{"id":55611,"date":"2017-03-14T11:46:52","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T00:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=55611"},"modified":"2022-12-20T23:14:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T12:14:35","slug":"make-it-for-giving-free-softie-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/make-it-for-giving-free-softie-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Make it for Giving – Free Softie Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

This free softie pattern is super easy to make and can be customized to your own personality. The one basic pattern design can be adapted to make a bear, bunny or cat.<\/p>\n

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We all know that crafting is good for the soul; sewing, knitting and crocheting has been shown in lots of studies<\/a> to be beneficial to our mental well being. But when you make something to give, it not only makes you happy, you are passing on a little bit of happy to someone that needs it too.<\/p>\n

I always like to hand make gifts for friends and family whenever I can, especially when we’re welcoming the arrival of a new baby.<\/p>\n

Crocheted blankets, pram quilts, knitted pants, and soft toys are my ‘go to’ gifts that I enjoy making and giving. But in the past few years I’ve also found some great charities that welcome hand made gifts and I’ve been making gifts to donate to them whenever I have the time.<\/p>\n

Whatever your skill level or preferred craft why not ‘make it for giving’?<\/p>\n

I like to support St Kilda Mums<\/a>, a Melbourne based not for profit that helps children and parents experiencing hardship. They actively welcome handmade gifts, including toys, so I’ve kept them in mind when designing this softie pattern. <\/p>\n

If you’d like to help your favourite charity through craft, please check with them first as the may have guidelines for the types of items that they require and will accept.<\/p>\n

Make it yourself Softie Pattern<\/h2>\n

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I’ve designed a softie pattern that is super easy to make and customise to your own personality. The one basic pattern can be adapted to make a bear, bunny or my favourite, a cat. If you want to get creative you can adapt the features to make other characters too.<\/p>\n

You are limited only by your imagination. I’ve chosen to use polar fleece<\/strong> and softy cuddle fleece<\/strong> for these toys, but you can use any fabric you choose including wool felt or blanketing, quilting cotton or even upcycled sweaters.<\/p>\n

In this example I’ve shown you how to make a bear, but the same techniques apply to the other characters too.<\/p>\n

You will need:<\/h3>\n

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First you need to download the PDF patterns and print them at 100% on A4 paper<\/strong>
\nMain body pattern<\/a> – required for all softie characters
\nBear pattern<\/a>
\nCat pattern<\/a>
\nBunny Pattern<\/a><\/p>\n