Other Softies
Posted Saturday 27 March 2010 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, easter, felt, free, hand-sewn, kids, paint, pattern, rabbit, robot
Author and Crafter extraordinaire, Vicki Howell, generously offers this free pattern on how to make a Robbit (that’s right, Robbit - not Rabbit) Plushies!
{image credit: Vicki Howell}
You’ll need felt and fabric paint to make these cuties. I’m thinking that if you aren’t too keen on the fabric paint, you could use coloured felt pieces on the body and ears and embroider a robot-ish design on the front square as well as embroider the facial features.
These would make a great learn-to-make project for kids too. A wonderful little twist on the rabbit theme so common at Easter 
Find it here: Robbits Plushies by Vicki Howell
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Posted Saturday 13 March 2010 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Babies, Beginner project, colorful, cute, rainbow, ribbons
I love the story behind why Beeper Bebe decided to release this sweet little plushie as a free download - you must read it for yourself!
{image credit: Beeper Bebe}
This is such a great plushie for babies - lots of colourful ribbons to attract eyes and pull with little fingers, texture on the body to cuddle up to, and you could put a little rattle or squeaker in there too.
Pattern and instructions are waiting for you here: Rainbow Sunshine Plushie (with lots of Ribbons) by Beeper Bebe
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Posted Tuesday 24 November 2009 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, Christmas, decoration, felt, free, hand-sewn, kids project, ornament, pattern
Timothy of Fantastic Toys recently emailed with a link to his tutorial for super cute felt softie Christmas ornaments:
{image credit: Fantastic Toys}
How gorgeous would these look in different colour combinations, not just on the tree but hung on ribbon/string like a garland on the walls, across doorways, down staircase rails too?
These ornaments can be hand-sewn, machine-sewn and kids will have a great time gluing on the little embellishments.
Find the downloadable pattern and instructions here: Felt Christmas Ornament Tutorial by Fantastic Toys
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Posted Tuesday 6 October 2009 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, easy, felt, one hour, pattern, people, quick, softie, wool
Jodie has published this cute pair of softies that you make in just one hour!
{image credit: Ric Rac}
All you’ll need is some felted wool and a few scraps of felt.
Find the pattern here: One Hour Softie by Ric Rac
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Posted Tuesday 1 September 2009 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, cute, embroidery, free, Japanese, kokeshi, pattern, softie, stitch
Queens of Softie-making, Melly & Me, have generously posted up the free pattern and instructions for making this gorgeous kokeshi stuffie - so sweet!
{image credit: Melly & Me}
A small collection in different colours would look so lovely, or perhaps you can make them as giveaways for your daughter’s party, or even as little ornaments for the Christmas tree (which is only a few months away - eeek!).
Download the pdf and instructions over here: Kokeshi Stuffie by Melly & Me
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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 Wednesday 10 June 2009 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, cute, finger puppets, free, handsewn, pattern
Okay, these can’t really qualify as softies but they are too cute not to post up (and they are based on Soto Softies’ softies anyways):
{image credit: Soto Softies}
Detailed and clearly written instructions are provided alongside helpful photographs of the process.
Find the free pattern and tutorial here: Warm Fuzzy Mammal Finger Puppets by Soto Softies
Thank you to Becky for suggesting the link!
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Posted Wednesday 28 January 2009 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cuddly, cute, fleece, handsewn, pattern, robot, softie
Here is a great step-by-step tutorial on how to hand-sew this jolly little robot softie:
{image credit: Jessyratfink}
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
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Posted Wednesday 28 January 2009 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cottage, cute, embroider, felt, handsewn, house, mushroom, pattern, softie, toadstool
How sweet are these Toadstool Cottage and Mushroom House Pincushions?
{image credit: The Little House by the Sea}
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
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Posted Thursday 27 November 2008 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Bantha, pattern, softie, Star Wars
Know a die-hard Star Wars fan and looking for just the right thing to give them for Christmas? This Bantha plush may be the perfect gift! So cuddly and so cute.
{image credit: Starwars.com}
This fellow is easy to put together and mainly comprises one large cube and four cylindrical legs. Instructions are also easy to follow with lots of good pics to help you through the process.
More about Banthas here.
Find the free pattern here: Cuddly Bantha Plush by Starwars.com
Found via Craftzine.
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