Handmade Heirloom Dolls

Bring charm and whimsy into your world with this collection of bespoke handmade dolls. In this accessible guide, celebrated dollmaker Emilie Hernandez teaches you how to create your own custom sewn dolls and clothes. Her detailed base pattern, complete with numerous step-by-step photos, includes different options for customizing your doll’s limbs, hair style, facial features, and expressions. She also walks you through an introduction to doll dressmaking, providing QR-accessible patterns to sew an endlessly customizable modular wardrobe. Tucked inside this incredible resource are tutorials for crafting 12 friends, each with unique personalities and accessories. Play with princesses Aura and Luna in their stunning gowns or enjoy a tea party with Aurelia the Fairy and her glistening wings and flower crown. Sail the seven seas with Finn the Pirate, or stay closer to home with Indigo the Artist or Flora the Gardener. Whichever doll you create first, there are endless opportunities for fun.