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
Make a Comment ( None so far )Easter is nearly upon us once again and here is a cute twist on chick-and-egg softies:
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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
Make a Comment ( None so far )Apologies for another unexpected break - life got crazy busy with an little softie exhibition I was working on. But I’m back and ready to post up lots of wonderful (and free) softie patterns for you, and just in time for the gift-giving season!
First post for today is this sweet Gulla’alla (Koala) and baby by Coloured Buttons:
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This would make for a great Beginner’s project. The shape is easy and simple to work with and the construction is straight-forward.
You’ll find the template and the instructions here: Gulla’alla (Koala) by Coloured Buttons
Make a Comment ( None so far )Thank you to Danielle for letting me know about her fantastic free softie whale pattern:
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Isn’t he wonderful?! You can make one too by following her super clear instructions and using her downloadable pdf pattern.
Find him here: Softie Whale by Small Dream Factory
Explore her lovely website for more softie goodness (and she has a few more free patterns on offer too!).
Make a Comment ( 2 so far )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:
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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
Jodie, one of my favourite Aussie softie-makers, has posted up the free pattern and instructions to make these sweet little rodents:
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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
Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Thanks to Mel for the email regarding the free pattern and iinstructions on her website for this cute owlie:
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Step by step instructions and pictures are provided and easy to follow. Template is in a JPG format which you can resize.
Find it here: Owl Softie by Mel’s Own Place
Make a Comment ( None so far )Thanks to Jacqui for letting me know about a fantastic tutorial she has put together for this gorgeous felt rabbit:
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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
Make a Comment ( 3 so far )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.“.
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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
Make a Comment ( 1 so far )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:
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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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