Here is a great step-by-step tutorial on how to hand-sew this jolly little robot softie:
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In fact this tutorial was a First Prize Winner in the Instructables Book Contest. The robot is made of fleece and the pattern is in jpeg format.
The free pattern is here: Robot Plushie by Jessyratfink @ Instructables
Make a Comment ( None so far )I like how this knitted softie Octopus has his tentacles all curled up 
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This free project has been marked as “Easy” and requires 1 ball of yarn. Note that you will need to be a registered user of their website in order to view the pattern (registration is free).
Pattern details are here: Ollie the Octopus by Lion Brand Yarn
Found via Craftzine
Make a Comment ( 1 so far )How sweet are these Toadstool Cottage and Mushroom House Pincushions?
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I think they would look so gorgeous lined up on a dresser in different sizes and with different embroidered details. Or how about making them in to ornaments? Give-aways? How about enlarging the pattern and making a toadstool 1 or 2 feet tall for your child’s bedroom?
So versatile and sure to add a little bit of whimsy into your home!
Find the free pattern and instructions here: Toadstool Cottage and Mushroom House by The Little House by the Sea
Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Seriously, these donuts are looking good enough to eat and I’m pretty sure that if I made these and gave them to my 2 year old, she would bite into it without thinking twice
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Free pattern and excellent step-by-step tutorial can be found here: Felt Donuts with Sprinkles by Escape Artist
Found via Whip Up.
Make a Comment ( None so far )This free pattern for a Primitive Raggedy Ann is easy to follow and easy to make:
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In addition to the usual softie-making materials, you’ll also need some fabric paint and tea to stain the doll.
The pattern and instructions are in pdf format. There are a few other freebies on this website that you might like to check out.
Get the pattern here: Primitive Raggedy Ann by Annie’s Cupboard
Make a Comment ( 2 so far )(How’s that for a lengthy post title ?!)
Here’s a great tutorial on how to make and attach yarn hair to your doll - not just any yarn hair mind you, but awesomely luxurious yarn hair
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The steps and accompanying pictures are very helpful. In my almost obsessive search for good yarn hair how-tos, I think this is one of the easier methods and actually seems very do-able - still time-consuming but at least you don’t need to know how to crochet or knit to make it. I also like the idea of using different types/colours of yarn.
Find it here: Awesomely Luxurious Doll Hair by Page 63 of Your Manual
Thanks to Fern Treacy for the link.
Make a Comment ( 2 so far )A very cute and chubby little owl softie by LollyChops:
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How good do they look sitting in a bunch in different fabrics?! Easy to follow (and entertaining) instructions with the free pattern in PDF format.
Find it here: Abraham Owl by LollyChops
Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Back from holidays and ready for a great year of softie goodness here on softiemaking.com!
Here’s a fantastic free pattern for a Tag Monster for little hands (and teeth!) that like to pull on colourful ribbons and tags:
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This one is very easy to put together but make sure you put aside time to sew on all those ribbons!
PDF pattern is available here: Tag Monster by Craft Schmaft
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