Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Abby Glassenberg fromWhile She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a free pattern for making Penny the Fish. Penny is such a cute little softie! Made from fleece, she’s soft and cuddly. She’d make… Read more ... 
Abby Glassenberg fromWhile She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Creatio
n, shares a free pattern for making these soft rattle ball baby toys. You can make them from two 5″ x 8″ pieces… Read more ... 
Veva from My White Idea guest blogs at 2nd Funniest Thing with showing how to make this stuffed felt flamingo taxidermy head. How cute would this be mounted on a candy colored plaque? I think I might need to make… Read more ... 
This house shaped pillow makes such a fun accent! It would be cute in a playroom or a child’s bedroom. Creative Bug shares a tutorial showing how to make one. You can customize the house with windows, doors, plantings, and… Read more ... 
Maggie from Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a free pattern at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make dolly diapers. They’ll fit most stuffed animals, including Build-a-Bear, as well as American Girl dolls. They’re made with a fun… Read more ... 
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a free pattern for making her Casey the Crab softie. Isn’t he the cutest!! He has a sweet smile on his face and… Read more ... 
Bean bags offer a world of play possibilities!! They can sorted, stacked, and tossed. They also make good bedding for a favorite stuffed animal. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
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Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a free pattern for her Little Mouse Stuffed Toy. You can make it as a softie, a pincushion, or even a cat toy. With five cats at my house, I would probably make it… Read more ... 
Abby 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 ... 
There’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 ... 
Abby 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 ... 
Delia 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 ... 
Abby 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 ... 
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 ... 
Call Ajaire shows how you can make a stuffed animal harness to keep a child’s favorite soft toy from getting lost when you’re out and about. Ohhh, how I wish I had one of these when my own daughter was… Read more ... 
