Category: Plushies/Stuffed Animals

Image shows the fabric of a doll's face inside an embroidery hoop, with a lovely blue eye on the doll's face. All around the eye, an embroiderer has used the satin stitch to sort of "paint" the eye, its eyelashes, and an eyebrow. The stitches are very delicate and lovely. Overlay says, "How to do the satin stitch" with a watermark of "chellyWood.com"
Crafts and Hobbies, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Crafts

Satin #Stitch vs. the Surface Satin Stitch for #DIY #Embroidery @ ChellyWood.com

I don’t usually talk in my videos, but in this one, you get to hear my voice for once. As the tutorial’s title implies, this video demonstrates the use of the basic satin stitch, which I used for Smokey the Bear‘s mouth, plus the surface satin stitch, which is also very useful for creating a sort of “painted” look on a doll or soft toy’s … Continue reading Satin #Stitch vs. the Surface Satin Stitch for #DIY #Embroidery @ ChellyWood.com

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Image shows a soft toy bear in the likeness of Smokey Bear with overlay that says "free toy bear patterns and tutorial".
Crafts and Hobbies, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Crafts

Soft #toy bear #DIY tutorial comes with free #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

As my regular followers know, I posted the patterns for making this bear on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. But if you just popped in to ChellyWood.com for the first time, it might be easier for me to just supply you with those two patterns right here: Pattern 1 for FireFighter Bear Soft Toy Pattern 2 for FireFighter Bear Soft Toy Monday’s blog post offered … Continue reading Soft #toy bear #DIY tutorial comes with free #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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Image shows the pants and face patterns for the free Smokey Bear or firefighter bear pattern that's available at ChellyWood.com.
Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Hey @smokey_bear, have you seen my #firefighter #TeddyBear pattern?

Here in the US, summer has arrived, and with it, the risk of forest fires increases due to dry weather. If you’re looking for a fun gift to give a little boy or girl, why not make him/her a FireFighter Bear? Of course today’s pattern is the second pattern in this two-pattern set, so if you want to make someone a FireFighter Bear like Smokey, … Continue reading Hey @smokey_bear, have you seen my #firefighter #TeddyBear pattern?

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Image shows a printable sewing pattern for a teddy bear that resembles Smokey the Bear (thus the title, "Firefighter Bear Pattern." Instructions for seam allowances and how to use the pattern are printed on the pattern itself. Watermark says: "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Plushies/Stuffed Animals

Free printable #SmokeyBear or #TeddyBear #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Yesterday I showed you the preview for this cute little guy! It’s not a very big teddy bear when it’s complete, standing at about 9 inches or 22 cm tall. But he was exactly the right size for my niece, Emily, who just had her first birthday recently. (That’s who I designed this little bear for, of course.) Tomorrow I’ll post the pattern for his … Continue reading Free printable #SmokeyBear or #TeddyBear #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com

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The image shows a hand-embroidered firefighter bear in a facsimile of Smokey the Bear. His face and other parts of this stuffed animal are hand stitched and embroidered. This embroidery and sewing project can be found at ChellyWood.com including free printable sewing patterns and tutorial videos.
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This ranger #bear is great for #summer #camping trips! Free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

When I was a little girl, I had a Smokey-the-Bear toy that I took with me everywhere.  For this week’s free sewing pattern, I’ve created a similar “firefighter bear” or “ranger bear” in blue jeans. Are you looking for a toy to make for both boys and girls to enjoy this summer? My firefighter bear could be just what you’re looking for. With this week’s … Continue reading This ranger #bear is great for #summer #camping trips! Free patterns @ ChellyWood.com

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