How to Create a Handmade Hand Woven ArtDoll Pin

Creating tiny, wearable art dolls is one of my many craft hobbies. I wrote about my beaded art doll pin in a previous post, so I’ve decided to continue with the art doll theme and post up a picture of one of my warped women doll pin projects. A pin back was sewn to the back of the doll’s head, so that it can be worn as a pin, or attached to a tote bag, etc…

Warp & Woof Creations

The technique used to make the doll is called pin weaving, or fiber weaving. I purchased a kit years ago from Donna Rhodes and Kathy Stachowicz i.e. the Warped Women. I also purchased their book Warped Women and Material Men.

I’m not sure if they are in business anymore. A year or two ago I did a search on their company; Warp & Woof Creations and found a website but it hasn’t been updated since 2003. A recent search doesn’t show any information for the company. If anyone knows if they are still in business, and has updated contact information for them, please let me know!

Free Form Pin-Weaving

I made 3-4 warped women pins from kits before starting to design my own projects. I will be posting up information and photos on some of my pin-woven necklaces and objet d’art in future blog posts. I found the inspiration for creating my own pin-woven necklace designs after reading the book Beads & Threads; A New Technique for Fiber Jewelry by Helen Banes and Diane Fitzgerald.

Let’s Keep in Touch

Do you have any tips or tricks you’d like to share? Leave a comment on this post or shoot me an email: info@thecreativecottage.net and I just might feature your story in a future blog post.

Take care,
Lynn Smythe

• Founder and Chief Blogger – The Creative Cottage
• Contributing Writer – Thrive Global

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