Wild and Wonderful Fleece Animals: With Full-Size Patterns for 20 Cuddly Critters

by Linda Carr

Includes full-size, fold-out patterns and templates for each of the 20 projects! Fleece is soft, warm, easy to work with, and simple to sew-requiring no lining or edge-finishing. Even brand-new sewers can make the perfect gift in a weekend, or less! This book provides easy step-by-step instruction to make a range of cuddly fleece creatures to keep or give away-in a variety of colors, textures, and patterns. From Simon Snake and Peter Panda to Hanna Horse and Cindy Centipede, each of the 20 animals is featured in a full-size photograph, along with a variation in one or more colors or sizes. There are easy-to-follow line drawings and step-by-step text instruction for construction and assembly of each one. Linda adds her own creative touches to each of the simple shapes-decorative trims, bright appliques, and quick, secure closures. Full-size tissue patterns and templates are included for each of the projects.

Genres: Sewing, Crafts, How To, Reference, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2008

Reviews

[Samantha]

I have always enjoyed sewing plush toys since I had to make one in high school. However I have run into trouble finding many pattern books that weren't knitting or teddy bears. So when I saw this bright, colourful looking book on fleece critters I couldn't resist.

The book offers many patterns of varying styles and while 20 may not seem like a lot to some, the patterns offered can easily be altered to suit you. I took the tiger pattern and with just a few changes made it into a fox. That was one of the things I liked most about this book. That I could so easily edit the patterns, turning them into other animals that I wanted more. That and the fact that polar fleece is indeed a wonderful and forgiving fabric to work with.

Five stars!

[Jody]

I checked this out from the library and loved the variety of animals. The only problem was a lot of the patterns were missing. Why do people think it's ok to take patterns out of library books?! It was frustrating to say the least.

[P]

I'm going to make one of these for my new nephew with Kathie in June. Can't wait!