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Author: Rebecca Ruth Anderson
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Published: 2018-09-11
Total Pages: 458
ISBN-13: 1607655454
DOWNLOAD EBOOK• 20 creative projects to make from felted recycled wool. • Button joints allow the figures to be posed, making them ideal for play or display. • Emphasis is on hand stitching, also covers sewing machine alternatives. • Simple sewing approach suitable for beginners. • Hundreds of step-by-step photos throughout.
Author: Hiroko Ibuki
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2021-03-09
Total Pages: 117
ISBN-13: 146292221X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSweet and soft animal friends made with popular Japanese knitting techniques. This collection of 25 cuddly toy animals includes everything from favorite pets to zoo animals. Made with soft materials and adorable expressions, these sweet companions make the perfect gift for newborns, grandchildren and animal lovers alike. While some fit in the palm of your hand, the largest is the huggable size of 16 inches (40 cm). The knitted animal projects in this book include: Beatrix the Rabbit William the Penguin Mimi the Japanese Dormouse Winston the Sloth Frannie the Doe Harry the Hedgehog And many more! Each animal is knitted in parts and then felted and sewn together. Detailed instructions and photos guide you through the key steps of construction, while a set of steps for executing specific stitches simplifies the process. Clear explanations of the knitting charts and symbols help you learn the basics of Japanese-style knitting. Projects should be knit with natural fibers that can be felted to achieve that perfectly cozy feel. In creating these cute critters, author Hiroko Ibuki pored over the details of each animal--striving to make them cute, while also capturing their unique characteristics. The result is a collection of charming toys full of personality and room for creativity. Toys with removable features are not recommended for infants.
Author: Abigail Patner Glassenberg
Publisher: Union Square & Company
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781454703648
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis technique-filled workshop for creating soft toys, with 16 projects and 52 lessons, covers everything from the basics to advanced construction elements.
Author: Linda Carr
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Published: 2011-04-01
Total Pages: 113
ISBN-13: 1610590163
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFollow easy step-by-step instructions to make a range of cuddly fleece creatures to keep or give away. A link to the patterns and templates is included in the book. Fleece is soft, warm, easy to work with, and simple to sew-requiring no lining or edge-finishing. Even brand-new sewers can make the perfect gift in a weekend, or less! From Simon Snake and Peter Panda to Hanna Horse and Cindy Centipede, each of the 20 animals is featured in a full-size photograph, along with a variation in one or more colors or sizes. There are easy-to-follow line drawings and step-by-step text instruction for construction and assembly of each one. Linda adds her own creative touches to each of the simple shapes-decorative trims, bright appliques, and quick, secure closures.
Author: Sian Keegan
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Published: 2012-07-01
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 1610584244
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn how to make 18 stuffed animal projects with original sewing patterns and illustrated instructions with this endearing new guide! With a complete overview of techniques and materials, How to Make Stuffed Animals shows that making these cuddly creatures is fun, addictive, and much easier than one would think. Anyone who has completed the most basic of sewing projects can master the projects in this book, and these cute creations can be used as decorative objects for the home or as great handmade gifts. Inside, you’ll find adorable animals like: A squirrel holding an acorn A grizzly bear A raccoon A horse A bird mobile Cute canines Furry felines And many more Explore a comprehensive range of animals in a modern and simple style with How to Make Stuffed Animals!
Author: Shelly Down
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 2015-08-28
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 1446370992
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHand-sewing soft dolls has never been easier with these adorable patterns from the Gingermelon Dolls designer. The eagerly anticipated first book by popular toy designer Shelly Down, My Felt Doll shows sewers of all abilities how to make adorable soft dolls—and more than forty accompanying accessories—using the most basic of materials and skills. With just felt sheets and a handful of simple notions, you will learn how to sew the simple yet delightful doll pattern and then discover eleven imaginative variations on the design—from a mermaid to a witch, from a princess to a superhero, and from a ballerina to a bride—guaranteed to delight little girls everywhere. With no hems to sew and all the stitching done by hand, My Felt Doll makes a great entry point to sewing dolls for beginners and even children. Full-size templates make life easy—trace straight from the page with no need to enlarge. “Totally lovely . . . The instructions are clear and Shelly’s hand-drawn illustrations for each step are a perfect accompaniment . . . This is one of those instances in which buying a book is really worthwhile.” —While She Naps “Great for absolute beginners with no sewing experience . . . Also, a great addition to an experienced plushie maker . . . as the details and color palette will surely inspire you in your next customization.” —Noisybeak “The cutest book . . . Since the dolls are entirely handsewn out of wool felt, they take a little extra time, but the end results were so cute!” —Clover & Violet
Author: Jill Hamor
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Published: 2012-11-01
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 1607055511
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKindle the imagination with these loveable handmade fabric toys! Inspired by vintage 1940s patterns, projects include dolls, softies, pillows, puppets, and little girl’s handbag. Learn toy-making tips to give your creation personal style and a sweet disposition. Author Jill Hamor gives ideas for involving children in the process to teach them basic sewing skills. Customize any project to fit your skill level and time commitment, and have fun making outfits for your dolly from your favorite fabrics, scraps, or even upcycled bits from old clothes. Share the love of handmade with your whole family…the young and the young at heart!
Author: Hillary Lang
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 2013-03-19
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781617690419
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated, step-by-step instructions for 24 soft dolls, for beginner to advanced sewers.
Author: Sara Gerlings
Publisher: Design Originals
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781574215014
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a step by step guide to the rewarding craft of soft toy making . It features 13 original toys with pattern pieces and instuerctions for making them up by hand or machine.
Author: Gary Cross
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1999-11-15
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780674030077
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo sort out who's who and what's what in the enchanting, vexing world of Barbies(R) and Ninja Turtles(R), Tinkertoys(R) and teddy bears, is to begin to see what's become of childhood in America. It is this changing world, and what it unveils about our values, that Gary Cross explores in Kids' Stuff, a revealing look into the meaning of American toys through this century. Early in the 1900s toys reflected parents' ideas about children and their futures. Erector sets introduced boys to a realm of business and technology, while baby dolls anticipated motherhood and building blocks honed the fine motor skills of the youngest children. Kids' Stuff chronicles the transformation that occurred as the interests and intentions of parents, children, and the toy industry gradually diverged--starting in the 1930s when toymakers, marketing playthings inspired by popular favorites like Shirley Temple and Buck Rogers, began to appeal directly to the young. TV advertising, blockbuster films like Star Wars(R), and Saturday morning cartoons exploited their youthful audience in new and audacious ways. Meanwhile, powerful social and economic forces were transforming the nature of play in American society. Cross offers a richly textured account of a culture in which erector sets and baby dolls are no longer alone in preparing children for the future, and in which the toys that now crowd the racks are as perplexing for parents as they are beguiling for little boys and girls. Whether we want our children to be high achievers in a competitive world or playful and free from the worries of adult life, the toy store confronts us with many choices. What does the endless array of action figures and fashion dolls mean? Are children--or parents--the dupes of the film, television, and toy industries, with their latest fads and fantasies? What does this say about our time, and what does it bode for our future? Tapping a vein of rich cultural history, Kids' Stuff exposes the serious business behind a century of playthings.
