Materials
Q50cm (^55 ⁄ 8 yd) cream pure
wool felt (bunny bodies)
Q30cm (12in) square of
orangepure wool felt
(carrots)
Q20 x 30cm (8 x 12in)
greenpure wool felt
(carrot tops)
Q30cm (12in) square of
beigepure wool felt
(basket)
Q30cm (^3 ⁄ 8 yd) taupe linen
fabric (overalls and lining)
Q25 x 35cm (10 x 14in)
bluecheck fabric (trims
for overalls and dress)
Q30cm (12in) square of
blue floral print fabric
(dress and overalls pocket)
Q30cm (^3 ⁄ 8 yd) hat elasticQTwo 18mm (^3 ⁄ 4 in) self-
cover buttons (overalls)
QFour 3mm (^1 ⁄ 8 in) black
beads (eyes)
QCream crochet thread
QStranded embroidery
cottonin very dark
brown and pale pink
QStiff paper for patterns
QFibre fill
Q12cm (5in) doll needle
QLarge-eyed needle or
narrowbodkin
QChopstick or turning tool
QSharp 4B pencil
QFabric-marking pen
QRotary cutter, ruler
andmat
QSewing machine
QGeneral sewing
suppliesStitchesused:
Backstitch, satin stitch
Finished sizes:
Bunnies 32cm (13in);
carrots 17cm (6^3 ⁄ 4 in); basket
9cm (3^1 ⁄ 2 in) diameter x 6cm
(2^1 ⁄ 4 in) high plus handlesNote:Read all the instructions
before starting the project.
Materials are sufficient for two
bunnies, four carrots and one
basket; requirements are based
on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide and
wool felt 90cm (36in) wide.
Seam allowances of^1 ⁄ 4 in are used
throughout, unless otherwise
stated. Use a smaller than usual
stitch length for the softie
construction for stronger,
smoother seams. Two strandsof embroidery thread are used
throughout. These toys are not
suitable for very young children
as they contain small parts (beads
and buttons) that could work
loose and become a choking
hazard. If you want to make the
toys for a young child, embroider
the eyes instead. Felt has no true
right and wrong side, but
sometimes, one side appears
smoother than the other. In these
instructions, the ‘right’ side is the
one that faces outwards in the
finished project – the stitched
face for example. Instructions are
provided for using the printed
Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but
you can also download the digital
patterns from http://www.homespun.
net.au and print them out.Eloise Albert0202
PROJECT42 Homespun http://www.homespun.net.au/homespun-patterns