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July 06, 2022

How to make a Felt Toadstool Fairy House

July 06, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Felt Toadstool Fairy House

How to make a felt toadstool fairy house, a simple sewing project for Sew a Softie month.

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Sewing and Embroidery 4
sew a softie, sewing tutorial, sewing, Hand Sewing, toys
July 14, 2021

Upcycled sock balls

July 14, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled sock balls

How to turn old socks into soft balls for summer outdoor games. A great beginners sewing project, for Sew a Softie month.

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July 14, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4
sew a softie, sewing tutorial, sewing
April 14, 2021

Sewing Simple Softies Book Review

April 14, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Sewing Simple Softies Book Review

My review of the book Sewing Simple Softies, 17 easy to sew projects designed to help children learn to sew.

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April 14, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
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sewing, sew a softie, Book review
November 25, 2020

How to make a Mini Felt Robin - Festive Sew a Softie

November 25, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Mini Felt Robin - Festive Sew a Softie

How to make a felt mini Christmas Robin. An easy sewing project for beginners, part of the Festive Sew-a-Softie Month.

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November 25, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 17 Comments
Christmas 1, Sewing and Embroidery 3
Christmas, sew a softie, sewing, Felt, tutorials
July 08, 2020

Rainbow Flower - Sew a Softie

July 08, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Rainbow Flower - Sew a Softie

How to make a rainbow flower soft toy from felt, a sewing project for beginners and children learning to sew

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July 08, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 8 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 3
sew a softie, sewing, Felt
April 21, 2020

Easy Sewing Projects that are Perfect for Beginners

April 21, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Easy Sewing Projects that are Perfect for Beginners

A collection of easy sewing projects that are perfect for beginners

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April 21, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 9 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 2
sewing, Sewing my Stash, sew a softie
July 19, 2019

Sew a Softie - Mini Sock Snake

July 19, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Sew a Softie - Mini Sock Snake

It’s Sew a Softie month and I’m showing you how to make a poseable mini snake from an old sock. A fun and easy upcycling project that is perfect for learning to sew.

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July 19, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
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sewing, sew a softie, upcycling, recycling/repurposing, toys
October 10, 2018

Halloween Sew a Softie - Trick or Treat Bags

October 10, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Halloween Sew a Softie - Trick or Treat Bags

It’s Sew a Softie time, I’m sharing a tutorial to make your own simple Trick or Treat bag with spooky halloween eyes. There’s a bonus mini spider bag charm too.

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October 10, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 20 Comments
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Halloween, sewing, beginners, sew a softie
July 04, 2018

Sew a Softie - Incy Wincy Spider

July 04, 2018/ Sum of their Stories
Sew a Softie - Incy Wincy Spider

How to sew a softie spider. An easy tutorial to make a sweet little spider toy, perfect for beginners.

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July 04, 2018/ Sum of their Stories/ 19 Comments
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