Designing and Making Your Own Soft Toy
Materials and Fabrics
A course by EFI Little things , Toy Maker
Joined July 2021
About the video: Materials and Fabrics
Overview
“Now that you've decided what you're making, the next step is to consider the materials and fabrics you'll use to bring this vision to life. In this lesson, I will explain why I've chosen linen and wool for my project, and why they are my preferred materials for these toys. However, I will also consider the possible usage of other materials and discuss how that would change the appearance of the final toy. Then, I will introduce the basic tools used in toy making. All of this is essential if you're to achieve the best and most professional result. ”
In this video lesson EFI Little things addresses the topic: Materials and Fabrics, 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
“ Materials and Fabrics In this lesson, we will look at various materials to create our toy and we've lots of fabrics to choose from. We have already created our reference boards and we know what animal we will make. Now it's time to choose the right fabric for this project. For my toys, I usually prefer to use linen or thick cotton fabric, which is the best because of its texture. Normally, 100% natural linen fabrics will have natural shades and colours to achieve the most to recreate a real toy. For example, look at this grey flannel cotton. Look at this soft texture and the nice grey sha...”
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Course summary for: Designing and Making Your Own Soft Toy
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Category
Craft -
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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