Update to Fun With Fabric Marionettes - JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Since publishing this Blog I have been doing some experimentation with variations of the patterns. Here are marionettes made for JACK & THE BEANSTALK. (The GIANT'S Body & Costume patterns can be found within the book.)

JACK'S and his MOTHER'S heads are made using the gusseted head patterns shown below. These create a more dimensional head for the marionettes than the traditional Head patterns included within the book. By experimenting with different face profiles a wide range of characters can be made using this Head pattern variation.

Like all of the patterns in the book if you right click this photo and "Save Image As" to your desktop or a Folder then you will be able to print the patterns out full size on 8 1/2 by 11 inch copy paper. Sewing directions are included on the pattern page and will reference the construction instructions within the book. 

JACK'S MOTHER face and head detail.

These are the variation patterns for JACK. I used the ELF patterns in the book for his Arms, Legs and neck. The Body variation is pictured here so that his lower body serves as his leggings with contrasting color hips and legs. 

JACK detail showing his costume.

A closer look at the Body variation construction and JACK'S felt shoes.

These pattern variations are for JACK'S MOTHER'S costume. Her Body uses the ADULT Body patterns found within the book.

JACK'S MOTHER'S costume with side Paniers and Bodice Vest with capped sleeves and front lacing.

Detail of the MOTHER'S bloomers and felt shoes.

And finally the MOTHER'S Bonnet patterns. Refer to the photos for the finished look and fit for the Bonnet.
 

Fun With Fabric Marionettes

This is a blog version of my book. All the pages are reproduced full size for ease of reading. 

To save and print out the Patterns simply click on the image of the Pattern page then right click and "Save Image As" to your desktop or to a file folder. From there you can print the pages full size onto 8&1/2 by 11 inch paper.

Title Page & Table of Contents

 

[NOTE: The blog posts follow closely the order of this original Table of Contents.]

Introduction

 

Materials You Will Need

 

Printing & Preparing the Patterns

 

ADULT FEMALE & MALE Marionette Patterns

[NOTE: The ADULT FEMALE Marionette is 18 inches tall.]

[NOTE: The ADULT MALE Marionette is 20 inches tall.]