Susanna Oroyan

This is a very worthwhile book if you wish to design soft-sculpture and dolls. There are no real patterns, but there are explanations on how to shape the pieces.

For such a thin book, she covers a variety of topics. There are instructions for some basic rag dolls, moving into non-pose-able forms, and then an overview of dolls with complex joints. She also gives overviews on several different techniques for sculpting heads and faces.

I recommend a supplemental text for sewing techniques. Also, show more there is very little mention of clothing. show less

Wonderful for detail and lots of examples from a wide variety of dolls.

Very detailed and helpful.

Dolls representing past individuals