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Tutorial: Make a mouth pocket for a softie Shark

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Make a mouth pocket for a softieAbby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Creation, shares a cool trick you can do when  making a softie.  You can turn the softie’s mouth into a pocket so he can gobble… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby doll pants from a t-shirt sleeve

February 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Baby doll pants from a t-shirt sleeveMany t-shirt refashions will leave you with the sleeves as scrap.  Angela from Crafty Zuzzy shows how you can use a t-shirt sleeve to make a pair of baby doll pants.  The hem of the sleeve becomes the hem of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced panel skirt for an 18″ doll

February 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Pieced panel skirt for an 18" dollSharon from Sharon Sews shows how you can make this pieced panel skirt for an 18″ doll.  Because it’s pieced, you can probably make this from bits of fabric in your scrap bin.  You can have fun mixing the prints… Read more ...

Abby’s tips for designing reversible softies

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Abby's tips for designing reversible softiesThere’s something magic about a softie that’s reversible, one that gets turned inside out to become an entirely different creature.  I’ve always been intrigued with how the designer was able to create two softies in one. Abby Glassenberg from While … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wool felt flower scarf for an 18″ doll

February 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Wool felt flower scarf for an 18" dollStephanie from The Tip Toe Fairy shows how to make an itty bitty flower scarf, just the right size for an 18″ doll to wear.  The scarf is made from scraps of cashmere or wool.  Perhaps you have some left… Read more ...

Free pattern: Secret notes monkey softie

February 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

monkeysoftieKatie from Skunkboy shares a free pattern at A Beautiful Mess for making these sweet monkey softies.  They’re made from bright, happy fabrics and have a pocket on their tummies where you can stuff a secret note.  Or, how about… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft rattle baby blocks

February 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Soft rattle baby blocksAbby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shares a tutorial showing how to make a soft rattle block for a baby.  Make the sides of the blocks in a variety… Read more ...

Free pattern: Freyja fairy doll dress and Lily wraparound dress for 16″ Waldorf dolls

February 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

doll-dress-tutorialsThe Crafty Kitty shares a pair of sewing patterns to dress a 16″ Waldorf doll.  Her Freyja fairy doll dress is a long sleeved A-line dress with detachable felt fairy wings.  And the Lily wraparound dress is a reversible, sleeveless… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple hats kids can make for their stuffed animals

February 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Simple hats kids can make for their stuffed animalsDelia from Delia Creates shares a tutorial for kids, showing how they can make a simple hat for their favorite stuffed animals.  They’re made from a scrap of fleece, knit, or sweater fabric – basically any fabric with some stretch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Catnip snake kitty toys

February 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Catnip snake kitty toysSew4Home shows how to make a snake catnip toy for your kitties to play with.  Made from bright, cute fabrics, they’re anything but scary.  Especially with a bow tied around their necks.  Catnip included with the stuffing will drive your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Love Bug pocket softie

February 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s Note: Some Craft Gossip readers have had trouble opening this link, but I am able to open it on my computer.  My apologies for any inconvenience if the page won’t load for you.  –Anne Tutorial: Love Bug pocket softieSabrina at Hiccups in my… Read more ...

Free pattern: Groundhog softie, with a shadow

January 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Groundhog softie, with a shadowMolly from Wild Olive shares a free pattern for the baby groundhog softie.  Isn’t he cute!!  And with Groundhog Day coming up (Sunday, February 2 – I looked it up), you can also make a shadow for him to see.  … Read more ...

Tutorial: Glove Monster softies

January 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Glove Monster softiesCraftaholics Anonymous shows a fun project you can make out of orphan gloves.  You can turn them into Glove Monster softies!!  It’s a great project to do with your kids.  You can do sewing part (or your child can if… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sophia the Bunny softie

January 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Sophia the Bunny softieAbby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction shares a free pattern for making the cutest little bunny softie.  Her name is Sophia and she is all kinds of huggable sweetness.  Look at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing small softie pieces

January 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Sewing small curved pieces Part of what makes tiny pieces difficult to sew, especially ones with tight curves, is that there’s not much fabric to hold on to while you’re guiding them under the needle.  Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author… Read more ...
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