Polly Dolly Workshop Southampton – 20th & 21st June 2025
Polly Dolly HQ, Holbury, Southampton SO45 2LF
Ready to Join Me?
I’m so excited about running these Doll Making Workshops and I can’t wait to meet my like minded doll makers who I’ve come to know and love on our Facebook Group.
Let’s sit and sew together, one stitch at a time and chat endlessly about everything Polly Dolly Doo Dah!
As you can appreciate we have a lot to get through over this 2-day intensive course and I’ll be demonstrating each and every element along the way. You’ll then have the opportunity to replicate what’s been shown, having me right by your side to guide and advise.
On this workshop we’ll be making the smaller version of Polly Dolly – Little Dot size – at 38cm height.
At this workshop you’ll be supplied with all the doll making components including a pre-made dolls body and the inner head ball. Plus you’ll have the ready made crochet chain and cut mohair lengths for her hair along with stuffing, gauze and wadding, etc.
By the end of Day 2 you’ll marvel at the beautiful creation you’ve made and will be taking home a dolly to cherish.
I’ll have extra items available to purchase on the day such as dolly dresses, shoes, petticoat, panties and knitted cardigans.
Other retail items will be available for purchase on the day with a 10% discount especially for you. Nice!
Workshop Timetable
Day One – 9am -6pm
Day Two – 9am – 5pm
A fully sewn doll body and head ball – all stitched and turned. Please note that this is for a 38cm Polly Dolly using the Little Dolly Dot scale.
Wadding, stuffing and gauze. Sewing and tacking threads, linen thread, strong thread and elastic band.
Pre-worked crochet chain for the hair cap and pre-cut mohair lengths.
Embroidery threads in a choice of colours for the facial features, sticky black dots and blusher.
PDF sewing pattern instructions and pattern pieces along with course notes and diagrams.
Certificate of Achievement issued on the day.
….. and last but not least, my expertise to guide you along.
Sewing needles, embroidery thread needle, doll needles, darning needle and pins.
Hemostats (or stuffing tool), dotting tool, small scissors, tweezers, tape measure and a 3.5mm crochet hook.
A note pad and pen, however full course notes are provided.
Enthusiasm, excitement and a lust for learning from an expert doll maker!
For your Doll Skin you can choose between Fair, Peach, Sunkissed, Olive, Russet or a Brown skin tone.
And for her hair we’ll be using our Looped Mohair and you’ll have the choice of Pearl, Honey, Tangerine, Cherry, Chocolate, Raven, Blonde, Bronze, Toffee, Rusty, Copper or Brunette.
We’ll bring along a selection of pre-made Dresses for you to choose from along with petticoats, panties, socks and shoes. There will also be other dolly retail items for you to purchase on the day.
During the workshop we’ll work through our comprehensive course notes and on completion you’ll be awarded our Certificate of Achievement. After the workshop I’ll email you the PDF Sewing Pattern Instructions and Pattern Pieces.
The Southampton Venue
Polly Dolly HQ is located on the outskirts of the New Forest in Hampshire and is very easily accessed from the M27. The address for your Sat Nav is SO45 2LF. We have plenty of on-site parking.
If your planning to stay away during this workshop then I would recommend the Premiere Inn, Romsey Road, Nursling, Southamton SO16 0XJ. There are also plenty of B&B’s in the area which are very close to Polly Dolly HQ and in the road behind us there is an AirB&B (please ask for details).
A couple of weeks prior to the workshop you’ll be invited to join a WhatsApp Group where you’ll be able to chat to the other attendees that are coming along, and maybe even arrange a car share with each other.
So are you ready to reserve your place?
The course price for the 2 days is £325
A £100 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking and the balance of £225 will be due 2 weeks prior to the course start date.
There are very limited spaces on this course and once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Oh yeah, and don’t forget, if you click the Pay in 3 at the checkout your deposit will be spread over 3 monthly instalments – interest FREE!
Looking forward to seeing you soon my lovely!
Should you have any questions at all regarding my Doll Making Workshop, then please do get in touch by email or phone…
I’m always happy to help.
info@pollydollydoodah.co.uk
023 8194 2429
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