Thank you so much for this video and other tips. I’ve watched many of your videos and have found them to be incredibly helpful. I am so touched by your generosity in sharing your knowledge and hard earned experience to enable others to learn from you with ease about doll making process. Fabs, you are truly fabulous.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
It took me many years to acquire the knowledge and then the courage to share it, being self-taught I thought maybe I didn't know well enough to teach.
@shelleyvonletkemann66592 жыл бұрын
Very many thanks for sharing your knowledge . I supported you through Patreon . Due to financial troubles I'm taking a temp break . I didn't get a chance to view the info you offer on your Patreon . So I especially appreciate the part of it you share here .
@gulhatunsahin11454 ай бұрын
@@Figandme😊❤❤❤❤
@marshamilstock22213 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Your voice is very calming, which adds so much to this incredible video. Makes one want to venture into the felting art medium.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
I don't think anybody has ever said my voice is calming…but I am so happy it inspires you to start needle felting.
@debbiebuttars55983 жыл бұрын
Oh this video! It’s just so helpful and perfect. This is a true art. I can’t get enough of your videos and can (and do) watch them over and over. Between the content, the music, and your wonderful voice they just transport me to a special place. You are so generous to make such beautiful and informative videos. I can’t thank you enough.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for letting me know. It is always very good to know when the videos are welcomed so positively!
@annakaserpa17963 жыл бұрын
I am just venturing into the doll felting world and you inspire me to move forward and be bravely adventurous;)
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
I think it is the mark of an engaged mind, that we are always tinkering about. Sometimes that is through learning how to make different styles of doll hair, other times is clothing or knitting stitches. One of the many reasons I love dollmaking is that it encourages so much curiosity and that you learn through being creative. Enjoy!
@paulameredith484314 күн бұрын
Going to make one will be my first. Made cloth dolls long ago pillow case dolls. Had no face and no hair. Then made fabrics dolls with yarn hair. These were for my daughter and two nieces. Was a lot of fun. The are grown women with grown children and I have a great grandson and great granddaughter 8 months old. Got my pillow case doll out and refurbished her. Going to give her to my great granddaughter. So now that I have retired from nursing I am now going to start sewing again. Doing a little hand mending and visible mending on sweaters. So wish me luck. Waiting on my kit for the doll.
@Figandme12 күн бұрын
I am very excited for you Paula. I wish you the best of luck!
@mariannehenderson54732 жыл бұрын
thank you, really opened up for me the world of combining the classic way of making Steiner dolls, combined with needle felting
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Marianne, I hope you expand your doll making territory.
@mandaS19753 жыл бұрын
Please know your information and tutorials are immensely appreciated! I just discovered your videos and website and I would love to be able to make a doll for myself so I am going to start gathering supplies and muster up the courage to begin ☺️ Your work is absolutely gorgeous 🖤
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You can do this! and I firmly believe you won't regret it.
@genetmelesse7569 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your video and important information. I can’t see you enough. It is a big challenge and patience you need to do natural doll from scratch. But with your help, I hope I will get there. God bless you. No wonder they say, what do you do if you were in his or her shoes. Never underestimate.
@Figandme Жыл бұрын
You can do it! Best of luck in your doll making.
@leighmorton95892 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You are such an amazing artist and your dolls are some of my most favorite!!
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@lllita3 жыл бұрын
I would love to have the time to learn this skill! My girls love the crochet and sewn toys I make them. This is definitely my next venture. Love your videos.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful craft, highly recommend!
@iancrespo71482 жыл бұрын
Wow its just now I discovered this art! I'm so excited to learn this and make my own figures and dress them up
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Oh you are going to love it Ian, doll making is incredibly rewarding! How exciting for you!
@inezeide3553 жыл бұрын
So appreciative of this repost Fabs!! You are the best! Can't wait for our felting class so long awaited...felting is so much fun!
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Inez! I know the sound is a bit bad, but I was trying to publish it this week because there is more stuff coming!
@inezeide3553 жыл бұрын
Didn't notice or care about sound quality...ever video from you is a treasure 🥰
@annegallacher49923 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your techniques and inspiring me to continue to develop my doll making journey.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Anne. Thank you for watching!
@smiller56033 жыл бұрын
Very awesome doll face, so real looking. The tips were great can't wait to try one.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@stealth37643 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your video. I have just started needle felting and this is fantastic to help toward bigger projects when I get better at the art.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for letting me know, I am glad to hear it was helpful to you.
@hmajesty48603 жыл бұрын
You are the best teacher one could dream of!! My thanks to you!!
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@MaryKlunder-sq9cg Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Your video is very well done, I'm just starting to learn how fun this art of felting can be.
@Figandme Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment Mary, wishing you all the fun in the world as you practice and experience needle felting.
@michellejackson88773 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and your voice is so magical!!!
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michelle, such a kind thing to say!
@helenevallee6ix3 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful and also inspirational! Thank you for sharing.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Helene, I hope this makes it easier or less daunting to try needle felting.
@trishs.43269 ай бұрын
Great info , thanks 🙏 I’m only new here to this craft
@Figandme9 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@Jadisek3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful dolls and very valuable video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! ❤
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome, glad to hear it was valuable to you.
@isabelmonteiro7602 Жыл бұрын
Thanks you so much to share your passion with all of us.
@Figandme Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@vivianalarraguibel6878 Жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias. Soy una nueva aprendiz. . Desde Mexico te saludo. Soy tu admiradora
@Figandme Жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias Viviana!
@cathytarapacz3 жыл бұрын
I have never felted before so I am excited to try, thanku for your tips
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Oh Cathy! you are in for a world of fun. There are literally hundreds of videos here on KZbin on how to learn needle felting. It might be just a little different than for the kinds of dolls I make, but all learning is good fun! Enjoy.
@genevievelamontagne7786 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much to share your time and passion, i dream about a long time, to learn how make theses dolls. if you can teach me, i will very happy and my daughter too.
@Figandme Жыл бұрын
You can buy this pattern, that introduces you to needle felting doll faces. Look for the Big Fig pattern in my etsy store (figandme.etsy.com) or you can take my needle felting online class, which will open doors again in January, you can find information about that class here: www.figandme.com/needle-felting-online-class-young-child
@elnazmiabinezhad50143 жыл бұрын
Wish you luck and patience in making longer videos! I would love to see more 😍
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Elnaz, I am preparing this other one and I hope it's a good one!
@apolloniasalerno36312 жыл бұрын
Sono contenta di aver trovato finalmente un video di questo genere solo se si potrebbe tradurre in italiano , mi piacerebbe molto! Grazie!
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry I cannot provide translations, I lack the time to do that.
@patriziamartinelli83513 жыл бұрын
grazie Fabs, come sempre i tuoi consigli sono preziosi
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Patrizia, I am glad you like it.
@MsArasar3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your video, I am also a beginner puppeteer, thank you for sharing your invaluable experience :)
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@maruwa12483 жыл бұрын
Muchas Gracias por compartir tu arte, soy mexicana del D.F. y vivo en Colorado, con este clima y la pandemia este proyecto sera maravilloso, tengo dos hijos increibles pero muero por hacer cosas para nina y ahora teengo una nueva sobrina, asi que estoy lista, saludos
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Gracias Mar, espero que te ayuden mucho en tus nuevas aventuras!
@gulhatunsahin11453 ай бұрын
Videolarınızla çok şey öğrendim ,çok teşekkür ederim ❤😊
@Figandme3 ай бұрын
thank you for letting me know.
@nnanaprudencesedabadi18632 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing, I hope to learn the art of making dolls
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@tekamuna1002 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for sharing your talent!
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@thelauncestonneedlefelter90373 жыл бұрын
Lovely. I have been needle for nearly four years
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
It's like magic! I love it and can't get enough of it.
@moonspiritartbycindyhill10843 жыл бұрын
@@Figandme I started , when I saw my friend’s artwork in 3D needle felt.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
@@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084 So glad to hear that, it is a beatiful way to build fiber work.
@randithomson90543 жыл бұрын
Wonderful tips! Thanks, Fabs 💗!
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them Randi!
@Lani-Grace2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and you are excellent I like that you practice excellence have a wonderful day
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Delana, I do try!
@user-oo1mr3ob6v6 ай бұрын
Золотые ручки. Благодарю.❤
@Figandme6 ай бұрын
Спасибо
@rosemaryrolfe50503 жыл бұрын
absulutely fabulous thank you .so inspiring Fabs
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Rosemary, enjoy!
@lisabradford14524 ай бұрын
Thank you for this helpful video I l appreciate it. 😊
@Figandme4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@corazondemelon730811 ай бұрын
Thank you❤
@Figandme11 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@lesleygray13432 жыл бұрын
Thank you! For your tips. 💕
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
You are so very welcome!
@franziskaschubert3932 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is so helpful for me as a beginner. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks. On Patreon do you also give an insight into how you attach the arms and legs? Loads of Love
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
There are many tutorials and tips and tricks on Patreon. You can read the index here: www.figandme.com/patreon-tutorials
@sallyallen190511 ай бұрын
Thank you
@Figandme11 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@alessandralavierideabreu2353 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! thank you for doing that!!
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@kaichishyr41412 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@leilamedeiros756 Жыл бұрын
Beatiful
@Figandme Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@marialiebl90512 жыл бұрын
Danke für die Tipps bleibt Gesund liebe Grüße Maria
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank, dass Sie einen Kommentar hinterlassen und meine Videos angesehen haben. Gut sein.
@alarttex3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Fab!!
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@nicolemastop39543 жыл бұрын
ThanI you for the inspiration Fabs !!
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Nicole!
@lyndiss.2017 Жыл бұрын
Um, I have a question if you'd have me! I noticed that sometimes you use tubular gauze, and sometimes you don't. May I ask what's the use of using a gauze? When should I use it, and when should I not? Thanks in advance! This question has been puzzling me for a while now, heh heh!
@Figandme Жыл бұрын
I only use it when I teach, I don't personally use it on my dolls anymore. The reason for using the stockinette/gauze is for people who have less experience needle felting an entire head from the get go, and also because having the gauze with wool coming from the head helps you build a strong spine and a neck for your doll.
@deannak1841 Жыл бұрын
I love needle felting, but it's so expensive to get started n keep going. How much did it take to get started with a business
@Figandme Жыл бұрын
Well, when I started my business was 15 years ago and I started as a doll maker, not a needle felter. I guess it depends.
@caroladorianclementehermoz70812 жыл бұрын
Que hermoso trabajo ⚘️⚘️⚘️
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Gracias Carola!
@devanandaom96972 жыл бұрын
Can you put a video for make needle felting doll body
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
I have put an entire series on this on Patreon. You can check out all those tutorials in this index. www.figandme.com/patreon-tutorials
@braduptonjazz3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very helpful😉
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@livelovelaugh69232 жыл бұрын
Спасибо большое...вы вдохновляете...
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Спасибо за ваши добрые слова.
@nurturewithartnature6193 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Love your videos. I had a question, why do you needle felt after wrapping the head (ball batting) in the sock mesh? Wouldn’t you just needle felt the face on the wool ball and then wrap it up? Thanks again
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
There can be several reasons. If you don't have the experiece to needle felt a skull and create harmonious face proportions, forming the head in stockinette first can help guide you. Second reason can be that pre-shaping the head like that allows you to create a sturdy neck with all the wool that hangs, that you can later sculpt to form said neck and a spine that will the doll a lot of stability. It is very hard to construct a neck that will support the heavy compacted wool from the head, just using needle felting techniques. Most often you end up with a doll that after a year or so has either a wobbly head or a head that tilts because the neck can no longer support the head. I never needle felt a doll's face and then add stockinette over. A lot of dollmakers do that because they feel it helps them achieve a smoother results with the extra layer of fabric on top (or maybe prevent wool migrating through the skin) but I much rather needle felt everything to a marble-like texture, because otherwise I would have to sculpt with thread twice. Needle felt the face, cover in stockinette, sculpt all the features with thread to sink in the stockinette and then cover in skin fabric and sculpt again.
@nurturewithartnature6193 жыл бұрын
@@Figandme thank you so much for the explanation
@vivianmacfadem47123 жыл бұрын
hi Fabis,thanks,I love ,so much,besos
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@annj31502 жыл бұрын
It is nice
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kitajuno9743 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video on adding the fabric? That is the part that turns out badly, either there are wrinkles in the neck or the seam on top of the head looks like a frankenstein creation.
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
I do, you can find it in the Hansel and Gretel series on covering the head. The more needle felting and sculpting you do, the more patient you are going to have to be in draping the fabric and making sure everything looks ok. The wrinkles at the neck are a result of not stretching the fabric tightly and securing it with strong stitches over the spine…so it rides up and makes all those wrinkles. That or too thin a neck that creates too much distortion in the proportions in size of head versus neck.
@mandygreen99152 жыл бұрын
Can I ask what fabric you use to cover the face after you have needle felted the face please
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
You can read about that here: www.figandme.com/blog/guide-doll-skin-fabric-waldorf-dollmaking
@fatmaergul38353 жыл бұрын
Turkey ben fatma harika çokgüzel yapıyorsun kutlarım seni ünvan alman gerek. Çok başarılısın . Heykel tıraş yapmış olmalısınki bukadar başarılısın . Kimse senin kadar düzgün yapamaz .keşke seningibi bebekler yapabilsemde torunumu sevindirsem. Hayatçok uzun saglıklı mutlu ol çokzengin ol inşaallah bebek satışlarında amin
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
Nezaketin için çok teşekkür ederim
@luziabitencourtdeathayde342011 ай бұрын
❤
@Figandme11 ай бұрын
🙏
@maruwa12483 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@LJ-qi6hy2 жыл бұрын
Sorry if you have mentioned this but what is the netting you are using ?( 4 mins 15 ) thankyou
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
you can find a list of all the materials I use on a post in my blog. www.figandme.com/blog/doll-making-materials-for-natural-fiber-art-dolls
@Najdivadoll2 жыл бұрын
How do I find your Paetron account? I would love to subscribe and continue learn how to make a Waldorf doll.
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Usually I place important links in the video description, but please let me explain you won't learn how to make a Waldorf doll by joining my Patreon channel. I do not teach how to make an entire doll there. You will be best served by purchasing one of my dollmaking e-books and if you are really interested after that, you can join one of my online classes (I recommend the Little Fig doll pattern to begin with). Patreon would be helpful to you once you have made a few dolls and would like to expand your knowledge and techniques, but you won't learn to make a full doll by joining Patreon. Here are some links for you: figandme.etsy.com (for dollmaking ebooks) Patreon www.patreon.com/figandme Classes www.figandme.com/workshops
@paulameredith484312 күн бұрын
Why do you felt the doll and then cover it with the fabric
@Figandme12 күн бұрын
well, cause that's how we make these dolls. Others are made of ceramic and painted, etc. You can try to make an all sculpted in wool doll with no skin cover, but then it wouldn't be a playable doll since moving it around and playing constantly with it will lift the wool again.
@paulameredith484312 күн бұрын
@@Figandme no I want pone of these they are beautiful and after watching again I see that is how you form the chin and nose and cheeks etc.
@griselquesada32273 жыл бұрын
Hi How can I purchase a class thank you love your work
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
You can check my classes here: www.figandme.com/workshops
@As-so5ks3 жыл бұрын
❤🍬
@lagerhorn3 жыл бұрын
How many grams of wool are needed for a head
@Figandme3 жыл бұрын
It depends on your doll's size.
@simonettabenemeglio67884 ай бұрын
hai misurato la testa ma non ci hai detto di quanti cm deve essere:ce lo puoi dire per favorfe?
@Figandme4 ай бұрын
No, I can't, because I am not teaching you how to make this exact head. I am giving you tips for when you decide to tackle needle felting on your dolls. If you want explicit instructions, with measurements, amounts, materials, and a step by step process you can purchase any of my doll patterns or one of my online classes. For the video classes visit this link: dollmakingacademy.thinkific.com/ and for the patterns this one: www.etsy.com/shop/figandme/
@angelm85572 жыл бұрын
that is real wool?
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
Yes of course, I buy it directly from a woollen mill here in Canada.
@user-so9un5mk4f2 жыл бұрын
Класс !!!
@Figandme2 жыл бұрын
У меня есть онлайн-класс. Вы можете найти это здесь: www.figandme.com/needle-felting-online-class-young-child
@dianebarker9076 Жыл бұрын
thank you nowhere near that yet but food for thought.