Hand-stitched Heirloom Woodland Creature Series with Èirigh Stewart

Name: Hand-stitched Heirloom Woodland Creature Series with Èirigh Stewart
Start: 2026-02-04T12:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-04T16:30:00-06:00
Location: Wild Arts Learning Center

Schedule

Wed Feb 04 2026 at 12:30 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Wild Arts Learning Center | Springfield, MO

Learn to make adorable, heirloom soft toys in this sweet woodland creature series. In this project, participants will make a little mouse/bunny/sheep sort of creature. :)
Join teacher Èirigh for an afternoon of whimsy, gentle hand sewing and warm community. You will learn accessible hand sewing techniques that pave the way for easy, portable, no-stress options to explore sewing. These skills also translate beautifully to full-scale garment making, thus making it a perfect maiden voyage into sewing your own clothes (should you be interested in that!).
Each participant will use reclaimed fabric and undyed wool roving to make a 5.5” toy, perfect for play or 1:12 dollhouse scale! You will also have the option to begin working on a small outfit or accessory. ��
You will learn about each step involved in sewing your creature and garments:
* Pattern layout, tracing and cutting
* Skills building with running stitch, back stitch, ladder stitch and French knotting
* Clipping the edges for smooth turning
* Right side and wrong side of fabric
* Skill building with turning and stuffing with natural, undyed wool
* Discussion about the architecture of sewing three-dimensional objects
You will also learn interesting facts about historical perspectives on material culture, sewing and woodland animals as whimsical companions for children.