Animal Softies
Posted Thursday 20 May 2010 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cute, free, pattern, Squirrel, woodland, yarn
Another free softie pattern found via Craftzine - check out this delightful Squirrel that you can sew up yourself!

{image credit: We Wilsons}
That fluffy yarn tail is a perfect touch!
You can download the one-page pattern and instructions sheet from the We Wilsons website here: Squirrel Softie Pattern by We Wilsons
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Posted Wednesday 19 May 2010 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,bear, Beginner project, cute, fleece, free, pattern, teddy
Craftzine pointed me in the direction of this excellent step-by-step tutorial on how to make a bear softie by Instructables member HowJoyful:

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The tutorial has been specifically written for Beginner softie-makers and is very well presented - easy to understand and follow.
Find it here: Teddy Bear Tutorial by HowJoyful @Intsructables
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Posted Tuesday 18 May 2010 and filed under: Animal Softies, Sea Animals, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,beach, cute, free, ocean, pattern, sea, Seahorse
Lia kindly emailed me a few months ago (sorry for the delay Lia!) to let me know that she has posted a up a tutorial for this seahorse softie:

{image credit: Lia’s Crafty Journey}
She has provided two versions of the pattern - one with the curly tail that you can see in the picture above (which would require a loop turner) and another version with a stubbier tail (and therefore would not require a loop turner).
Find it here: The Making of Mr Seahorse by Lia’s Crafty Journey
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Posted Sunday 28 March 2010 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,bunny, crochet, easter, free, knit, pattern, rabbit, sew
In preparation for Easter, Craftblog has put together a wonderful round-up of free bunny patterns from across the world wide web. Some we have already been featured on this website and some are new ones that you really must check out!

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Of course, if you don’t celebrate Easter, bunny softies of all kinds make a great gift for all occasions
Find them all here:
1. Free Bunny Softie Patterns (Sewn) by Craftblog
2. Free Bunny Knitting Patterns by Craftblog
3. Free Bunny Crochet Patterns by Craftblog
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Posted Friday 26 March 2010 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, bunny, easter, free, hand-sewn, pattern, rabbit, sock
One of my personal softie-making heroes - Heidi Kenney - has posted up this super cute and easy modification to the classic sock monkey pattern: Sock Bunny!

{image credit: My Paper Crane}
Sock animals are quick to whip up so you could make quite a number of these in different sock patterns and colours Just in time for Easter!
Find it here: Sock Bunny by My Paper Crane
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Posted Wednesday 17 March 2010 and filed under: Animal Softies, Birds, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,bird, feathers, free, pattern, rooster, wire
Check out this sweet little guy:

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I adore the detail on the face and raw edges on the feathers. The pattern is in PDF format and the steps are clear and easy to follow. Apart from the usual materials required to make a softie, you will also need wire for the feet. This project is suitable for softie-makers with experience beyond the Beginner level.
Find it here: A Rooster to Crow About by Sewing.Org
Thanks to Sarah for the link!
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Posted Tuesday 16 March 2010 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cute, hand sew, hedgehog, woodland
We continue with the hedgehog love today and I direct you to this adorable little softie:

{image credit: Lollychops}
Pattern is provided in a PDF and instructions are well written and illustrated. A Sizzix die cut machine was used to cut out all the little spikes on the back (roughly 65 pieces in total) and each spike is then handsewn on to the body.
Find it here: Handsome Hamie the Hedgehog by Lollychops
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Posted Monday 15 March 2010 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cute, hand sew, hedgehog, woodland
Loving the texture on this hedgie, created by the ruffles on the body:

{image credit: Matsutake}
Pattern is in JPEG format and each step of the process is clearly written with excellent photos/diagrams. The ruffles are hand-stitched onto the body after the body has been stuffed and sewn up.
Find it here: Ruffled Hedgehog Softie by Matsutake
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Posted Sunday 14 March 2010 and filed under: Animal Softies, Birds, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, bird, felt, free, owl, pattern, softie
Here’s a softie pattern freebie that I posted up on my own blog a few months ago. Oh-Oh the Owl cushion/softie is very easy to put together and if you are making this for a baby, you could substitute the button eyes with felt, and the felt feathers on the front with looped ribbons or crinkly cellophane encased in fabric.

Find downloadable pattern and instructions here: Oh-Oh the Owl by One Red Robin
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Posted Thursday 11 March 2010 and filed under: Animal Softies, Birds, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Chicks, cute, easter, eggs, knitting
Easter is nearly upon us once again and here is a cute twist on chick-and-egg softies:

{image credit: The Purl Bee}
Can you just imagine how soft and sweet these would be?
Find pattern and instructions here: Fuzzy Easter Chicks and Mini Easter Eggs by the Purl Bee
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