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Cloth Doll Prairie Flowers from By Hook, By Hand

Posted Monday 17 January 2011 and filed under: Dolls, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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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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Fairy Softies by Diana Schoenbrun

Posted Saturday 15 January 2011 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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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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Hootie the Upcycled Owl by New Green Mama

Posted Thursday 13 January 2011 and filed under: Birds, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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Love to recycle? Love Owls? Well, here’s a softie project for you! :-)


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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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Face Pillow/Softie by Lia’s Space

Posted Tuesday 11 January 2011 and filed under: Other Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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How cute is this?!


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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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Mermaid Doll by Hillary Lang (Wee Wonderfuls)

Posted Sunday 31 October 2010 and filed under: Dolls, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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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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Squirrel Softie by We Wilsons

Posted Thursday 20 May 2010 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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Another free softie pattern found via Craftzine - check out this delightful Squirrel that you can sew up yourself!


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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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Teddy Bear Tutorial by HowJoyful @Intsructables

Posted Wednesday 19 May 2010 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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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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Matryoshka Dolls by Snipsnaphappy

Posted Wednesday 19 May 2010 and filed under: Dolls, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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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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The Making of Mr Seahorse by Lia’s Crafty Journey

Posted Tuesday 18 May 2010 and filed under: Animal Softies, Sea Animals, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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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:


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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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Fabric Eggs by Lola Nova

Posted Thursday 1 April 2010 and filed under: Food Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
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Just in time for last-minute Easter sewing! Gorgeous little fabric (softie) eggs using fabric scraps:


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Find the free pattern and instructions here: Fabric Eggs by Lola Nova

Found via Whip Up

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