Intermediate
Jersey
Toymaking
Meet Tommy, a cheery dungaree-clad lad with a big personality and an even bigger heart! He’ll be a welcome addition to any toybox, and little boys and girls will love getting to know their new cuddly companion. This project will see you working with a trio of fabric types – cotton, jersey and felt – so it’s a prime opportunity for beginners to try out new techniques, or for seasoned sewists to practise their skills.
Top sewing tip
Jersey fabric has more stretch than cotton, so be careful not to pull too hard and distort the shape when sewing.
Meet the designer
Ever since gaining her Diploma in Fashion, our talented designer Amanda Walker has been glued to her sewing machine, creating one-off wedding dresses and bespoke home furnishings, as well as crafting toy prototypes for iconic global brands s
Brush up on the skills needed for this pattern with this tutorial