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Trace the koala front, back, head
detail, arm, leg detail and nose
shapes from the Pattern Sheet onto
the dull side of the freezer paper and
cut them out accurately. Fuse them
to the appropriate felt with a warm
iron and cut the felt around the edgeof the paper carefully. You need one
white front, one coloured back and
head detail, two leg details, four
arms and one black nose shape.2
Pin the leg detail and head detail
shapes to the white felt front with
the outer edges matching. Using one
strand of thread to match the
coloured felt, whipstitch just the
inner edges to the white felt.3
Pin the nose in place at the
bottom of the head detail shape
and whipstitch it in place with one
strand of black thread. Fit the eyes
in place. If using safety eyes, follow
the manufacturer’s instructions.
However you can also use securely
attached beads or buttons, satin
stitch the eyes with embroidery
thread or even paint them on.Step 1 Step 2 Step 3DELILAH IRIS
Delilah Iris is a self-taught fibre artist and
graphic designer. She is also the creator
of DelilahIris Designs, a whimsical, felt-toy
business. Taking her toys commercial was a
natural flow-on from the softies she had been
making for her children. Back in 2013, when
the reaction to her designs was so positive,
she started drafting her handmade designsinto digital sewing patterns. On her website,
delilahiris.com, you’ll find patterns for
everything from felt animals and dolls to
dollhouses and hanging ornaments. Delilah
also offers a line of DIY felt stitching kits as
well as a monthly craft-kit subscription gift
box service. And no wonder she comes up
with such quaint and appealing items – they
are all conceived and created in an enviably
idyllic setting in rural Maine, USA, on a quiet
country road. “So much of what I create is
inspired by my very own backyard. Nature
can be so magical,” she says.Getting to know ...
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