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Elements of Soft Toy Design #3: Using Freezer Paper

January 8, 2011

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… 

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Elements of Soft Toy Design #2: Openings

January 6, 2011

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… 

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Elements of Soft Toy Design #1: Introduction and the Importance of Stitch Length

January 4, 2011

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… 

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Welcome! I'm Abby Glassenberg and I'm glad you're here. While She Naps is a blog about designing and sewing stuffed animals and running a creative business.
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