{"id":18192,"date":"2021-01-13T06:12:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T06:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?page_id=18192"},"modified":"2025-01-13T13:53:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:53:00","slug":"new-to-sewing-toys","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/new-to-sewing-toys\/","title":{"rendered":"New to sewing toys? Beginners START HERE!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Welcome Funky Friend!<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pauline-McArthur-800.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Pauline McArthur-800&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#922c82&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>If you want to learn how to sew soft toys &#8211; you&#8217;ve come to the right place!<\/h2>\n<p><span>I know that ANYTHING you do, for the first time, is a little scary BUT I believe that ANYONE who can sew, can make and sew toys&#8230;<strong>and I&#8217;m here to help you do exactly that!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#922c82&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;segoe||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#3e3e3e&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>Let&#8217;s get you going&#8230; I&#8217;m here to help you<br \/> sew the cutest soft toys EVER!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#ff8d12&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#922c82&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; min_height=&#8221;285px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>1. 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I&#8217;ll give you my<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Honey Teddy\u00a0Pattern<br \/> for<\/span>\u2728<span style=\"color: #000000;\">free!<\/span>\u2728<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click the big orange button, fill out the form and then keep an eye on your inbox! \ud83d\udc8c\ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/arrow-300.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;arrow-300&#8243; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;20%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-28px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-sew-your-own-teddy-bear.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;How to sew your own teddy bear&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;87.2%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;143px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;http:\/\/popup-click-open-trigger-1&#8243; button_text=&#8221;GET THE PATTERN NOW!&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; button_text_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; button_text_phone=&#8221;&#8221; button_text_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; transform_scale_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;http:\/\/popup-click-open-trigger-1&#8243; button_text=&#8221;GET THE PATTERN NOW!&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; button_text_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; button_text_phone=&#8221;GET THE PATTERN!&#8221; button_text_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; transform_scale_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#ff8d12&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/482517070\/3bfca5585a&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#922c82&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>2. 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Come join the Fan Club!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><br \/> This PRIVATE Facebook Group is a great place to ask a question if you&#8217;re stuck!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll have access to a WHOLE BUNCH of friendly people who have sewn the Funky Friends Factory toy patterns\u00a0 &#8211; some more recently than me!!!!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/cahedbegdkagmcjfolhdlechbkeaieki\/images\/apple\/1f603.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude03\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve done the best I can with my instructions and photo tutorials BUT the Club Members have LOTS of helpful advice from THEIR experience of sewing the patterns. 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Come join the Fan Club!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><br \/> This PRIVATE Facebook Group is a great place to ask a question if you&#8217;re stuck!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll have access to a WHOLE BUNCH of friendly people who have sewn the Funky Friends Factory toy patterns\u00a0 &#8211; some more recently than me!!!!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/cahedbegdkagmcjfolhdlechbkeaieki\/images\/apple\/1f603.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude03\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve done the best I can with my instructions and photo tutorials BUT the Club Members have LOTS of helpful advice from THEIR experience of sewing the patterns. 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Lastly, if you want to get started sewing right NOW!!!!<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><br \/> Be brave!!! Just JUMP IN AND TRY!<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not the end of the world if you make a mistake. Unpick and try again. I unpick a LOT myself!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">OK, don&#8217;t forget to post a pic on the Facebook group when you&#8217;re done &#8211; we&#8217;re ALL waiting there to see your first Funky Friend!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Pauline McArthur\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Pauline-McArthur.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline McArthur\" width=\"170\" height=\"165\" \/><\/span><br \/> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>bye for now, <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> Pauline<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"White-Spacer\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/White-Spacer.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/> <span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#8fae46&#8243; border_width_bottom=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#8fae46&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#8fae46&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#8fae46&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>PS &#8212; Soft toys are NOT just for babies!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3e3e3e&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>There&#8217;s something for everyone! 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I'm here to help you sew the cutest soft toys EVER!<\/span>\r\n<h2>1. First thing first - let's START with a FREE Funky Friends Factory Pattern!<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Sign Up for my Newsletter to get my Honey Teddy Pattern!<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Have you signed up for my newsletter to get my THANK YOU gift - Honey Teddy Pattern?<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">If not - scroll down to the bottom of the page and subscribe now!!!<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18201\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sign-up-for-newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Sign up for the Funky Friends Factory newsletter\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>2. Watch this VIDEO!<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">I have a video of making this teddy so you can see how it's done and learn the basics of sewing softies.<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16727\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/youtube.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"345\" \/><\/p>\r\n\u00a0\r\n<h2>3. Come join the Fan Club:<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Post a question in the Pattern Fan Club Facebook Group. You have access to a whole bunch of friendly peeps who have sewn ... AND most likely more recently than me!!!! :) I have done the best I can in my instructions and photo tutorial BUT the other club members will also have advice from their experience of sewing the pattern that I probably wouldn't think of! So please post a photo of where you are up to and explain where you are lost and I am sure they jump in and help!<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18006\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Facebook-HEADER-Pattern-Fan-Club.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook Pattern Fan Club\" width=\"1077\" height=\"606\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don't have a Facebook Account - DON'T WORRY~><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">You can create a Facebook page with just your <strong>first name<\/strong> in the first name field and <strong>\"FunkyFriendsClubAccount\"<\/strong> in the last name field. You <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">do not have to fill out any of the profile information (age, country, etc) or accept any \"friend\" requests<\/span>. Then come back and click the link on this page to join our group, ANSWER the GROUP QUESTIONS and I'm sure we will approve you!<\/span>\r\n<h2>4. Take a Toy-making Course!<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">I have learnt a LOT about sewing soft toys over the last 20 years and I have combined all the tips & tricks I've learned into a beginner's guide to sewing soft toys! If you want to find out all you need to know to get started sewing soft toys -\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/toy-making-course-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">CLICK HERE!!!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-16906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mock-Up-Pauline-TMC-PLATYPUS-collage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"883\" \/>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n<h2>5. Lastly, if you want to get started sewing right NOW!!!!<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Be brave, just JUMP IN AND TRY! It's not the end of the world if you make a mistake. Unpick and try again. I unpick a LOT myself!<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">OK, don't forget to post a pic on the Facebook group when you're done - you could win a FREE Funky friends Factory Pattern in our MAKER OF THE MONTH!<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Pauline McArthur\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Pauline-McArthur.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline McArthur\" width=\"202\" height=\"196\" \/><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>bye for now, <\/strong><\/span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> Pauline<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<img title=\"White-Spacer\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/White-Spacer.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">\r\n<\/span>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18192","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18192"}],"version-history":[{"count":86,"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35956,"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18192\/revisions\/35956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}