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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction
  • PART I: MATERIALS, TOOLS, TECHNIQUES
    • Fabric
    • Sewing Supplies
    • Project Essentials
    • Toy Techniques
    • Stuffing a Toy
    • Sewing Basics for Toy-Making
  • PART II: PROJECTS
    • Panda
    • Houndstooth Pup
    • Deer
            Fox Variation
            Poodle Variation
    • Lazy Kitty
    • Striped Monkey(on cover)
    • Hot Dog
    • Beany Bear
            Squirrel Variation
            Floppy Bunny Variation
    • Mini Monkey
    • Elephant
    • Spaceman
            Little Bunny variation
            Monkey variation
    • Penguin
    • Graffiti Bear
    • Grande Dotted Bunny
    • Little Fish
    • Mr. Big Head
            Piggy variation
  • Templates
  • Acknowledgments
  • Resources
  • INDEX

Title: Make Your Own Toys: Sew Soft Bears, Bunnies, Monkeys, Puppies, and More!
Author: Sue Havens
Publication Date: TPB:2010
Publisher: Potter Craft, NY
Page Count: 96
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
ISBN: 0307586448

PATTERN RATING:Star Rating You get a nice variety of patterns that are (mostly) recognizable as the animal she intends. Some are more stylized than others. All of the pattern pieces are collected in the back of the book, and while you might damage your spine getting a clean photocopy of the pieces, that's not a given. She does NOT mark the individual pattern pieces with what animal project they belong to, just the page, so you will need to transfer the name of the project to the pieces if you want any hope of identifying them again a couple years down the road. Do yourself a big favor and don't forget this step, or you will be starting from scratch should you ever wish to make the same project again.

INSTRUCTION RATING:Star Rating Her instructions are great and she gives you plenty of illustrations to support them.

SUMMARY- I had to smile when I saw her giving variations to some of her main projects. How many times have I started to make one thing, and let it turn into something entirely different because the original just wasn't happening, I can't tell you(the number is probably embarrassing). She loves using used clothing and old sweaters and worn socks, and she hand stitches her projects. I don't like to do anything I can't whip up on my trusty Kenmore SensorSew, so her aesthetic clashes a bit with mine - and I still found her work charming and engaging. If you share her aesthetic, you'll love this book.



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