by Tilly Puffin | May 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Which is the best type of felt to use for making ornaments and dolls? Felt comes in a number of different fibre compositions and thicknesses, as well as (luckily for us) a huge range of lovely colours. The type you should choose depends on what you plan to make, as...
by Tilly Puffin | Apr 13, 2022 | Blog, Handmade business
Continuing my interview with Sew Magazine. You can read the first part here. We absolutely love your latest book Felt Ornaments for All Occasions! What inspired you to write this book? What do you want readers to take away from it? I had always wanted to write a...
by Tilly Puffin | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog, Handmade business
I was delighted to be interviewed by the UK’s top sewing magazine this month! It was fun to trace the development of my business right back from the beginning, through its various stages to the present, and the publication of my book, Felt Ornaments For All...
by Tilly Puffin | Feb 25, 2022 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes
I love Dutch rabbits, with their distinctive face markings in grey and white or black and white. I thought I’d try making one using my Tabitha Rabbit pattern, and the result was Tabitha’s new friend Topsy. Here’s how to adapt the Tabitha...
by Tilly Puffin | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes
Tilly’s stripy top and short linen pants are perfect for summer but she needs something warmer to wear in spring! I’ve used her basic top pattern to make a sweater in a warm towelling fabric, lengthened her trousers to keep her ankles warm, and stitched her a pretty...
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