Materials of doll
Thin cotton broadcloth for bases
Cotton jersey cloth for skin.
Cotton lawn for linings of arms.
2 types of wire --- the thicker is the core of the neck, the thinner for nose and fingers.
White broadcloth, white lawn, skin jersey, white jersey, wire for arm, polyester fiberfill,
cotton batting, piece of mohair sweater for
hair, heavy wire
> About materials.
Other materials
- Fish body
- You may use any cloth.
Stretch fabric is better.
Metallic or lustrous cloth is suitable. Lamé or spangle is also good.
- Fins
- Mesh, net or tulle --- transparent cloth I recommend.
- Brassiere
- Any cloth. I used nylon tricot here.
- Hair ornament
- Any cloth. I used 2" width organdy ribbons.
Arranging cloth flowers. Refer to Ornaments of Kimono doll.
Tools
Sewing machine, sewing kit.
Pliers, Tacky glue, long strong stick (helps to stuff).
Acrylic colors to paint eyes and lips. Rouge for cheeks.
Making patterns
- Required thick paper A4.
- Print out. Set margin less. No header, no footer.
- Cut out.
Pattern files --- Each pattern is displayed in another window.
The window is always the same. Sometimes it is hidden.
- Mermaid
- Merman
- Face skin, fish and fins are common.
You may arrange the length, width or form.
If you cannot see patterns anyhow, click below.
- Mermaid
- Merman
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