Meet Florence Piglet, an Energetic Piglet Stuffed Animal

Florence – or Flo, to her friends – is more often tripping over her own feet than she is fully upright! This will happen during one of the little walks she likes to take herself on, when she stumbles throughout the house scribbling ideas on a tattered notepad and mumbling and humming and taping her ideas to any remaining walk space. She enjoys letting her mind take a wander, and so often gets lost on her own journeys … even if she doesn’t see this as a bother.

Florence is never still and is always collecting. She picks up conkers and leaves and acorns and they make her smile, so she will collect them in a basket and carry on humming as she attempts to stay upright on her stroll. Having a soft spot for brightly coloured drinks, Flo is as bubbly and excitable as her beverages, a sweet creature who would never hurt a fly and can be trusted with every secret you have. 

Who are the Other Characters?

Currently, as this blog post is being written, there are 5 characters in the Theodore Bear and Friends family. However, the family is expanding and more delightful characters are being added. It takes quite a while to design each new character and lots of decisions need to be made to ensure that they fit in with the others. They are designed as individuals but they definitely exist as a group. If you would like to read about the other characters, click the links below:

To read about Theodore Bear, click here.

To read about Beatrice Fawn, click here.

To read about Bluebell Rabbit, click here.

To read about James Fox, click here.

How did Florence get her Name?

Florence is my Nan's name. She was a sewer and when I was growing up she always had a sewing project on the go. Her back room always had lots of pins scattered all over the floor which me and my sister used to collect. It is quite fitting that Florence Piglet is also always collecting things. My Nan used to do sewing jobs for everyone in the neighbourhood, taking hems up, and down, mending zips and fixing holes. She was also an avid knitter and would knit all night in front of the TV without ever having to look at the knitting.

Is Florence Easy to Make?

Yes, she is, as long as you are able to use a sewing machine you will be able to make her. The instructions are really thorough, which is one of our trademarks. The difference is in the detail and our patterns include enough details that we make it really hard for you to ever get stuck.

But What if I do get Stuck?

Don't worry. We'll be there to help you. You can contact us via email at any time. Either send an email to lisa@asewinglife.com or click here to use the Contact Us page. We will be happy to hear from you, in fact it will be a lovely opportunity to connect with a customer who is making one of our patterns. If you're stuck on something, the odds are that someone else has had the same problem at some time so don't be shy, send us your questions. We would much rather that you send a question in so that you can continue your project rather than putting it off because you've got stuck. We also have a frequently asked questions page where some of your questions may be answered, click here.

What if I prefer to Hand Sew instead of Machine Sewing?

Not everyone is comfortable using a sewing machine and if you don't want to use one, you can hand sew Florence instead. Of course, it will take longer to complete Florence but that slow process brings many benefits for your well-being with it that you can read about here.

Do you have any characters designed just for Hand Sewing?

Yes, we have some characters who are designed to be hand sewn. All of the patterns can be hand or machine sewn but the instructions are written and photographed specifically for either hand or machine sewing. We have a free pattern of a mini bear that is a hand sewing project aimed at beginners. If you would like to subscribe and receive the free pattern, click here.

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