Exclusive Connie dolls: sewing tips

In the west and in Russia, interest in textile interior dolls made by handmade craftsmen is gaining momentum. One of the most famous talented handmade craftsmen in Russia is Tatyana Konne. Her dolls are always different, stylish, striking in charm, character and carefully worked out way and details. Any Konne doll is a unique, exclusive, thought-out toy.

The amazing style of the Konne dolls

Many imitate a talented master and try to sew one of the Konne dolls. Among the works of this talented craftsman everyone will find something that is most memorable and pleasant. Girls and boys in stylish outfits, lambs, mice, butterflies seem to be born in the creative process. Tatyana does not have any repetitive toys.

The author does not publish any master class to the public. Anyone who wants to learn the secrets of tailoring Conne dolls, master-class can buy from the author on the page of a personal blog or online store. The author claims that for each toy he first sketches, and then makes individual patterns. Of course, there are common patterns for the body of the pupa itself, but in the creative process of making the next masterpiece they are constantly changing and being adjusted. Maybe that's why each of the babies has its own character and energy.

In the Internet you can find a lot of patterns of toys, in style resembling Tatyana Konne dolls, master classes (paid and free), advice of craftsmen who are engaged in making interior textile toys. There are among them unusually talented masters who make interesting notes in the doll style, set by Tatyana.

The process of making handmade dolls is so individual that even with the use of the same patterns, techniques and materials, different pupae are eventually obtained. They are different in character, energy and appearance. It all depends on the mood of the master.

Tips for making a textile doll

In the process of manufacturing a textile toy, every detail has a value, starting with the pattern and developing the image and ending with the choice of materials.

The first stage of work on a new toy is the development of the image. It is the careful study and sketching of the sketch that distinguishes the process of making the Conne doll. A master class with a detailed description can only be purchased from a master, but some secrets are disclosed on its web page.

After the image is invented (it can be a mischievous little girl, a rabbit, a mouse - yes anyone!), It is necessary to draw a pattern or use one of the suggested by experienced craftsmen and transfer it to fabric. Then follow some technical, absolutely not creative stages of the birth of the masterpiece:

• Draw a pattern on the fabric to be stitched along the contour, not carving (leaving the non-stitched places for the eversion of parts).
• Already sewn parts carefully cut (you can use scissors with a relief edge for this, or you can make cuts all over the edge after cutting to make the details well turned out).
• Fill all parts with filler (sintepuhom or holofayberom). To do this, you can use a special wand, or you can buy a surgical instrument directly clamp Billroth, which is very convenient to stuff puppet parts.
• All the details have to be sewn together with a special long needle and a strong thread.

The image of a chrysalis

After the pupa's body is ready, it needs to be dressed. If the clothes are not removable, then the sleeves and pants can be put on the handles and legs before they are sewn, and all other parts of clothing are sewn to the pupa's body by an imperceptible seam. If the clothes can be removed, then it is sewn on special patterns, and only then put on the doll.

Sometimes, at the stage of developing a sketch of a doll, its final image is already ready, and sometimes it turns out that it does not turn out to be the same as it was intended, and any details are added or removed during the sewing process.

What materials to use?

The needlewomen who make toys in the style of dolls Tatyana Konne, in the master classes give advice on the selection of materials. For the body of the doll there is a special double-sided knitwear, which stretches well. It is dense and soft. You can choose the shade to your taste. Buy this fabric can be in any online store for needlewomen.

Clothes for babes can be sewn from any available and suitable fabrics. Tatyana Konne herself repeatedly used fabric from any blouse or already unnecessary coat.

Filler for dolls

For packing there are special fillers: holofayber, sintepon, sintepuh. The craftsmen who sew dolls based on Conne, say that you need to tightly stuff the details of the pupa, especially the legs, to ensure that the "cellulite effect" does not appear. The pupa can also be stuffed with a filler, or a foam ball can be used .

In the foot add a weighting agent (small stones or frozen molds of gypsum). So the baby will stand firmer.

Some masters of the doll's body are sewed from dense material, and only then sew the same parts from knitwear and pull them over ready-made parts, like skin.

Conclusion

Although the real master class on sewing Konne dolls is not available on the web for free, but there are a lot of tips on sewing such beauties on the Internet. You can use them in your work, and you can come up with something of your own, then the pupa will turn out to be exclusive and unlike any other. The main thing is to approach the process creatively, to get pleasure from it, then the result will surpass all the boldest expectations and a unique creation will appear.