Posted Monday 17 January 2011 and filed under: Dolls, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cloth, doll, free, jointed, painted, pattern
Beth from By Hook, By Hand is a very talented doll-maker. She has provided a free pattern for a cloth doll (Prairie Flowers) that you can customise to your heart’s content. This is just one example of the doll:
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The instructions are detailed and well-written and Beth gives some great tips too.
Find the template and instructions here: Cloth Doll Prairie Flowers from By Hook, By Hand
Make sure you take a good look around her lovely website too - you’ll find more free doll/doll clothes patterns as well!
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Posted Saturday 15 January 2011 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,beastie, fairy, free, myth, pattern, whimsical, wings
Diana recently contacted me about a new book she has published: “Beasties: How to Make 22 Mischievous Monsters That Go Bump in the Night“. It’s a great collection of whimsical softies for kids (or adults!).
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She;s generously offered a free pattern for Fairy Softies from the book.
Find it here: Fairy Softies by Diana Schoenbrun
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Posted Thursday 13 January 2011 and filed under: Birds, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,bird, cute, free, owl, pattern, recycle, scraps, softie, upcycle
Love to recycle? Love Owls? Well, here’s a softie project for you! 
{image credit: New Green Mama}
This super adorable owl is easy to make and you can use up your fabric scraps too. Illustrations and instructions are clear and well-presented.
Find it here: Hootie the Upcycled Owl by New Green Mama
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Posted Tuesday 11 January 2011 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cushion, cute, free, girl, pattern, pillow
How cute is this?!
{image credit: Lia’s Space}
A sweet addition to any little girl’s bedroom! Pattern and instructions are provided.
Find it here: Face Pillow by Lia’s Space
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Posted Sunday 31 October 2010 and filed under: Dolls, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,cute, free, mermaid, pattern
The Wee Wonderfuls blog is the second craft blog I read and was instantly hooked on Hillary’s dolls - sweet demeanours, vintage fabric outifits and perfect details. You can now make the super cute Mermaid doll from her new book - featured free on the Martha Stewart craft website.
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Find it here: Mermaid Doll by Hillary Lang (Wee Wonderfuls)
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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 Wednesday 19 May 2010 and filed under: Dolls, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Babushka, Beginner project, cute, free, Matryoshka, pattern, Russian
Thank you to Ali of Snipsnaphappy for pointing me to her Matryoshka doll tutorial:
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Ali provides very clear and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with photos. How cute do they look all lined up?
Other ideas I had about these dolls:
1) You could insert a bell or squeaker inside if you were making these for a baby/toddler
2) Use scraps of wool from felted blankets or fleece with different textures
3) Embroider the face if you aren’t comfortable with using fabric paint
Find it here: Matryoshka Dolls by Snipsnaphappy
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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 Thursday 1 April 2010 and filed under: Food Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, colorful, easter, eggs, free, hand-sewn, patchwork, pattern, scraps
Just in time for last-minute Easter sewing! Gorgeous little fabric (softie) eggs using fabric scraps:
{image credit: Lola Nova}
Find the free pattern and instructions here: Fabric Eggs by Lola Nova
Found via Whip Up
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