50 Fat Quarter Toys

Use your fat quarter cuts to create dozens of toys—stuffed animals, playmats, glove puppets, and more! A celebration of handmade toys, featuring fabulous stuffed animals, handmade baby gifts, Christmas makes and more—all made using fat quarter cuts of fabric, the most popular way that sewers buy fabric. Continuing the series from 50 Fat Quarter Makes, this fun collection features beautiful photography, step-by-step diagrams, and templates for over 50 handmade toys, with patterns provided by a wealth of international talent. All the toys are made using simple sewing techniques alongside patchwork, applique, and embroidery.

These precut fabric bundles aren’t just for quilters—create fifty fabulous sewing projects from your stash! This unique collection of fifty quick and easy sewing projects includes contemporary ideas for DIY home decor, accessories, gifts, and more—all made using fat quarters. Projects range from instant fixes, like coin purses needing just one fat quarter, to quilts and wall hangings that require up to ten fat quarters—which will really bust your fabric collection! Ten talented designers from across the blogosphere contribute their patterns—including cases and cosies, bags and baskets, pillows and playmats, quilts and clothes. Bloggers featured include Kaye Prince, Kevin Kosbab, and Cynthia Shaffer from the United States.

Packed with more than 40 unique, adorable projects, Palm-Size Softies shows you how easy it is to create some of the most stylish stuffed toys around. Full-color images provide a panoramic view of each critter, and the step-by-step instructions and included templates will make construction of your new friends effortless and quick. Whether you’re searching for a loveable little pup, kitten, bunny, or bear, you’ll find a fun, fast, low-cost craft project that the whole family will enjoy. Easy-to-find materials and distinctive fabrics will give your projects personalities all their own.

This unique craft book teaches readers how to sew animal dolls with contemporary style. Artist and pattern-designer Melissa Lowry was inspired to create these plush characters when searching for safe kids’ toys that fit her modern sense of style. As a result, each doll is designed with both playtime and design trends in mind. The doll’s friendly features are made with easy-to-learn needle felting techniques, which means soft, cuddly toys, without any sharp plastic components. Experienced sewers will love the up-to-date aesthetic of the patterns and beginners will find the minimal, clean lines as approachable as they are appealing. These dolls are the perfect handmade touch for a chic nursery, and make a special gift for any fashionable new mom. Choose from a wide variety of whimsical animal characters, including a whale, a cat, a seahorse, a fox and even a unicorn, all featuring Melissa’s fresh, creative touches. The projects are easy to personalize with quick patterns for dresses, suspenders and hats in a trendy mix-and-match color palette. Each animal comes to life with its own narrative backstory and personality traits, so kids can imagine and play. Friendly, step-by-step instructions make it easy to create these modern family keepsakes, built to be played with, crafted to last.

What's a fat quarter? An 18 x 22 inch bit of fabric that often languishes in a stitcher's stash. With this creative collection, crafters can transform that material into a variety of wonderful things. Use one fat quarter for a bowl cover. Take two coordinating quarters and make a patchwork frame. From bags and blankets to quilts and curtains, you'll be amazed how far they go!

Containing 15 fresh, fun fat-quarter projects, from doorstops and drawstring bags to tablemats, aprons and cushions, this book is ideal for sewers of all abilities. It starts with a comprehensive techniques section, guiding you through a variety of useful techniques, from inserting a zip and sewing buttonholes to creating patchwork. The techniques are fully explained and are combined with easy-to-follow step-by-step photography. The book then leads on to the projects; each contains inspiring photography, instructive hand-drawn illustrations and heaps of handy hints and tips. Each project is made from fat quarter fabric, but there is no reason why you can't cut your own or use up some of your cherished left-over stash fabrics instead.

Sew the squad! Create the fashionably attired stuffed animals Reynard the Fox, Clementine the Cat, Freddie the Badger, and Wilhelmina the Mouse. Learn to make Luna Lapin’s friends and their exquisite wardrobes. This collection of sewing patterns features four of Luna’s best friends and their clothes including a fox, a cat, a badger, a mouse, and even a baby Luna! Author Sarah Peel takes classic garments and recreates them on a miniature scale and with exquisite fabrics including Liberty cottons, wool tweed and French lace. Full sized patterns and step-by-step instructions are included—as well as a collection of charming stories about the characters and their adventures. Praise for Making Luna Lapin “[The] cutest of Heirloom Hares . . . The book is a little treasure; it’s beautifully photographed throughout and contains some sweet stories.” —Sew Sarah Smith “If you’re into sewing super cute softies with big personalities, this book might just be up your ally . . . [a] gem.” —Studio iHanna

Create your own bunny fashion icon. “If you’re into sewing super cute softies with big personalities, this book might just be up your alley . . . [a] gem.” —Studio iHanna In this charming book, you will learn how to sew your own felt rabbit along with her exquisite wardrobe including twenty garment and accessory sewing patterns. All the clothes are made using the finest fabrics including wool felt, lace and Liberty print cotton. Choose from a perfectly tailored wool coat, matching tweed skirt and bag, or pretty lace set. Not forgetting the accessories—there are bunny boots, pajamas and even tiny French knickers to create. The patterns are suitable for a range of abilities—the basic rabbit and simple items are suitable for beginners but the more tailored pieces are for more experienced sewers. The level of each pattern is identified and all the patterns are full size. Luna was designed to be passed down by generations as a very special heirloom toy. “[The] cutest of Heirloom Hares . . . The book is a little treasure; it’s beautifully photographed throughout and contains some sweet stories.” —Sew Sarah Smith