Doll Making Books

Bibliography compiled by Lu Peters, © 2007-2011

Alberts, Timothy, et al. The Art of Making Beautiful Fashion Doll Shoes: "From Beginning to Last"; Hobby House Press, 1999

The Art of Making Miniature Millinery; Hobby House Press, 2002

Alexander, Lyn Make Doll Shoes! Workbook II; Hobby House Press, 1989

Armstrong-Hand, M. Learning to Be a Doll Artist, Apprenticeship with Martha Armstrong-Hand; Reverie Publishing, 1-800-458-8237, July 2011

Bailey, Culea, & Willis Cloth Doll Workshop: from the Beginning and Beyond with Doll Masters; Quarry, 2010

Beigbeder, F. Barbie (University of Fashion); Universe Publishing

Blount, Akira Art Doll Workshops: Lesson I. Heads and Hands, DVDwww.akirastudios.com

Brightmore, Brenda Cloth Dolls; Krause, 2005

Brown, Ellen Doll Fashionistas: Beautiful Dolls and Ultra-cool Fashions You Create With Needle and Thread; Krause, 2009

Carr, Linda Classic Cloth Dolls: Beautiful Fabric Dolls From the Vogue Patterns Collection; Sixth and Spring, 2004

Cato, Terese Make Cloth Dolls: a Foolproof Way to Sew Fabric Friends; C & T Publishing, 2010

Cely, Antoinette Cloth Doll Making; www.cely.com

Cloth Doll Making International Version

Customizing Doll Patterns Video; www.dollvideos.com, also see www.nonidolls.com

Culea, Patti Medaris Creative Cloth Inspirations: Adventures with Fairy-Inspired Fiber Art; Quarry Books, 2009

Creative Cloth Doll Making: New Approaches for Using Fibers, Beads, Dyes, and Other Exciting Techniques

Creative Cloth Doll Couture: New Approaches to Making Beautiful Clothing and Accessories; Quarry Books, 2006

Creative Cloth Doll Faces, Apple Press

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Culea, Patti Medaris, et al. Creative Cloth Doll Beading: Designing and Embellishing with Beads; Quarry, 2007

Creative Cloth Doll Faces: Using Paints, Pastels, Fibers, Beading, Collage, and Sculpting Techniques; Quarry, 2004

Daanen, Ankie Make Beautiful Dolls with Ankie Daanen; contact ankiedaanen@hotmail.com

Doherty, Elisabeth Simply Amigurumi; Lark, March 2011

Donnellan, Mary Cloth Characters: A Book of Doll Patterns and Ideas; Loblolly Press, 2006

Epstein, Nicky Barbie Doll and Me: 45 Playful Matching Designs for Knitting; Sixth & Spring, 2005

Crochet for Barbie Doll: 75 Delightful Creations to Crochet; Sixth & Spring, 2004

Fecher, Louise A Dollmaker’s Art: The Creations of Nancy Wiley; Reverie Publishingwww.reveriepublishing.com

Foley, Robin Wire Armatures for Soft Sculpture on CD-ROM

Soft Sculpting a Head on CD-ROM; www.dollvideos.com

Goble, Fiona Fleecie Dolls; Krause, 2008

Harris, Christina Doll’s Clothes; Storybook Collection

Hertzi, Lisa Li Art Doll Adventures: Exploring Projects and Processes through Cultural Traditions; Quarry, 2007

Hinds, Joan Sew Baby Doll Clothes; Krause, 2005

Hinds, J. & Zieman, N. All Dolled Up: Sewing Clothes and Accessories for Girls and Their 18inch Dolls; Krause, 2010

Hoerner & Peterson Complete Photo Guide to Dollmaking; CPI, 2010

Horrox, Jan Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls, Search Press, January 2011

Johnston, Jack Artdolls: Basic Sculpting and Beyond; Portfolio Press, 2003

Kettell, Lisa Altered Art Circus: Techniques for Journals, Paper Dolls, Art Cards, and Assemblages; Quarry, 2009

Knab-Leers, et al. Sew Scandinavian; Search Press, February 2011

Lambton, Lucinda The Queen’s Doll House: a Dollhouse Made for Queen Mary; Royal Collections Publications, 2010

Lang, Hilary Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Dolls to Sew and Love; STC Craft, 2010

Lawrence, Sarah Art Dolls: Twenty to Make; Search Press, 2009

Art Dolls; Search Press, 2008

Lichtenfels, Lisa Figures in Fabric; Reverie Publishing, 2004

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Long, Bobbie Yo-Yo Dolls and Doll Quilts; American Quilter’s Society, 2010

MacDonald, Fiona Babes in the Wool: How to Knit Beautiful Fashion Dolls; Search Press, 2010

Mason, Lorine Dressing Up an 18” Dolly; DRG, 2010

Matthiessen, Hoerner, & PetersonThe Complete Photo Guide to Doll Making: *All You Need to Know to Make Dolls * The Essential Reference for Novice and Expert Doll Makers *Packed with Hundreds ... Instructions for 30 Different Dolls; Creative Publishing International, 2010

Merritt, Robert Sew It, Stuff It: Cut, Stitch, and Sew 25 Adorable Soft Toys; Cico, 2010

Metcale III, Mel The Art of the Dollmaker; DVD, Image Entertainment, 2003

Molina & Oliveau Mixed-Media Doll Houses: Techniques for Doll Sized Assemblages; Quarry, 2010

Moulton, Nicki Knit This Doll!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Knitting Your Own Customizable Amigurumi Doll; Wiley, March 2011

Neuschultz & Beard Sewing Dolls; Floris Books, 2009

NIADA, eds. Art of the Doll: Contemporary Work of the National Institute of American Doll Artists; www.dollvideos.com

O’Brien, Linda & Opie Who’s Your DADA? Redefining the Doll Through Mixed Media; Quarry, 2009

Oroyan, Susanna Fantastic Figures

  Designing the Doll, Dolls of the Art Deco Era 1910-1940

Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction; C & T Publishing, 1999

Finishing the Figure: Doll Costuming, Embellishments, Accessories; C & T Publishing, 2001

Anatomy of a Doll: The Fabric Sculptor's Handbook; C & T Publishing, 1997

Dolls of the Art Deco Era: Collect, Restore, Create & Play

Peake, Pamela The Complete Book of Dollmaking: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to More Than 50 Traditional and Contemporary Techniques; Watson-Guptill Crafts, 1997

Peake, Pamela, et al. The Complete Book of Dollmaking: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to More Than 50 Traditional and Contemporary Techniques; Watson-Guptill, 1997

Perella, Lynne Beyond Paper Dolls: Expressive Paper Personas Crafted with Innovative Techniques and Art Mediums; Stampington and Co., 2006

Piper, E. & Dilligan, M. Creating & Crafting Dolls: Patterns, Techniques, and Inspiration for Making Cloth Dolls; Chilton, 1994

Schrader, Valerie 500 Handmade Dolls: Modern Explorations of the Human Form; Lark, 2007

Somerset, eds. Art Doll Chronicles: A Collaborative Journey of Discovery; Somerset Studio

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Slater, Ray Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists; Interweave Press, 2008

Summit, Ginger &Widess, Jim Making Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures; Sterling, 2007

Taylor, Terry Artful Paper Dolls: New Ways to Play with a Traditional Form; Lark, 2009

Artful Paper Dolls: New Ways to Play with a Traditional Form; Lark, 2006

Vogue, eds. Dolls and Toys; Sixth and Spring

Westfall, Marty The Handbook of Doll Repair and Restoration; Potter Craft, 1997

Willis, Barbara Cloth Doll Artistry: Design and Costuming Techniques for Flat and Fully Sculpted Figures; Quarry, 2009

Witt, Katherine Contemporary American Doll Artists and Their Dolls; Collector Books, 2004

Wynn, Jane Ann Altered Curiosities; North Light Books, 2007

Doll making websiteswww.dollccmag.com Doll Crafter and Costuming Magazinewww.artdollquarterly.com Art Doll magazine by Stampington Presswww.dollsunited.com Online magazinewww.epbdolls.net Elinor Peace Bailey, dollmakerwww.joggles.com Supplieswww.akirastudios.com DVDs, classes, etc.www.niada.org National Institute of American Doll Artists www.allfiberarts.com comprehensive site with resources and informationwww.artisticartifacts.com (fibers, beads, found art supplies)www.denisemarie-dollart.com doll artist Denise Warnerwww.itsmysite.com doll artist Keely Barhamwww.alldunndesigns.com Patty Dunn doll patterns and DVDswww.interweave.com/books/corrections.asp. Corrections for patterns in the Interweave Bookswww.quiltware.com/dollbuttons.asp doll buttonswww.homesew.com/DollButtons.html doll buttonswww.minidolls.com/home.shtml doll making supplies, buttons, hair, etc.www.buttondrawer.com/home.asp extensive button catalogwww.fancyworkandfashion.com Joan Hinds’ website for pattern books and accessories for 13” and 18”

dolls

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