This unique craft book teaches readers how to sew animal dolls with contemporary style. Artist and pattern designer Melissa Lowry was inspired to create these plush characters when searching for safe kids toys that fit her modern style. As a result, each doll is designed with both playtime and design trends in mind. The doll's friendly features are made with easy-to-learn needle felting techniques, which means soft, cuddly toys, without any sharp plastic components. Experienced sewers will love the up to date aesthetic of the patterns and beginners will find the minimal, clean lines as approachable as they are appealing. These dolls are the perfect handmade touch for a chic nursery, and make a special gift for any fashionable new mum. Choose from a wide variety of whimsical animal characters, including a whale, a cat, a seahorse, a fox and even a unicorn, all featuring Melissa's fresh, creative touches. The projects are easy to personalise with quick patterns for dresses, suspenders and hats in a trendy mix-and-match colour palette. Each animal comes to life with its own narrative backstory and personality traits, so kids can imagine and play. Friendly, step-by-step instructions make it easy to create these modern family keepsakes, built to be played with, crafted to last. This book will contain 20 projects with a photograph for each, plus comprehensive step-by-step images and traceable sewing templates.

Update your child's nursey or playroom with chic, handmade animal dolls dressed in stylish, quick-sew accessories, for whimsical playthings that compliment modern room decor.

About the Author
Melissa Lowry is a crafter, professional pattern designer and founder of Makeology, an online community that supports artisans and has over 15k social media followers. She gained a following selling her animal dolls from her Etsy shop Milo&Ben. Her work has appeared in publications such as Mollie Makes, Today's Parent, Wedding Bells and Mingle Magazine. With her sewing and design work, she's built a social media following of over 8k. She lives in Ontario, Canada with her family.


Book Information
ISBN 9781624148057
Author Melissa Lowry
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Page Street Publishing Co.
Publisher Page Street Publishing Co.
Weight(grams) 548g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 203mm * 14mm