Dolls

Florence. Mixed fabrics, cotton, yarns, silk yarn for hair. The first doll I made, following three operations … I knew I wouldn’t be able to machine so I found a lovely project to make by hand during my summer convalescence. I’d machine stitched Florence before surgery!
  • Dita, relaxing
  • back view showing lacing
Dita, a 60cm fabric doll. Silk lycra, liberty fabric, other scraps and ribbons
Doris for Saturday Night. A doll made for my dear friend Julie, as I sat with her during her last weeks. Julie had been a senior selector for M&S, and had a real eye for style and colour. She chose every fabric and accessory, including the sandals (which, sadly, have gone missing). She also named Doris … but none of as had any idea why she chose the name.
Annie. A child’s doll. Cotton fabrics, wool for hair, embroidery threads. Made from an Australian magazine pattern