indicated, matching the raw edges and with the front of the foot facing the body. Stitch them in place 1⁄8in from the raw edge. 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. 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. Fold the body base shape in half and finger 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. Sew the centre back seam on the head and body from B to C. Clip the curves and turn the koala right side out. Stuff the koala head and body firmly with fibre fill through the opening in the back seam. Stuff the arms and legs
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with a moderate amount of filling. Refer to Anthea’s Stuffing Tip. 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 threequarters of the way around the snout in black thread, insert a small amount of filling inside the snout and finish sewing it in place. Tie off the threads neatly just under the edge of the felt. Ladder stitch all the openings in the body, arms and legs closed in matching thread.
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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. 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 1⁄8in from the edge.
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