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Free pattern: Best Friends Summer Pajamas for little kids

May 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for the pajamas that she made for her daughter. She made them from the Girl Friends fabric by Anne Kelle. The little girls are a cute print on the jammies, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a ladder stitch that closes softies and pillows

May 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Have you ever wondered how people close up softies and pillows without their stitches showing? The secret is the ladder stitch. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make this stitch. Go to her tute. [photo from Patchwork Posse]… Read more ...

Six Months of Softies patterns

May 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World brings together a group of talented softie designers in her Six Months of Softies pattern club. Subscribers get a new softie pattern each month. The pattern for this month is Barn Owl Girl, by… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pete the Bear softie

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction

, shares a free pattern on her blog for making Pete the Bear. Isn’t he a cutie? The simple shape makes him easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll-sized felt birthday party hats

April 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

My little girl loves her dolls. And she loves throwing parties for them. It seems that every day is some doll’s birthday. Maybe I should make up a set of felt doll-sized birthday party hats for them? Daydream Doll Boutique… Read more ...

Read all about it: 5 common difficulties for new sewing machine users

March 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, teaches a beginning sewing class. She’s done it for over 2 years and has helped many a new sewer become comfortable with her… Read more ...

Abby Glassenberg’s advice for finding thrift store fabric & sewing supplies

March 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The fabric store isn’t your only source for sewing supplies. If you’re open to serendipity and aren’t looking for a specific item, you can find great deals fabric and sewing supplies at thrift stores and rummage sales. Abby Glassenberg from… Read more ...

Read all about it: Abby’s favorite sewing tool

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of the soon-to-be-released Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, dishes on her favorite sewing tool. What is it, you ask? Why, it’s the ball point awl. She uses it when… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Bunny silhouette softie

March 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a bunny silhouette softie. Go to her blog for the pattern and tute. [photo from The Crafty Cupboard] Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? Check out these… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Applique on faux fur

January 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World is making softies from faux fur, using applique to give her little guys their cute monster facial features. Applique on faux fur is a little different than on other fabrics, so she shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini Christmas Snowman softie

December 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Onel from Onelmom shows how to make some itty bitty snowman softies. Look at them all bundled up for the cold in their scarves!! They’d be cute tucked into a mantelscape, hanging from the tree as ornaments, or attached to… Read more ...

Tips for sewing through thick fabrics

December 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, knows a lot about sewing through thick fabrics. It happens a lot when sewing through layers of fleece and fur when making softies. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Restuff a special stuffed animal

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal has been loved (and washed) so much that the stuffing sags. The solution is… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a beanie hat from an old sweater

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy Adams from LucyKate Crafts, and author of Countryside Softies

, shares a free pattern for a simple beanie hat you can make out of an old sweater. When you align the bottom of the hat with the hem of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patch a worn nose on a favorite stuffed animal

November 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps , and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Constructionshows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal starts showing wear on their nose. She covers it with a patch, essentially making a… Read more ...