The vastness of the Internet is filled with a huge number of images and patterns and diagrams of homemade soft toys. They can be fabric, knitted, and also combine several materials (wool, fur, fabric and even plastic parts). With the slightest skill, patience and simple materials, it's easy to get inspired and create your own plush pet.
First of all, you should decide on the choice of a future toy. It will be a doll, or an animal, or maybe a completely unusual thing.
What the toy will be made of depends on the skills of the needlewoman.
Knitted soft toy
Having picked up the necessary scheme, it will not be difficult to knit a toy. To do this, you need knitting needles or a hook, threads (woolen, cotton, viscose acrylic, linen), filler and a needle.
It is necessary to tie separately the head, torso, paws and other elements. Fill every detail with filler and sew all the components.
Rag soft toy
To sew a toy, you will need the following materials:
- fabric (felt, fleece, fur, knitwear, cotton);
- filler;
- buttons;
- eyes;
- threads;
- any other suitable accessories.
Sewing a soft toy is divided into several stages:
1. Selecting or creating a pattern.
2. Transferring the pattern to cardboard or thick paper.
3. Transferring the pattern to the pre-ironed fabric, finishing the seam allowances.
4. Trimming the fabric along the seam lines.
5. Stitching of every detail.
6. Stuffing with filler.
7. Connection of elements into a complete product.
8. Decoration with a variety of accessories.
Felted soft toy
Required materials: soft wool, foam rubber, a special set of felting tools, jewelry and accessories.
The felting process consists of piercing a woolen ball on foam rubber and forming an oval or ball from it. Not very tightly bonded parts are joined together. Felting continues until the product gets the required shape. Such a toy is mainly decorated with beads or beads.
The soft toy created with love will become a wonderful holiday gift and will delight any kid for a long time.
