SEW PLAYTHINGS!
Thinking about sewing for fun? Try toys! Below are 4 pattern categories to create adorable playthings.
Are you a beginning stitcher or want to coach a beginner? Two piece animals and cut&sew bears are easy projects for someone with limited sewing experience. Dolls and doll clothing are great toy making categories for family sewing and gifting.
Making playthings is necessary FUN! Explore below!
Sew up some animals, easy does it!
Two-piece animal patterns are a great entry level to soft toy making. Once you make one of these, you will be amazed at how fast they sew up with great results. Two-piece animals can be made up in fleece, plush, minky, knits, and cotton as shown in the photos.
Sew doll clothes!
Many designers, including myself, began their sewing passion with making doll clothes. Today the 18” doll is the most accessible and popular doll to sew for. There are so many clothing patterns for them!
Below are some patterns by Elaine Heigl Designs for Simplicity Pattern Company. Many styles would be great for the cut&sew 17” PLUSH LIFE® bear… with a just few adjustments they can fit.
Sew dolls! For play or display
Doll making is such a joy. So many options to create a unique character. Check out pattern packs below by Elaine Heigl Designs for Simplicity Pattern Company. You can make the dolls as shown, or get super independent and try different hair design techniques or try a soft sculpture face. Check out my Pinterest boards for inspiration. You can order knit and woven doll skin fabric at the print on demand site Spoonflower.com.
Create a PLUSH LIFE experience with cut-and-sew fabric panels
The PLUSH LIFE® animals and dolls are easy-to-sew projects that can be sewn up within an hour. Each PLUSH LIFE® cut&sew fabric panel arrives fully printed with all the pattern shapes, complete with graphics. How easy is that!
Choose from several easy-to-sew animal and doll styles and a growing selection of clothes. Collect and build your unique PLUSH LIFE® experience. Make to give or keep. Have fun with this!
And more hugworthy toys to sew!
Want to sew? Toymaking is a great way to go. Have heart-warming satisfication with a project that will give someone joy.
Click here for some helpful tips for sewing toys.
Sew Fun! E