Cato - Fanciful cloth dolls from tip of the nose to curly toes: a step-by-step visual guide

Text copyright 2013 by Terese Cato

Photography and Artwork copyright 2013 by C&T Publishing, Inc.

Publisher: Amy Marson

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Production Editor: Alice Mace Nakanishi

Illustrator: Jessica Jenkins

Photo Assistant: Cara Pardo

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Dedication

For my mother

Do you have a treasured item that belonged to your grandmother? Perhaps your grandmother gave you something that she treasured because it belonged to her mother. From a tiny trinket to a beautiful quilt that adorns your bed, if the treasured item was actually made by the person it came from, then the sentimental value increases tremendously. The object may have no real monetary value, but it could be priceless to you. We consider these precious gifts to be irreplaceable.

There is a sad-looking angel that decorates my Christmas tree each year. When I say sad, what I really mean is ugly. The fact is that no matter what she looks like, she is very special to me. She has been on the Christmas tree every year since my first Christmas and I wouldnt dream of leaving her off. No one in my family made this angel. She was probably bought at a five-and-ten-cent store. But although she is not much to look at, her beauty is in her sentimental value. She holds many memories for me, so I treat her like a priceless artifact. Between Christmases, shes wrapped in tissue paper and stored in a box where no harm will come to her.

What will you pass on to or leave for your children? Will future generations of your family have something from you to hold dear to their hearts? Why not make something with the deliberate intention of creating a family heirloom? Make something worthy of becoming a prized possession to hold special memories for someone you love.

Many of our family traditions revolve around the holidays we celebrate. The customs we practice as a family remain with us our whole life. Children grow up and continue these traditions with their own families, or at least keep them as fond childhood memories. Sharing these things brings us closer together as a family.

If youre a crafter, then its part of your nature to seek out new projects that include fun techniques. It is my intention to appeal to the crafter, sewer, and quilter in you with the projects in this book. You dont have to be a doll maker to create these projects. If youve never done anything like this before, all you need is a willingness to learn. Ill teach you the techniques and show you all the details. In this book youll find projects that are appropriate for the beginner, the advanced crafter, and everyone in between.

I am granting you an artistic license! With this license you have complete artistic freedom to give each project special touches to make it your own. If you have skills that you enjoyembroidery, beading, quiltingyou can use them to embellish the project with a flair and style that is personally yours.

The most important tool for making dolls is your imagination, so pull it out and let it run wild. The second most important tool is your sewing machine. Proper routine maintenance may include cleaning, oiling, and lubricatingcheck the instruction booklet for your machine. Some machines are designed to be oil free, so follow the directions for your specific machine. Many problems can be avoided with routine cleaning to remove the lint, dust, and thread that can get into the working parts of a machine. If youve lost your owners manual or bought a used machine that didnt come with one, identify the model, serial number, and age of the machine. Most manufacturers make replacement manuals available on the customer support pages of their websites.

You dont need a fancy sewing machine to create spectacular projects. If you do happen to have a fancy machine, use some of its features wherever you can. Decorative stitching on skirts, sleeves, and pants will add detail that shows you put time and thought into a project.