In this class, you'll learn the hand-sewing techniques used by cloth dollmakers while creating your very own sock gnome doll. Tips, tricks, and techniques will be demonstrated for crafting with socks, fur, and doll filler materials.

Learn the magical and timeless art of dollmaking. Creating a 3D figure out of cloth takes on a life of its own and many artists get hooked on this art form because we can never truly predict what characters we’re going to create. It’s almost as if the doll gets the final say in how they look and who they are! We’re just the hands that make them come to life.

Whether you’ve never stitched anything in your life or you’re experienced with needle & thread, this class will break down the steps for newbies and teach a few tips and tricks for the more experienced sewist as well. You don’t even need a sewing machine.

You’ll learn how to work with socks and fur. And I’ll show you the 5 basic stitches you can do by hand that are used for almost every cloth doll project you’ll ever make.

The gnome project is super popular for gift giving and you can get creative and modify it for any occasion. I’ll show you variations at the end of the class, so hopefully, that will spark your creativity!

You’ll need socks, fur, and some stretchy fabric plus stuffing materials to make the gnome. You’ll also want to have some sharp scissors for cutting fabric, as well as a long needle and strong thread. We’ll go over how to shop for each of these in the lessons, or you can refer to the materials list in the resources section for this class.

I hope you love the class and be sure to post a photo of the doll you make! You can find more from me at my website www.BallyhooCreations.com or follow me on SkillShare, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. If you're looking for the sewing pattern that includes those big feet in the "Add Some Spice" Lesson, you can find that pattern for sale here (for sewing or machine embroidery) https://ballyhoocreations.com/product/gnome-pdf-sewing-pattern/

Tony Tidwell

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