the comforts of a pillow and beloved toy combine in this highly squishable travel pillow for little voyagers...the perfect size for happy travels. create. -:- natural linen -:- brown & red wool flannel -:- floral cotton fabric -:- fusible interfacing -:- polyfill -:- 20cm ribbon, 20mm wide STEP ONE. Cut all pieces from template on page 165. Iron interfacing to back of front hair piece and face piece. -:- -:- -:STEP TWO. Set sewing machine to zigzag stitch, ensuring stitch width is approximately 5mm and stitches are close together. This will form an appliquĂŠ stitch. Sew the hair piece to the face. Reduce the stitch width to 3mm and stitch the facial features, following tracings from template. Back-tack each feature to prevent unravelling. -:- -:- -:STEP THREE. Hand stitch cheeks using blanket stitch in matching thread. Tie ribbon in a bow and attach securely to the face, cutting ribbon ends at an angle to finish. -:- -:- -:STEP FOUR. With right sides together, attach face front to front body with a 5mm seam allowance, then press seam open. Repeat with back of body and back of hair. -:- -:- -:STEP FIVE. With right sides facing, stitch around entire project, leaving a 5cm gap at the bottom. -:- -:- -:STEP SIX. Turn pillow out and stuff firmly with polyfill, ensuring each corner is filled. Hand stitch opening closed.
ideas. -:- use hardy fabrics like linen, ticking, damask and denim for cuddle-longevity. -:- why not create your own child? change facial features and hair to suit. -:- consider sewing a large pocket on the back to slide a bedtime story or other sleep time essentials into. -:- embroider your child’s name on a piece of twill tape and stitch to back of the pillow.
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