I have been waiting for the release of this book since reading an article in Mollie Makes about a year ago. So when I saw it listed on Amazon I preordered it and last week it arrived.
Jess Brown makes dolls with distinct facial features – star
eyes and heart mouths; you may have seen the dolls in the Land of Nod catalog.
This book gives you the chance to recreate a similar doll. It’s not the
original pattern but close enough.
The book retails for $24.95. It provides the pattern for the
‘Jess Brown Rag Doll’ and nine projects for making accessories. There are two dress
patterns, the sundress which is the one I made in the photo and a drawstring dress which is
the one on the book cover. Other projects include knickers, two hats, coat, and
apron, bag and a quilt.
I had no problems or confusion while making the doll and
dress. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. There are illustrations
to support the written instructions. The patterns are to scale and seam
allowances are included. However the section of hair is very brief. For example
it says to cut felt scraps into 4 x 30.5 cm strips but does not mention how
many strips are needed. Also I am left wondering if I should start attaching
the strips from the front or the back.
This is a good book for a beginner or someone wishing to
make a Jess Brown rag doll. The more experienced doll makes will not find
anything new in this book in terms of techniques or knowledge.
It’s a beautiful book to look at however I felt that there
was not enough content to fill a whole book,there is lots of empty space and
lots of photographs sometimes the same photograph appears twice.
This book allows you to make your own Jess Brown Rag doll
and to personalize it, something you cannot get
from a readymade.
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