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Sew a Stuffed Sheep Softie – Free Pattern!

Sew a free sheep softie sewing pattern! This simple softie is easy to sew by hand or machine, and the little legs are perfect for tiny hands to hang on to.

Let’s sew a sheep stuffed animal! This free sheep softie pattern is so much fun; fast and easy to sew. The simple shapes would make it a great sewing project for kids and the size makes it perfect for hugging. The floppy limbs are easy to hold on to, so I bet babies would like playing with it too! A finished sheep measures 9.5″ high and 8.5″ wide and takes maybe a night to make.

I’m sharing this pattern for free in honor of Sew A Softie Day! Trixi, from Coloured Buttons, invited me to join in; I reviewed her e-book about sewing with kids a while back.

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Sew A Softie Day logo

In Trixi’s own words, Sew A Softie Day is an “…annual celebration of the age-old skill of sewing: a creative, practical, social, low-cost skill that has been largely lost in today’s consumer society of mass produced, disposable commodities. Sew-A-Softie day encourages adults and children of all ages to turn off their computers, put down their smartphones and experience the joy and fulfillment of creating a unique object with their own hands.”

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I’d love if you joined in – and especially if you made my little sheep! Feeling creative? Enlarge the pattern to make a sofa cushion or shrink it down for a pocket sheep!

sheep pattern (1)

So snuggle worthy!

If you like this big sheep, check out the Mini Pocket Lamb from my pattern, too!

How to sew a sheep softie

Supplies

  • ½ yard white felt or fleece
  • ¼ yard black felt or fleece
  • 1 set of 12mm safety eyes*
  • Poly-fill (I just started using this stuff*, it is made in the USA and recycled!)
  • Coordinating thread
  • Freezer paper* (optional) or other tracing materials (see more about freezer paper in this post!)
  • Glue stick (optional)
  • Small scissors or awl
  • Pink embroidery floss & needle
  • Printable sheep pattern –sign up for my newsletter and get the free download once you confirm your subscription! If you’re already a subscriber, you can access the pattern with the password in each newsletter, in the resource library.
 

Steps

Trace all pattern pieces out and cut – freezer paper is recommended to make precise shapes, you just trace the pattern on to it and iron it shiny side down and then cut around.

step 1

1- Use the placement marks on the pattern piece to attach each ear, using a glue stick to temporarily baste on. Use the awl to punch a hole in the middle of each white eye and then use the glue stick to baste them on. The outer edges of each eye should be 2” apart from one another, and vertical placement is centering each eye about 1” down from the top of the black face. Stitch the white eyes on, and then place the face centered, about 25” down. Stitch the face and ears on.

step 2

step 3

2- Insert the safety eyes after pressing the awl through all the layers, punching a larger hole. Thread the embroidery floss ( I used 2 strands) and stitch a small nose with a backstitch and satin stitch to fill, about .5” down from the center of the eyes and centered in between.

step 4

3- Sew the four sets of legs together, and then starting from the bottom center place them .25” from the middle and then from the next leg over, on the other body piece that does not have the face. Use a glue stick to baste on.

step 5

4- Place the two body pieces wrong sides together, encasing the raw leg edges in between. Sew along the edge almost all the way around, making sure to catch the legs in the seam, and stopping and starting with a 2” gap, insert stuffing, and then sew that opening closed. Trim your loose threads and enjoy!

Now, try to keep it away from any kids if you want to take pictures because it will immediately be hugged and made dirty! I think it would be cute to make a little herd with black and grey sheep too.

simple softie pattern

Be sure to check out my Pinterest board of all softies, too!

Sew a free sheep softie sewing pattern! This simple softie is easy to sew by hand or machine, and the little legs are perfect for tiny hands to hang on to.Sew a free sheep softie sewing pattern! This simple softie is easy to sew by hand or machine, and the little legs are perfect for tiny hands to hang on to.

 

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suzy

Monday 2nd of January 2023

Can't find the free pattern for the sheep hand warmer

Stephanie - Swoodson Says

Sunday 8th of January 2023

Hi Suzy! Did you get signed up for my newsletter? It's a stuffed animal, not a hand warmer though!

NijiSheep

Thursday 9th of September 2021

Slight modifications of this and one could turn this into a Wooloo plush...OH IDEAS!!! *runs off to create*

Stephanie - Swoodson Says

Tuesday 4th of July 2023

fun!!

Y8 Games

Wednesday 11th of March 2020

I have come here with great emotions, hoping that my adventures will be full of meaning next season. Your place is a great creative spot for me. Thank you

MoeWest

Friday 15th of July 2016

Thanks so much for this cute pattern!

Stephanie - Swoodson Says

Thursday 21st of July 2016

You're welcome :) Please let me know if you sew one up, I'd love to see it!

handmade by amalia

Thursday 14th of July 2016

I came visiting for the Sew A Softie post but the whole blog is wonderful, full of inspiration and color. And I love that sheep! Amalia xo

Stephanie - Swoodson Says

Thursday 21st of July 2016

Amalia, you are SO sweet, thank you for visiting :)

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