--- product_id: 6835134 title: "We Make Dolls!: Top Dollmakers Share Their Secrets & Patterns" brand: "jenny doh" price: "NZ$64" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/6835134-we-make-dolls-top-dollmakers-share-their-secrets-and-patterns store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # We Make Dolls!: Top Dollmakers Share Their Secrets & Patterns **Brand:** jenny doh **Price:** NZ$64 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** We Make Dolls!: Top Dollmakers Share Their Secrets & Patterns by jenny doh - **How much does it cost?** NZ$64 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/6835134-we-make-dolls-top-dollmakers-share-their-secrets-and-patterns) ## Best For - jenny doh enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jenny doh brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description We Make Dolls!: Top Dollmakers Share Their Secrets & Patterns ## Images ![We Make Dolls!: Top Dollmakers Share Their Secrets & Patterns - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mz2dLmw7L.jpg) ![We Make Dolls!: Top Dollmakers Share Their Secrets & Patterns - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NjdD1shpL.jpg) ![We Make Dolls!: Top Dollmakers Share Their Secrets & Patterns - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gWXw2wjJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Almost perfect...only 21 patterns- NOT 23. *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2013* I try to get all of my craft-type books from the library first to see if they are worth the purchase. I can say this one definitely is! I've had it checked out from the library for a month now, and I couldn't stop myself from ordering my own copy. There is wonderful variety in the book, and sooo many cute items. I'm a beginner, so I can't say how an advanced doll maker would feel about this book, but I find it inspiring and fun to look at. I've made the "Fleur" doll twice already- one for my sister and one for myself- and they both turned out absolutely adorable. I'm looking at making Red Riding Hood from Suse Bauer next.Now the bad. There is really only one bad thing I can say about it, and it is regarding the "patterns" from Ana Fernandes. There are three dolls listed for her, but you only get the pattern for ONE. You get a pattern for a girl doll, and for the dog and lamb she "gives you" you are told to use the same body as the girl doll and figure out the rest on your own (see my image in the gallery to see the lamb). For a beginner like me, making a template myself for the dog's head, ears, and clothes and the lamb's head, ears, and cape seems a little daunting. The lamb's head seems especially complicated to me as it uses a mixture of fabrics. I don't know if this was Ana's idea or the author/publisher, but it was not a smart one. If Ana only wanted to give us one pattern or the publisher only had room for her to give one, then they should have just listed one doll for her. But since they chose to list the puppy and lamb, why couldn't they just include the head and ears for them? After all, if I could make my own patterns I wouldn't need this book!So don't count on full patterns for 23 dolls, you get 21. I can't figure out why they did this- it's annoying. I still recommend this book, just know that 2 patterns are more or less missing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great primer! *by L***L on Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2012* I loved this book when I first got it. I was so excited to learn more about making dolls and stuffies in general. I personally don't like making other people's designs, so I wasn't concerned about the patterns. I did, however, want to learn better techniques to help me make my own patterns and dolls. I followed some tips from a few of the doll makers and went to work. I made a very kewl doll and am working out another doll pattern. So far the book has been very very helpful. The only drawback I see is the instructions are hard to follow with the pictures. I was going over a few techniques I wanted to learn and realized the main parts of the pattern were not illustrated. I kept finding myself saying "how'd they do that again?" I eventually figured it out, but not without some head scratching and realizing I'll have to mentally deconstruct the doll to see the problem solved. With that issue, I can only give the book 4 stars. But overall, it was a very good book with sweet designs and very inspiring, dedicated doll makers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic book featuring many wonderful doll artist! *by K***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016* When I first stumbled on this book I knew I had to have it. It features so many of my favorite stuffed animal/doll artists (like Mimi Kirchner, I love her!). So far I've only tested out one or two patterns, but the directions where clear and easy to follow. I love the interview sections with each designer as well as all of the pictures of their studios or their works in progress along with their personal tips and tricks.This is a great book for someone who is just getting into stuffed animal/doll making as there are many different styles of stuffed animal/doll patterns most books are published by or feature only one individual so you will typically get only one style of pattern with basic variations. Whenever I am in a creative rut, I will flip through this book and remember how much I enjoy making stuffed animals/dolls and then will set off into a sewing frenzy. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/6835134-we-make-dolls-top-dollmakers-share-their-secrets-and-patterns](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/6835134-we-make-dolls-top-dollmakers-share-their-secrets-and-patterns) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*