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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 09:32:10 AM
Could someone please explain the tea staining process to me? I want to know everything right from how much tea to boil and how long to soak it. Just absolutely everything. I have a doll that I would love to tea stain.
For the dolly makers out there. How do I got about attaching hair? I want to use the idea of ripped material so it looks more prim. Can anyone suggest a good method for adding and making this kind of hair for a dolly. 
Thanks bunches!  <--This is supposed to be me. I went heavy on the lipstick today...lol.
hugs!
Jessie
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 18 2009 : 08:56:58 AM
Old quilt squares sound perfect for the clothes!
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 7:07:52 PM
Will do, Nancy Jo. :) I am excited to try all this neat stuff out. I have never done tea staining except a doily and what a mess. I haven't decided on a face for it yet, but after I get the hair going I will decide, I guess..hehe. I have old tiny quilt squares that I had cut out but never used, and I think they will be perfect for her clothes. It is all squares from things that my sister and I have sewn along the way. I just hope it all turns out okay. :)
You girls are all so sweet to encourage me so!
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Life should NOT be a jounrey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. "WOOHOO, what a ride!"
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 6:49:48 PM
Jess, hope we get to see pictures. Let us know how the new doll comes out.
NancyJo
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 6:14:54 PM
Alrighty, I tea/coffee stained the material. Next is on to the sewing. :) It didn't seem like the coffee was even remotely taking, so I rinsed what little was on there and then put it in the tea. It soaked up the tea like nobodys business. It made it a pretty light tan color. Reminds me of carmel. :)
I will try to post pics on my blog of the steps so if it looks like I'm doing something wrong, someone can help me out. :) I'll sew the body together tomorrow and then post the pics.
hugs,
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 4:01:44 PM
Linda, Your doll is so cute, I mean both of them. I sometimes crochet a little cap on the doll and then thread fuzzy yarn through it. The first doll my daughter made when she was about ten, Rootabega, who had purple mohair for her hair, she was wonderful...It has been a long time since I have made a doll, but I love doing it. Never thought of using the fabric strips, that is a great idea.
Onion skins make a beautiful golden dye if you ever need that color...hmm I wonder what color I'd get with purple onion skins...
Karin
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 11:55:52 AM
I would just use buttons for eyes..you could also use a button for a nose! Then to make it very simple just draw a little line for the mouth...start with erasable pencil to see if it looks right. Then use ink or permanent ink. Some people put makeup on dolls face for cheeks color.
If you don't want to use a button for a nose then it could also be just a little line or two.
I can't wait to see your dolly!!
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 11:51:18 AM
They are adorable dollies Linda.Thanks for sharing the pics! Very helpful. I am going to try and see if I can't get mine put together tonight. I am still nervous about sewing on a face. :( But, I need to do something on there. lol
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 08:21:27 AM
smaller dolly with the cotton hair (previous photo)
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 08:17:09 AM
this hair is cotton yarn...sewn the same way
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 08:13:52 AM
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 08:06:53 AM
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 07:55:41 AM
look at that...I actually tied a knot in the middle of the rag strip and then sewed that on the head. I think this hair is too thick...so it's better to be farter apart.
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 07:50:37 AM
I love love love dollys...the handmade ones of course are the best.
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 07:28:23 AM
Linda, lots of good ideas, maybe I should try making a doll.
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 07:20:24 AM
I have to say that in my opinion. I'm an artist.
There is no such thing as "just right" or "exactly" in art. That's what makes it artistic!
Especially in making dollys. 
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 07:16:21 AM
Jessie, pinking sheers are expensive so if you don't want to spend the money (mine cost $25 and I didn't get the most expensive ones. You can make the hair without the pinking sheers. I made a doll with torn fabric hair and she is cute. I would suggest putting the face on first...especially the eye and eyebrows (if you are making eyebrows). That will give you an idea how far down the hairline will be. Cut strips about 8 inches long and about 1/2 inch wide. I layed the folded in half fabric strips down on the head and sewed it with a few stitches just at the folded area. You can allow a space between each rag I'd say about 1/2 inch. Sew it on tight and firm if little kids are going to play with the doll so the hair won't slip out.
Hope this helps. I didn't need a pattern either.
It's not hard..you can do it! I did have the ravelled strings from the torn edges but I didn't let it bother me because I learned not to use a thin or loosly woven fabric. I also used a brown print for the hair fabric and it was adorable! You could probably use red too!
The tea dye is not hard at all...I just guessed at how to do it and it worked out ok...lol
wow...you sure used alot of lipstick that day!! LOL LOL how much went on the kids when you kissed them?? LOL
Go for it! make the dolly hair and dye her....you can do it!
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 07:04:54 AM
One thing I have learned with tea staining is that if your fabric is not a natural fabric(cotton, wool, etc) and is a blend or totally synthetic, it won't take the stain. So go natural!lol.
Teresa Sue
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| a rose |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 06:59:02 AM
You can get them at Joann's Michael's and AC Moore. Don't waste your time with a cheap pair because they just won't do the job, and they won't hold up for other projects. Take it from someone whose been there and done that. Good luck!! Will be waiting to see the completed project too.
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| dutchy |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 11:33:22 PM
Jessie, I think you can get those shears at any good yarn shop and yes, I think Joann's has them too.
Thus says a Dutchy who only visited the USA once in her life, lol. But I went to Joanne's and other craft stores and they had oodles of supplies, Michaels too!!
Show pics when the dolly is ready, it sounds cute
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 4:25:46 PM
ooh that does sounds cute. I dont have those kind of shears. Where can I get them at? Joann's maybe?
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Life should NOT be a jounrey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. "WOOHOO, what a ride!"
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| a rose |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 3:20:26 PM
Jessie the hair would be real cute if you could cut your pieces with pinking shears.
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| a rose |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 2:00:07 PM
I would just keep adding until I got the effect I wanted.
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 1:43:27 PM
No- Your not usually using anything bigger then a large bowl, dishpan or mop pail. But don't use anything that you don't want to leave a stain on.
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 12:33:44 PM
Nancy Jo-- is there any more benefits to rit dye versus tea staining. Ive got little kiddos here,so if one is less messy than the other, thatd be the way for me.:)
Linda--Do I layer material on top of each one or sew bunches together and then attach them?
Thanks! Hugs,
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Life should NOT be a jounrey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. "WOOHOO, what a ride!"
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| a rose |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 12:24:15 PM
Jessie fold your scrap pieces of material in half wrap your thread and needle around it and attach it to head with a couple stitches. The more you add the fuller it gets. The best place to start is in the middle top of the head.
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