Enjoy the Journey Softie

Marie Kellett

Final size:

12.5 x 25cm (5 x 10in)

USD $9.09

Intermediate

Sewing

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Easy to print at home digital pattern sheet
Simple step-by-step instructions to follow
Large detailed images and diagrams

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Description

Marie Kellett demonstrates her love of vintage caravans with a cute tribute pincushion softie pattern. The happy little holiday house on wheels has a pocket for embroidery scissors and a door that opens to reveal a needle case. You will use your applique, embroidery and softie making skills!

Full materials list included in instructions
Detailed step-by-step instructions, colour photographs and clear diagrams take you through the each step of this softie pincushion pattern.
Pattern sheet is included with templates for all of the caravan shapes, ready for tracing.
This softie pincushion uses embroidery for the bunting, planter box, flowers and the wording at the back. And features an appliqued door, window and heart.
The applique method used is fusible web with hand blanket stitch, but you can adapt the instructions to your chosen technique.
You could use a variety of fabrics to make this softie pincushion pattern even more visually interesting. A perfect time to use the stash!
Stitches used: Backstitch, blanket stitch, colonial knot, detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch, running stitch.
This project is recommended for an intermediate crafter who would like to extend their softie making skills.

Materials

Designer

Marie Kellett

What was the starting point of your creativity? I’ve always loved creating. For as long as I can remember I was colouring, sketching, painting … always making something. My sister and I would spend our pocket money on things we could restore from trash-and-treasure markets. I think that’s where my love of all things vintage started and my ability to see the beauty and potential in things, not always obvious at first sight. Dad was a great illustrator and did beautiful needlework; perhaps I got the love for needlework from him. Mum is brilliant at crochet, but I think that skill must have skipped a generation as I just can’t seem to get it. But I won’t give up trying.

How did you develop your skills? It wasn’t until I had my first child that I really took an interest in sewing. Prior to that, I think I was scarred from high school textiles - that unfinished ’80s apricot-coloured skirt and the big fat D+ I received. In later years, I joined a local community group with the intention of learning to sew clothes for Ella. However, it turned out that our first project was a cloth doll. “What am I doing here?” I’d thought to myself. But, within minutes of being there and meeting a group of gorgeous, talented women, I was hooked and have never looked back.

Have you tried lots of different crafts? I’ve dabbled in painting, mosaics and furniture re-upholstery, but my true loves are definitely patchwork, stitching, scrapbooking and mixed media.

What does this craft mean to you? Craft’s not just about the final product. It’s so much more – it’s about friendships, inspiring others, extending myself, learning new things, and giving back. My life is so busy with the family and business commitments, and crafting gives me a chance to actually stop and enjoy some peace. More than anything, though, it’s what crafting teaches my children that matters most. I want them to see that their lives can be fulfilling if they do what they love and share that with others.

Is your crafting a passion or a spare-time-filler? Craft is not only a passion for me, but my career now. The business side of things sometimes takes up so much of my time that I don’t have as much time as I would like to just sit and sew. An important part of my business is finding new, young upcoming designers and helping them get their name out there. Young designers have an amazing, fun and fresh outlook on their designs and I’m always so surprised to see what they come up with.

Do you teach your skills to others? In addition to running classes and workshops at shows, my workshop space at home doubles as a classroom. I love teaching children - their imagination and enthusiasm is contagious. I’ve also done volunteer work, teaching craft to underprivileged Cambodian children overseas - an amazing experience.

Marie Kellett, Mercier