Granny Square Turkey Joins the Flock

November 7, 2024 by ·

Birds of a Feather is wildly popular…and now the granny square chicken pattern includes a variation for the Turkey. Gobble, Gobble! Not only does the pattern include the crochet turkey, but a mini crochet pumpkin to go with it.

The crochet turkey stuffed animal has an iconic blue head and a snood along the beak. This amigurumi turkey also has more tail feathers than some of the other birds in the crochet chicken pattern.

The mini pumpkin is quick to make. We used mini bobbles every other row to give it a gourd like bumpy rib.

Both the turkey and pumpkin are crocheted with medium worsted weight yarn. They are pictured above in Lion Brand Heartland Yarn.

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Quick Video Tips on YouTube

We made several brief videos on how how to put together the bird. You can see our YouTube Granny Square Bird Videos which include the snood.

These videos are shorts…quick videos on how to crochet various aspects of the granny square chicken including beak, eyes, tail, wattle, snood as well as changing colors mid row and joining squares.

Gobble, Gobble!

Birds of a Feather Granny Square Chicken Pattern

The granny square chicken pattern includes 9 different birds. Each made with only 2 granny squares. Changing the color mid round is what makes each bird unique. The Birds of a Feather pattern includes:

  • Chicken
  • Turkey
  • Blue Jay
  • Cardinal
  • Robin
  • House Finch
  • Gold Finch
  • Parakeet
  • Bald Eagle
  • BONUS: Mini Pumpkin

The turkey joined the flock on 11/7/24. If you’ve purchased the pattern prior to that date and need the revised version with turkey, let us know via Etsy where you purchased the pattern.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Positive Potato’s Cousin: Sassy Spud with 10 Hats

November 1, 2024 by ·

Positive Potato has a cousin and her name is Sassy Spud. She has lots of hats for various special occasions and several hats just for fun. All total, Sassy Spud has 10 hats and 75+ printable signs. You can attach a permanent sign or create one with elastic so you can change out her greeting.

As an added bonus, there are instructions for putting walking feet on Sassy Spud.

Sassy Spud is quick and easy to make. She measures only 2.75” tall x 1.75” wide x 1.5” deep without a hat. She definitely qualifies as amigurumi…which basically means crochet toy. We designed her with basic stiches and basic techniques. There will be some increases by working 2 single crochet in the same stitch and decreases by single crocheting 2 together. On occasion there will be working in front loop only. The dragon tail has a double crochet cluster. But for the most part, basic crochet skills are all you need to make the crochet potato and hats.

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There are 10 hats for Sassy Spud. And they are all interchangeable. You could sew them on permanently, but they are designed to be changed out. The crochet hats for Sassy Spud include:

  • Birthday Cap
  • Christmas Santa Cap
  • Halloween Witch Hat
  • Easter Bunny Spring Bonnet
  • Pirate / Tricorn Hat
  • Valentine Pom Pom Beanie with Heart
  • Unicorn Beanie
  • Dragon Beanie
  • Straw Hat with Bow
  • Pom Pom Beanie

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Materials Needed to Make Sassy Spud the Crochet Potato

The materials needed to make Positive Potato’s cousin, Sassy Spud, are pretty minimal: yarn, crochet hook, safety eyes and stuffing. The hats take a extra colors, of course. And since the unicorn hat has a rainbow of colors for it’s mane, you’ll need even more colors when making that crochet hat.

  • Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport, 100% superwash merino wool, 50 g/1.75 oz, 136.5 yds/125 m
    Potato: Extra Crème Café #873, Chocolate #819, Black #815
  • Crochet Hook: F/5/3.75 mm – for 90% of the pattern
  • Crochet Hook: C/2/2.75 mm
  • Crochet Hook: B/1/2.25 mm
  • Navy Beans or Fiber Fill / Stuffing
  • 6 mm safety eyes: 2
  • Stitch Markers: 3
  • 1 mm elastic in white: 12” (optional)
  • Small beads for pirate hat (optional)
  • Fishing wire for beading strand for pirate hat. (optional)
  • Pet comb (optional) for pirate hair
  • Walking Feet Toy (optional) on Amazon

As noted above, we used Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport. We love this yarn because it’s thinner than medium worsted weight yarn and it comes in a wide variety of colors. You can usually find this yarn at independent yarn shops across the USA.

Sassy Spud is Nice and Spicy Nice

Sassy Spud has a tendency to reflect our own personality. Sometimes she can be very nice with sayings such as:

  • YUKON Do It.
  • You’re SPUDtacular.
  • I YAM proud of you.
  • Be Kind.

Sometimes Sassy Spud can be spicy nice. You know…a bit more saucy with sayings such as:

  • Watch This, Hold My Beer.
  • It Could Be Worse.
  • No…You…Didn’t.
  • I Don’t Think So.
  • Whatever
  • Per My Last Email

Because Sassy Spud has hats for various special occasions, she also has seasonal greetings such as:

  • They Say It’s Your Birthday.
  • Happy Halloween to My Favorite Ghoul.
  • Merry Christmas.
  • Happy Festivus.

There are over 75 printable greetings in this Sassy Spud crochet pattern. There are also a couple of blank signs so you can write your own greeting. All printable greetings are rated G and are appropriate for all audience.

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Positive Potato is fairly reserved and shy. But Sassy Spud is full of personality. She loves to show of her hats. Pin her pictures on Pinterest and share her image on Instagram and Facebook so she can have her moment of fame. She’ll love it!

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Granny Square Chicken Crochet Pattern

September 27, 2024 by ·

Granny Square Chicken Crochet Pattern

We’re calling it the Granny Square Chicken crochet pattern, but it’s really “Birds of a Feather” because there are 8 birds! Yep…we’ve designed 8 birds each made from 2 granny squares. We love the idea of the “emotional support chicken” but not limiting ourselves to just chickens! Other birds are sweet, adorable and equally supportive.

Granny Square Chicken and Other Adorable Birds

The chicken is super cute…but it doesn’t have to stop there. Changing colors in various places in the granny squares creates other equally stunning birds. This crochet pattern includes 8 total birds.

8 Birds in the Granny Square Chicken Crochet Pattern:

  • Sunflower Chicken
  • Bald Eagle
  • Blue Jay
  • Cardinal
  • Goldfinch
  • House Finch
  • Parakeet
  • Robin

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Materials Needed to Make a Granny Square Chicken or Bird

  • Yarn: Medium Worsted Weight (such as: Lion Brand Heartland or Caron Simply Soft)
  • Hook:     G / 6 / 4.00 mm
  • Needle: Yarn Needle for sewing
  • Stuffing
  • Safety Eyes: (2) 10mm per bird

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About the Granny Square Chicken Crochet Pattern

As mentioned above, the supplies needed to make a crochet granny square bird are pretty minimal. Some medium worsted weight yarn (pictured in acrylic), a crochet hook, stuffing and safety eyes. Some of these birds are made with only 2 colors. Some are made with up to 4 colors. These are great projects for partial skeins you may have in your stash.

The granny square used in these birds is similar to a traditional granny square but it’s not exactly the same. You can see by looking at the birds that the granny square is not as holey as a traditional granny square. The pattern is nearly the same for each bird with the major exception being color placement. The pattern will tell you where to change color to create each distinctive bird.

A crucial element to creating these crochet birds is that the granny squares have a left and right side. You’ll stitch the left side, then need to create the mirror image or reverse the color order so that the striping lines up when the granny squares are stitched together. The pattern will give complete written instructions for creating both the left and right side.

The granny square chicken measures about 4″ long x 3″ wide x 3″ tall.

Goldfinch or Wolverine?

Is it just me or does the Goldfinch bear a striking resemblance to the X-Men Wolverine comic book character? The black mask, the yellow body and black accents – are you seeing it?

Yes, we have some superhero fans in the family, so the goldfinch is a popular bird with us.

Granny Square Cardinal Crochet Pattern

Cardinals are loved by so many people. Their bright red coloring is gorgeous. This would be a fun bird to gift to friends and family. It’s also a popular mascot for sports teams.

We love the cardinal pattern because we have family in Arizona. Go Cardinals! #BeRedSeeRed Of course, it’s not just the mascot to the NFL team in Arizona. It’s used by many schools around the country. That’s what makes this a great handmade gift for friends and family.

Granny Square Bird Christmas Ornament

The granny square birds are a fun size for creating ornaments. Simply tie a string from the top of the head and it’s ready to hang on the tree.

Check out how the granny square cardinal looks on the tree. So stunning.

As you can see, we’re super excited about this granny square chicken pattern. There is no end to the number of birds you can make with this pattern simply by changing the color. Sometimes the color change is minimal. Sometimes there are a few more color changes. But it’s always worth it to see the different varieties come to life.

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3″ Pillow Christmas Ornaments

July 18, 2024 by ·

Sew a personalized Christmas Ornament for your family, friends and coworkers. We have created a 3″ Pillow Ornament that can be customized with 1 of 24 fun icons. The sewing pattern has a tracing template that celebrate many hobbies and special occasions.

This is a quick and easy pattern to stitch. The pattern includes step by step written instructions and lots of photos. No measuring required because the tracing template includes the 3″ pillow.

3″ Pillow Christmas Ornament Sewing Pattern

The pattern includes instructions and tracing templates to make a 3″ pillow ornament with a classic icon. Here’s what you’ll find in the pattern:

  • 24 Icons to Trace
  • Step by Step Written Instructions
  • Tracing Template for Pillow and Icons
  • Lots of Photos
  • Complete materials list
  • 14 Pages

Looking for a fun gift for couples? The lips and mustache are fun for dating couples, newly engaged, just married, bride and groom, his and hers. These would be fun gifts to sew and gift at a bridal shower, wedding gift or to make as a 1st Christmas married gift. Make 2 separate pillow ornaments or sew lips on one side and mustache on the other.

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What Icons Are Included?

The 24 icons in the pattern were selected because they can be used to make pillows to celebrate many special occasions and hobbies. Meaning you can make a Christmas Ornament for everyone you know. The icons include:

Wedding, Bridal Shower, Quinceañera, Sweet 16, Prom

  • Lips
  • Mustache
  • Dress

School, Students and Teachers

  • Graduation Cap
  • Star
  • Shooting Star
  • Apple

Animal Lovers, Baby Shower, New Baby, Baby’s 1st Christmas

  • Dog
  • Cat
  • Dinosaur
  • Duckie
  • Unicorn
  • Snake
  • Pig

Other Hobbies

  • Flower
  • Ocean Wave
  • Coffee
  • Crown
  • Text Boxes

Special Occasions, Christmas, Birthday, Valentine’s Day

  • Heart
  • Pine Tree
  • Balloons

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Upcycle Clothing to Make 3″ Pillow Christmas Ornaments

This is a great project for upcycling clothing or using up scraps you have. Trying making an ornament from clothing. All the Pillow Ornaments pictured in this blog are made from clothing. This is a great way to use clothes that your kids have outgrown, or clothing that’s been stained and no longer wearable. This is also a fun project for using wild and crazy fabrics. Take a trip to the 2nd hand store and look for bright and colorful clothing with small patterns.

The materials list for a 3″ Pillow Christmas Ornament. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Fabric:          Front – 3 ½” x 3 ½” remnant
  •                      Back – 3 ½” x 3 ½” remnant
  •                      Icon – 2 ½” x 2 ½” remnant
  • Needle and Thread: To match fabric
  • Ribbon: 1/8” (3 mm) x 9” per ornament
  • Button: ½” or desired size (optional)
  • Straight Pins
  • Stuffing and Chopstick
  • Embroidery Thread (If attaching the button with the rose design)
  • Scissors
  • Pencil or Washable Marker
  • White colored pencil for drawing accents (optional)
  • Fabric and/or glue gun (optional)

Pillow Christmas Ornament Sewing Pattern

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Old Blue Whale Sewing Pattern

June 12, 2024 by ·

Sew a blue whale with this step-by-step PDF pattern. Better yet, sew 2 blue whales stuffed animals! This pattern comes with tracing templates for a blue whale that’s 15.5″ long and one that’s 10″ long. Templates are at 100% scale and print on 8.5″x11″ paper.

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Great for beginners! This fun and easy tutorial is the perfect project to learn how to top stitch, sew a dart and create an invisible join with the ladder stitch. In the end, you have a soft toy that’s great for gifting to young boys and girls, taking to baby showers and decorating a nautical nursery.

Adult blue whales can grow to 98 feet long and calves can be 20 feet long. These blue whale plushies are considerably smaller. The large template makes a whale stuffed animal that’s 15.5″ long x 7″ wide x 4″ tall. The small template makes a whale toy that’s 10″ long x 4.5″ wide. 2.5″ tall.

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Blue Whale Sewing Pattern with Templates

Use traditional fabrics or whimsical prints to sew a blue whale. This pattern is great for new sewists because the written instructions list each step needed to create a blue whale just like the ones pictured. The instructions are the same for both sizes and the pattern includes tracing templates for both.

Here’s what’s included in the blue whale Step-by-Step Sewing Tutorial PDF:

  • Whale pattern in 2 sizes
  • Tracing Templates at 100% scale for 8.5″x11″ paper
  • Step-by-Step written instructions
  • 15+ photos
  • 16 pages

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Blue whales are classified as endangered. This blue whale plushie is a great prop for teaching the importance of caring for wild life. Sew one as an illustration and gift it to students as a reminder of your valuable lesson.

Supplies for Sewing a Blue Whale Stuffed Animal

Another great thing new sewists will love about this blue whale pattern is that the materials list is rather small. This is a great project for using scrap fabrics or recycling old ones like denim. Here’s everything you’ll need to sew your own blue whale stuffed toy.

  • Templates: at the end of the pattern
  • Fabric per Whale       
  •   Top small: 8” x 11”;
  •   Top large: 10” x 16”
  •   Bottom small: 7” x 11”;
  •   Bottom large: 10 x 16”
  • Felt (optional): White – 2 ½” x 5”
  • Needle and Thread: to match fabric
  • Thread: color desired for throat grooves
  • Safety Eyes: (2) 8mm (small whale);
  •                      (2) 10mm (large whale)
  • Straight Pins
  • Fabric Glue
  • Stuffing and Chopstick
  • Scissors
  • Pencil or Washable Marker

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Stingray and Manta Ray Sewing Pattern

May 28, 2024 by ·

Sew a manta ray or stingray plushie soft toy with this easy to follow tutorial.

This step-by-step tutorial includes tracing templates for 2 rays in 2 sizes each! Sew a stingray and a manta ray stuffed animal with some pups. The smallest stingray is 7.5″ wide and the largest manta ray is 13″ wide.

Rays in real life vary in shape and size. For instance, the manta ray can grow up to 23 feet long, while stingrays grow to about 6 feet long. Manta rays do not have barbs on the ends of their tails, but stingrays do. Manta rays are often found deeper in the ocean while stingrays are found closer to the coast.

Stingray and Manta Ray Sewing Pattern

This sewing tutorial will guide you through each step to making a stingray or manta ray like those pictured. The step-by-step instructions make this a great project for the confident beginner. Tracing templates are included for all sizes. They are drawn at 100% scale and can be printed on 8.5″x11″ paper. Here’s what’s included in the pattern:

  • Stingray Pattern Large: 12″ wide x 10″ long x 1.5″ tall
  • Stingray Pattern Small: 7.5″ wide x 6″ long x 1″ tall
  • Manta Ray Pattern Large: 13″ wide x 9.5″ long x 1.5″ tall
  • Manta Ray Pattern Small: 8.5″ wide x 6″ long x 0.5″ tall
  • Tracing templates for all sizes at 100% scale (print to 8.5″ x 11″ paper)
  • Step by step written instructions
  • 20+ photos
  • 16 pages

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Materials List for Manta Ray and Stingray Soft Toy

Very few supplies are needed to sew your own stingray and manta ray. This is a great project for using scraps or upcycling old fabric. They are adorable toys in solids and printed fabrics. The templates include arrows for use on directional fabric. Here is a complete list of materials you’ll need to sew your own ray plushie:

  • Templates: at the end of the pattern     
  • Cotton Fabric:                                               
    • Main color/top
      • Small 8” x 10”                    
      • Large 16” x 11”                      
    • White/bottom
      • Small 8” x 10” 
      • Large 16” x 11”
  • Needle and Thread: color of both fabrics
  • Stuffing
  • Safety Eyes:
    • (2) 8mm (small);
    • (2) 10mm (large)
  • Scissors; tweezers/hemostat (optional)
  • Straight Pins, chalk/marking pen
  • Fabric Glue (optional)

Make a Variety of Stingrays and Manta Rays

Have fun with it. There are over 600 species of rays including stingray, manta ray, devil ray, cownose ray, and round ray. Create classic rays or whimsical ones. Sew them as gifts. Use them as educational props. Create fun photo props or toys to spark a child’s imagination.

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Panda Gnome-ium

April 4, 2024 by ·

This gnome loves pandas! The cool weather of fall is his favorite time of year because he can put on his panda hat and munch on bamboo.

Weave your own panda loving gnome with this step-by-step pin loom pattern pdf Panda-Gnome-ium download. The tutorial includes the gnome, panda hat and bamboo! The pattern has written instructions for each step telling you how to roll, fold, tuck and sew pin loom shapes into a panda gnome plush toy.

Panda-Gnome-ium Pattern PDF

Whether you’re new to pin loom weaving or have been weaving a while, this pattern will make it easy to recreate a panda gnome stuffed animal just like the one pictured. Here’s what’s included in the pattern:

  • Gnome Instructions
  • Panda Hat Instructions
  • Bamboo Instructions
  • Step by Step Written Instructions
  • 30+ Photos
  • 13 Pages

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Materials Needed to Make a Panda-Gnome-ium

The supplies list to make a panda gnome is pretty short. In fact, it only takes 3 pin looms to make your own soft toy panda gnome: 4″ square, 2″ square, and 2″x4″ rectangle. Here’s the complete list of what you’ll need to make your own Panda-Gnome-ium:

  • Pin Loom Squares: 4”, 2”
  • Pin Loom Rectangles:  2” x 4”
  • Yarn:   Lion Brand: Basic Stitch – Medium Worsted Weight (4)
    • BLACK #153 – 70 yds
    • WHITE #100 – 125 yds
    • ALMOND #121L – 20 yds
    • GRASS #130B – 35 yds
    • CHARCOAL HEATHER #403J – 10 yds
  • Needle:  6” needle for weaving and yarn needle for sewing
  • Crochet hook: G/6/4.00mm (optional)
  • Stuffing
  • Black Felt: 2 ½” x 4”
  • Fabric Glue
  • Beans: to weigh the gnome down
  • Fabric Marker: – white
  • Pet comb: – metal
  • Steamer (optional)

Pandas in Real Life

Did you know…

  • Giant pandas are a type of bear found in China.
  • Pandas are easily identifiable by their distinct black and white coloration.
  • Pandas are roughly 4-6 feet long, weighing 220 to 250 pounds.
  • Pandas have thumbs on their forepaws to help them hold bamboo.
  • Pandas eat 20-30 pounds of bamboo shoots a day.
  • In 2016, the giant panda was moved from the endangered list to the vulnerable list.

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Puffin Sewing Pattern with Templates

January 23, 2024 by ·

Most people agree that the Puffin is a funny looking seabird. And that’s what makes it so adorable! Our sewing pattern comes with templates in two sizes: 9″ and 7 1/2″ tall.

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Step-by-Step Sewing Pattern with Templates

This puffin sewing pattern is easy to follow along because it has step by step written instructions and lots and lots of photos. In the end you’ll have a loveable huggable stuffed animal. Here’s what’s in the puffin sewing pattern.

Puffin Sewing Pattern Includes:

  • Traceable templates
  • 2 sizes: 9″ and 7 1/2″ tall
  • Step by Step written instructions
  • 20+ photos
  • 18 pages
  • links to stitch videos

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More about the Puffin Sewing Pattern with Templates

We are rating the puffin pattern as intermediate because of all the curves and multiple parts and pieces, but the pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step written instructions and more than 20 color photos. The tracing templates can be enlarged should you want a larger puffin, though we think the larger 9″ bird is the perfect size for hugging.

The puffin is sewn with a traditional 1/4″ seam allowance. There is a little bit of top stitching, as seen on the bill. That makes sewing the small fabrics much easier. And of course, there is the ladder stitch which creates and invisible seam where you turn the puffin right side out. We have a couple video links to these stitch techniques.

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What You Need to Sew a Puffin Stuffed Animal

To sew your own puffin stuffed animal, you need fabric, stuffing, safety eyes and a sewing machine. Here’s the complete materials list:

  • Pattern Pieces: template at the end of the pattern
  • Fabric (for 1): Cotton: Black – 11” x 17”, White – 6” x 8”, Red – 3” x 5”, Orange – 3” x 6”
  • Felt: Yellow – 1 ½” x 4”, Steel Blue – 2” x 4”, Orange – 1” x 1 ½”
  • Thread: Black, yellow, steel blue, orange
  • Safety Eyes: Large bird – (2) 12mm, Small bird – (2) 8 mm
  • Needle and Straight Pins
  • Fabric Glue
  • Stuffing, Stuffing Stick, Tweezers
  • Scissors, Sewing Machine
  • Pencil, chalk, or Washable Marker

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Caterpillar Pencil Case Pin Loom Pattern

November 21, 2023 by ·

Make your own super cute caterpillar pencil case with pin loom woven shapes. This zipper pouch uses only 2 pin looms: 4″ square and 2″x4″ rectangle! If you also have a 1″ square, you can add little finger grips and zipper pull (pictured but optional).

This is a beginner friendly project as each shape is woven in plain weave. The Caterpillar Pattern includes step by step written instructions and lots of photos. Here’s what’s in the tutorial:

  • Caterpillar Pencil Case
  • Step-by-Step Written Instructions
  • 10+ color photos and charts
  • 7 pages

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  • “This pattern in incredible and the designer is wonderful!”

Caterpillar Pencil Case Pin Loom Pattern on Etsy

The Caterpillar Pencil Case Pin Loom Pattern is now available in our Etsy Shop. This first appeared in Little Looms 2022. We have the rights back and are making the pattern available to you in our Etsy Shop.

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More about the Caterpillar Pencil Case

We call this Caterpillar Pouch a pencil case, but it’s also a fun size for storing other craft and hobby supplies like crochet hooks. The Caterpillar Pencil Case is pretty quick to stitch. It takes a little longer if you want to line the bag…which we totally recommend as woven squares aren’t the most secure for sharp objects like pencils.

Here’s what you’ll need in order to make your own Caterpillar Pencil Case:

  • Pin Loom Square: 4” (and 1″ optional)
  • Pin Loom Rectangle: 2”x4”
  • Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns Vanna’s Choice (Acrylic, 170 yd/3.5 oz;),
    #180 Cranberry, 20 yd;
    #172 Kelly Green, 20 yd;
    #171 Fern, 30 yd
  • Fabric for Lining: 1 sq. foot
  • Zipper: 8” Green
  • Felt: remnants of brown, blue, grey.
  • Needle: 6” weaving needle, tapestry needle, sewing needle
  • Thread: Green
  • Washable Marker
  • Fabric Glue
  • Straight Pins

Caterpillar Pencil Case on Etsy

The Caterpillar Pencil Case Pin Loom Pattern is now available as an instant PDF download in our Etsy Shop.

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Otter Family Sewing Pattern

November 21, 2023 by ·

These stuffed animals are Otterly adorable! Sew a momma and pup with this fun and easy step-by-step sewing pattern PDF with templates. Don’t forget the fish! The otter and fish each come in two sizes.

Here’s what’s included in the Otter Sewing Pattern

  • Otter Sewing Pattern Includes:
  • Otter in 2 sizes: 14″ and 11.5″ long
  • Fish in 2 sizes: 3 5/8″ and 2 3/4″ long
  • Traceable Templates
  • 20 Pages
  • 30+ Color Photos
  • Step-by-Step Written Instructions
  • Helpful tips

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  • “Great project! Easy and clear assembly directions!”

Otter and Fish Sewing Pattern on Etsy

The Otter and Fish Sewing Pattern is now available in our Etsy Shop.

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About the Otter and Fish Sewing Pattern

The otter and fish are great projects for upcycling and recycling fabric. We used old sheets to create these. Here’s what you’ll need to sew your own stuffed animal otter and fish:

  • Pattern Pieces: Templates included
  • Fabric (per otter/fish):
    • Brown – 18” x 21”
    • Tan – 4 ½” x 2”
      • Fish Head – 1 ½” x 2”
      • Fish Body – 2 ½” x 6”
  • Felt:
    • Black – 1” x 1”
    • Off White – 2” x 3”
  • Needle and Thread: brown, black, off white
  • Safety Eyes: (2) per animal; black; 12mm for the otter, 5 mm for the fish
  • Straight Pins
  • Stuffing and Chopstick
  • Scissors
  • Seam Ripper
  • Pencil or Washable Marker
  • Fabric Glue optional
  • Wire Cutter optional
  • Sewing Machine

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