Need a little help with making your Funky Friends?

Check out these articles to help you make & sew soft toys – beautifully!

Plush toy making BASICS

Toy-making supplies, what do I need to get started?

Can kids make their own toys? (Which patterns are EASIEST?)

Toy Safety Tips for home made toys.

Softie making TECHNIQUES

Put your best foot forward – How to sew PERFECT plushie feet!

Button Jointing for beginners

How to resize a toy pattern

See how to sew a traditional JOINTED Mohair Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear Making Tips

Toy making FINISHING TOUCHES.

How to cut out felt – 5 easy techniques for neat accurate pieces!

Ideas for soft toy eyes

Craft Eyes – How to insert Toy  Eyes Photo Tutorial

Googly Eyes Photo Tutorial

Toy Stuffing – what can I use to fill my toy?

How to make a ‘NO SEW’ fleece scarf for your Funky Friends!

How to sew Reggie Reindeer without button joints!

All about FABRICS

Choosing fabrics for your softies – fussy cutting!

Tips for sewing with Fleece

Where can I buy fleece fabric online?

Wool Felt or Acrylic Felt – which is better for softies?

Organic Fabrics

Washing soft toys – wash day blues!

Recycling, Upcycling, Repurposing – it’s all good for toy-making!

 

SEWING General Tips

Eeeeek! My sewing machine ATE my fabric NOW WHAT?