Editor's Note: This series of posts became a book! Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction was published by Lark Crafts in 2013. +++++ Like any medium, fabric and stuffing present certain design challenges. Fabric can tear during stuffing, shapes can get distorted when they go from two-dimensions to three, balance can become an issue if…
Elements of Soft Toy Design #7: A Simple Jointed Toy
Editor's Note: This series of posts became a book! Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction was published by Lark Crafts in 2013. +++++ Jointed soft toys are a lot of fun because they have moving parts. And moving parts imply play. I like the retro look of a simple jointed toy, too. And they are…
Elements of Soft Toy Design #6: Turning
Editor's Note: This series of posts became a book! Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction was published by Lark Crafts in 2013. +++++ One of the fussiest parts of the softie making process, and the part that can lead to the most frustration, is turning the sewn pieces right side out. This is especially true…
Elements of Soft Toy Design #5: Gussets Part 1
Editor's Note: This series of posts became a book! Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction was published by Lark Crafts in 2013. +++++ When I first started this series I asked what topics in soft toy design you would like to explore. The most common answer? Gussets! So let's get started. First, what is a…
Elements of Soft Toy Design #4: Pattern Drafting for a Simple Outline Toy
Editor's Note: This series of posts became a book! Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction was published by Lark Crafts in 2013. +++++ I'm so glad that you are as excited as I am to delve into the topic of soft toy design! I find this subject totally absorbing and I am always learning new…
Elements of Soft Toy Design #3: Using Freezer Paper
Editor's Note: This series of posts became a book! Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction was published by Lark Crafts in 2013. +++++ Drafting an original softie pattern is a huge topic and we will break it down into many subtopics over the coming weeks. To get started, let's talk about the materials we use…
Elements of Soft Toy Design #2: Openings
Editor's Note: This series of posts became a book! Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction was published by Lark Crafts in 2013. +++++ Today let's focus on openings. Most soft toys are sewn right sides together and are then turned right side out before being stuffed. In order to turn a softie, you need to…
Elements of Soft Toy Design #1: Introduction and the Importance of Stitch Length
Editor’s Note: This series of posts became a book! Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction was published by Lark Crafts in 2013. +++++ Happy 2011 everyone! I’m excited to sew and blog this year! I am starting a new type of post that I’m hoping to write about regularly. It will be about the elements…
amazingly delicious sesame tuile cookies
I’ve made these sesame tuile cookies three times now and I can’t get over how amazingly delicious they are. They remind me of something you’d find in a Middle Eastern or Greek market and I love them for so many reasons. First, they are so simple to make. Just simmer in a medium saucepan a…
Fish Ornament: A Custom Order
A mom contacted me the other day, through Etsy, and asked if I could make a felt fish ornament for her daughter, Fiona. It seems that Fiona's beta fish died a little while back and the family decided not to get a new fish. Her mom wanted a special ornament to remember her fish by…
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