Exclusive Konne dolls: sewing tips

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

In the West and in Russia, interest in textile interior dolls made by handmade craftsmen is gaining momentum. One of the most famous talented handmade craftswomen in Russia is Tatyana Konne. Her dolls are always different, stylish, amaze with charm, character and carefully crafted image and details. Any Konne doll is a unique, exclusive toy thought out to the smallest detail.

Amazing Konne doll style

Many imitate the talented master and try to sew one of Konne's dolls. Among the works of this talented craftswoman, everyone will find something that will be remembered and liked most of all. Girls and boys in stylish outfits, sheep, mice, butterflies seem to be effortlessly born in the creative process. Tatyana does not have any repetitive toys.

The author does not post any master class in open access. Anyone who wants to learn the secrets of sewing Konne dolls can buy a master class from the author on the page of a personal blog or online store. The author claims that for each toy he first draws a sketch, and then makes individual patterns. Of course, there are common patterns for the body of the doll itself, but in the creative process of making the next masterpiece, theyconstantly changing and adjusting. Maybe that's why each of the babies has its own character and energy.

On the Internet, you can find many patterns of toys reminiscent of Tatyana Konne's dolls in style, master classes (paid and free), advice from needlework masters who are engaged in the manufacture of interior textile toys. Among them are unusually talented craftsmen who bring interesting notes to the puppet style set by Tatyana.

The process of making a handmade doll is so individual that even using the same patterns, techniques and materials, you end up with different dolls. They differ in character, energy and appearance. It all depends on the mood of the master.

Tips for making a textile doll

In the process of making a textile toy, every little thing matters, from the pattern and development of the image to the choice of materials.

The first stage of work on a new toy is the development of an image. It is the careful study and drawing of the sketch that distinguishes the process of making Konnet dolls. A master class with a detailed description can only be bought from the master, but some secrets are revealed on her web page.

After the image is thought up (it can be a mischievous girl, a bunny, a mouse - yes, anyone!), you need to draw a pattern or use one of the suggested by experienced craftsmen and transfer it to the fabric. Then there are sometechnical, absolutely non-creative stages of the birth of a masterpiece:

• The traced pattern on the fabric must be stitched along the contour without cutting (leaving unstitched places for turning parts).
• Carefully cut out already sewn parts (you can use scissors with a raised edge for this, or you can make notches around the entire edge after cutting so that the parts turn out well).
• Fill all the details with filler (sintepuh or holofiber). To do this, you can use a special stick, or you can purchase a direct Billroth clamp surgical instrument, which is very convenient to stuff doll parts.
• All parts need to be sewn together with a special long needle and strong thread.

Chrysalis image

After the body of the doll is ready, it needs to be dressed. If the clothes are not removable, then the sleeves and legs can be put on the arms and legs before they are sewn on, and all other parts of the clothes are sewn to the pupa's body with an inconspicuous seam. If the clothes can be removed, then they are sewn according to special patterns, and only then put on the doll.

Sometimes, at the stage of developing a sketch of a doll, its final image is already ready, and it also happens that it turns out to be completely different from what was intended, and in the process of sewing clothes, some details are added or removed.

What materials to use

Needlewomen who make toys in the style of Tatyana Konne dolls give advice on the selection of materials in master classes. For the body of the doll, there is a special double-sided knitwear that stretches well. He is tightand soft. You can choose the shade of your choice. You can buy this fabric in any online stores for needlewomen.

Clothes for beauties can be sewn from any available and suitable fabrics. Tatyana Konne herself has repeatedly used fabric from a blouse or an already unnecessary coat.

Doll filler

For stuffing, there are special fillers: holofiber, synthetic winterizer, synthetic winterizer. Craftswomen who sew dolls based on Conne's motives say that it is necessary to tightly stuff the details of the doll, especially the legs, to ensure that the "cellulite effect" does not appear. The head of the dolls can also be stuffed with stuffing, or you can use a foam ball.

Weighting agent is added to the feet (small stones or frozen molds made of gypsum). So the baby will be more stable.

Some craftsmen sew the body of the doll from dense material, and only then sew the same parts from knitwear and pull them over the finished parts, like leather.

Conclusion

Although a real master class on sewing Konne dolls is not available on the Web for free, there are a lot of tips for sewing such beauties on the Internet. You can use them in your work, or you can come up with something of your own, then the doll will turn out to be exclusive and unlike any other. The main thing is to approach the process creatively, enjoy it, then the result will exceed all the wildest expectations and a unique creation will appear.