Dressed Soft Toys - Animal Families

By Edith Moody

This early manual is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all sewing enthusiasts. Six lovable animal families are collected into this how-to guide, which ensures success with accurate patterns and clearly written instructions, made particularly easy to follow with reference to the numerous diagrams. Contents Include: Author's Preface; Introduction; Materials and General Hints; The Bear Family; The Monkey Family; The Lamb Family; The Pig Family; The Rabbit Family; The Fox Family. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
• Release date: Nov 3, 2011
• ISBN: 9781447492085

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DRESSED SOFT TOYS

Animal Families

EDITH MOODY

The Bear Family pose for the photographer.

CONTENTS

Author’s Preface

Introduction

Materials and General Hints

THE BEAR FAMILY

THE MONKEY FAMILY

THE LAMB FAMILY

THE PIG FAMILY

THE RABBIT FAMILY

THE FOX FAMILY

AUTHOR’S PREFACE

In this, my second, book on the making of soft toys, I hope that those of you who have enjoyed using the patterns in Dressed Soft Toys will find as much pleasure in making-up the new families of animals and the additions to the familiar ones.

To those who have yet to start toy-making, this book aims to be a guide and help to this very fascinating craft which appeals to old and young alike. None of the toys is difficult to make, and particularly suitable for beginners are Mr. Pig, Mr. Bear, Mr. Lamb, and Mr. Monkey, which are all of very simple construction.

INTRODUCTION

The authoress of this book has for many years been occupied with the designing and making of soft toys, and has had much experience in passing on to others the methods she uses, which by their very simplicity must ensure success.

Her first book made an immediate appeal, and many of you will already be familiar with her gaily dressed soft animals, and will be happy to meet the equally delightful new toys which join them in this her second book.

We now meet the husbands of Susan Rabbit, Mrs. Bear, and Mrs. Pig, and we find that there have been additions to their families as well, while Larry Lamb has found himself a charming wife, who is here with their daughter Letty. Entirely fresh arrivals are the Fox and Monkey families,