fabric toy
Here's a toy I made out of the fabric I screenprinted.
Sewing is kind of frustrating for me. I can't get woven fabric to do what I want it to do - everything turns out skinnier than I had planned. After I was done with this guy, after he was stuffed and his stuffin-hole was hand-sewn closed, I put him in a chair in the living room and huffed around the house for a while. I kept complaining about him to Jeff. "He's too skinny." "His eye looks wonky."
Then I woke up this morning and took another look, and I said, "kid, you're all right." I like him more now. Funny how that works.
More sewn toys to follow. I've run into a minor issue with the Big! Head!, but I hope to have something to show soon.
Labels: toys
11 Comments:
Looks great! trying is the only way to work out problems!(the way I see it! lol)can't wait to see the next guy!
These are perfect! I love your dolls and fabric and don't think you should ever been down about them. they have such personalitie and characters.
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oh jess... i love him!!! so much! i'm glad you got over the skinny - i think he's proportioned perfectly!!!
I like him too! Loads of fun are garanteed with such unique fabric.
i love him. it's so good in your screenprinted fabric... kind of meta-doll.
He is so cute. Skinny makes him cute. Just like fat makes me fluffy!! (haha)
I love this guy...he was a very ambitious project.
Hi! I'm a long-time blog fan and reader, just been silent until now. I think your doll is perfect! Maybe he had a mind of his own as he was being created. Sometimes they do that. Love the fabric, too.
Hey Jess,
I've just (re) found your blog. I was inspired to search you out after seeing a few of your knitted bears, cunningly made by a customer who was at the knit shop that I work in.
I am so happy to see your evolving work...
Peace, Nell
Looks great! he can be proud to be the first one of the experience with your new fabric!
Your problem is one a lot of doll/toy makers do. You have a 2 dimensional drawing, and you are going to make it 3 dimensional item. You need to add about 1/2inch all around your toy. Then add seam allowance.
This may help.
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