Cute Plushies and Mocha Dolls: Sweet Manga-Style Kawaii Characters to Sew

Create your own Chibi and manga-style dolls with this adorable book!

Plushies are squishable, stuffed dolls. Mochi are the cute, limbless little dolls that are shaped like a bread loaf. Dress them, squeeze them, display them, hang them on your computer and carry them around with you. Cute Plushie and Mochi Dolls will turn everyone into a plushie doll expert quickly with:

• One easy-to-sew basic body pattern
• Templates for 27 different dolls based on this body
• Patterns for 10 adorable palm-size mini mochis
• Templates for an array of hairstyles and facial features

Small enough to be handstitched using very simple techniques, these little dolls make perfect gifts for manga, anime and kawaii fans of all ages. Designing their wild hairdos is easy and fun. Try different faces and hair and clothing combinations to create dolls that resemble your friends-they will love it! And the adventure doesn’t stop there--you’ll be able to make over 50 mix-and-match outfits and accessories for everything, from everyday clothes to cosplay costumes.

Illustrated instructions, patterns and templates take you all the way from start to finish. Whether you’re a seasoned sewing enthusiast or a novice just beginning to explore the world of plush toy crafting, let this book be your guide to some seriously creative fun!

Eriko Teranishi is a toy designer and prolific author of craft books in her native Japan. Many of her books are written especially for children, introducing them to handicrafts such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, crochet, felting and paper crafts; others are written with kid-lovers in mind, featuring toys and accessories kids love. She is the author of the popular book Finger Knitting for Kids (Tuttle Publishing)