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Thursday, April 30, 2009

A Plush Car


This little car is heading over the ditch (no, not the sort of ditch that would cause a crash, the ditch between Australia and NZ).

Making this was supposed to be one of those mindless activities, you know the one where you do a search on google for 'free plush car pattern' or 'car softie tutorial' and then whip one up in a night....

Do you think I could find a pattern or tutorial for a car softie? No! Where are they all? Are they hiding? Is there a car softie site out there with really bad metadata that doesn't come up in a search engine? I mean, there must be a million stuffed cars out there, right? Have you seen any?

After a number of wasted internet hours I drafted my own pattern. Clearly it needs a whole lotta work but I do plan on developing it a little more, so if you or I haven't come across a car softie pattern or tutorial online by the time I've developed one, then I'll upload it here. How does that sound?
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17 comments:

  1. My Handmade Heart // Nikki CroftApril 30, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    So COOL Bec!

    Well Done,i think it looks great!
    I cant get my head around making patterns myself so im totally impressed!

    Ive only ever seen 1 other stuffed car toy (ambulance actually). Its on Ric Rac's Blog......Heres the link.

    http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2009/03/bee-bah-bee-bah-emergency-tutorial.html

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  2. M* (Melanie)April 30, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    It's great Rebecca! And as time consuming and resource consuming making your own pattern is it is still far more rewarding than using someone else's. I will keep an eye out for one for you.

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  3. ittybittyandprettyApril 30, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    i think you might have nailed it my dear!!
    %*_*%

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  4. ChrisyApril 30, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    You clever thing!

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  5. BekApril 30, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Oh this is really cute. I am so impressed. Making patterns is not something that comes at all naturally to me. Weird that there aren't many/any tutes around. Thanks for your comment on my grannies. I just learned on Sunday too, so we share a crochet birthday.

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  6. Jetta's NestApril 30, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    You know, I made one early last year, it was the first softie that I ever made. I got the rough idea for mine from an old soft toy book from my library.

    It's blogged here if you want to have a look :)
    http://jettasnest.blogspot.com/2008/05/softie-swappin.html

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  7. Jetta's NestApril 30, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    Rude me forgot to say that I think your car is very cute!

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  8. Melanie Gray AugustinApril 30, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    Wow, this car is so cute! Clever you drafting up a pattern, I'm very impressed!

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  9. AnonymousMay 1, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    cute cute cute! and horray for boy softies. yes, please, i'd love a pattern. molly

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  10. sarahMay 1, 2009 at 3:10 AM

    It's fantastic!!! Nice work. I hope you do post a pattern - I have nothing to give friends expecting boys. ;)

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  11. FRIZZMay 1, 2009 at 3:55 AM

    Pattern-smattern... I think it turned out so cool!!

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  12. Caroline D.May 1, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    oooh, I love that! great job! Your softies are so cute.

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  13. Cath @ chunkychookyMay 1, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    ...its so much better when you make your own pattern.

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  14. Mitsy / ArtMindMay 3, 2009 at 4:01 AM

    Oh, it's super! Can't wait to see the pattern but I'll need to lean how to sew I think... ;)

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  15. CodrutaMay 3, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    I tried to do one today, total disaster. The hardest part was going round the edges because the fabric fold. I would love a tutorial :)

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  16. playmobil hospitalJune 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    This plush toy car is so cute and very cuddly. Kids in the hospital will feel safe when they have something to hug and this one will help a lot for their recovery.

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  17. TJAugust 28, 2014 at 11:18 PM

    I am looking for a race car stuffed car pillow pattern. Where did you find the one you used?
    Thanks
    TJ

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