Free pattern: Easy felt dachsund softie

Duchy is a sweet dachsund softie perfect for kids and beginner sewists! Trixi from Coloured Buttons has a free sewing pattern and tutorial showing how to sew him. Her pattern is designed to be easy enough for a child or beginner to sew. It takes just some simple hand stitches to create this lovable dachsund softie! Her free pattern is part of Sew a Softie, a month long series of easy softie sewing tutorials.

Click below for the free pattern and tutorial:

Duchy: An Easy Hand Sewn Dachsund Softie, by Coloured Buttons

[photo from Coloured Buttons]

Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these Softie Sewing books on Amazon.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!