together. Sew the centre back
seam from A to B.14
Using black thread,
backstitch the felt eyes to
the head front where indicated on
the pattern. Backstitch the mouth
below the snout position using two
strands of black embroidery cotton,
then stitch the vertical line to the
snout over the centre front seam- sew a stitch or two into the snout
area to be sure it will be covered
when the snout is attached.
15
Clip the bottom seam
allowance of the raw edge
of the ears at 1cm (^3 ⁄ 8 in) intervals.
Position an ear, felt side down,
on the right side of the head front
with the top edge of the ear
aligned with the dart on the side
of the head. Stitch the ear in place(^1) ⁄ 8 in from the raw edge. Repeat
this step with the other ear.
16
Pin the hair spike to the
right side of the head front
at the centre top, right sides
together and raw edges level.
Stitch it in place about^1 ⁄ 8 in from
the raw edge
17
Pin the head front and head
back together, right sides
facing, matching the edges and
centre seams. The ears and hair
spike should be sandwiched
between them. Working from
the head front side, sew them
together, leaving the neck edge
open. Clip the curves.
18
With right sides together,
sew a white felt arm pad
to the bottom straight edge of an
inner arm. Check that the inner
arm+pad is now a match with the
outer arm; unpick and resew the
seam if necessary to achieve a
match. Clip the inner arm seam
allowance. Repeat with the other
inner arm, reversing the pad shape
to achieve a left and right arm.
19
Pin the inner and outer
arms together, right sides
facing, and sew around the
curved edges, leaving openings
in the top and side where
indicated on the pattern. Clip
the curves and turn the arms
right side out.
20
With right sides facing,
match each body front
with a body back and sew the
side seam.
21
Pin the top raw edge of the
arms to the top raw edge
of the body, positioning them so
the back edge of each arm is 3cm
(1^1 ⁄ 4 in) from the centre back edge
of the body. The arms should be
facing the body front with the felt
sides face down. Sew them in
place^1 ⁄ 8 in from the raw edge.
22
Match the two body
shapes, right sides together,
and sew the centre front seam.
23
Match two leg shapes,
right sides together, and
sew the front seam and then the
back seam, leaving an opening in
the back seam where indicated.
Repeat for the second leg.
24
Clip the bottom edge of
the legs within the seam
allowance. Pin the foot pads to
the bottom edges of the legs,
right sides together, and stitch.
Clip the curves and turn the legs
right side out.
25
Roll the fabric at the top
of the legs between your
fi ngers to move the seams into the
centre of the legs, one behind the
other. Lay the legs on the right
side of the body fronts where
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