Designing and Making Your Own Soft Toy
About Me
A course by EFI Little things , Toy Maker
Joined July 2021
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To begin, let me introduce myself. In this lesson, I will share my journey as a toy maker: from the very first tiny mouse I made using my dad's coat to professionally creating bespoke patterns for bigger and smaller businesses. ”
In this video lesson EFI Little things addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Designing and Making Your Own Soft Toy. Learn how to design and make your own soft toy from scratch by creating a pattern, cutting then stitching it, and adding the final touches.
Partial transcription of the video
“Hello. My name is Elena. and I'm a toy designer at F.E. Little Things. In this lesson, I'm going to tell you a little bit about myself. I have lived in a beautiful historical city of Oxford in England for over 17 years already. but originally I came from a Tatar family. from former USSR and before to move to the UK. I lived in many countries and cities around Europe. I grew up in a family. famous for its artisans. I was always surrounded by needles, yarn, Had my turn at some. one of my grandmoms, always made our clothes, amazing clothes and another one had her sheep and she always would mak...”
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Course summary for: Designing and Making Your Own Soft Toy
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Character Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Toy Design
EFI Little things
A course by EFI Little things
Elena Ilyasova is a toy maker and pattern designer based in Oxford, England. Raised in a family of creatives, she learned to sew, knit, and crochet from a young age, making her first soft toy when she was just seven, and hasn’t stopped since. Her career took off when she started sharing the stuffed toys she had made for her own children on social media, which quickly led to a stream of orders and the creation of her brand Efi Little Things.
Through her brand, she makes soft toy patterns for companies and individuals. Her designs are inspired by the woodland creatures that populated traditional tales. The aim of her work is to support both small businesses and craft lovers in keeping this tradition alive while promoting sustainable, handmade items over mass-produced toys. When she’s not creating her own designs, she shares her knowledge with others through online classes and tutorials.
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