Inside the Studio
A Day in the Life of Mira Petkova's Workshop
Light, repetition, and carefully timed pauses shape a working day in Mira Petkova's Sofia studio.
ArtDoll archive
Stories
Studio visits, artist conversations, collecting guides, and essays on material culture.
Materials
How to Choose and Fit Bias-Cut Fabrics for Art Doll Clothes
The right bias-cut doll clothing begins with fabric behaviour: test drape, growth, recovery, and seam bulk before committing the final cloth.
Collector's Guide
What to Record When You Inherit or Commission a Handmade Art Doll
A dated object file can preserve what is known about a handmade figure—and clearly mark what is only remembered, reported, or still unknown.
Care & Display
How to Display Textile Art Dolls Without Flattening or Fading Them
The safest textile doll display begins with distributed support, controlled light, and enough clearance to protect fabric, embroidery, beads, and …
Materials
How to Choose Embroidery Threads for Art Doll Faces and Costumes
The best embroidery thread for art dolls depends on scale, surface effect, fabric, and handling—not on one universally superior fibre.
Care & Display
How to Care for and Display Fragile Textile Miniatures
Protect felt, silk, embroidery, wire, beads and painted details with a low-intervention routine built around support, stable conditions and limited …
Process
How to Make a Faithful Felted Animal Miniature
A convincing needle felted pet replica begins with observation and proportion, not eyes, markings or surface texture.
Process
How to Build a Freestanding Embroidered Miniature Figure
A practical guide to planning, supporting and finishing a small embroidered figure that can stand securely without sacrificing delicate textile …
Process
How to Turn Embroidered Panels Into Collectible Bags Without Losing Their Provenance
A careful conversion begins before the first cut: assess the panel, design around its weak points, build a separate load-bearing structure, and …
Care & Display
How to Display a Freestanding Textile Figure Without Damaging It
The right display for an embroidered figure balances visibility with support, dust protection, clearance, light control, and easy inspection.