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Free Stuffed Wombat Sewing Pattern and Tutorial
Ever wondered how to sew a stuffed wombat? Meet Wally. He’s a wombat. He’s friendly, talented at digging and he’s a free stuffed wombat sewing pattern over at Clover. Clover is Sew a Softie’s latest...
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Sweet and Fun Gifts for Kids to Sew
Kids love making gifts. And making gifts for their mum (sorry dad) probably tops their list. Here’s a sweet, easy-to-sew gift that kids are going to have heaps of fun making for mum or even for...
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What is a good age to teach a child to sew?
What is a good age to teach a child to sew? This is a question that parents and teachers repeatedly ask me and I can answer it with a simple story. Actually, it’s a true story. And it happened to me. I...
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How Do You Sew a Little Felt Panda?
How do you sew a little felt panda? Well, it’s not as hard as you might imagine. And Little Panda’s not only cute and cuddly, he’s really simple to sew. Little Panda goes back quite a while. The first...
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Free Softie Sewing Patterns: Sew a Softie 2020
Sew a Softie in July 2020, with 65 free softie sewing patterns, is drawing to a close. Of course, you may have noticed that it’s already August and new, simple to sew softie tutorials are still being...
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An Easy Sewing Project Kids Will Love
People are always asking, “Can I sew with young kids?” The answer is short and sweet: YES!!! You definitely can! And if you’re wondering, “What’s an easy sewing project for kids?” Well, Amelia is....
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3 Easy Ways to Thread a Needle with Kids
If you’re teaching your child to sew or running a sewing class one of the most essential skills you’ll need to know is how to thread a needle with kids. And how to get kids to thread their needle...
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100+ Free & Easy Christmas Sewing Patterns for Kids
Deciding to have a Sew a Softie for the Festive Season Tutorial Hop was a very last minute decision. Still, it seems that it was a good one. Everyone has been really enthusiastic and excited to join in...
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Sewing Simple Softies With 17 Amazing Designers
I think I first came across Deborah Fisher on a podcast. I liked what she said. I went on to check out her work. She was making these very unusual, very creative, beautifully-executed ceramics. There...
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The Zenki Way: A Guide to Designing and Enjoying Your Own Creative Softies
The Zenki Way is the book I’ve always wanted to write. It has my heart and soul in it. It has the zenkis. Zenkis are a whole new kind of softie and this book shows you how to sew zenki-style softies....
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The Best Way to Teach Kids About Community
April 2021 The leaves on the tree outside my window are starting to turn yellow. That means winter is approaching. And that means the Global Kids Sewing Party (GKSP) is over… and I still haven’t...
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Looking for an Easy Stress-Free Cat Softie Pattern?
Designing an easy little cat softie pattern has been on my to-do list for awhile. I even had a few cat softies waiting to be sewn. But this little fellow took me by surprise. Like all my zenki softies...
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Can You Sew With Young Kids?
Do you want to teach your young kids to sew but stop yourself and think, “They’re probably still too young to use a needle and thread.” Or perhaps you think, “Well, I can’t sew! I can’t teach my kids...
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Kids love sewing: Sew A Softie in July 2021
I know I say this a lot, but it really is true: kids love sewing. And whenever Sew a Softie in July comes around I look forward, perhaps more than anything else, to seeing all the kids that join in and...
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Fun and Easy to Sew Needle Book with Kids
I still remember the first needle book I ever made. I was in Year 6. I made it in sewing class. And oddly, I still have it. “Oddly” because I can honestly say that it has to be the ugliest needle book...
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Easy Christmas Ornaments You & Your Kids Can Sew
I love family traditions. They remind us that connecting with family and friends, that sharing, supporting and being with each other is what really counts. Christmas is a holiday for all the family and...
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Teaching Kindness to Kids: the GKSP 2022
Welcome to the Global Kids Sewing Party 2022! The benefits of sewing with our kids is a list that just goes on an on and the GKSP is here again to place kids’ kindness in the spotlight. Almost 6,000...
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The Simplest Ways to Cut Out Felt Circles
Some people are natural circle cutters but for those of you (like me) who don’t have it in your DNA, here are four of the simplest ways to cut out very happy-looking felt circles. I know that there are...
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Sewing Projects to Make with Kids!
Sew a Softie in July is almost here. Starting on July 1st and continuing all month, two simple sewing projects to make with kids will appear every day on Insta by bloggers from around the planet. Sew a...
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The Best Sewing Projects for kids 5 to 14
It doesn’t matter whether your kids are five years old or fourteen years old. It doesn’t matter if they’re boys or girls. Zenkis are the best sewing projects you’ll ever make. They’re simple-to-sew...
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