Sat, Jun 12, 10 at 4:21 PM
Author:Christine Wex
Subject:2000 stitch body
Hi Jack,
I hope you are well ?
I visited one of your classes in Edmonton a while ago. I make miniature dolls and would like to make cloth bodies for them. As hard as I try I can't make a nice body out of fabric like you did at the class. Do you have a book or leaflet that explains the 2000-stitch-body ? I think that was the term you used, right ?
Greetings
Christine
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Tue, Jun 15, 10 at 6:54 PM
Author:Jack Johnston
Subject:Re: 2000 stitch body
Thanks for your letter. The key to making a good body is the stuffing. Make sure you don't stuff the body too full, but it can't be too soft either. I recommend making the body just tight enough that it feels like fresh bread. When you sew it up, you may put your stitches closer together than normal. That will give you a better looking seam. I do show sewing up the bodies in my Artdolls Costume DVD. It is on sale right now for $19.95, down from $49.95. Let me know if I can help you. Thanks, Jack