Showing posts with label stuffing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stuffing. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

A Word About Stuffing

Thanksgiving is a good time to talk about stuffing . . . 

not the stuffing you eat, the stuffing you use for sewing projects like pillows and fluffy toys. I've tried all kinds. When I used to make things to sell, I bought giant rolls of stuffing from a furniture maker and it was fantastic. If you don't need a bale of stuffing, my favorite by a long shot that is locally available is Morning Glory Brand Premium Polyester Fiberfill. I can usually find it at Walmart. It gives me a smoother result and doesn't clump like some other products do. It's a little more expensive, but worth a few extra pennies for the end result.




I also like Morning Glory Cluster Stuff for some projects. My local Hobby Lobby carries it. It's in small pieces, so it's next to impossible to pack it too tight or for it to clump, and trust me, I've tried. It's more difficult to use in stuffed toys because it's hard to get into tight places, but I love it in pillows and larger projects because it's easier to stuff firmly without the lumps and bumps and the pillow still stays soft.


Any other favorites out there?



Friday, February 24, 2017

Beatrix Bunny with Case and Clothes

What do you call a rabbit with no clothes on? A bare hare.

A while ago I posted a stuffed elephant and trunk I made for my granddaughter's birthday. See here

When another granddaughter wanted a case like here sister's, I remembered Ruby Jean's Closet had a cute bunny too.

Pattern Here

I made Beatrix and the whole kit and caboodle.  




When sewing the case, pay careful attention to the application of the interfacing. It's probably the most time-consuming part of the whole process. 



The bunny is a made from a quilting cotton with faux suede for the nose and hand patches. 





I may or may not have wanted to pull my hair out during the construction process, but I've made four dolls and cases now and little girls love them. They're a great quiet toy they can take with them easily because everything is contained. All the clothes were made from scraps I had on hand, and that is never a bad thing!