Softies – Page 22

Abby gives 5 tips for sewing teachers

September 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction gives some tips for teaching people how to use their sewing machine. (That’s right, in addition to the blog and her book and her … Read more ...

Free pattern: Tiny Kitty plushie

August 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I am an absolute sucker for kitties. I am also a sucker for tiny things. So a free pattern for a tiny kitty plushie? I squealed out loud! The pattern comes from Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and… Read more ...

9 favorite sewing tutorials at craftbits.com

August 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Did you know that our sister site, Craftbits, has a whole category of sewing projects? Yep, they do. There are how-to’s for bags and softies and more. Here are some of my faves. Looking for more lunch bag sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little fleece bows for dolls

August 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows how to make an itty fleece bow for a softie or doll. For a boy doll, they can be a stylish bow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece roses, two ways

July 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction shows two ways to make a fleece rose. One is a tightly coiled bloom, and the other a frilly gathered flower. Both can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a slingy dog toy from a stuffed animal

July 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s a fun DIY for a small stuffed animal. Megan at Brassy Apple shows how you can turn a small stuffed dog into a slinky toy. It’s actually a quick and easy project. The only difficult thing would be getting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pin property to sew curved softie parts

July 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing any curved pieces together can be tricky, but the little curved pieces of a softie can be especially difficult. According to Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Superhero costume for a stuffed animal

July 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leigh from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make a superhero costume for a favorite stuffed animal. Her tutorial includes how to amke the cape, a belt, wrist cuffs, and a mask. Then all he (or she) needs is a… Read more ...

Secondhand fabric shopping advice from Abby Glassenberg

June 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Much of my ample fabric and notions stash has come from estate sales and thrift stores. And why not? You can find some unusual items, and get them for a fraction of the cost of buying them new. And it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric fish toss game

June 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a soft fabric fish tossing game. The goal of the game is to toss the fish softies into the fabric bucket. Go to Moda… Read more ...

Free pattern: Best Friends Summer Pajamas for little kids

May 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 ...