Welcome to Handmade Holidays with Benzie Design + Therm O Web! We’re sharing autumn-inspired creative tutorials on both blogs all week, along with chances to win gift cards from Therm O Web and Benzie Design. Find the giveaway details at the end of this magical Little Witch Felt Doll Pattern tutorial designed by Therm O Web sewing & quilting educator and Riley Blake Designs fabric designer Jennifer Long of Sew A Story

Hello friends! This is Jennifer Long from Sew A Story, a fabric designer with Riley Blake Designs and a doll and quilt pattern designer.

I’m thrilled to introduce a magical new addition to your embroidery collection – the Little Witch Felt Doll Pattern! This adorable doll is the perfect project for the spooky season, made even more special with high-quality Benzie Felt and the enchanting sparkle of my latest collaboration with Therm O Web – Sparkle Paste, a Jennifer Long Sew A Story product. ✨

What You’ll Need

This fun and easy-to-stitch felt doll can be created with your embroidery machine and comes together beautifully with Benzie Felt. I love how the vibrant colors and soft texture of their felt make these dolls pop. The real magic, though, is in the Sparkle Paste, which adds a shimmer that takes your Little Witch to the next level. It’s a unique way to give your creations extra flair – just apply, let dry, heat to bond, and watch the sparkle appear!

For extra fun, try embellishing your witch with fabrics from my Little Witch collection from Riley Blake Designs! The playful designs in this collection will give your witch a stylish, spooky twist.

What is Sparkle Paste?

Created in collaboration with Therm O Web, Sparkle Paste is a heat-activated adhesive paste that adds a sparkling finish to fabrics, making it perfect for embroidery, quilting, and other fabric crafts. Whether you’re adding it to your felt dolls, quilts, or home décor, it’s a simple yet effective way to elevate your designs. Find out more about Sparkle Paste here.

How to Get Started

1. Download the Little Witch Felt Doll Pattern – Get your hands on this fun pattern to create your own spooky, sparkly Little Witch.
2. Watch the Tutorial Video (below) – Follow along as I guide you through the steps to stitch and assemble your doll. It’s perfect for all skill levels, so don’t worry if you’re new to machine embroidery!
3. Join the Community – Want more inspiration and creative patterns? You can dive deeper into your creative journey by joining either the Sew A Story Pattern Club or the Modern Rag Doll Membership. Both offer monthly downloads and a space to share your creations with like-minded crafters.
   • Sew A Story Pattern Club
   • Modern Rag Doll Membership

Why You’ll Love This Project

This project is perfect for anyone who loves seasonal crafts, machine embroidery, or is looking to add some sparkle to their projects! Whether you’re stitching up this Little Witch for Halloween décor, as a gift, or just to add to your collection, the combination of Benzie Felt, Sparkle Paste, and Little Witch fabrics from Riley Blake Designs will make your creation stand out.

I can’t wait to see your version of the Little Witch Doll! Be sure to share your photos and tag me @sewastory_jenniferlong – I love celebrating your creativity. ✨

You can also join my Facebook group to share your progress!

And follow me on YouTube for weekly videos!

Happy stitching!

–Jennifer

BENZIE DESIGN x THERM O WEB GIVEAWAY DETAILS

We wanted to send a huge THANK YOU to our friends at Benzie Design for supplying the gorgeous wool felt, wool-blend felt, poms, floss and tools for the projects being featured this week. Be sure to follow both Therm O Web and Benzie Design on Instagram and comment on the Instagram post promoting this tutorial for a chance to win a $25 digital gift card to thermoweb.com. Watch for more chances to win and more Handmade Holidays projects all week on the Benzie Design and Therm O Web blogs.

Hi Friends! I am so happy you are here. My name is Jennifer Long, and I am a Riley Blake Designs Fabric Designer, Quilt & Doll Pattern Writer, Machine Embroidery Digitizer, and online educator. I am also the founder of the Sew A Story Pattern Club and the Modern Rag Doll Membership. I am married and a mom to (4) pre-teens / teens and live on a little hobby farm in rural Prairie Canada. I grew up training to be a professional ballet dancer, and later studied Early Childhood Education. I taught ballet and ran my own dance studio all the while sewing and designing costumes for myself and many of my colleagues and students. I am passionate about all things FABRIC, imagination and design and am so blessed I can share this passion with others. This journey has inspired me to make a positive difference by designing dolls and quilt patterns and fabric for others to be EMPOWERED to sew themselves! I have designed dolls and quilts for individuals, organizations, companies, designers, authors of children’s books, and international companies for mass production. What I LOVE the most about creativity is finding INSPIRATION everywhere and, in turn, INSPIRING others to do the same! Thank you for joining me on this creative journey.