Tired of patching together pieces of various patterns to create your original ideas? In this class we will learn how to create simple or complex cloth bodies in static or animated positions to get just the body you want.   Your body may be used with your sculpted doll parts or your favorite cloth heads and hands. We’ll discuss how to change your new body pattern for use with different types of sculpted doll parts and with wire armatures.  You’ll complete this class with techniques to create long tall Sally or your favorite dancing dumpling of an elf!

There are four lessons in this class. 

Lesson One

• PDF pattern files for class work

• Supply list

• Theory

• Create your first body model using included pattern pieces

  Lesson Two

• Use cloth to create your first pattern

• Create your first finished paper pattern

• Test your first pattern in cloth, completing it with stuffing

Lesson Three

• Draw your own body design cartoon

• Finding references, and considering positions

• Create the body model from your own design cartoon

Lesson Four

• Use cloth and then paper to create a pattern from your own body model

• Using your new original pattern, cut, stitch and stuff your new body.

• Discuss ways to alter your own pattern for use with sculpted body parts and wire armatures.

Class starts: May 18th, 2008

Cost of class: US $50.00

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