Sew Your Own Stuffed Animal

• STUDIO: Garment District & Flexspace
• LEVEL: Beginner, makers age 14 years old+*
• INSTRUCTOR: Lara Crews of Seamstress at the Circ Desk

In this maker experience, you will learn to create your own cozy stuffed animal! Using a pattern (see below) that you will have the option to make a bear, dog, or bunny. You will cut out the fabric, use a sewing machine to sew darts, and the seams, learn how to insert safety eyes, and then learn to hand sew the stuffed animal up after filling with fluff (and love).

Fleece of various style and colors will be provided,  Fleece is an easier material to work with, especially if you’ve not sewn lots of curves before. If you want to sew fur, please email us or message the instructor. Learning challenges are always acceptable in this sewing space! 

Sewing machines and other sewing accessories will also be provided.

Lara Crews is the owner and founder of Steamstress at the Circ Desk, LLC. Having spent just over a decade as a children’s librarian in both public and school libraries, Lara learned that the maker side of libraries was her favorite part! Lara learned to sew after becoming a librarian to make her own costumes for storytime - and ended up making stuffed animals for props, totes for books and iPads, and quilts! Taking her love of stories and sewing, Lara wanted to work with the community to take that spark of an idea and turn it into a reality. When Lara is not sewing, she is fluffing a quilt for her elderly cat to lay on or making her own spin on healthy cooking as a culinary school drop-out turned librarian! You can find Lara on IG: @Seamstressatthecircdesk.

*Mixxer requires makers 16 years old be accompanied by an adult. Email workshops@wsmixxer.org with any questions! requires makers under 16 years old be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Workshops must meet a minimum number of registrations.  Mixxer may cancel workshop 48 hours prior to start time, if minimum is not met. Should you need to cancel your registration, 48 hours notice is required to request a cancellation, refund or credit to future workshop date.