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Stocking Stuffers - Nubbie Dolls


One of the nicest things about our ever growing data base of patterns and appliques, is the ability to mix and match projects, or to repurpose projects for different needs. For example, take the pattern for our Nubbie Doll, make it in a beautiful Christmas flannel, and you have an absolutely perfect stocking stuffer for the wee ones on your list! Think of all the gorgeous flannels out there today. The possibilities are endless!

We have baskets of Nubbie Dolls in our house, and even as the grandbabies get older, they still play with them. But wouldn't this be PERFECT for Baby's First Christmas? The pattern for Nubbie Dolls can be found HERE or with our FREE Patterns. And frantic moms... if you have all the materials on hand, you really can make one of these during naptime! Enjoy!

Submitted by Kimara on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 11:51
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How to Cut Out Felt


I threw together a tutorial on How To Cut Out Felt. That may sound a little silly, but the difference between a quality felt piece is as much about neat cutting as it is neat stitching. Fair warning... this was not on my plate for today, so I did rush through this a bit. Let me know if you encounter any problems. Also, I seldom look at other people's techniques... it's the explorer in me that wants to make my own discoveries! There may be many other techniques out there that work as well or perhaps better. This is just the way I do it. Hope it proves helpful. The directions for How To Cut Out Felt can be found HERE or with our FREE Patterns.   

Submitted by Kimara on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 20:13
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Tea Wallet with Little Birdie

This Tea Wallet Pattern combines our Perky Note Card Holder with the smallest birdie from our Stacked Birdies Block with minor adjustments.

In addition to the materials required for the Perky Note Card Holder you will also need a piece of 5 1/2" X 7" fusible interfacing to give the wallet more structure. And if you would like to use the birdie template as I have, click here to download the Tea Wallet Placement Pattern.

Follow the basic directions from the Perky Note Card Holder, with a few minor changes. After Step 2 line up the inside pockets on the inside Wallet piece of felt. I held my pieces in place with packaging tape. Then mark the center line on the pockets with a vanishing marker and sew a running stitch on the center line on the pockets. This will give you four individual pockets when your wallet is complete.

While completing Step 8 sandwich the inside and outside pieces together with the fusible interfacing in the middle. Be sure to keep interfacing centered so that you have a 1/4" border around the interfacing (this will make your blanket stitch much easier). Press with a warm iron just enough to get it to stick.

Instead of adding the 3x5 cards in Step 10, add four of your favorite individually wrapped tea bags. Now you can carry your favorite teas with you.

(PS - this is my stitching not my mother's... sigh someday maybe my stitches will be as even as hers. LOL!)

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Submitted by Michelle on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 05:54
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Tea Wallet with Little Birdie on a Branch

One of the great things about our Free Pattern Database is the fact that we can pull from past projects as a fast starting point for new projects. For this super sweet Tea Wallet, I combined the base pattern of our Perky Note Card Holder with the smallest birdie from our Stacked Birdies Block. With minor adjustments, I now have a great gift for the tea lovers I know.

Check out the directions for this Tea Wallet here or in our Free Pattern Database.

(PS - this is my stitching not my mother's... sigh someday maybe my stitches will be as even as hers. LOL!)

 
Submitted by Michelle on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 05:45
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Gnome Pillow Dolls

Materials:
Gnome Doll Panel (available from Spoonflower)
Thread
Batting
Knitting Needle or other long tool to push out corners

If you bought a yard of gnomes, cut the gnomes apart.

Cut out the gnomes on the dotted lines. Iron the pannels on the wrong side of the fabric if needed.

Carefully line up the front and back of the gnome bodies, right sides together and pin.

Sew the front and back together leaving a 1.5" opening. You can hand sew or use a machine. You can also sew right along the printed edge for a more uniform looking doll or leave a 1/4" of white showing around the edge (you do not need to be as exact with this option). It is up to you.

Trim excess seams and notch the fabric up to the seam line at indented points (be careful not to cut the seam).

Turn gnome pillow right side out and use the knitting needle to help push out the edges/points (be careful not to push the needle through the fabric).

Stuff the doll with batting. For best results use small pieces of batting at a time. You can use the knitting needles to help push the batting into the corners.

Hand stitch the opening closed.

Wallah! You now have a sweet Gnome Pillow Doll. Be sure to give him lots of hugs.

Submitted by Michelle on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 10:33
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