Online Eyes embroidery - March 22

The session will be taught live on Zoom and recorded, with a link emailed to you the next day. You’ll have access to the class recordings until October, giving you ample time to revisit the lesson, practice at your own pace, and refine your doll-making skills.

This session can be taken either as part of the full course or as a separate workshop. If you're interested in making a complete doll, please check out our other listing.)

(If you choose to take this session individually (not as part of the full course), you will be requested to have a doll's head without eyes to work on during the class. This will allow you to apply the techniques directly to your own doll's head.)

In this class, you will learn how to:

• Decide on the shape of the eyes by sketching them first on paper, experimenting with various shapes to achieve different facial expressions.

• Determine the right placement of the eyes on the doll’s face.

• Use a template or trace the shape on the skin fabric properly to avoid distortion.

• Avoid distorting the skin fabric while working with the embroidery for a clean, smooth finish.

• Ensure symmetry and proportionality of the eyes, making sure both are evenly placed and sized.

• Achieve the right thread tension to create smooth, filled-in eye surfaces for a realistic look.

• Create eyelashes and eyebrows based on the desired facial expression.

Please note that the price of the workshop does not include any materials or tools you will need during the class. A detailed list of required materials will be provided upon booking your seat.