Roxy Longsocks sewing pattern from the red thread

Here's a lovely Christmas gift for a crafty friend or family member. Or for you to make this lovely gift for a special little person. Lisa Tilse from the red thread has just released a new sewing pattern + fabric face panel for these super-cute Roxy Longsocks dolls, named after her daughter.

How cute! The kit contains a sewing pattern and instructions and a face panel of your choice printed on linen/cotton blend fabric. Then simply choose from your own fabric stash and stuffing to create the doll. It's also a great way to use up scraps of fabric that you love. 

The Springtime version features a mini capelet and the Wintertime version includes a scarf and goodie pattern.You can also make your own felt or fabric face with the included pattern. The finished doll is lovely and big at around 66cm / 22.5 inches tall. 

You can find Roxy Longsocks pattern and panels in the red thread online store and in select fabric quilting shops in Australia and New Zealand early 2012.

Images: the red thread

Hip Products: Sew Your Own

Melbourne-based designer Angela from Sew Your Own has the perfect product for you if you have a little time up your sleeve and want to take a stab at making a really cool holiday gift this year. Check out her amazing Miss Buttons design, which you too can make with her Sew Your Own kit!

Sew Your Own also stocks kits to make a tote bag in adorable retro-style material. Perfect for those new to sewing. I think the mushroom fabric is particularly cool.

And if you're in doubt of your abilities, check out the gallery of toys that people have already made (including very young children) to shame you into it. Or heck, why not just send the whole kit to your niece/girlfriend/babysitter?

You can find Sew Your Own kits at the Sew Your Own website, and at stockists all over Australia, the US and online. And you can read more about Angela's world on her cool blog Three Buttons.

Shop online for kids products from great stores in the Australian Online Kids and Baby Store Directory.

Image: Sew Your Own