Felt characters - Free sewing patterns

This little pair are not only adorable, but also completely customisable, so you can choose hairstyles and even facial hair to personalise. Opt for felt in your recipients favourite colours for the garment, or even dress both in wedding attire to make these the perfect wedding present. Simple to stitch, they can be whipped up in one afternoon.

Essentials

Felt, selection
Toy filling
Erasable marker pen
Fusible webbing
Pom pom trim, 30cm
Small buttons, four
Ribbon, 40cm
Small curtain ring

Dimensions List

Custom

Stitch a character

Download the templates. Trace the bride body onto felt with an air erasable pen. Fuse webbing to scraps of felt and use to add the hair and eyes. Pin the front to more felt and stitch together following the line. Trim the seam allowance back to 3mm. Carefully make a central 5cm slit through the back layer only.
Cut a dress from coloured felt andstitch pom pom trim around the armholes and neck edge. Hand stitch to the body, leaving the hem loose. Stuff the body through the back opening, then slip stitch the gap.
To make the groom, cut out the head and body from different coloured felt and stitch together. Fuse webbing to more felt and use to add the hair, glasses and eyes. Cut out a shirt, and attach to the front by sewing through three buttons. Pin and stitch the front shape to more felt. Cut out and stuff as before. Stitch a collar in place, adding another button and tie on a ribbon scarf. Sew a curtain ring to one hand.