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Tutorial: Little Dancer Ballet Bag

April 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making her Little Dancer Ballet Bag.  The duffle bag measures 16″ wide x 9″ tall, giving plenty of room to carry dance gear.  It’s also a great size for a change… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ring sling doll carrier

April 22, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Little kids love to take care of their dolls, showing the same attention to them that they see their parents give to themselves or to siblings.  Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It… Read more ...

Free pattern: Puppy dog softie

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a free pattern for this puppy dog softie.  They are so cute, with their long floppy ears and embroidered puppy faces! And easy to make, too.  She and her daughters made some to give… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted doll blanket

September 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Night-Night was one of my daughter’s faaaaavorite games to play when she was little.  All day long, she’d put her stuffed kitties to bed.  Then wake them up.  Then put them to bed again.  Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Repair a stuffed animal with an invisible ladder stitch

September 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Debi from Pieces Squared shares a tutorial at Patchwork Posse showimg show you can repair a stuffed animal when it gets a rip or tear.  A ladder stitch will close a hole or reattach a limb invisibly.  The stitch is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a carrycot or Moses basket for a favorite doll or stuffed animal

July 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Glenis from Gee’s Projects shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can make a soft fabric carrycot (or Moses basket) for a doll or stuffed animal.   A child can tuck their favorite doll or stuffed animal in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Softie Sleeping Bag

March 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

softiesleepingbagWhen my daughter was little she liked to play Night-Night, which involved tucking all of her favorite stuffed animals in for a good night’s sleep.  Over and over and over.  She tucked them into my bed, but how cute would… Read more ...

Free pattern: Superhero cape for a stuffed animal or doll

November 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making a superhero cape for a child’s favorite stuffed animal or doll.  How cute is that!!  Give it a monogram applique to make it extra special.  This would make an excellent… Read more ...

How much do fabric designers earn?

November 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Fabric designers are the rock stars of the sewing world.  Make pretty designs that get turned into fabric that everyone drools over – sounds like a glamorous life, no?  Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed … Read more ...

Free pattern: Teddy bear pinafore and bloomers

September 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Know a child who likes to play with teddy bears or other stuffed animals?  Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making teddy bear clothes.  Her top & bloomer pattern will fit most Build-A-Bear and similarly sized… Read more ...

10 Cute Stuffies with Sewing Patterns And Tutorials

September 19, 2014 by Kym Terranova

There’s nothing cuter than seeing a child carrying around their most beloved stuffed animal or softie, and bringing their little sidekick everywhere they go.  We’ve got ten adorable little handmade stuffed toys for you today, complete with patterns and tutorials,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork play ball for baby

August 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

patchworkplayball Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows how you can make a fabric ball for a baby or small child.  The fabric ball is hand stitched from pentagons of fabric. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Stuffed animal backpack

August 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors made a special backpack for him to carry his favorite stuffed animal to school for Teddy Bear Day.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  It has a flat round bottom and webbing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a toddler backpack

August 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how you can make this toddler-sized backpack.  It can hold a change of clothes and a favorite stuffed animal for a sleepover at grandparents’ house.  Or how about a couple of favorite books and some… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hexie lion pillow

July 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction shares a tutorial for making this hexie lion pillow that is alllll kinds of cuteness.  It would be sweet in a nursery or child’s… Read more ...
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