Fleece is a great material from which you can make a huge number of things. It is loved for a variety of qualities: strength, ability to retain heat, moisture resistance and others. Fleece is often used to make outerwear that can withstand any bad weather. But this fabric can be used to make not only clothes - this is proven by works and photos from craftswomen who decided that it can also be used to make a variety of toys!
Do-it-yourself fleece toys will be an excellent gift for any holiday or home decoration. But their tailoring has its own characteristics and nuances, which should be taken into account during work. How to sew a beautiful product? What else will you need? You will learn about all this in this article.
Features of fleece toys
First, let's look at the features of fleece toys. What distinguishes them is that making such a craft is very simple. Some of them don’t even require a pattern, while in other cases it is made from one piece of fabric.
Fleece toys are soft, beautiful and easy to care for - they can be washed, but it is important to understand that this is still a fairly soft and fluffy fabric, so it is better not to overdo it with high temperatures. Thus, the toy may “sit down” or become too hard.
In addition, another advantage is that the use of this material easily hides almost any shortcomings and errors in the development of the toy. For example, irregular seams or slight disproportion will not be as noticeable as they would be with a less bulky, thin fabric such as cotton.
Important! Due to their ease of execution, fleece toys can be made together with your child - this will help him discover his creative abilities, as well as try a new type of activity. Perhaps this will become a new hobby for your daughter or son.
Fleece toys: how to make patterns and what you need
The set of materials that will be needed for work depends on each specific toy. But in most cases, this is the fabric itself, sewing accessories and some optional decorative elements - ribbons, pieces of other fabrics, and so on.
It is very important to understand that if you are going to give a product to a child, it is better to avoid small parts that can fall off, as well as sharp corners - they can harm the child. In addition, study the entire work process in advance to understand the sequence of actions. This way, you can easily avoid mistakes, even if you are sewing a toy for the first time.
There are two ways to make a pattern: the first and easiest way is to find a ready-made version on the Internet. In this case, all you have to do is print the template, apply it to the fabric and cut out all the necessary details.If you need to change the dimensions or correct something, you will have to work hard yourself and build the correct drawing on special paper. Take the already found option as a basis and simply correct what does not suit you.
Once the patterns are ready, you can start sewing. Let's look at the whole process using the example of a fleece octopus toy.
How to sew soft fleece toys with your own hands
You will need:
- fleece in black, blue, white, gray, as well as one piece with any pattern - for example, polka dots;
- sewing supplies;
- ribbons;
- unnecessary tennis ball.
When everything you need is ready, we get to work. The first step is to shape the torso. To do this, place the ball in the middle of the blue fabric and sew it tightly with thread. Then take out both the threads and the ball and straighten the fabric.
Now you need to cut small squares from each corner of this piece of fleece, then make an impromptu fringe - several cuts on each side.
Place the ball back and now finally sew it into the fabric. The resulting “limbs” of the octopus can be braided and tied with ribbons - this will make the toy more elegant and cute. Now you need to make eyes from fleece of a different color - just cut out a circle of fabric of each color in different sizes and stick them on top of each other. You can use stitches to embroider a smile for a craft.
The final touch will be a small bandana on the octopus’s head - it can be easily made from any other fabric and sewn on. The product is ready!
Important! If the toy is given to a small child, the tennis ball may turn out to be too hard - after playing with it, the child may hit a friend with it or throw it at someone.To avoid troubles, the second time the required ball can be formed using cotton wool, stuffing it into the fabric.
Now you know how to easily and quickly make a fleece toy with your own hands. Such a gift will delight any child, and the finished product, made independently, will decorate any room in the apartment. Pleasant to the touch and appearance, fleece crafts will become your favorite creations.
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