Cloth doll class with Mark Middendorf
Location: Sew Mini-Things Mount Dora Florida 352-483-0082
Date: July 16-17, 2011  11:30 am - 6 pm
Cost: $70 for class, kit,  and lunch (pizza party one day & something else the next )
 

You will have a choice of one of the following fabric colors of  Olive Green, Rust, a medium Brown or Gray/Beige with fur for wig as shown.

Wild Boggalin:  Approximately 9½” tall goblin boy.
Doll is made from doe-suede or knitted synthetic suede cloth.   He has a needle sculpted face that is colored with a combination of pastels, and micron pens.  His eyes are set in acrylic animal eyes that have glued on eyelids. His head is thread jointed at the neck for movement, his ears are wired. His fingers and arms are wired for some movement. His legs are sewn on at the hips to be stationary. His outfit consists of various trims and ribbons (Home Decorator Dept) and or fabric scraps.  His wig is made from faux fur.  He is an INTERMEDIATE Cloth doll Level Pattern. Not for Cloth doll Beginners!!

Class Kit will include the following:

-  pattern ( includes pattern pieces on freezer paper ready to cut out and use)
-  knitted suede cloth fabric to create doll ( choice listed above)
-  faux fur scrap for hair ( no choice)
-  1 pair acrylic animal eye in (your choice of blue or brown)
-  chenille stems for armatures & fingers
-  embroidery floss (color of doll)

Regular Sewing Supplies REQUIRED:
- Sewing machine, scissors, thread to match fabric colors, hand sewing needles
-  pencils, fray-bloc™, fabric eraser, fabric glue, seam ripper, pins,  etc

Items needed for the class ( not included in the kit) :

Items in red will be required for creating cloth doll
-  Poly fil stuffing
-  Wire cutters to cut chenille stems
-  Blending stump or cotton swabs to blend pastels
-  3” or 3 ½” doll sculpting needle
-  Hemostats for turning and stuffing 
-  Brass turning tubes to turn fingers  (these are really helpful - DollMakersJourney.com )
-  Micron pens set in assorted colors size .05 (available for purchase at store)
 

Items below in purple will be available to share during the class
-  Floral tape to wrap chenille stems ends
-  Chalk pastels (pencil or sticks) to color face and body
-  Krylon Matte Finish spray
-  Fabri-Tac glue™ or any fabric glue (to attach hair & eyelids)
 

 Items needed to make outfit (purchase from JoAnns or the like) ( needed for second day)
-  Length of home decorator trims sewn as 'grass' skirts (2” width, about 7”- 8” length)
-  Fringe, ribbons, cordings, beads to embellish and make gauntlets, necklaces, etc

There are no discounts even if you own the pattern.