Elements of Soft Toy Design #4: Pattern Drafting for a Simple Outline Toy - While She Naps. Editor's Note: This series of posts became a book! Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction was published by Lark Crafts in 2013. I'm so glad that you are as excited as I am to delve into the topic of soft toy design! I find this subject totally absorbing and I am always learning new ways to design and construct softies.
Please keep adding your own knowledge at the end of these posts so that we can all refer back and gain new skills. Today I want to show how to draft a pattern for a very simple soft toy, what I would call an outline toy. I am going to be making a simple elephant softie. One of the first steps in creating a softie pattern is distilling the animal's shapes to the essentials. I began by doing a little visual research. From here I started sketching, trying to notice the basic shapes and the most important features. From here I did some more sketching. I assure you that you do not need superb drawing skills to be able to go through this process.
Trim 1/8" from the stitching. Hand Embroidery: Lettering and Text Index. Patterns. Hand Sewing: The Basics. Most sewing projects require at least a small amount of hand stitching. If you've left an opening in a seam to turn an item right side out, you may need to hand stitch the opening closed.
Hems are often hand stitched. Or, you might need to hand stitch a facing in place. Whatever the task, a bit of hand stitching comes in... well, "handy. " We've outlined the tools needed along with seven of the most common stitches. Simple drawings and steps show how to do each one. Needle: For information on the right hand sewing needle, our article on Selecting the Right Needle for the Job gives a great overview of the most familiar options. Thread: You can usually simply use the same thread for hand sewing that you're using for machine construction. Thimble: A thimble is optional, but it's helpful with heavier fabrics or when pushing the needle through several thicknesses. Threader: The eyes of hand sewing needles can be teeny tiny. Basting Stitch Running Stitch Backstitch Overcast Stitch Blind Hem Stitch.
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