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Pattern for Pocket People softies and themed carriers

April 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

pocket_people_008Whosies & Whatnots has created a pattern for her Pocket People.  These little softies are sized just right to fit in a child’s hand.  Their shape is simple, but when made from different fabrics and stitched with different expressions they… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer Travelers softies

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

summertravelersWhosies shares a tutorial for making these Summer Travelers softies.  They’re made from cotton fabric and fleece, perfect for snuggling or taking along on an adventure.  My favorite feature are their little arms, which bend far enough to cover the… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Ladderstitch

April 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ladderstitchvideoThe ladderstitch is an invisible or hidden stitch useful for closing softies or pillows.  For those of us who learn best by watching someone, Leslie Bonnell from Glitzkrieg has created a video demonstrating how to achieve this stitch.  Watch the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a turtle softie

April 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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These softie turtles designed by We Wilsons are coming out of their shells.  Literally.  The little bodeies are sewn separately from the shells, so you can pull them out of their shells.  Get the tutorial. Looking for more Softie… Read more ...

Elsa Mora’s making softies!!

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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Elsa Mora, artist and papercutter extraordenaire and author of Blossom Buddies, has focused her attention on softies.  She draws her images on to fabric and then turns them into 3-dimensional little friends.  Read more about her unique softies on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use the baseball stitch to close up softies

April 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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The baseball stitch is a handy way to close up the stuffing hole of a softie.  Joanna from Stardust Shoes shows you how.  Get the tutorial.   Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Remake a stuffed animal into a cat toy

April 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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JuxtaPoser shows how to repurpose a stuffed animal into a cat toy. She rips it open, inserts a bag of  catnip, and closes it back up to create a toy that cats will love.  Get the how-to. [via Dollar… Read more ...

Cool tool: Stuffing Fork

April 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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Heather Bailey posts a review on her blog of a new tool offered in her store.  It’s the Stuffing Fork, created by Barbara Willis.  This little gadget is made to help you push the stuffing into pincushions, softies, or… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Chenille Easter bunny softie

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

chenille-bunny-softie  Caryn from Smooch made these Easter bunny softies, and offers a tutorial so you can make some too.  The chenille is a perfect choice for the rabbits; it looks like soft bunny fur.  Get the tutorial. [via One Crafty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt spring chicks

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

springchicks Peep, peep, peep!  Jojoebi from A Bit of This and A Bit of That shares a tutorial for making these spring chick softies from felt.  Get the how-to. [via Whipup] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, chick, peep, Easter[/tags] Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a “wabbit” softie!

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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In honor of spring, why not make one of these “wabbit” softies? Yoonie from Yoonie At Home shares a template and a tutorial.  Get the how-to.   Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of taggie animals

February 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

taggiealligatorTaggies, soft blankets or stuffed shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out the sides, make an awesome baby gift.  Jill from Handmade by Jill has a pattern to make taggies in the shape of an alligator and an elephant.  Do… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Corduroy cats!

February 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

corduroy-cat1These little corduroy cat softies from Felicia at Fluffy Flowers just make me happy.  I’m not sure if it’s the big open-wide eyes or the fold-over ears or the whispy wiskers, or all of it working together, but I can’t… Read more ...

Ladder stitch: An invisible handstitch for closing pillows

December 31, 2008 by Anne Weaver

 Sewing Stars Blog has a great tutorial for making the ladder stitch.  If you make pillows or softies, the ladder stitch is one of the most useful hand stitches to know.  It can be used to close the stuffing… Read more ...

Recycled Leftovers Part 2

September 15, 2007 by suzi hollihan

Recycled Leftovers Part 2 Here are a few more ideas to clean out those closets. Sweaters ·         Shrunken wool—Here’s something you once may have cried about, but can now rejoice over. That expensive… Read more ...
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