Sew Your Own Toys

Sewing your own toys is so much fun, and we’re thrilled to bring together a fabulous collection of patterns from the Simply Sewing and Love Patchwork & Quilting magazines archive. Each toy was designed and made by very talented makers for you to try at home – we've provided step-by-step instructions to make it easy! From cats, sheep and fantastical beasts to dolls, teddies and much more, you’re sure to find plenty to inspire your next project. All the templates you need for each toy are included at the back of the magazine. As well as a fantastic selection of patterns, we’ve also covered all the basics that you’ll need to make your toys – check out the workshop section to learn about different sewing stitches, adding facial features and…

NOTES Fabric measurements are given width first, then height SEW HELPFUL Turn to page 97 for an expert guide to the basics – seams, stuffing, stitching and embroidery. More at www.gathered.how…

YOU WILL NEED ◼ Beige felt: 30x47cm (11¾ x 18½in) ◼ Oddment of baby pink felt ◼ Ditsy fabric: 15x20cm (6 x 7in) ◼ Baby blue polka dot fabric: 44x14cm (17¼x5½in) ◼ Plain white fabric: 10x7cm (4x2¾in) ◼ Baby pink polyester satin fabric: 22x12cm (8¾x4¾in) ◼ Embroidery thread in black and beige ◼ Sewing thread in baby pink, white, beige and baby blue ◼ Polyester toy filling ◼ 14mm round two-hole buttons: two ◼ 8mm round two-hole button in baby pink: one ◼ 15mm white pom-pom: one ◼ 25mm white pom-pom: one ◼ White satin ribbon: 50cm (19¾in) long, 10mm wide ◼ Gathered white broderie anglaise lace trim: 8cm (3¼in) long, 25mm wide ◼ White broderie anglaise lace trim: 14cm (5½in) long, 20mm wide ◼ 13cm (5in) doll needle ◼…

YOU WILL NEED ◼ Printed fabric: one fat quarter ◼ Solid fabric: one fat quarter ◼ Super-soft toy filler ◼ Tailor’s chalk or a pencil ◼ Matching sewing threads ◼ Iron-on, double-sided adhesive web: 5cm square ◼ Fabric or felt scrap in black, for eyes and nostrils ◼ Fabric or felt scraps for inner pocket, pouch, neckerchief, flower or crown (optional) ◼ Elastic: 5mm wide, 20cm long (optional) ◼ Poly pellets for doorstop weighting (optional) ◼ Lavender or other scented material (optional) ◼ Black embroidery thread ◼ Basic sewing kit FABRICS USED ◼ Dashwood Studios ◼ Kona cotton SIZE ◼ Large pig, 31cm long ◼ Medium pig, 22cm long ◼ Small pig, 16cm long NOTES ◼ You can make the pig in Large, Medium or Small sizes. Fabric amounts stated…

YOU WILL NEED ◼ White lambskin fleece: 50x50cm ◼ Ivory plush: 38x32cm ◼ Black stranded cotton thread ◼ Pink stranded cotton thread ◼ Pink satin wide ribbon: 75cm ◼ Long doll-making needle ◼ Polyester toy filling: 200g ◼ Matching thread ◼ Basic sewing kit FINISHED SIZE ◼ Approximately 35cm tall NOTES ◼ Find the templates on page 107 or at www.gathered.how/ss-templates ◼ Fabric measurements are given width first, then height ◼ Use 6mm seam allowances unless otherwise indicated ◼ Arrows on the templates show direction of the fabric pile ◼ Remove tacking after sewing FABRICS USED ◼ Shannon Fabrics DESIGNER Lucy Ward, @thewhistlingcowgirl CUTTING OUT Step one Attach the two parts of the body template with tape. Step two From the lambskin fleece, cut: Body: one pair Head gusset back:…

YOU WILL NEED ◼ Teal plush: 50x40cm (20x16in) ◼ White plush: 25x28cm (10x11in) ◼ Orange plush: 18x10cm (7x4in) ◼ Aqua plush: 32x25cm (13x10in) ◼ Brown fur: 64x41cm (25x16in) ◼ Black stranded cotton ◼ Polyester toy filling: 250g ◼ Extra long pins ◼ Basic sewing kit FINISHED SIZE ◼ Approximately 19cm (7½in) tall NOTES ◼ Seam allowance is 6mm (¼in) unless indicated ◼ Find the templates from p108 or at www.gathered.how/ss-templates ◼ Fabric amounts are to make the mother bird and both baby birds ◼ Fabric measurements are given width first, then height ◼ Cut plush pieces with the nap running downwards, as indicated on the templates, except the head gussets and beaks, where it should run front to back DESIGNER Lucy Ward, @thewhistlingcowgirl CUTTING OUT Step one From the teal…