softies

Flat teddies

In my unfinished projects box was this teddy, all cut out with face appliqued but requiring sewing and stuffing:

I’ve made quite a few of these as gifts over the years.  They’re a quick and easy project and great for new babies, as the facial features are appliqued on and they’re quite small and flat.  The pattern is from an old Australian Handmade magazine, circa 1992.

Miss Clare has one in blue gingham:

The new teddy will be for baby bump – and no, the fact that it is pink floral has no relationship to what gender it might be (since we don’t know either).