4-Legged Creatures
Posted Tuesday 1 September 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,baby, bear, Beginner project, Cube, felt, finger puppet, free, hand-sewn, pattern, softie, teddy
Thank you to Linda for letting me know about some easy to make softies on her website, Pane Amore Creativita.
She has provided tutorials on how to make a felt cube softie, a felt bear softie, and felt finger puppets:
{image credit: Pane Amore Creativita}
The tutorials are in Italian but you can transalate them into English using one of the translation buttons on her website. Also, these projects are quite easy to follow without the transalation and can be purely hand-sewn.
Find them here:
1. Felt softie cubes by Pane Amore Creativita
2. Felt teddy bear by Pane Amore Creativita
3. Felt finger puppets by Pane Amore Creativita
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Posted Thursday 23 July 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,button jointed, cute, free, mice, mouse, pattern, rodent
Jodie, one of my favourite Aussie softie-makers, has posted up the free pattern and instructions to make these sweet little rodents:
{image credit: Ric Rac}
I think I have mentioned before that I am not rodent-friendly but these guys . . . well, they are hard to resist! The project is available in Scribd, which will allow you to view it all on screen or download it or print it off. Instructions are clear and well written. Note that this is a button jointed softie so may not be suitable for young children.
Find it here: Jofus and Lally the Mice by Ric Rac
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Posted Thursday 23 July 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,bunny, cute, free, handsewn, pattern, rabbit
Thanks to Jacqui for letting me know about a fantastic tutorial she has put together for this gorgeous felt rabbit:
{image credit: Hazelnuts}
Doesn’t he remind you of Beatrix Potter’s iconic Jack the Rabbit? This little fella is fully handsewn and therefore makes this a great transportable project. Instructions and pictures are very clear and easy to understand. You can download the tutorial and template as a PDF file also. Jacqui also includes a section on embelishing the rabbit with felt and embroidery with stunning results.
Find it here: Felt Bunny by Hazelnuts
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Posted Wednesday 10 June 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,bear, Beginner project, cuddly, cute, free, pattern
According to Becky, these Summer Travelers “are around 9″ tall. They are perfect to snuggle with, laugh with, and to show the world too. They love to be tucked into bags, blankets, suitcases, and little people arms. They find the world facinating and want to see and experience it all.“.
{image credit: Whosies}
She shares the free pattern and instructions on how to make your own little Summer Traveler softie.This would make a great beginner project and you could re-use felted woollens or fleece (e.g. blankets, jackets).
Available here: Summer Travelers Tutorial by Whosies
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Posted Wednesday 10 June 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, bunny, cute, dog, free, glove, handsewn, knitted, pattern, re-use, recycle, sock
I previously linked to a free pattern for a chipmunk softie made from the “Happy Gloves” book by Miyako Kanamor. Miyako also published a book called “Sock & Glove“, which provides step-by-step instructions on how to turn socks and gloves in to lovable softie characters.
You can now find the free pattern and instructions for the dog AND the bunny from the book on the Martha Stewart website:
{image credit: Martha Stewart}
Great step-by-step pictures and instructions. And a clever way to recycle socks and gloves of course 
Find them here: Glove Animals via Martha Stewart.com
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Posted Wednesday 20 May 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cute, elephant, free, pattern
Fabric designer Michelle of Cicada Studio offers for free the pattern for this plushie elephant:
{image credit: Cicada Studio}
Note that only the pattern template (in pdf format) is supplied, not the step-by-step instructions, so this project may be more suited for those with softie-making experience who will be able to figure out how to put it together. If in doubt, you may be able to contact Michelle and ask for some guidance.
Find it here: Harry Elephonte Plushie by Cicada Studio
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Posted Thursday 23 April 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,baby, Beginner project, cute, elephant, free, pattern
Here’s a quick and easy, cute elephant softie to whip up on a quiet afternoon:
{image credit: Quilttaffy}
Instructions and pictures are very clear and super easy to follow and Quilttaffy suggests that you can also insert a little squeaker into the softie. Template is downloable in PDF format.
It’s over here! Animal Friend Tutorial by Quilttaffy
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Posted Thursday 9 April 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, bunny, cute, easter, free, pattern, rabbit, softie
Here’s another simple bunny pattern that you can personalise to your heart’s desire. Plus, you can make two different bunnies from the basic pattern:
{image credit: Revoluzzza}
Brought to you by German softie-maker, Revoluzzza, you will find clear step-by-step instructions, downloadable template and helpful accompanying photos.
Get it here: Let’s sew . . . RevoluzZzionary Easter Bunnies by RevoluzZza
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Posted Thursday 9 April 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, bunny, cardigan, cute, easter, free, jumper, pattern, re-use, recycle, softie, sweater
‘Tis the season for bunny-making with Easter just around the corner. Here’s a an easy one to start with and you get to re-use pre-loved sweaters!
{image credit: Kayte Terry}
The step-by-step directions are excellent with online links to specific stitches mentioned. There is no template - you just draw freehand the bunny shape to your liking. Also included are instructions on how to make a pom-pom tail. Too cute!
Find it here: How to make a softie bunny from recyled sweaters by Kayte Terry (via Craftzine)
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Posted Tuesday 31 March 2009 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cute, donkey, free pattern, mule, softie
Apologies for that unplanned absence! it’s great to be back here and sharing more softie goodness with you.
Let’s kick it off with the most sweetest donkey softie I have ever seen, made by one of my favourite softie makers Myra Masuda, published in the book “Softies Only a Mother Could Love“:
{image credit: Penguin Group}
The project is brought to you by Etsy’s The Storque. You can also download the full project sheet (in addition to the template).
Find it here: How-Tuesday: Make a Donkey Softie
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