Hootie the Upcycled Owl by New Green Mama

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!

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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

Fabric Eggs by Lola Nova

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:

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

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Fabric Remnant Mouse by Esprit Cabane

Posted Tuesday 11 November 2008 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,mice, mouse, pattern, remnants, scraps, softie

Make these charming mice using fabric scraps/remnants!

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Brought to you by Esprit Cabane, the free pattern is in jpg format and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. A good one for Beginner softie-makers - it only requires that you understand the basic softie-making steps.

Find it here: Fabric Remnant Mouse by Esprit Cabane

Tip #6 Notes on Stuffing by Mimi Kirchner

Posted Wednesday 8 October 2008 and filed under: Stuffing, Tips-n-Tricks
Tags: ,doll, filling, polyester, scraps, softie, Stuffing, tip, wool

Expert doll-maker Mimi Kirchner shares her thoughts and experiences on the different types of stuffing she has used for her dolls: polyester, wool, recycled wool and wool scraps.

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This provides some good insights on choosing the right stuffing for your softie project if you are confused as to what stuffing may be most suitable.

Read it here: Notes on Stuffing by Mimi Kirchner

Softie Apple by Honda Quilt Fair

Posted Saturday 4 October 2008 and filed under: Food Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,apples, fruit, Japanese, scraps, softie, tutorial

Do you love apples? I love apples! Delicious to munch on and great in cakes. I also like apples in artwork and they seem to be a favoured motif in many indie craft designs. So perhaps it is no surprise that softie apples are pretty popular too - and here is a free pattern for you:

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How awesome do they look all grouped together like that?! This is a fun way to use up your fabric scraps and you can also use this as a pincushion.

The instructions for the apples are in Japanese but the diagrams provide enough information so you don’t need to be able to actually understand the words. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the PDF template.

Softie Apple by Honda Quilt Fair