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Free Sewing Pattern: Strapping Stick Hobby Horse

August 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Strapping Stick Horse.  It’s the classic stick horse toy that you probably remember from your own childhood.  His head is made of faux suede with a yarn mane, and his body from a wooden dowel.  Get the pattern and tutorial. Here is the PDF.strapping-stick-horse-pattern

[photo from Mad Mim]

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Comments

  1. betty cavins says

    April 7, 2013 at 7:16 am

    Making for 4year old boy with canser

  2. Nicole says

    March 1, 2020 at 3:55 pm

    Her website is no longer available so the links don’t work.

    • Shellie Wilson says

      April 10, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      We have updated the link to the web archives page.

      • Storm says

        April 24, 2020 at 5:08 pm

        The pattern is cut off can you post the link Here so we can use it.

      • Shellie Wilson says

        May 5, 2020 at 9:13 pm

        I do not see an issue with the PDF pattern. You have to piece the pattern together on 2 papers to make the full head template.

  3. Valerie Berg says

    November 19, 2021 at 9:48 pm

    I made this stick horse for my grandson, he LOVES it!! Thank you so much for the GREAT pattern!! It was perfect!! VERY HELPFUL!!

  4. Patti says

    February 2, 2022 at 5:25 am

    I just made two for my grandsons. They turned out great. I did make a couple changes from reading another blogger who used the pattern. Here is what I did:
    1. I sewed the nose bridge in before adding the ears. That allowed me to be sure the ears were even and across from each other. You may have to adjust where you cut for one ear to make them even.
    2.On one horse I added a blaze to the nose bridge. We have been reading “Billy and Blaze” books so I free cut and attached a blaze to match the horse in the book.
    3. I suggest creating your own nose swirl and placing it up higher than what is marked on the pattern. If you look at Mad Min’s drawings, you will get a better idea.
    4. Use both pictures and writing to guide you. I do enough sewing but Mad Min did a wonderful job of both pics and writing to make things understandable.
    5. I added a bridle by looping some macramé cord I had across the mouth and then 2x through a ring on each side of the head. One side then went over the mouth and the other side went under the mouth and each looped 2x through the ring again. I then tied it at a length I thought will work well for my grandsons. It is not secured (sewn on anywhere)so time will tell how well it works when the boys play.
    6. If in a hurry, you can sew on button eyes and skip sewing the mouth, which was the toughest part for me. You may have to cut your bottom neck piece a little longer and you can make the nose bridge and bottom neck one long piece. If you want a bridle, you will need to find a different way to do that.
    Seriously, this is the best tutorial on how to make a ‘realistic’ stick horse you can find. I can’t wait to make cowboy outfits and give these to the boys.

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Let’s talk about the magic of jumpsuits.

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Whether you’re living in your sewing studio or just dipping your toes into garment-making, there’s a jumpsuit pattern out there with your name on it. Think about it:

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That’s why we’ve hunted down 30 incredible jumpsuit patterns – from easy-breezy weekend rompers to sleek, tailored styles that’ll make you feel like a fashion designer. And the best part? Many of these are absolutely FREE.

Whether you’re a beginner looking for a quick win or an advanced sewist ready for a challenge, this roundup has your next favorite project. Let’s find your perfect match!

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Well, there you have it—30 ways to never worry about “what to wear” again! Whether you’re craving a cozy weekend romper or a head-turning evening jumpsuit, there’s a pattern (or five) in this roundup with your name on it.

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