Toy making, sew easy!

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.

The original!

With just 2 pattern pieces, you can sew an animal out of fleece, plush, Minky, knit or cotton. They sew up in a flash!

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Baby love!

Baby cuties to sew and cuddle. Make each animal and pair with themed fleece blankies. Happiness!

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Let’s Party!

With just 2 to 3 main pattern pieces, sew up a party of circus and zoo buddies!

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Sew some babies!

These cuties are made for some good hugging. Yes, just 2 pattern pieces do it!

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More sweet babies

These little guys are my personal fave, just saying!

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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.

A day at the Ranch

Go west! Everything a doll would need for western wear. A must have!

9728

Modern girls

Fun fashion for the modern 18″ girls!

Simplicity 9500

Irresistible 80’s!

Wardrobe for 18” boy and girl dolls. Remember those 80’s! Memphis style and big hair!

Simplicity 9567

Boys and Girls of the 80’s

Wardrobe for 18” boy and girl dolls. Remember those 80’s! Party with style!

Simplicity 9567

Nighty night

Classic lounge wear is a must for your 18″ doll!

Simplicity 5276

Playtime!

Everything you need to go have fun with friends. Mix and match for an unlimited wardrobe.

Simplicity 4654

SHARING!

With some slight adjustments the 18″ doll clothing can fit the 17″ cut&sew animals and dolls. Find on this site free pdf wardrobe patterns that fit both!

SO MOD!

We love the 60’s Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!

Simplicity 9768

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.

24” slender seasonal bunnies

9905

Easy going kids and pets

9910

Lovely lanky loungers

Pretty lanky loungers for fun or display. Great dolls for posing and hugging!

9621

Sew some Besties!

These boys and girls are designed to be that forever friend that shares daily adventures.

9440

Sweet girls

These adorable girls just might be that doll that is taken everywhere. Lovable and huggable.

Simplicity 8402

Sew up best friends!

Find the fabrics that were especially designed for Simplicity 9440. Click here to source fabrics at Spoonflower.com.

Pattern 9440

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!

Make memories

Make dressable bears, cats, dolls and their clothing. A bear is a classic toy for both boys and girls to nurture and comfort. These are created for sweet shared memories.

Start with a bear, cat or doll

Make one or all. There are several styles to choose from!

Sleep over

A sleepover theme is a must have! Choose from a blue or pink themed sleep set.

Cut&sew panels

Each project starts with a fat quarter cut&sew fabric panel. Download pdf guidesheet on this site.

My cat Stitch’s fave is the Panda. I wonder why!

Oh you doll!

Doll making is a great creative outlet. Sew and stuff a doll blank and build your unique character. Tutorials for hair design and free clothing patterns are on this site. Let your imagination go! Make one in every color for diversity!