Keeping Your Tweens and Teens Busy these School Holidays

Looking to keep tweens or teens busy these school holidays?

We have a trick to keep them productive as well!

Why not make your own

SOFTIES

We sell a range of patterns and kits suitable for the beginner sewer. The kits are great as they arrive on your doorstep complete with pattern and fabric. Alternatively, softies can be a great way of using up your scrap fabric, so why not choose the pattern only option?

Many of our softies are suitable for older kids with a basic sewing knowledge, softies can be made by hand or machine.

Here are our picks…

Keeping cool in the deep blue sea is this

PATCHWORK SEAHORSE SOFTIE TOY SEWING PATTERN

designed by the fabulously talented Jhoanna Monte Aranez of One Red Robin.

The Sweetest Girls in Town

HAPPY CHIBI GIRL DOLL SOFTIE TOY SEWING PATTERN

also by Jhoanna Monte Aranez of One Red Robin.

Watch out, this stealthy poppet will sneak up and steal your heart

NINJA SAM SOFTIE EASY SEW SEWING KIT

A great pattern for young kids and beginner sewers from Dear Fii.

Or what about a whole family of softies!

BABY PERLES SOFT TOY EASY SEW SEWING KIT

also by Dear Fii.

Adorable Sock Toy Patterns

Easy Sew Sock Soft Toy Pattern by Craft Schmaft will make the perfect snuggle toy for any little one Click To View

Patterns are very easy to follow for beginners and experienced crafters alike. Sock toys can be hand or machine stitched. The finished items are soft, cuddly and baby friendly (no small parts or choking hazards).

Moon Shine Designs by Monica Poole

Talented Designer Monica Poole has created a wonderful range of patterns including stunning handbags, quilts and coming soon retro clothing. Easy to follow , with step by step instructions. Click here to view the range

One Red Robin-Our latest Designer

We have just listed an amazing range of softies by Jhoanna Monte Aranez, here is a little bit about Jhoanna - Click Here to View the range

"I've always loved making things and using my hands to turn bits and pieces into something whole and new. However, I didn't start sewing until I had my first child, and found that I couldn't find something completely unique for her to play when visiting local stores. I was following craft blogs at the time and decided to sew a softie up (with very little knowledge of how to use a sewing machine!). I borrowed a machine, found a free softie pattern on the internet, and started on the project. The end result was a little wonky cat softie but my daughter loved it. The experience really struck a chord with me.

After a few more softie projects I gained enough confidence to start designing my own softies. With the encouragement of my husband, I also took the big step of selling what I made. It was a huge surprise when I got my first sale. It was the real confidence boost I needed to keep designing and making. Three years later and I am designing softie patterns for sale (through Pattern Press), books and magazines, and making softies for markets, exhibitions, gifts, etc and thoroughly enjoying it.

I have many inspirations but the ones that really come through what I make is Japanese/kawaii design, vintage children's illustrations (Mary Blair is a great inspiration), and my own two daughters. I am also inspired by a huge number of artists/crafters/designers, some of whom I have met in person and have found their attitude and lives inspiring, apart from what they create.

Do you love Dollies

Congratulations BubbaloobaNappies , the winner of these gorgeous patters

How adorable are these patterns, by Rosalie Quinlan meet Tillie,Popy,Lilly & Rose. Wouldn't they make lovely gifts. Would you like to win the patterns to make these dolls, well thanks to Creative Abundance who has donated them to help celebrate our 5th Birthday , here's how.

Sign up to our BLOG here and then Go to our website PATTERNS ONLY , sign up to our newsletter and then come back here and let us know you have done it by leaving a comment below and also let us know why you would love to win these patterns (if you are already on our mailing list, that is great, just let us know)

For Extra Entries

• Post about this giveaway on your blog, and then come back and leave a comment letting us know the link to your post.
  
  



• Mention on Facebook and leave a separate comment below to let us know , along with the link.
  
  



• Retweet on Twitter and leave a seperate comment below to let us know, please copy and paste the following - RT @PatternsOnly Who Loves Dollies - check this out , #patterns by Rosalie Quinlan- http://bit.ly/3aey8y
  

Winner will be drawn Thursday 22nd October by an online random number generator so every individual comment,link or tweet will gain additional entries.

So Simple to Knit

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

How adorable are these new designs by Natural Star. Knit your baby a gorgeous blanket, booties, beanie and headband. Perfect for the beginner knitter - easy to read instructions

Click Here To View The Range

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN 1 OF THESE GORGEOUS PATTERNS

TO ENTER:

Sign up here to our BLOG and then Go to our website PATTERNS ONLY , sign up to our newsletter and then come back here and let us know you have done it by leaving a comment below and also let us know which pattern you would love to win (if you are already on our mailing list, that is great, just let us know)

For Extra Entries

*Post about this giveaway on your blog, and then come back and leave a comment letting us know the link to your post.

*Mention on Facebook and leave a separate comment below to let us know , along with the link.

*Retweet on Twitter and leave a seperate comment below to let us know, please copy and paste the following - RT @PatternsOnly - Win a Gorgeous easy #knitting #pattern perfect for your baby http://bit.ly/mVsut

Winner will be drawn 20th October by an online random number generator so every individual comment,link or tweet will gain additional entries.

Our Exclusive Designer- Rosie Co

I live in Tasmania, starting my life in Hobart for the first 18 years where I learnt to appreciate many different crafts, especially patchwork from my mother. I then moved to Launceston to study Architecture at the university. Since then I have been a building designer, with a passion for designing quilts! I like to design for the young and trendy, but most of my designs can be enjoyed by all. I learned at uni to be bold, to make a feature stand out and be noticed, a technique that also applies to quilt design.I sewed my first quilt when I was 14 – a kaleidoscope quilt with a bold patterned fabric on a black background. I was introduced to appliqué later and immediately wanted to use this technique combined with patchwork to create unique and spectacular designs.I often find inspiration from looking at fabrics. Many fabrics have beautiful complex designs that provide the basis for new ideas.I also enjoy painting - watercolour and acrylic, paper tole, card making, scrapbooking, dress making, knitting, crochet, tapestry and cross stitch and many other crafts – anything new I’m willing to have a go at. The crafts where the design is flexible are my favourite!

Thanks Rosie , it is great to see where your amazing talent comes from. To view Rosie's exquisite range of quilts click here. Some of whcih are also available as BOM's