Sewn Toy Tales: 12 Fun Characters to Make and Love

Description

A collection of personality-packed design projects combining simple sewing techniques with funky fabrics, embellishments and colour palettes.Step into the vibrant world of Melly and Me to discover sewn softies that are utterly irresistible. Melly and Me present a fun and fabulous collection of personality-packed designs that will have you sewing adorable toys in no time! Each of the brightly coloured characters is a joy to sew for all abilities, making them the perfect gift for children or adults, or a trendy home accessory. Projects combine simple sewing techniques with funky fabrics, embellishments and colour palettes to add zing and excitement to your sewn toy creations. Easy to follow step by step instructions, quirky photography and traceable templates make this book a delightful gift as well as an irresistible addition to your sewing collection. Colourful fabrics, personality-packed characters and lots of fun details make up 12 distinctive designs. Girls of all ages will adore Lou-Lou the panda and shy mouse Mabelle. Little and not so little boys will want to make friends with Harry the monster and cuddly alien Alvin. With expert advice about choosing fabrics and sewing techniques, all you have to do is decide who you'd like to meet first it's sew much fun!

Melly & Me is a design label founded in 2006 by sisters Melanie Hurlston and Rosalie Quinlan. Specialising in bags and soft toys, the Melly & Me look is all about mix-and-match fabrics and modern colours. Rosalie recently launched her first range with well-known fabric company Lecien and both sisters attend all the major fabric design shows, including Quilt Market. Melly & Me is based in Australia. Website: mellyandme.typepad.com Facebook: Melly & Me