And we’re back!! No excuses for the prolonged absence. Let’s just get stuck back into it!
Check out this excellent time-lapse video on the process of making a plush toy by Love and Sandwich. Nothing solves the mystery of bringing a plush toy to life like seeing it in action. Enjoy!
Following on from the previous post on process, Holly from Two Cheese Please (a talented softie-maker from Melbourne, Australia too!) recently challenged herself to start and finish a doll (from sketch to finished product) in 24 hours.
Due to other priorities, she didn’t quite meet her deadline but this is the final doll (how CUTE is she?!):
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Holly shares the process/behind-the-scenes (decisions, obstacles, frustration, rework - who said softie-making was a walk in the park? 
) here (listed in order):
>> 1. Now Taking All Bets - A Craft Challenge
>> 2. Extreme Craft Challenge! 3, 2, 1, Go!
>> 5. A New Week and Time for a New Do
Make a Comment ( None so far )I think the process of making something can be just as important as the final result - many lessons are learnt for the next challenge. I find it fascinating to see how others approach the process of making, especially how they turn a sketch on a piece of paper into a 3D object. So I hope you will find the next two posts helpful.
Jodie (of Ric-Rac) is from Melbourne, Australia, and makes beautiful softies (amongst other crafty things). More importantly though, she is kind, generous and has an infectious positive spirit. It is no surprise then that she took the time to share over a number of posts the process for making this little guy, Milton:
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Who soon had this little lady friend (though Jodie admits that she is not completely happy with her and is still working on her):
{image credit: Ric-Rac}
Here are posts so you can follow along:
>> Step 1: But Where Does It Come From?
>> Step 2: Fantasy vs Reality or Will It Really Work?
More recently, she also posted some progress photos for making these elephants:
{image credit: Ric-Rac}
You can view them here: Pachyderm Evolution
Make a Comment ( None so far )Talented softie-maker, Michal, takes us behind the scenes once again and shows us the steps she goes through to transfer a monster softie sketch in to a pattern pieces and then putting the softie together:
{image credit: Yarn and Coffee}
To view the steps in order, start with this picture and then click the next picture in the top right-hand menu.
A very good tip from this series is to keep all your pattern pieces for a softie in a clearly marked, transparent pocket for easy storage in a 2 or 3-ring binder. I only started organising my large amount of softie patterns this way a few months ago and it has made a huge difference as I am no longer wasting time looking for lost pattern pieces
Related post:
>> The Process of Designing a Softie by Yarn & Coffee
Seriously this little guy by Nina Cuneo is IRRESISTABLE!
{image credit: Nina Cuneo}
Now, you don’t actually get the actual pattern for him but you do get detailed steps and excellent accompanying images on how he was put together.
{image credit: Nina Cuneo}
Again, this tutorial has many tips in each step of the process and will be very helpful for those who want to start making softies with the right-sides on the inside during assembly. This tutorial is definitely one to bookmark and read from beginning to end.
Find it here: Stuffed Felt Monster Tutorial by Nina Cuneo
Make a Comment ( 1 so far )This is not so much one tip but many tips that can be found in this excellent step-by-step presentation posted by Yarn and Coffee (aka Michal) on her softie-design process.
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Each step has a detailed description and photo. It’s always fascinating to see the process that others go through when designing softies because there are opportunities to learn new techniques or methods.
Check it out here: Designing a Softie by Yarn & Coffee
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