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These tips are great automatic habits to have when sewing a doll, stuffed animal or a PLUSH LIFE\u00ae bear. These few tips will help you achieve your personal best results every time.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are looking for a good start up toy project to sew, check out the super easy 2-piece animal patterns by Elaine Heigl Designs for Simplicity. Millions of 2 piece animal patterns have sold around the world. Their popularity is due to the simplicity of the construction with great results. If you haven\u2019t made one or two already, consider sewing up a few!\u00a0<\/span>The PLUSH LIFE\u00ae bear is a similarly designed easy-to-sew project that can be sewn up within an hour. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Hero Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Playfair Display||||||||” header_font=”Alice||||||||” header_font_size=”50px” header_letter_spacing=”-3px” header_line_height=”1.1em” header_2_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” text_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”60px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” inline_fonts=”Georgia,Arial,Architects Daughter,Bubblegum Sans,Bungee Hairline,Butterfly Kids,Cabin Sketch,Crafty Girls,Griffy,Gruppo,Happy Monkey,Henny Penny,Just Me Again Down Here,Just Another Hand,Lemon,Lora,Lovers Quarrel,Offside,Oregano,PT Serif,PT Sans Narrow,PT Sans Caption,Passion One,Patrick Hand,Patrick Hand SC,Play,Playfair Display,Port Lligat Sans,Pragati Narrow,Port Lligat Slab” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”On the ready: handy tools” image=”http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/74D65EAA-45DA-44AA-A89F-1AA8FD8D5500-e1550705648810.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n These little tools are great to always have nearby when sewing.<\/p>\n A long needle is a helpful aid to help guide fabric when stitching tight curves and corners, or something with a little bulk. A long needle is great for some extra precision.<\/p>\n Clipping scissors are good to have at hand to cut threads after stitching a seam. The set shown is my personal fave!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Visual guide for 1\/4\u201d seams” image=”http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/696CDF37-99FE-47E1-AE6C-617AAD410C80-e1550705419903.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to have a good visual guide to view a seam width. You can use a special foot for 1\/4\u201d seams, or you can mark a visual guide with a piece of white tape. With a visual guide you will always be sure that your seam is the proper width.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Hero Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Playfair Display||||||||” header_font=”Alice||||||||” header_font_size=”50px” header_letter_spacing=”-3px” header_line_height=”1.1em” header_2_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” text_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”60px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” inline_fonts=”Georgia,Arial,Architects Daughter,Bubblegum Sans,Bungee Hairline,Butterfly Kids,Cabin Sketch,Crafty Girls,Griffy,Gruppo,Happy Monkey,Henny Penny,Just Me Again Down Here,Just Another Hand,Lemon,Lora,Lovers Quarrel,Offside,Oregano,PT Serif,PT Sans Narrow,PT Sans Caption,Passion One,Patrick Hand,Patrick Hand SC,Play,Playfair Display,Port Lligat Sans,Pragati Narrow,Port Lligat Slab” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Mark pivot points and dart” image=”http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/4B8EBF95-D350-45FC-9761-772F1BCE5262-e1550705296239.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When you stitch your very first bear, you may want these handy target marks. With experience, you may not need to do this anymore. Up to you!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Stitching a corner or a curve ” image=”http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AA335574-7845-4B6F-9E32-68DF77EF1600-e1550788182925.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Stitch up to target mark, insert needle, lift foot, pivot fabric, lower foot, continue!<\/span><\/p>\n When stitching a curve, stitch several stitches, pivot, repeat. You will get the feel for this with a little \u00a0practice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Clip curves and corners” image=”http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/06AD18A5-3A51-425F-B9F7-6671740B1B79-e1550789184732.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This is a must! Clip into corners and curves as shown. This allows the toy to turn to the outside smoothly.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Clip, clip!” image=”http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2E422EC1-3760-473B-B00A-D389E10C5FA4-e1550789219124.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For seams with outer curves, little pie shape clips help to reduce bulk.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Hero Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Playfair Display||||||||” header_font=”Alice||||||||” header_font_size=”50px” header_letter_spacing=”-3px” header_line_height=”1.1em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” text_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”60px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” inline_fonts=”Georgia,Arial,Architects Daughter,Bubblegum Sans,Bungee Hairline,Butterfly Kids,Cabin Sketch,Crafty Girls,Griffy,Gruppo,Happy Monkey,Henny Penny,Just Me Again Down Here,Just Another Hand,Lemon,Lora,Lovers Quarrel,Offside,Oregano,PT Serif,PT Sans Narrow,PT Sans Caption,Passion One,Patrick Hand,Patrick Hand SC,Play,Playfair Display,Port Lligat Sans,Pragati Narrow,Port Lligat Slab” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Hold thread ends when starting to stitch” image=”http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/04E50FAD-61B0-4EF5-8D8A-28A25F864205-e1550705694322.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This is a valuable tip that I learned from a quilter. This is a really important habit to have when you stitch 1\/4\u201d seams!<\/p>\n When you start stitching a seam, hold the thread ends firmly, but do not pull. Once you have moved forward a few stitches you may need to gently pull the thread ends to assist moving the project along.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”That long needle is a helpful guide” image=”http:\/\/elaineheigldesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/3AF3136D-AE0F-4126-B761-65AC7556BED1-e1550705490669.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Some places a long needle is just so handy! Once you start using it, you will be happy it\u2019s always sitting nearby.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nSet up for a happy sewing experience<\/span><\/h1>\n
Sewing curves and corners, oh my!<\/span><\/h1>\n
Some extra good habits for sewing excellence!<\/span><\/h1>\n