Making Soft Dolls: Simple Waldorf Designs to Sew and Lovese

Why is it that Waldorf dolls have so few facial features? What is it about a doll that captures the imagination of a child, as wellas adults, everywhere in the world? Making Soft Dolls answers these questions and highlights the power of dolls for therapeutic applications--recognizing that soft dolls aren’t just for children.

From the simplest rag-doll to curly-haired characters, this book gives straightforward instructions, a guide to buying doll materials, and repurposing materials you already have on hand.

A lovingly handmade doll makes the perfect gift, and these dolls are easy to make. A personalized, bespoke doll will be much loved for generations.

Steffi Stern co-owns The Makerss, with her business partner Sophie Buckley, an online needle felting specialist shop. She is the author of Making Simple Needle Felts and Making Needle Felted Animals.