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Animal Friends to Sew

January 6, 2023

Published 2020 by Sasquatch Books
Available wherever books are sold, and please consider purchasing from Bookshop.org or your local indie bookstore

…a slew of child-friendly projects as adorable as they are functional. […] These sweet DIY projects will appeal to parents who are also avid or aspiring sewers, not to mention to their kids.
–Publishers Weekly

From the author of the bestselling Sewing Happiness comes this beginner’s sewing book to making beautiful handmade animals–includes 15 easy projects plus 35 variations. The projects in this book are divided into three main categories of cute creatures to sew: decor, toys, and wearables. Inspired by the beautiful simplicity of Japanese and Scandinavian design, these projects will delight the maker as much as the recipient.

Make adorable handmade animal toys: a darling whale teether, adorable fox baby slippers, stackable animal blocks, a sweet lion throw pillow, or a fuzzy sheep backpack! Perfect for gifting, these one-of-a-kind handmade treasures are sure to be cherished.

Includes:
– Lookbook
– Sewing and embroidery primer
– Project instructions with photos and step-by-step iilustrations
– Sewing templates

DECOR
Pillows: Polar Bear, Lion, Koala, Bunny, Sloth
Placemats: Cat, Bear
Wall Pockets: Zebra, Reindeer
Rope Baskets: Cat, Dog
TOYS
Stackable Blocks: Mouse, Raccoon, Bear, Elephant
Teether Rattles: Whale, Dove
Bunny Ears
Terry Cloth Bath Puppets: Panda, Cat, Penguin, Seal
Quiet Adventures Felt Book
Beanbags: Turtle, Hedgehog, Armadillo
Fishing Game
WEARABLES
Beanies with Ears
Baby Slippers: Fox, Penguin, Raccoon
Hooded Capes: Animal with Ears, Animal with Horn, Animal with Bony Plates
Bibs: Monkey, Koala
Backpacks: Sheep, Fox

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