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<\/a><\/p>\nAs I said in my last post, I started out with some tests of my new cutting and dyeing system. I spent all of last Thursday cutting out the fabric to be dyed (ie only the “skin” pieces). I cut out enough for 20 dolls. Friday was for dyeing, washing and drying. Then everything needed to be ironed, the other pieces needed to be cut out- shoes, boots, pants\/tights, the sewing lines marked, then the sewing began. I divided the pile in half and started in on the first 10.<\/p>\n
I sew them by starting with a flesh-ish colored thread. I sew the hands to the arms, the head to the body, etc, through all 10 dolls. Then I thread the machine with black thread and do the shoes\/boots, etc. You get the idea. As they get sewed up, there is trimming to do and lots of clipping of curves.<\/p>\n
Lastly comes turning them right-side-out. It is always a magical moment!<\/p>\n And this is where I was at lunch time today, 8 1\/2 days later. I had 7 completely sewed and turned, 2 waiting for final clipping and turning, one where I forgot to sew one of the boots so it will wait until the next round of dolls gets to black thread.<\/p>\n This afternoon I started in on the next 10.<\/p>\n And this is just the beginning. Next comes the stuffing and finally, the giving them life part, the face and personality. And by the time I get to that, this part will all be forgotten!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are the times that I am finishing up a lot of dolls and the times I am starting them. I find it amusing when people comment at how quickly I finish and post dolls when I am in finishing … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n