Capybara Toes
I have a new pattern coming out very soon, for a capybara chef! When I design a new toy, I try to capture the key features of each...
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Barbara Prime
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Tutorial: Silly Duck Feet
(This tutorial was originally published on my old blog in April, 2014. I realize these old photos are not great, and I'll replace them as...
Barbara Prime
- 2 min
Tutorial: Silly Duck Beak
(This tutorial was originally published on my old blog in April, 2014). While my Silly Duck pattern is not a difficult design to knit,...
Barbara Prime
- 3 min
Manatee and Walrus Mods
While I was designing my Sea Potatoes pattern, I thought of two modifications (mods) that people might be interested in trying. The...
Barbara Prime
- 3 min
Tutorial: Soft-Sculpture for Petite Pocket Pets
A photo tutorial showing how to shape the faces of the Petite Pocket Pets toys.
Barbara Prime
- 1 min
Tutorial: Pug Nose
When I wrote the Pug pattern, I couldn't think of a better way to describe how to shape the nose, other than "fold it up between the eyes...
Barbara Prime
- 4 min
Tutorial: more seam and toy finishing techniques
Photo tutorial showing how to sew and finish a knitted toy leg.
Barbara Prime
- 7 min
Tutorial: Seam Types on Stockinette
Sewing seams might feel like a skill that's unnecessary to knitting, but with clear instructions & practice, so many designs are accessible
Barbara Prime
- 4 min
Tutorial: Intarsia
Intarsia is a knitting technique that creates blocks of colour within a piece of knitted fabric. While it may look like an advanced...
Barbara Prime
- 3 min
Tutorial: Easy Fabric Dress
A tutorial showing how to make a simple fabric dress to fit my smaller (8-9") toys.
Barbara Prime
- 3 min
Nose and Mouth Tutorial
A photo tutorial showing how to embroider a triangular nose and smiling mouth.
Barbara Prime
- 3 min
Soft Sculpture for Toy Faces
A photo tutorial showing a simple method to improve the shape of a toy's head.