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2 Piece Plaster FeltingMold Tutorial/Pictorial by Sue McFadden

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This is such a clever idea for having a felt doll turn out perfect every time. 

Sue McFadden has created a wonderful tutorial/pictorial to show you how to make a 2 piece plaster mold. Follow her step-by-step tutorial and you too will know how this is created.  I would think that you could use this method to make other types of felted items. I pictured a couple of Sue’s adorable dolls so you could get an idea of what amazing art she creates. Here’s what Sue had to say about her pictorial: “Finished Super Sculpey Sculpts – 3 sculpts of doll heads and torsos ready for plaster mold making! In this tutorial I will be demonstrating the 2 part mold for the smallest doll (9″ tall). This method using plastic containers works nicely for small dolls. Larger dolls will need to have a mold box built.” Get To Know The Artist/Crafter Series Interview – Sue McFadden of Sue McFadden Original Felt Dolls But sure to scroll down the page to read the interview.

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Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects.  Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter.  Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long. 

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success.  There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid.  She describes the different types of velvet available.  And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric.  Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric.  There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric. 

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]