Sleepy Raindrops: A Free Softie Toy Sewing Pattern
Looking for a fun and easy sewing project? Try making Sleepy Raindrops, a softie toy perfect for little ones. These adorable cloud and raindrop toys make great gifts and are simple to sew. Keep reading for free step-by-step instructions!
The Fabric Collection Used in the Projects
Things have changed so much since my kids were babies; there are so many more options for “kids’ stuff” than there were back then. I adore the modern vibe and variety of designs that you can now find in stores.
I was lucky enough to get my hands on some When Skies are Gray fabric this month, so I sat down and stitched up a tote bag with matching softies to fit in the pockets.
Tote Bag Details
The bag in the photos is my Derby Tote bag pattern. When I designed the bag, I always pictured little toys or dolls poking out of the pockets. It seemed like such a good bag for kids to tote to church or school.
I imagined it filled up with coloring books and crayons and a floppy teddy bear poking out of the top.
The girls at Simple Simon & Company asked me to participate in the blog tour for their new “When Skies are Gray” fabric line.
The fabric collection was designed as a “modern nursery” line. The fabric could be used for so many other things besides just a nursery, but I thought it would be a fun challenge to make something suitable for a modern baby quilt in a nursery.
Inspired by the fabric’s designs, I made a few softies to coordinate with my tote bag. This post includes a free printable pattern for the raindrops and cloud softies. The tote bag pattern can be found in my shop.
Raindrop & Cloud Free Softie Sewing Pattern
These softies are just the right size to stuff into a tote bag and feature embroidered faces.
Do you want to make some?
How to Get the Pattern Templates
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Sleepy Raindrop Softie Toy Sewing Pattern
Equipment
- Needle & thread
- Embroidery Thread
- Marking Pen – I use Frixion Pens
supplies
- 1/2 yard of felt – I prefer to use wool or bamboo felt
- 3 fat quarters Fabric for the back of the softies.
- 1 package Polyester Fiberfill
Instructions
Instructions
- Begin by cutting out from the pattern pieces one piece of felt for the front and one piece of fabric for the back.
- On the felt piece, trace (use a lightbox) the face onto the front of the fabric using a fabric-safe marking pen.
- Stitch the face onto the raindrop pieces using a simple backstitch and three strands of embroidery thread.
- After you’ve finished the embroidery, stitch the felt piece to the fabric piece, right sides facing. Stitch around the perimeter with a 1/4″ seam allowance, leaving a 3″ opening.
- Clip the curves and turn the piece right side out.
- For this step, I find it helpful to use this Clover 2 point turner (you can pick it up on Amazon); it helps me smooth all of my curves.
- After you’ve smoothed out your curves, begin stuffing the pieces.
- Melly (a softie-making expert) taught me this trick when I saw her last May. Use a paintbrush with the bristles trimmed to get the stuffing into the little corners.
- After you’ve stuffed the pieces, close the opening using a simple ladder stitch.
- Clip your strings, remove your markings, and that is it!
