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Tips and tools for softie making

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Softie making involves sewing lots of small bits and pieces, turning narrow tubes, etc.  And when you’re sewing small bits like that, it’s helpful to have the right tools.  They’ll help make fast work of turning those narrow tubes, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew handkerchief dolls

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Sussex Mouse shares a tutorial showing how she makes Church Dolls.  They’re soft fabric dolls made out of a handkerchief.  There’s no sewing required.  It’s put together with just knots and a rubber band.  You can add the face with… Read more ...

Free pattern: Halloween black cat softie

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Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this Halloween black cat softie.  You don’t have to use just black fabric, though.  He’s pretty handsome made from a black and white houndstooth, as shown in her photo.  A… Read more ...

Free pattern: Adorable owl softies

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Rachel from Adventures in Making shares a free pattern for making these adorable owl softies.  They’re small softies – about the size of your hand – with big sweet eyes.  They’re stuffed with polyfil and rice for weighting so they… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Sunshine Softie

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Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free pattern at Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making her Sunshine Softie.  Sewn from fleece, it’s soft for babies and toddlers to snuggle.  The triangle rays around the edge are easy for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Apple softie

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Amy at Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this apple softie.  There’s a pocket across the front that can hold a note and maybe a small gift.  How about some packets of apple cider mix?  It would also… Read more ...