make clothes and accessories for 12 inch to 22 inch baby dolls. Full size tissue paper patterns are included in an envelope inside the back cover. Patterns are divided into 4 categories of baby dolls: Small 12-13 inches; Medium 14-16 inches; Large 17-19 inches; X-Large 20-22 inches.
Sew the International Wardrobe for 18-Inch Dolls by Joan Hinds
The inside of the book lives up to all the promise the gorgeous covers hold. The tissue paper full-size patterns for 16 ethnic costumes are included in a large pocket inside the back cover - and what a bargain all these patterns are for what a couple of regular fabric store patterns would cost!
Sew Today's Fashions for 18-Inch Dolls by Joan Hinds
The doll clothes and accessory patterns are included, full size, in an envelope inserted inside the back cover. So, with more than 30 outfits included you are saving a ton of money over buying patterns separately.
Soul Mate Dolls - Dollmaking as a Healing Art by Noreen Crone-Findlay
A journey to wholeness through "doll-work" is how I see the creative path of making dolls presented in 144 pages by the author. Illustrated with colorful photos and full size templates to copy onto thin cardboard (my recommendation), a useful practical book to make more than 35 dolls - each an aspect of soul mate.
Storytelling with Dolls by Elinor Peace Bailey and Noreen Crone-Findlay
This is a delightful and lively presentation of the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" told through dolls that the two authors teach us to make. The photos are a treat to see, showing the dolls off in all their originality. The chapter titled "Dollmaker's Stitches, General Tools and Instructions" really piqued my interest - these are essentials to the craft of any dollmaker.
The Teddy Bear Making Book by Brian and Donna Gibbs
I love the variety of bears offered from the easiest to the more difficult jointed bodies. There is even a teddy that can be completed in an hour or so. The last pages of the book are patterns for all the teddies that you can xerox or trace to form your own thin cardboard templates.
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