Here is a list of simple sewing projects that were designed for children as well as for grownups. The Monkey Finger Puppet is a free downloadable pattern and very detailed instructions for a hand-sewing project. Apart from a bit of simple sewing, you can use glue with pieces of felt and things like googly eyes […]
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Fulling is a great way to upcycle old wool knitwear by shrinking the wool into felt. Finished felt has great texture, as you can see in the above image of a fuzzy grey Simply Simple Dog! The thicker the original piece, the chunkier the resulting felt will be. Also, the looser the knit, the more […]
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Writing and drawing on felt might seem a bit tricky because of its fuzzy surface. But, it is actually not hard at all when you use permanent markers or fabric markers! I used the former (Sharpies) for this post, but I’ve read that fabric markers also work well, and they seem to be better […]
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The Simply Simple Dog, a beginner friendly sewing pattern, is now available from my Etsy shop, Muumade.etsy.com. For more images and information on this new pattern, please visit the Simply Simple Dog page. Happy hand-sewing! Muu
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