Tomorrow, July 16, is Sew-a-Softie Day. This is a worldwide event organized by sewing pattern designer and sewing teacher Trixi Symonds. Trixi is the author of Sew Together Grow Together, a collection of hand-sewing projects she developed over twenty years in classes and workshops for children. She blogs at colouredbuttons.
The goal of Sew-a-Softie day is to set aside time to teach a friend, neighbor, or child how to sew. A simple softie is an ideal first sewing project. Softies are very forgiving of wonkiness and they’re small so they come together in just an hour or two. You can use any sort of fabric and a combination of machine and hand sewing to come up with something adorable that also teaches the skill of sewing.
To help you get started I’ve rounded up 10 of my favorite free softie patterns. These are all suitable for beginner sewists and would appeal to kids and adults alike. For more free softie patterns check out my Free Softie Patterns board on Pinterest.
Flying Squirrel; Humpty Dumpty; Penny the Fish; Duck; Penguin; Snuggle Bunny and Kitty; Dolphins; Polar Bear; Snow Bunny; French Hens
I hope you’ll spend some portion of tomorrow sewing while teaching someone else to sew. Use the hashtag #sasday2016 to share what you’re sewing throughout the day tomorrow and join the Sew-a-Softie Day Facebook group for even more encouragement.
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That’s awesome Cecilia!
Abby, thanks so much for your lovely post and for spreading the word! I love your awesome round up of softie projects and have your flying squirrel on my to do list!
Thank you for organizing this wonderful event, Trixi!
Love the softies for my left over scrap pieces.
Great idea for my lest over soft flannel scraps. Thanks
Thanks for the awesome ideas Abby. I will be finally able to put scrap pieces to good use.
Abbey, thank you for your generosity in making your patterns free of charge!! I just finished making the flying squirrel. It turned out wonderful!! It was a lot easier than I thought. Makes me want to make more in different color combos!! I made it for one of the doctors I work with. I know she will be thrilled. Nothing like homemade toys!! Again….thank you!!!
Aww
What a great post , the ideas are awesome , will get my hands dirty asap and get something up for my daughter
Thank you Abby !
Merci beaucoup!!!
Abbey, I made this adorable squirrel for the new baby of a co-worker. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. When I was done, it looked just like the picture!! Thank you for making the pattern available to all!!
Yay! I’m so glad.
I am surely going to try some of these patterns.
Love the softies for my left over scrap pieces.
Love the softies for my left over scrap pieces.
Love the softies for my left over scrap pieces.