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indicated, matching the raw

edges and with the front of the

foot facing the body. Stitch them

in place^1 ⁄ 8 in from the raw edge.

26

Clip into the seam

allowance next to the side

seams at the base of the head.

Sew the head to the body at the

neckline, right sides together and

centre seams matching. The arms

should be sandwiched in this seam.

27

With right sides together,

sew the centre back

seam of the body from the lower

opening mark to the bottom edge

of the body – the centre section

remains open for now.

28

Fold the body base shape

in half and fi nger press the

edges to create centre creases at the

front and back outer edges. Pin the

base to the bottom of the body, right

sides together, creases aligned with

the centre front and back seams and

the back of the base facing the back

of the body. Clip the body seam

allowance as needed to ease the

fabric around the curves and stitch

the base in place.

29

Sew the centre back seam

on the head and body from

B to C. Clip the curves and turn

the koala right side out.

30

Stuff the koala head and

body fi rmly with fi bre fi ll

through the opening in the back

seam. Stuff the arms and legs

with a moderate amount of fi lling.

Refer to Anthea’s Stuffi ng Tip.

31

Fold the black felt snout

shape in half lengthwise,

aligning the edges of the dart.

Whipstitch these edges together

with black thread and turn the

snout right side out. Pin the snout

to the face where indicated, with

the dart closer to the mouth and

aligned with the centre front

seam. Backstitch about three-

quarters of the way around the

snout in black thread, insert a

small amount of fi lling inside the

snout and fi nish sewing it in

place. Tie off the threads neatly

just under the edge of the felt.

32

Ladder stitch all the

openings in the body, arms

and legs closed in matching thread.

Embellishments

Sack

33

Fold the rectangle of red

felt in half, short edges

matching, and sew the short

edges together. Pin the base

shape to the bottom edge of the

sack sides and stitch it in place.

34

Fold the strip of white

felt in half, long edges

matching, and wrap it around the

top edge of the sack, pinning as

you go. Overlap the ends of the

felt at the start and sew the strip

in place^1 ⁄ 8 in from the edge.

Step 25

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Step 27

Step 28

Step 31 Sack