Plushies

Ribbon Plushies

Materials:

· 6” x 12” piece of fleece

· 20-25 4” ribbon pieces, various thicknesses

· Brown felt for nose

· Batting

· Fusible Interfacing

· Thread/Needles/Scissors/Pins/Marking Pencil

· Sewing Machine

Instructions:

1. Cut two circular pieces of fleece, using template provided.

2. Trace nose template onto fusible interfacing and iron on to wrong side of brown felt.

3. Cut out nose, remove paper from interfacing and position on one piece of fleece, ironing in place.

4. Satin stitch around outside of nose to hold in place. (Foot A, Stitch #8, 2.0, 0.3)

5. Mark eyes and sew. (Foot F, Stitch #25, 7.0, 0.3)

6. Mark mouth and sew. (Foot F, Stitch #27, 7.0, 0.3)

7. Determine order of ribbons around edge of plushie. Fold ribbons in half and pin to right side of blank fleece with fold toward the center and raw edges extending 1/4” outside edge of fleece. Pin all ribbons in place, approximately 1/2” apart along edge.

8. Using a 1/4” seam allowance, sew ribbons in place around outside edge. Remove pins.

9. Place right sides of the two fleece circles together. Ribbons will be on the inside. Using a 1/2” seam allowance, sew around the circle, leaving a 1 1/2” gap at the bottom. Turn.

10. Stuff plushie with batting.

11. Sew the opening closed with a good old-fashioned needle and thread.

Original instructions from http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com/2010/02/tutorial-and-pattern-rainbow-sunshine.html