How To | Sewing A Softie

I had to share a picture of what my daughter made for me for Mother’s Day. You might already know that I really like Bluebirds. She sewed me a stuffed Bluebird softie for me to keep. Isn’t that so sweet. I love it!

How To | Sew a Softie

Supplies:

• Muslin
• Felt
• Pencil
• Sewing Straight Pins
• Fabric Markers
• Fabric Scissors
• Needle
• Embroidery Thread
• Poly-fil Stuffing

How To:

1. Carefully draw your design in pencil on your piece of muslin.
2. Use fabric markers to color in your design.
3. Pin your piece of muslin to a coordinating piece of felt.
4. Cut out around your drawing, cutting through the muslin and felt at the same time.
5. Keep your pieces pinned together.
6. Thread your needle with embroidery floss and sew a whip stitch around your softie. Leave an opening so you can fill it with stuffing. Remove pins as you go.
7. When you are almost done sewing, stuff it with stuffing. Continue sewing the rest of the softie closed. Trim thread.
8. Wrap in pretty paper and give to a friend or your mom!