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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Craft - Hattie

Image for Plushie - Mary Pinkins DIY Craft Project
Pattern at bottom of post
                           *Toy Wadding/Filling
                           *Embroidery thread
                           *Needle and thread
                           *Scissors
Shoes and legs (cut 2)
Place your template with the back to the fold, stitch down the front seam, rightside facing inwards. Stitch the sole into place. Make both shoes the same.
Now stitch down the sides of both legs to make a tube. Sew the shoe so the seam is down the back.
Arms (cut 2)
With rightside facing inwards, sew down the seams. Turn and fill with wadding. Make both arms the same.
 Ears (cut 4)
Sew two pieces (on in contrast color) together and turn right side out. Make both ears the same.
 Body
Now stitch your two body pieces together right side facing inwards. Dont forget to stitch your ears, legs and arms in place as you go. (facing inwards)
Stitch both sides and top, do not sew across the bottom.
Body Base
Stitch your base in place with the legs facing inwards, leave a gap for turning and filling. Sew up the gap.
Face
Decorate the face using the templates. This pattern uses buttons for the eyes, but for safty for infants you could sew on felt or use embroidery thread.
Hat
Cut 2 large circles and 1 small circle and band from the pattern above.
Sew the two larger circles together, then cut a small circle out the middle. Stitch your band around the small hole and sew into place. Now sew the small circle on top.
Fill inside with wadding and then stitch to the head.





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