Has anyone ever made a stuffed toy?

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And if so where would I find a pattern? I thought it would be a nice gift for the DDs so they will always have something that was made for them. I prob should put this in art and crafts but I tend to frequent the section

Thousands. I would recommend you get a kit from somewhere like John Lewis. I used to make one and draw around the pieces to make a few more. Illegal, but there are worse things than soft toy fraud IMO.

You could also get a toy making book from the library if you wanted a cheaper option. It has been a long time since I made any though. Been busy making babies and enough money to feed and clothe them. Good luck!

Craft would be a better place for this thread obviously.

I have a lovely bunny pattern big floppy ears floppy legs and arms with a pretty dress. to match.
can send it to you if you want

Sock monkeys are easy as long as you don't put their face in backwards...

Lol at 'soft toy fraud'!!

Never knowingly- that would be brilliant actually! Do I just need to send you my email! Thank you!

I'll have a look in John Lewis as suggested but I'm thinking I want to do something in really funky printed fabric!

Could you use some of their old baby clothes? Or some other sentimental fabric in a patchwork type effect? Like the nightie you wore when you had them kinda thing? I am making a quilt for mine like this (or meant to be).

i know someone who makes them out of your old baby clothes! you send some to her and she makes a soft toy of your choice, she does various diff ones and she can personalise it with a name etc.

they are lovely

go to fb and google chocolate & ginger keepsake bears :)

i would have put a link up but i cant get my mouse to c&p its being a pita!

www.facebook.com/#!/Chocolateandginger

that should work, i typed it out!

They are adorable 5 I bet she quite enjoys making them!

they are arent they! tho she has just had a baby so may be a bit busy at the moment! they are lovely and very good price as well for such a unique item :) i am ordering one!

I have looked at things like that before and they are stunning! Only problem is that I only kept a few outfits from each of my DDs and I didn't keep any babygros otherwise I would get one made for me though, I wouldn't gut it to them

you dont have to send babygrows, if you email her she can tell you what is suitable. i have loads of clothes from when my 5 were little, lots of babygrows they all wore and i love that they have that history of all of them wearing some have even gone to my nephew and then come back to me as well! so i quite like the idea of having something made from them :)

pretty sure you can get patterns online etc or hobbycraft may have kits, john lewis etc, i am not talented enough tho!