{"id":25189,"date":"2022-05-24T02:38:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T02:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=25189"},"modified":"2022-06-05T06:20:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T06:20:27","slug":"toy-making-tips-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/toy-making-tips-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"8 toy-making tips for beginners!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">So you want to sew a toy, but you don&#8217;t know where to start?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Maybe you&#8217;ve got a toy pattern, but you&#8217;re nervous? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Maybe you&#8217;ve sewn one toy and want another easy pattern for your next project? <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt; font-family: segoe;\">If that&#8217;s YOU<br \/>\n&#8211; HOORAY &#8211;<br \/>\nyou&#8217;ve come to the right place!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25191 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Calico-beginner-lets-get-started.jpg\" alt=\"Calico beginner lets get started\" width=\"488\" height=\"790\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"padding: 20px 20px; margin: 1px 1px; border: 3px solid #800080; color: #000000;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Tip 1. HOW to find the EASY PATTERNS:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">First up, there&#8217;s a section for <strong>EASY PATTERNS<\/strong> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Funky Friends Factory website<\/span><\/strong><\/a> &#8211; just go to the home page and scroll down till you see it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25193\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EASY-patterns-section-on-website.jpg\" alt=\"EASY patterns section on website\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EASY-patterns-section-on-website.jpg 800w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EASY-patterns-section-on-website-480x247.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This is what the EASY \/Beginner Patterns looks like on my phone. (I&#8217;m a bit old-fashioned but I know some people don&#8217;t have desktop computers these days.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25194\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EASY-patterns-section-on-mobile-phone.jpg\" alt=\"EASY patterns section on mobile phone\" width=\"336\" height=\"626\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">If you want to go straight to the <strong>EASY PATTERNS<\/strong> section of the shop NOW &#8211; here&#8217;s the link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/easy-patterns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/easy-patterns<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"padding: 20px 20px; margin: 1px 1px; border: 3px solid #800080; color: #000000;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Tip\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">2. If you&#8217;re not quite ready to pick a pattern:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Maybe you&#8217;re still not ready to choose a pattern (or to start on one you already have!) &#8211; then\u00a0 head to the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/new-to-sewing-toys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BEGINNERS START HERE page<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>(It&#8217;s also on the main page at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.funkyfriendsfactory.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, so it&#8217;s always easy to find. Just scroll down to the RED MONSTER.)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25196\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beginners-start-here.jpg\" alt=\"Beginners start here\" width=\"599\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beginners-start-here.jpg 599w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beginners-start-here-480x466.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 599px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/new-to-sewing-toys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Beginners START HERE page<\/span><\/strong><\/a> includes everything you need to get started right this moment making a toy&#8230; <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: segoe; font-size: 18pt;\">AND it&#8217;s all FREE!<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"padding: 20px 20px; margin: 1px 1px; border: 3px solid #800080; color: #000000;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Tip <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">3. LEARN with Plattie Platypus:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">First, take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/toy-making-course-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">FREE toy-making course<\/span><\/strong><\/a> with free Plattie Platypus pattern, my EASIEST PATTERN. Seriously, I&#8217;ve seen little kids do great on this toy! You can do it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25016 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TOy-making-course.jpg\" alt=\"Toy making course\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TOy-making-course.jpg 800w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TOy-making-course-480x361.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">This email delivered course contains everything you need to know to make toys, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Basic supplies list<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">How to read a pattern<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">How to pick fabric<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Even a &#8216;how to&#8217; stuffing video<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000; font-family: segoe;\">It&#8217;s delivered right to your email, so you go at your own pace!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"padding: 20px 20px; margin: 1px 1px; border: 3px solid #800080; color: #000000;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Tip <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">4. WATCH Pauline sew Honey Teddy:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Next, try the FREE Honey Teddy pattern (with video). While this isn&#8217;t an &#8220;easy&#8221; level pattern &#8211;\u00a0 it does have a video and it&#8217;s free! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">*** You MUST sign up for the Funky Friends Factory Newsletter to get the pattern for FREE!\u00a0 It&#8217;s EASY &#8211; you can sign up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Funky Friends Factory website<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">As soon as you&#8217;re on the newsletter list &#8211; you&#8217;ll be sent the Honey Teddy pattern. She comes with a series of emails to help you make her, too. I suggest fleece as the best fabric for beginners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25200 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FREE-Teddy-bear-pattern-with-video.jpg\" alt=\"FREE Teddy bear pattern with video\" width=\"555\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FREE-Teddy-bear-pattern-with-video.jpg 555w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FREE-Teddy-bear-pattern-with-video-480x692.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 555px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"padding: 20px 20px; margin: 1px 1px; border: 3px solid #800080; color: #000000;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Tip <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">5. JOIN our Facebook Fan group:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Join our friendly group, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/376949117007889\/permalink\/752974842738646\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Funky Friends Factory Pattern Fan Club<\/strong><\/span><\/a>:\u00a0 You can discuss patterns and see tons of pics from thousands of makers around the world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>*** Be sure to fill out the membership questions and agree to the group rules &#8211; so we can let you in!<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18006 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Facebook-HEADER-Pattern-Fan-Club.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook Pattern Fan Club\" width=\"633\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"padding: 20px 20px; margin: 1px 1px; border: 3px solid #800080; color: #000000;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Tip <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">6. Pick an EASY next toy pattern:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Find your next &#8220;easy&#8221; level pattern here in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/easy-patterns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>EASY PATTERNS section<\/strong><\/span><\/a> of the shop. I think William Whale and is a great second project after Plattie Platypus!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25204 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Whale-Sewing-Pattern-Photo-Tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"Whale-Sewing-Pattern-Photo-Tutorial\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Whale-Sewing-Pattern-Photo-Tutorial.jpg 500w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Whale-Sewing-Pattern-Photo-Tutorial-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Which BEAR Pattern is EASY?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">If you&#8217;re hoping to make a memory bear toy, I have a LOT of teddy bear patterns so I thought I&#8217;d add a note about which one I recommend for BEGINNERS.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">My NEWEST teddy bear pattern was designed just for beginners! I&#8217;ve designed Ben the Beginner Bear to be my EASIEST BEAR pattern. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25225\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-the-BEGINNER-Memory-Bear-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"Ben the BEGINNER Memory Bear pattern\" width=\"500\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-the-BEGINNER-Memory-Bear-pattern.jpg 500w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-the-BEGINNER-Memory-Bear-pattern-480x507.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">You can read about Ben and all the other bear patterns here, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/compare-the-bears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">COMPARE THE BEARS and bear FAQ blog post<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25020 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Compare-the-Bears-BEGINNER-bear-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"Compare the Bears BEGINNER bear pattern\" width=\"440\" height=\"543\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"padding: 20px 20px; margin: 1px 1px; border: 3px solid #800080; color: #000000;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Tip\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">7. Don&#8217;t be SCARED of mistakes!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Many new sewers worry they might make a mistake! Some people get so stressed out that they DON&#8221;T EVEN START! It&#8217;s really NOT the end of the world if you mess up or your 1st toy doesn&#8217;t look as good as you&#8217;d hoped it would!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The important thing is having FUN with your sewing project! So please OVERLOOK any ERRORS&#8230; and give your toy a hug! <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/cahedbegdkagmcjfolhdlechbkeaieki\/images\/apple\/1f604.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude04\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14689\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Pauline-at-StitchesCraft3.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline-at-Stitches&amp;Craft3\" width=\"500\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Pauline-at-StitchesCraft3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Pauline-at-StitchesCraft3-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Pauline-at-StitchesCraft3-300x320.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">They did it, and you can, too!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Here&#8217;s a collage (above) of &#8220;first Funky Friends&#8221; made by our Facebook group members. Some of these sewers had never even used a pattern before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25232 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/First-Funky-Friends-Factory-toys.2.jpg\" alt=\"First Funky Friends Factory toys\" width=\"800\" height=\"959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/First-Funky-Friends-Factory-toys.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/First-Funky-Friends-Factory-toys.2-480x575.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"padding: 20px 20px; margin: 1px 1px; border: 3px solid #800080; color: #000000;\">\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">8. Enter the FREE pattern Giveaway!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: segoe; font-size: 18pt;\">Want to win a<br \/>\nFREE toy pattern?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>It&#8217;s so EASY to enter&#8230;\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11667 \" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/A-facebook-badge-Pauline-McArthur.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook badge - Pauline McArthur\" width=\"166\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/A-facebook-badge-Pauline-McArthur.jpg 331w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/A-facebook-badge-Pauline-McArthur-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ALL you need to do is <strong>post a photo<\/strong> of a FUNKY FRIENDS FACTORY toy that <strong>you have made<\/strong> on the<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Facebook - Funky Friends Factory\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/funkyfriendsfactory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Funky Friends Factory Facebook Page<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At the end of each month I draw a winner and <strong>post the winner&#8217;s name on the Blog the following MONTH. <\/strong>I have an <strong>Album on Facebook<\/strong> for all the <strong>MAKEROFTHEMONTH winners<\/strong>. You can check it out<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong> <strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10151044445392755.482023.105982272754&amp;type=3.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE!<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>NOT on Facebook? ENTER by email! \ud83d\ude00<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">*** You can <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:photos@funkyfriendsfactory.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">send me your photos by email too<\/a><\/strong><\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>So come on! Share your photos \u00a0~&gt;<br \/>\nThe next winner could be YOU!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Please leave a comment below if you have a great TIP for beginners that I have left out!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><br class=\"clear\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-280\" title=\"Teddy-bear-rings\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Teddy-bear-rings.png\" alt=\"Pauline McArthur - Funky Friends Factory\" width=\"180\" height=\"175\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Till next time,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Happy Sewing,<strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Pauline<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>xxx<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6592\" title=\"White-Spacer\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/White-Spacer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"30\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you want to sew a toy, but you don&#8217;t know where to start? Maybe you&#8217;ve got a toy pattern, but you&#8217;re nervous? Maybe you&#8217;ve sewn one toy and want another easy pattern for your next project? If that&#8217;s YOU &#8211; HOORAY &#8211; you&#8217;ve come to the right place! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Tip 1. 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