{"id":14437,"date":"2015-03-11T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=14437"},"modified":"2015-06-03T11:20:56","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T16:20:56","slug":"easter-chick-softie-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/easter-chick-softie-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter Chick Softie Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15440 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie.jpg\" alt=\"So cute and ideal for a toddler easter egg hunt or a cute baby toy.  Quick enough to run up a whole bunch of these easy Easter chick softies.\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie.jpg\" alt=\"So cute and ideal for a toddler easter egg hunt or a cute baby toy.  Quick enough to run up a whole bunch of these easy Easter chick softies.\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Hi! Stephanie from <a href=\"http:\/\/swoodsonsays.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Swoodson Says<\/a> again, and I'm ready to start sewing for Spring. This is a super cute, easy chick softie to sew and stuff in a kid's basket! Just want to gift a Spring surprise? It would make a fun shirt applique or bean bag toy too. If you're looking for more bird ideas, I sewed up a sweet hen & baby chicks softie toy, <a href=\"http:\/\/swoodsonsays.com\/hen-chicks-softie-handmade-beginnings-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">check it out in this post<\/a>! <a href=\"http:\/\/swoodsonsays.com\/toddler-juggling-balls\/\" target=\"_blank\">These juggling balls<\/a> would make a great Easter basket stuffer too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/4 yard woven cotton<\/li>\n<li>Small scraps for the tuft, eyes, nose, and wings<\/li>\n<li>Poly-fill or other stuffing<\/li>\n<li>Coordinating thread<\/li>\n<li>Embroidery floss, Wonder Under, & fusible fleece (all optional)<\/li>\n<li>Pinking shears<\/li>\n<li>The template &#8211; download below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><div id=\"mab-154637\" class=\"magic-action-box mab-type-sales-box mab-id-15463 mabstyle-mab-lead use-mab-button-default mab-fields-layout-default mab-responsive\" data-mabid=\"15463\" data-trackid=\"15463\" data-type=\"sales-box\" data-track=\"1\" ><div class=\"mab-pad mab-wrap mab-aside-left mab-aside-type-image\"><div class=\"mab-aside\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easy-Easter-Chick-Softie.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\" width: 200px;\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"mab-content\"><div class=\"mab-heading\">Download the template for the Easter Chick Softie<\/div><div class=\"mab-main-copy\"><p>You can download the pattern from Payhip and choose your price.<\/p><p>You can decide what to donate for this pattern, anywhere from zero upwards. \u00a0Decide what it's worth to you.<\/p><p><strong>Thanks so much for your generosity.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>For help downloading and printing PDF patterns, please <a title=\"How to print and assemble a PDF Pattern\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/print-assemble-pdf-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mab-main-action-wrap\"><a class=\"mab-main-button mab-button-type-css3 mab-button-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/chicksoftie\" style=\"\" >Download the template<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15434 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Step 1\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/367;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15434\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Step 1\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Step-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1. Cut out the tuft rectangle with pinking shears, cutting two slits down the top to create 3 pieces of &#8220;hair&#8221;. Place it right sides together in the center of the chick's head. Cut all other pattern pieces out and applique on to the main body &#8211; I used Wonder Under to transfer them\u00a0\u00a0 (if you haven't used it before, you can see a tutorial<a href=\"http:\/\/swoodsonsays.com\/toddler-tote-tutorial-with-free-camera-applique-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\"> in this post<\/a>) but you could also simply pin & sew by machine or hand. I also added fusible fleece to the main body pieces because the fabric was very thin, but that is also optional.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15435 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2.jpg\" alt=\"step 2\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/367;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15435\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2.jpg\" alt=\"step 2\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Place the other main body piece right sides together with the appliqued front and pin or clip all the way around, keeping the tuft centered. Leave a 2&#8243; gap somewhere, making sure to sew and backstitch at beginning and end to keep it secure. Sew with 1\/4&#8243; seam allowance and a short stitch length.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15436 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3.jpg\" alt=\"step 3\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/367;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15436\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3.jpg\" alt=\"step 3\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Clip notches out of the seam allowance all the way around, being careful not to clip through the stitching.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15437 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4.jpg\" alt=\"step 4\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/367;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15437\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4.jpg\" alt=\"step 4\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/step-4-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Turn the chick right side out through the gap you left, press any wrinkles out. Stuff firmly with Poly-fill and use a ladder stitch to close.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15441 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easter-Chick-Softie-2-442x650.jpg\" alt=\"So cute and ideal for a toddler easter egg hunt or a cute baby toy.  Quick enough to run up a whole bunch of these easy Easter chick softies.\" width=\"442\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 442px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 442\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15441 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Easter-Chick-Softie-2-442x650.jpg\" alt=\"So cute and ideal for a toddler easter egg hunt or a cute baby toy.  Quick enough to run up a whole bunch of these easy Easter chick softies.\" width=\"442\" height=\"650\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Fluff and enjoy! You could make several and have an Easter chick hunt &#8211; much easier to find and won't break like those cheap plastic eggs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi! Stephanie from Swoodson Says again, and I&#8217;m ready to start sewing for Spring. This is a super cute, easy chick softie to sew and stuff in a kid&#8217;s basket! Just want to gift a Spring surprise? It would make a fun shirt applique or bean bag toy too. 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