A mother-baby pair of deer has joined the Muumade family! Their sewing patterns & instructions are now available for immediate download from my online shop. As always, these deer’s sewing patterns come with detailed step-by-step instructions to guide you through the sewing process. The instructions are mostly the same for the doe and the fawn. […]
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I recently bought an exercise mat, which came with a strap. The strap had two elastic loops to keep the mat rolled up when not in use, as shown on the right. Unfortunately, the elastic loops were so loose and stretchy that the mat often slipped out of them while I was carrying the mat […]
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The Little Felt Rooster has joined the Muumade family, to accompany his charming partner, The Little Felt Hen. As always, the rooster’s sewing pattern comes with detailed step-by-step instructions to guide you through the sewing process. The rooster is designed to be sewn entirely by hand. The Little Felt Rooster‘s sewing pattern is available for […]
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This is a post about how to make a rainbow pendant from simple materials you might already have around your house. I was inspired to create this piece of rainbow jewelry by all the rainbows that people have been making around the world as symbols of thanks, hope and solidarity during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Even […]
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The Huggable Horse & Zebra sewing pattern set, the Huggable Doggy set, and the Huggable Moose & Reindeer set now come with patterns and instructions to make an optional cowboy vest for your Huggable stuffed animal! I think (and hope you agree!) that this cowboy vest adds extra charm and character to the already adorable […]
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Here is a heartwarming tale of how Owl got his wish, now made into a story book with audio. Enjoy!
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A Little Felt Turtle / Tortoise sewing pattern & instructions is now ready for your next hand-sewing project! The finished Little Felt Turtle / Tortoise measures approximately 12 cm (4 3/4″) long and 7 cm (2 3/4″) high. It is the perfect size to fit into the palm of your hand. This downloadable item is […]
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This tutorial describes an easy, quick, and economical way to reinforce the bottom of a backpack. We treat backpacks rather roughly, often as though they were invincible. We stuff them to their limit, sometimes with heavy objects! We carry them on one shoulder, when they are meant to be carried on both shoulders. We throw […]
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This is a tutorial to make tiny flowers from craft pipe cleaners. When I made the Little Felt Rabbit, I wanted it to hold some flowers in its paws. So I first tried making daffodils with onion paper, but found it rather tricky to cut the tiny petals out of such thin paper. So, I […]
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A new rabbit has joined the Muumade collection! This bunny is an alert and curious one, sitting up on its hind legs to see what is happening in its surroundings! The Little Felt Rabbit sewing pattern & tutorial is available from my Etsy shop, Muumade.etsy.com. In addition to the rabbit itself, this pattern also includes […]
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