50 Fat Quarter Toys: Easy Toy Sewing Patterns from Your Fabric Stash
Easy Patterns Your Stash: 50 Fat Quarter Toys is a sewing-pattern ebook for making stuffed animals, playmats, glove puppets and other handmade toys from fat quarter fabric cuts. Its more than 50 projects use sewing alongside patchwork, appliqué and embroidery, with step-by-step diagrams and templates.
At a glance
- More than 50 toy patterns are described, including stuffed animals, playmats and glove puppets.
- Projects are designed around fat quarter fabric cuts, a useful format for putting small fabric pieces to work.
- Instructions include step-by-step diagrams and templates.
- Techniques include basic sewing, patchwork, appliqué and embroidery.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Offers a broad range of toy types in one pattern collection.
- The fat-quarter focus suits crafters looking to use smaller fabric cuts.
- Diagrams and templates accompany the project instructions.
Technical specifications
12 specifications| Publisher | David & Charles |
|---|---|
| Publication date | December 3, 2019 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 218 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1446378274 |
| File size | 68.9 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
What to know before buying
- The book uses several techniques, including patchwork, appliqué and embroidery, so projects may call for more than straightforward construction sewing.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Sewists seeking varied handmade toy patterns that use fat quarter cuts.
- Crafters making stuffed animals, playmats, glove puppets or handmade gifts.
Less suited to
- Readers looking only for toy patterns using techniques other than sewing, patchwork, appliqué or embroidery.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights the designs as adorable and simple, with positive mentions of both design and content. This fits the book's stated variety of toy patterns and illustrated instructions, but the rating information alone cannot establish how easy any particular project will be for an individual sewist.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the designs as adorable and simple.
- Design and content receive positive mentions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of projects does the book cover?
The listing describes stuffed animals, playmats, glove puppets and other handmade toys, with over 50 patterns.
What techniques do the projects use?
The described methods include simple sewing, patchwork, appliqué and embroidery.
Does the book include templates and diagrams?
Yes. The listing says the patterns are accompanied by templates and step-by-step diagrams.
What format and language are listed?
The supplied details describe a Kindle edition in English. They list a file size of 68.9 MB and screen reader support.
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