Teddy Bear Pattern, Sew by Hand a Bear

I know the struggle for finding an easy pattern to make a toy. Many years ago I had the same issue: every pattern that I found requires to use a sewing machine or it was a complicate pattern to follow. I made this pattern for sewing a bear for my daughter. She loves teddies. She is 12 years old now, but she still have bears. And I made this bear not just for her, but for her friends too and she gave the teddies as Christmas presents. No matter how big you are, if you are a child or an adult, a Teddy Bear will make you smile.

How to sew a Teddy Bear 

Easy peasy! If you are a beginner in sewing, this pattern is for you. It is an easy sewing tutoarial, with pictures and explanation. Just print the pattern, cut all the pieces, then sew by hand all together. I used fleece because it is easy to sew, it is soft and cuddly, but you can use the fabric you want. If you enlarge the pattern, you can make a big pillow. 

You can find my pattern HERE. And if you have any question, just leave a message or a comment. 

Ema 

 

How to make Fabric Memory Game, sewing tutorial

Fabric matching memory game. You can make a game like this with uni fabric with different colors, or with some printed fabric with different motifs.
Before telling you how I made it, let's see haw you can play with these squares.

How to play with matching cards

1. Play memory game. Turn the cards with their face down. Turn 2 and see if they match. 
2. Put the cards on the table, face up. Match the cards 2 by 2. 
3. Talk about their pictures.
4. Describe the pictures using many adjectives, attributes: The snail is small, green, hungry, tired. 
5. Invent stories about their pictures. 
6. Count them. 
7. Draw the picture from a card. 

How to make fabric memory game

I found this lovely fabric that is perfect for sewing a memory game for kids. It has some divided squares and they are match 2 by 2. How I made the memory game:

I cut the pieces. I made some same size pieces for the background.  They are from simple uni fabric.

At sewing machine, I sew on the edges.

Then I turned inside out and I sew the open space with invisible stitch. The game is finished.

Because I have different sets, I made a bag for each. I embroidered the theme on the draw string bag. 

If you have another design or idea, leave a comment. 

Find this fabric memory game in My Shop Here. 

Ema

Pig Toy, Pigglet Soft Toy

Pigs toys. I made them because they are cute, and the fabric inspired me to make them. In a bunch like this, they make me smile every time I see them.

So, I made 2 kinds of pigs. First with fleece, pink fleece. I sew a red fleece heart on their belly. Lovely pigs I think. Perfect for Valentine's Day too. 

And I made other 2 with fabric: pink and light grey fabric and roses fabric. Romantic pigs. They also have a heart pocket on the belly. You can put a note in there. And they have some cute tails too. 

Pigs for New Year, pigs as toys or as decoration for your couch, or pigs for Valentine's Day, they are cute. Make you smile. 

If you want one, please visit My Store. 

Ema 

Fabric Christmas Tree Ornament - How to make it

How to make a simply Christmas tree ornament from fabric. This is an easy tutorial and the pattern is versatile. You can adjust it at the size you want. If you use Christmas theme fabric, with red, green and white colors or with Christmas pattern, with stars, tree, elves, or presents or something else, your ornaments will be perfect for your Christmas tree or Christmas decorations.

Materials: fabric, brown felt for the trunk, ribbon for hanging (I used green thread and I crocheted a chain), poly filling, sewing machine, thread and needle, scissors. 

For the ribbon for hanging I crocheted a 30 cm chain from green thread because the ribbon that I had was too thick. 

Draw a pattern, a triangle, an isosceles triangle with the two sides of equal length of 17 cm and the base of 13 cm. But, like I said, the pattern is versatile, you can make a bigger or a smaller pattern. Cut the fabric - 2 parts for every tree. Cut a small rectangle for the trunk from the brown felt ( 2,5 x 5 cm°). 

  

Place the fabric face by face. Place the ribbon on the top. The ribbon must go inside, and the end has to remain outside. Same for the trunk: place the trunk on the bottom, in the middle, but a small part will remain outside the fabric. 

Sew along the triangle. Start at the bottom, at the trunk, go around. Be careful on the top. When you are again at the bottom, sew the corner, but leave a small opening. Trim just a bit the corners. Turn your tree, stuff with poly filling. Sew the bottom. 

Fill in and sew the bottom with an invisible stitch. 

If you want to make the tree from scraps, from small pieces of fabric, first sew the pieces all together. 

Then place your pattern, pin it to the fabric and cut the shape.

Then follow the steps above for making a new tree.

Happy sewing! 

Ema