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This wonderful collection of handmade toys will delight children both young and old. With seven chapters packed with fresh ideas, there is sure to be something to make that your child will treasure. The 25 projects, designed by expert craftsman Rob Merrett, take their inspiration from traditional playthings, including dolls, animals and cars. Begin with Simple Starters - two-sided toys, made with easy patchwork and applique embellishments. Soft Toys are next, designed in soft colours and gentle prints, followed by 3D Delectables which are in structured shapes and made from multiple pattern pieces. In the Activity section, clever designs will stimulate young children's minds, while The Comfort Zone includes calming and stress-busting toys that are perfect for little ones. Finally,
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This wonderful collection of handmade toys will delight children both young & old. With seven chapters packed with fresh ideas, there is sure to be something to make that your child will treasure. The 25 projects, designed by expert craftsman Rob Merrett, take their inspiration from traditional playthings, including dolls, animals & cars. Begin with Simple Starters
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calming & stress-busting toys that are perfect for little ones. Finally, Divine Dollies is packed with trendy, vintage-looking rag dolls. Rob also develops the concept of ' Kids Forever', where designs should appeal not just to kids, but also to adults who will appreciate his stylish, retro approach. Each toy comes with clear, step-by-step text & beautiful photography & artworks that will guide even a novice stitcher, helping them to produce gorgeous gifts with a charming, handcrafted feel.

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Handcrafted - A common term used to describe an item that has been crafted by human hand
Stress - Also known as tension, a situation where a human can not cope with emotional or physical threats
Toy - A generic term for something that can be played with for enjoyment
soft - A descriptive word for an item/sound which is gentle to the touch or ears
Stylish - A desirable design or layout
Comfort - something that feels nice to the user. Often relaxing.
Traditional - Something that has become the same through a period of time and thus repeated.
Traditional - Something that has been around for a while and is repeated regularly.
Simple - Basic, easy no difficulty in understanding.
Retro - something that is vintage or replicates a style in the past.
Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,
Dolls - A small human figurine generally used for a child's toy entertainment.
Vintage - An older product that has become more quirky with time.
Kids - A young child.
Wonderful - Another word for describing something that is extremely good, marvellous.

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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