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It’s TESTING TIME – for my NEW Christmas Toy Sewing Pattern!🤶

Dec 12, 2024 | Blog, Competitions & Giveaways, FFF News, NEW Toy Patterns

Yeehar! I have some exciting news! My NEW Mrs Claus sewing pattern is ready for testing!🤶

 

What SIZE is the finished Mrs Claus?

The finished Mrs Claus doll is 39cm (15½inches) when standing. When sitting, she measures 27cm(about 11inches) from the table to the top of her cap. She is a prefect size for pairing with my All I want for Christmas SANTA sewing pattern!

 

Look how cute
they look together!

 

 

Is there a Photo tutorial for the Mrs Claus Toy Pattern?

YES! I have created a step-by-step photo tutorial so you can see EXACTLY how to sew my Mrs Claus pattern – with lots of clever toy making tips and tricks! As usual, you can access the tutorial using the link in the See-Me-Sew section of the pattern.

*Please check you typed the link in correctly, or you’ll get
an error page! 😱 

 

OK, so how does TESTING work?

You don’t have to be a very experienced sewer or even a brilliant toy-maker. You can test the pattern even if you have NEVER sewn a toy before!

ANYONE can be

a Tester ~>

BUT, you need to be FREE in the next 10 days!!!

 

We have a

**DEADLINE!**

You need to be able to sew up the toy and send in the photographs by the deadline date – Christmas Eve – 23rd December, 2024 (In YOUR time zone!)

 

You will need to buy the pattern first and sew Mrs Claus:

This is so you can answer the Feedback Survey questions AND send in photos of your finished toy. Once your feedback and photos are received ~> you’ll receive a Tester’s THANK YOU VOUCHER* so you can get another Funky Friends Factory pattern for FREE! (* The voucher MUST be used within 30 days on ANY existing Funky Friends Factory pattern.)

What’s GREAT about this?

1. FFF fans will be able to get two patterns for the price of one!

2. AND I can afford to have UNLIMITED testers!!! 😃

Want to be a TESTER?

Do THIS ~>

 

STEP 1:
BUY the Mrs Claus Pattern by clicking the BIG orange button below…(after you’ve read steps 2 – 4! 😀)

STEP 2:
Sew up the Mrs Claus pattern, and once you have finished – come back HERE to fill out the TESTER’S SURVEY. (deadline date – Christmas Eve, 23rd December, 2024 (In YOUR time zone!)

STEP 3:
Send in your photos by the same deadline date… please read the important info about phots needed in the box below ~>

 

Please submit 2 to 4 photos meeting the following simple criteria:

  1. More than one angle (ex. Front, side, left and right!)
  2. Use natural light, outside if possible or next to a window (morning/evening light works BEST!)
  3. Use a non-distracting backdrop for indoor photos (on a plain chair or table top, a blank wall.)
  4. Send in your photos by email. Please CLICK this link to email me your photos!

 

*** If you’d like examples of these types of photos, search for the #toyphotography tag in our Facebook Pattern Fan Club Group search engine. Here’s an infographic we made to explain more about this – >

 

 

STEP 4:
This is the cherry on the top ~>>> Once you have submitted your feedback survey and photos, we will send you a THANK YOU VOUCHER to buy ANY pattern on the Funky Friends Factory website.🥳
If you haven’t received this email within 7 days PLEASE CHECK your SPAM FOLDER! If there’s nothing there… please use the Contact Us Page on the Funky Friends Factory website to let us know!


***Please use the voucher
before it expires!***
(THANK YOU VOUCHER is valid for 30 days)

 

Read everything?

 

READY to be a tester?

 

Great…

Click on the big orange button below!

NOW I can’t wait to see YOUR Mrs Claus!

Pauline McArthurTill next time, happy sewing,
Pauline
xxx

10 Comments

  1. Irene Paradis

    Hi will Mr. & Mrs. Claus patterns be available to purchase after this testing is done? I would love to make them. I’m just a beginner so I’m not sure if I’d get Mrs. Claus done in the 10 days you’ve asked for. I have purchased some of your patterns but have only made the bears so far. Almost finished the moose but mine is really ugly…I had a very difficult time making him. Then I found d your step by step instructions which was very helpful. Merry Christmas to all of you

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    • Pauline

      Hi Irene, so glad you found the link in the pattern, I always have step by step photos to help guide you! As I always say, there’s NO PRESSURE – so get the pattern when YOU are ready. The testing time offer gives you the opportunity to get a 2nd pattern for free BUT it’s up to you if you want to do it. 🙂

      Reply
  2. marianne kennedy

    I am unable to be a tester at this time but would love to start to be a tester in the new year when I RETIRE!!!! YAY MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

    Reply
    • Pauline

      Yippeeeeeee! Happy retirement, Marianne. So much more sewing time, you lucky fish! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kate Soehnlen

    While I don’t have the extra time to be tester, I think Mrs. Clause is adorable! I look forward to making both her and Santa for my granddaughter. Her birthday is just before Christmas and they would be perfect for her! <3

    Reply
    • Pauline

      Sounds perfect, Kate! I look forward to seeing her when you make her! I’d love to see your granddaughter with he Mrs Claus too!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie Hardy

    So excited! So excited! So excited! This is awesome!

    Reply
    • Pauline

      Woohoo thank you, Stephanie!!!!:)

      Reply
  5. Helen Dodd

    I am delighted you have been successful in your fight for your fabulous patterns. I wish you continued success, creativity and joy in your life.
    I had the pleasure of meeting you in Birmingham last year. Your cheerful happy self brought a smile to so many.
    Have a very happy Christmas and a wonderful 2025

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    • Pauline

      Aw Thanks for your lovely comments, Helen! Happy Christmas to you too….. maybe we’ll get to see each other in Birmingham again some time!!!!! 🙂

      Reply

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