Not-so-scary Monsters by Fern of CraftBlog

Posted Friday 10 October 2008 and filed under: Monster Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, cute, fur, gift, giveaway, halloween, handsewn, monster, softie, tutorial

Thanks to Fern for alerting me to her fantastic free tutorial and pattern for some very cute and not-so-scary monsters on a new-ish collaborative Aussie blog - CraftBlog:

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In Fern’s words: “They’re entirely hand sewn and the fun fur is very forgiving, so they make a great project for beginners or for the young sewer. Make them in a variety of colours and spread them around the house for some fluffy Halloween decorations, put a bell or a rattle in them and they become great toys for toddlers . . .”

I like the idea of making lots of fluffy monsters in different colours and spreading them around the home for Halloween. These would also make really adorable giveaways for kids’ birthday parties too - just attach a personalised tag with the child’s name to the monster.

The pattern is downloadable in pdf format and the instructions are very easy to follow.

For details go here: Not-So-Scary Monsters by Fern of CraftBlog

Small Owl Softie by Floresita

Posted Wednesday 8 October 2008 and filed under: Animal Softies, Birds, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, handsewn, owl, small, softie, tutorial

Floresita, a true renaissance crafter, has kindly posted up the free pattern for a cute little softie owl, which you can sew completely by hand (no sewing machine required!)

Not only has she posted up the pattern, but she has also posted a fantastic little video tutorial:

This is another great softie for beginner softie-makers.  These owls would make really cute brooches or bag tags, don’t you think?

Anna Panda by Molly Chicken

Posted Monday 6 October 2008 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,bear, Beginner project, black, handsewn, panda, softie, tutorial, white

Molly Chicken’s softie style is unmistakable and much loved. Her softies are incredibly cute and colourful with a hint of quirkiness and humour. She has posted up a tutorial for her adorable Anna Panda, complete with tiny Panda:

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This little gal can be completely handsewn and is quick and easy to make.

Check it out here: Anna Panda by Molly Chicken

Toadstool Softie by Lucky Kate Crafts

Posted Saturday 4 October 2008 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,buttons, cute, handsewn, mushroom, small, softie, toadstool, tutorial

Lucky Kate Crafts makes sweet, colourful softies and currently has a number of softie-making kits available for purchase. She has posted up a great free tutorial on how to make a handsewn Toadstool softie:

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The buttons are a fantastic touch. For pattern and tutorial go here: Toadstool Softie by Lucky Kate Crafts

Lisa Solomon’s Robot Plush

Posted Saturday 4 October 2008 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,boys, buttons, handsewn, robots, softie, tutorial

Artist Lisa Solomon had a robot-themed exhibition earlier this year and also taught a workshop on how to make these robot plush:

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Lisa has posted about the exhibition and has also posted up the free pattern for the robots on her blog.

Follow this link for the pdf pattern: Lisa Solomon’s Robot Plush

Scotty Dog by All Sorts

Posted Friday 3 October 2008 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cute, dog, felt, handsewn, scotty dog, softie, tutorial

I am sure you will find it quite difficult to resist the urge to go and make a dozen of these guys:

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The pattern is by All Sorts (an incredibly talented crafter and illustrator - just looking at her website will make you smile from ear to ear) and is super simple to put together. The pattern is in jpeg format so you can enlarge it as required.

Find it here: Scotty Dog softie by All Sorts

Toadstool Pincushion by Kootoyoo

Posted Friday 3 October 2008 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, cute, handsewn, mushroom, pincushion, softie, toadstool, tutorial

Kootoyoo provides an excellent step-by-step tutorial on how to make a Toadstool Pincushion. I know this tutorial is about making a Pincushion but you could easily adapt it into a softie too.

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Not only does she provide an easy to follow slide-show but it’s also available in PDF.

This would be a great beginner’s project and a creative way to use up scraps. They would look very cute in a bunch in different colours.

Follow this link for the tutorial: How to Make a Toadstool Pincushion by Kootoyoo

Chibi Kitties and Rabbits by My Little Mochi

Posted Friday 3 October 2008 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, bunnies, cats, cute, handsewn, kawaii, kitties, rabbits, small, softie, tutorial

Myra aka “My Little Mochi” is an extremely talented softie-maker. All of her creations are wonderfully colourful and cute and oh so irresistible!

She is offering a free pattern for her Chibi Kitties and Rabbits. These will make fantastic gifts and there is lots of room to embellish these little cuties to your hearts’ content.

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Follow the link to find out more and download the free pattern: Chibi Kitty and Rabbit by My Little Mochi

Birds by Spool

Posted Friday 3 October 2008 and filed under: Animal Softies, Birds, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, bird, decoration, elegant, handsewn, softie, tutorial

A free pattern for these elegant bird softies are available from Spool.

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They would look fantastic grouped together or one or two sitting on the shelf. How about in a vintage birdcage?

The pattern is available here: Bird Pattern by Spool