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By Jess DeWit 10 Comments

Sunshine Softie: free baby toy sewing pattern

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Hello all! My name is Jess, and I’m so excited to be here at Fleece Fun! I’ll be guest posting here once a month for the next while, and I can’t wait to share with you some of my crafty ideas! You can normally find me at  Gracious Threads where I talk about patterns, fabric, and all things sewing.

Today I want to share with you a simple Sunshine Softie. This fleece toy is a quick sew and is perfect for gift giving! It features crinkly sun flares, and you can include a bell inside to further entertain your little one.

This baby sofite is so cute and it looks easy to sew! I know just who I want to make this for.

 

To make this Sunshine Softie, you will need 1/4 yard of fleece (thinner is easier to work with), some poly batting, a small bell, and some crinkle plastic. I’ve found the plastic in craft stores before, but if you can’t find it I’ve used the bags that breakfast cereal comes in and it works great!

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1. Download your pattern templates and cut out pieces as directed. Note that the pattern uses a 3/8″ or 1 cm seam allowance.

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2. To form sun flares, take two triangle pieces and lay them right sides together. Place 1 piece of crinkle plastic on top and sew two side edges as shown.

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3. Trim the top of the triangle and turn right sides out so that the plastic is inside. Create the other 9 flares in the same way.

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4. Arrange all 10 flares around the outside of the circle, right sides together, as shown. Baste them into place using a 1/4″ seam allowance.

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5. Place the second circle on top, right side down, and stitch around, leaving a 2″ or 5 cm gap for turning.

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6. Turn softie right sides out, stuff with poly batting, and place the bell in the middle. Hand sew the opening shut.

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That’s it! Now you have an adorable and unique toy for your little one or your next baby shower.

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I’d love to see your finished project; you can show it off in my facebook group. Like this tutorial? I have published 8 other patterns for sewing children’s clothing, and regularly feature tutorials like this one on my blog.

Until next time!

~Jess~

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Filed Under: Baby Patterns, Fleece, Fleece Sewing Projects, Free Sewing Patterns, handmade gift idea, How to Sew a Toy, Project by Fabric Type, Softie Toys, Softie Toys Tagged With: fleece sewing project, Free .pdf Pattern, Free Pattern, Nesting the Nursery

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  1. Angel Hickman Peterson says

    September 8, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    Jess!!! My little boy loves sofite toys and know he’d love this one too. What a wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much for contributing and I can’t wait to see your future tutorials.
    🙂

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    • Jess DeWit says

      September 9, 2014 at 9:13 am

      Thanks Angel!

  2. Judy Bowser says

    September 9, 2014 at 6:58 am

    I think my granddog would like this Great toy for him.

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  3. Mary says

    September 10, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    This toy is just acorable. Thanks so much for sharing the pattern and tutorial.

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    • Jess DeWit says

      September 10, 2014 at 7:12 pm

      Glad you liked it!

  4. Susan says

    January 2, 2017 at 5:56 am

    This is so cute. Is it washable with the plastic inside? What about the dryer?
    Thanks

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    • Jess DeWit says

      January 2, 2017 at 10:54 am

      Mine has been through the washer several times, but I just lay flat to dry just in case 🙂

  5. Catherine Kalijundic says

    May 6, 2021 at 12:15 pm

    I was wondering what you do to secure the bell, I am concerned it is a choking hazard. Could you possibly sew it to an extra piece of fabric

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    • Angel Hickman Peterson says

      May 25, 2021 at 4:50 pm

      If it makes you anxious you can put the bell in a plastic Easter egg and glue the egg shut – the bell rings more and it’s in something too big to swallow.

  6. Elizabeth says

    July 19, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    Super quick and easy project. Love it

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