{"id":41049,"date":"2026-10-06T06:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=41049"},"modified":"2026-10-06T06:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:37:11","slug":"halloween-sewing-competition-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/halloween-sewing-competition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween SEWING COMPETITION 2026!\ud83c\udf83\ud83d\udc08\u200d\u2b1b\ud83d\udc7b\ud83c\udfc6"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yeeehar! It’s time for our yearly Halloween sewing contest – and things are gonna get SPOOKY!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are 5 ways you can enter!<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf83<\/strong>1. Enter a photo of ANY Funky Friends Factory Halloween pattern you have sewn<\/span>!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I just spotted this photo in the Patterns Fan Club FB Group posted by Sue Gazley<\/strong> who used “last year’s Halloween clothes” to sew a quilt and matching Patch PussyCat<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Patch Cat Sewing pattern.<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
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TIP: WHERE TO FIND THE HALLOWEEN SEWING PATTERNS:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you are NEW to Funky Friends Factory you can see all of the Halloween patterns below: and find them all under the seasonal patterns on the website HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf83<\/strong>2. Sew any Funky Friends Factory pattern in Halloween fabric<\/span>!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Laura Peters Cartoscelli<\/strong> used Halloween prints to sew a gorgeous Gertrude Guinea Pig<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for Halloween… why? Because she could! LOL \ud83e\udd23<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Guinea Pig pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\ud83c\udf83<\/strong>3.Sew any Funky Friends Factory pattern in Halloween colours<\/span>!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Paula Blevins<\/strong> sewed this cute Mix & Match Monster<\/a><\/strong><\/span> in pumpkin coloured fleece! \ud83c\udf83<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Mix & Match Monsters pattern<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf83<\/strong>4. Recycle an outgrown Halloween costume<\/span>!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Jenn Bilodeau<\/strong> recycled a unicorn Halloween costume and now the little girl has a Halloween Slowpoke Sloth<\/strong><\/span><\/a> instead!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Sloth pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\ud83c\udf83<\/strong>5. Enter a photo of a Funky Friend you have sewn <\/span><\/strong>with embroidered Halloween details<\/strong><\/span>!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Leanne Ayers<\/strong> added some Halloween embroidery to her green and purple Ben the BEGINNER Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to make him EXTRA Halloweeny!<\/span><\/p>\n

Trick or treat!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the BEGINNER Bear pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.
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Need some more <\/span>Halloween Toy ideas<\/span>?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This collage has lots of ‘non-Halloween’ toy entries from previous Halloween competitions AND you can check out LOTS more Halloween toys from 2025 HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, Halloween toys from 2023 HERE<\/span><\/a>, and Halloween toys from 2022 HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, and more Halloween Toys from 2021 HERE<\/span><\/a>!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHOTO ABOVE:<\/strong><\/span> Orange Honey Teddy<\/span><\/strong><\/a> sewn by Melina Y. l<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Purple & Red Halloween fabric Melody Memory Bear<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by Glynis Duckenfiled l<\/strong><\/span> Fluffy, orange Mix & Match Monster Pattern<\/span><\/a><\/strong> sewn by Sian R. l<\/strong><\/span> Black Mix & Match Monster Pattern<\/span><\/a><\/strong> sewn by Michelle’s Zoo l<\/strong><\/span> Mitch Monkey Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by SherryW l<\/strong><\/span> Purple and orange version of Diggles Dragon Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by Heather Butler\u00a0 l<\/strong><\/span> Red and purple Gertie Gecko Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by Sheryl l<\/strong><\/span> Elf Twins<\/strong><\/span><\/a> dressed as Vampires sewn by Kate Carvey l<\/strong><\/span> Orange dimple Cuddle Puppy Pete<\/span><\/strong><\/a> sewn by Beth Fels l<\/strong><\/span> Kitty Kate Cat Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn as a vampire by Jo DelaCruz. l<\/strong><\/span> Orange and Purple Horsey Horse Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a> sewn byJenni L. l <\/strong><\/span>Kawaii Cat Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewn by Annette Lappop l Kitty Kate Cat Pattern<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> sewn in Halloween fabrics by Loretta Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ok, back to the Halloween SEWING COMPETITION…<\/span><\/p>\n

WHERE to enter your photo in the Halloween Sewing Competition:<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

It’s easy to<\/strong> be in the running to win!<\/strong> Just p<\/span><\/span>ost a photo of ANY Funky Friends Factory Pattern that you have sewn AS A HALLOWEEN TOY<\/span>\u00a0in our Pattern Fan Club Group<\/span><\/strong><\/a> or email us your photo if you’re NOT on Facebook<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

(It can be ANY Funky Friend Factory pattern that YOU have sewn – one of the Halloween Patterns OR any other Funky Friends pattern sewn in Halloween colors or Halloween print fabrics! In other words – it needs to be a Funky Friends Factory toy YOU have sewn that LOOKS “Halloweeny”!)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Want an extra chance to WIN?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Share the picture above on your Social Media (Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram etc). Use the hashtag #FunkyHalloween2026<\/strong>\u00a0so we can find your entry or leave a comment below to let us know where you shared the competition!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The fine print<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

*** The winner will be drawn on November 1st 2026, 6pm EST ~ using random.org and announced here on the blog AND on the Funky Friends Factory Facebook page.***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I can’t wait to see your Halloween Funky Friends…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy spooky sewing everyone!!!!!!!<\/span><\/strong> \ud83c\udf83<\/span><\/h1>\n

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\"Pauline<\/span>
\nTill next time<\/strong>,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pauline
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