Got a sofite maker, or an aspiring softie maker, on your gift list this year? Here are my top picks of awesome things anyone who sews toys would love.
These are the books, fabrics, tools, and supplies that I've handpicked this year because I know they're high-quality and will ignite creativity.
And you know what? It's okay to add yourself to your own gift list! Happy sewing!
Japanese craft book on making 3-dimensional felt toys
Sizzix paddle punch Circle No. 2
The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff
Wondering how any of these are used or why I'm recommending them? Feel free to ask! I'd be happy to elaborate on why they made my list.
Abby,
I’m bookmarking this for future reference. I am curious how you use the awl and the Sizzix. My guess is the awl to help stuff tiny pieces with fill and the Sizzix to cut out little pieces for the white part of eyes. Am I close in guessing?? 🙂
Awesome! I use my ballpoint awl for making holes between the threads of a piece of fabric in order to insert safety eyes and to free faux fur from seams. And you're right that the Sizzix punch is awesome for easily creating perfect circles from felt. I have A LOT of Sizzix paddle punches 🙂
I wish you were buying presents for me!!! I have that Japanese book and can absolutely recommend it, the patterns are wonderful.
Awesome! I had a feeling it was a great book. It's on my wishlist.
I ordered Storybook Toys last week from Amazon, can’t wait to recevie it (I’m in Italy), I know bybido blog and she does AMAZING things. Now I WANT that japanese book 🙂 Thanks for the suggestions.
You're welcome. I reviewed Storybook Toys a few weeks ago here and made a project from the book. It's wonderful!