Free softie sewing patterns are so much fun – they’re a great way to check out a new pattern designer or blog and inexpensive gift to sew for babies and kids. Last winter, I paired a bunch of free tutorials with my son’s favorite books and it was so much fun, I decided to do it again with fresh softie patterns all released this past year! I like to call this idea “half handmade” – you can sew up a softie and the buy the book and gift them together!
I think free softie sewing patterns are a great way to try out sewing stuffed animals, they’re an affordable way to try out different designers. My kids certainly enjoy all my experiments!
Find more inspiration here! 50+ free printable stuffed animal patterns
Free Softie Sewing Patterns
1- Sloth Lovie by Wendi Gratz for Dear Stella Fabrics +“Slowly, Slowly, Slowly said the Sloth” by Eric Carle*
How cute are those sloth lovies! My daughter would love to curl up with one of those happy faces.
2- Koi Fish Softie from Choly Knight + Not Norman: A Goldfish Story by Kelly Bennett*
Sewing up one of these fish in gold fleece would be too cute.
3- Piranha Softie by Trixi at Coloured Buttons + Ten Sly Piranhas by William Wise*
I reviewed Trixi’s e-book about kids learning how to sew – so I am happy to include one of her patterns with this cute little piranha. My kids love this book, too.
4- Robot Softie at Simply Sewing Magazine is pictured but no longer available as of 2024 – try this free felt robot softie pattern instead.+ Pete the Cat – Robo-Pete by James Dean
5- Sheep Softie here at Swoodson Says + Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw*
I DID gift this as a half handmade set, same book and all, I think it’s so fun and very hug-able.
6- Flamingo softie from Sew Magazine + Flora the Flamingo by Molly Idle*
We got this book from the library and the illustrations are to die for – the softie is beautiful, too. My daughter calls them “mingos”, ha!
7- Dump Truck Softie here at Swoodson Says + The Little Dump Truck by Margery Cuyler*
Trucks are a perennial favorite in our house – I rounded up a bunch of ideas for things to sew truck loving kids so this was an easy match for me to make.
8- Snail Softie at Felt By Love Designs + Are You A Snail? by Judy Allen*
Alicia sews up all kinds of cute things, this snail would be a perfect pocket pal!
9- Octopus Softie from Lia Griffith + Also an Octopus by Maggie Tokuda-Hall*
There is a cute trick to those octopus arms to make them bend-able, click through and check it out!
10- Paddington Bear from Patchwork Posse + The Paddington Treasury by Michael Bond*
Look at that bear with his cute clothes! Kids would love taking those off and on.
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Did I miss any of your favorite softie sewing patterns? Be sure to check out last year’s half handmade post for even more ideas!
Sue
Wednesday 15th of January 2020
My pet monkey of 21 years passed away... I wanted to make a keepsake stuffed monkey from his bedding? Do you have a monkey pattern?
Stephanie - Swoodson Says
Thursday 30th of January 2020
I don't, maybe check Etsy?
Cheryl
Wednesday 6th of February 2019
Thanks for sharing..... I am not much of a stitching gal (currently sewing everything by hand), but appreciated you pocket kitty pattern & these. Trying to make some felt softies to donate to our local hospital for kids. Don’t know why I thought of this, but it’s a heart burden to make some critters. Maybe will try superheroes or princesses if I find an easy pattern. I just wanted to say thanks for free patterns ♥️
Stephanie - Swoodson Says
Wednesday 6th of February 2019
What a generous thing to do! I have some other felt projects if you want to poke around :) Thanks for taking the time to say such kind words! https://swoodsonsays.com/?s=felt
Kristy
Friday 9th of December 2016
THIS is an awesome post!!! Thanks for sharing! Perfect for our #fluffproject donations for children in foster care!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says
Sunday 11th of December 2016
Thanks Kristy! I need to sort through my project samples and ship some over to you!
karen swann
Wednesday 7th of December 2016
Well, these are just too cute! I didn't even know they were a thing :) Now for a grandchild sometime!
Stephanie - Swoodson Says
Sunday 11th of December 2016
Never too soon to start sewing for grandkids :)