Oct 21, 2010

Giraffe

Stuffed giraffe. 13 centimetre tall.
It may be difficult for novices.
Felt giraffe

Cut felt without seam allowance.
Don't forget the slit of the throat (B to C).
Cutting

Sew the darts of legs with backstitch from inside.
Sew darts

4 darts

Sew the crown to the head.
Sew the head

Sew the lower part of the head.
Sew the jaw

Make the mane with threads (refer to zebra).
Mane of giraffe

Sew the back of the neck together mane.
Sew the neck and mane

Sew the legs.
Foreleg

Put thick wires into the legs.
Glue some cotton batting to the ends of a wire.
Wires

Sew the leg

Stuff polyester fiberfill in it.
Stuffing

Glue the hoof to the sole.
Hoof

Trim the mane.
I painted its body with felt-tip pen roughly.
Painting

Make ears.
Paint inside ear and put some glue the edge (to make it strong).
Ears

Make the tail.
Tail

Attach the ears and the tail.
Sew beads for eyes.
Giraffe

Back

Pattern.
Giraffe pattern

Oct 3, 2010

Witch girl

Halloween version of fashion doll.
Halloween doll

Robe is made of 2 pieces of felt. Make a slit at the front.
Robe parts
Sew a ribbon to the neckline. Attach star spangles.
Robe

Hat.
Brim and crown
Sew
Hat

Broom.
Tie a bunch of yarn to a twig.
Parts of a broom
Broom

Black cat with bead eyes.
Cat

Short dress and long cloak.
Other dress
Cloak

Pattern.
Pattern