The Ongoing Poppet and Punkin-Along

[Ekioart]

I've got a Brother, it's held up well and yep, saved me money, lol! Of course Hubb doesn't see the stash of fabric as me saving money.........hehe. But at Christmas he's always singing its praises. ^-~

Oooh! Love that fabric ^-^ What a neat poppet she's going to be. Can't wait to see her finished.

[Crafty.Canadian]

SHE's FINALLY DONE!  Whew! This one was a job and a half,  (3 heads, 2 torsos...)  but I'm pretty proud of her in the end.

Here's the link to her thread, and a teaser pic:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=234628.0

[Eliea]

SHE's FINALLY DONE!  Whew! This one was a job and a half,  (3 heads, 2 torsos...)  but I'm pretty proud of her in the end.

Here's the link to her thread, and a teaser pic:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=234628.0

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc225/Crafty_Canadian/MarieAntoinettePoppet002.jpg

I was meaning to ask earlier....
Didn't you make the raccoon poppet out of felt? How did it go? I saw some felt at jo-anns over the weekend and loved the color but hesitated to get it because the only thing I could think of to make with it was a poppet! lol.

[andy8715]

This is the fabric and yarn combination I got.  I'm not too sure about the yarn. 

[Crafty.Canadian]

Yup, the racoon was made out of felt.  I couldn't stuff nearly as full as I did with the suede fabric or the seams would go all wonky - other than that, I loved working with it. 

[ghilie]

This is the fabric and yarn combination I got.  I'm not too sure about the yarn. 

I always try about three different wefts on each head and let the doll choose.  (I have wefts everywhere!) I have learned my lesson about buying hair before the doll is finished.

[andy8715]

This is the fabric and yarn combination I got.  I'm not too sure about the yarn. 

I always try about three different wefts on each head and let the doll choose.  (I have wefts everywhere!) I have learned my lesson about buying hair before the doll is finished.

what is a weft?

[craftewoman]

This is the fabric and yarn combination I got.  I'm not too sure about the yarn. 

I always try about three different wefts on each head and let the doll choose.  (I have wefts everywhere!) I have learned my lesson about buying hair before the doll is finished.

what is a weft?

You sew across the yarn strands to make hair pieces.

[andy8715]

oh, hmm I think I prefer the sew little bunches on method. 

[Eliea]

oh, hmm I think I prefer the sew little bunches on method. 

It can come off if you do it that way. IF it's going to a kid wefts are really easy and much safer. If it's just for you to dress and handle gently then go for it!

Yup, the racoon was made out of felt.  I couldn't stuff nearly as full as I did with the suede fabric or the seams would go all wonky - other than that, I loved working with it. 

Awesome thanks!