Simply Sewing - UK (2020-04)

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toy bunny

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YOU WILL NEED
For one bunny with three dresses:
QFabric A – White cuddle plush
38x32cm (15x12in)
QFabric B – Pink cuddle plush
14x16cm (5x6in)
QFabric C – Floral fabric 29x17cm
(11x7in)
QFabric D – Grid fabric 29x17cm
(11x7in)
QFabric E – Butterfly fabric 29x17cm
(11x7in)
QFabric F – Plain mint fabric
29x17cm (11x7in)
QFabric G – Plain peach fabric
29x33cm (11x13in)
QStranded cotton in black and pink
Q6 coloured buttons
Q3 press studs
QLong doll needle
QPolyester toy filling
QBasic sewing kit

FINISHED SIZE
Approximately 32cm (13in) tall

NOTES
QDownload the templates from
http://www.gathered.how/ss-templates
QFabric measurements are given
width first, then height.

CUTTINGOUT

Foronebunnywiththreedresses:

SteponePinthepatternpiecesonto the reverse

sideofthefabricsanddrawaround them. Cut

out,markopeningsandpositionswhere

indicatedonthepatterntemplates.

SteptwoFromFabricA,cutoutasfollows:

Body:onepair

Head:onepair

Arms:twopairs

Ears:onepair

StepthreeFromFabricB,cut:

Ears:onepair

StepfourFromFabricC,cut:

Dress:one

StepfiveFromFabricD,cut:

Dress:one

StepsixFromFabricE,cut:

Dress:one

StepsevenFromFabricF, cut:

DressLining:one

StepeightFromFabricG,cut:

DressLining:two

MAKINGTHEEARSANDHEAD

SteponePineachEarrightside(RS) together

andsew,leavingtheshortendopen. Trim the

seamsandturnRSout.

SteptwoFoldeachEarinhalfvertically,

inwards,andpinchthefold.Sewa few hand

stitchestoholdit inposition.^01

QArrows on the pattern templates

indicate the direction the fur pile

should run in.

QCut pattern pieces so that the

stretch is on the width. The nap on

the plush fabrics should run

downwards, except for the ears

which should run upwards.

QUse 6mm (in) seam allowances

throughout unless otherwise

indicated.

QThe templates include seam

allowances where necessary.

QCut pair = cut mirror image.

QFasten off at the beginning and

end of stitching, unless otherwise

indicated.

QRS – right side.

QWS – wrong side.

QAlways use plenty of pins or clips.

Tacking seams in place before

sewing will help with accuracy.

QGo around with a bodkin or the

blunt end of a needle to release

any trapped fur from the seams.