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6 Introduction
PROJECTS
8 TillytheDoll
16 HarrytheMonster
24 AlexandertheCaterpillar
30 Lou-LouthePanda
38 PrestontheLion
46 PearltheZebra
54 DarcytheDinosaur
62 MabelletheMouse
70 GerberatheGirae
78 AlvintheAlien
86 PollythePig
94 FinnegantheFrog
TECHNIQUES
104 BasicTools&Equipment
108 Fabric
110 UsingTemplates
112 PreparingtoSew
114 Hand&MachineStitches
118 StungTechniques
122 Limbs&Joints
126 Suppliers
127 AbouttheAuthors&Acknowledgments
128 Index
contents
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thirteen Drawaroundthehorntemplatetwiceontothewrongsideothe
plainredabricoldedinhal.Sewthehorns
togetheralongthemarkedline,leavingthe
endsopenorturningasindicated.Cutthe
hornsoutapproximately3mm(1/8in)outside
thesewnlines.Turnthehornsrightsideout
andsturmlywithtoylling.
ourteen Foldthebottomrawedgesinsidethehornsandthen,ollowingthe
AttachingwithLadderStitchtechniqueon
page122,ladderstitchtheoldededgesonto
Gerberashead.Sewonehornapproximately
6mm(in)totheletothebeginningothe
maneandtheotherthesamedistancetothe
rightsideothemane,makingsurethatyou
stitchtheminacircletoretaintherounded
hornshape.
fteen Takeasmallpieceotheremainingwhitespottedabricandoldin
hal,rightsidestogether.Drawaroundtheeartemplatetwiceontothewrongsideand
sewtheearstogetheralongthemarkedlines,
leavingthebottomedgeopenasindicated.
Cuttheearsoutapproximately6mm(in)
outsidethesewnlines.Snipthecorners,turn
rightsideoutandpress.
Pull the thread tight when sewing on
the button eyes if you want them to
dimple the head a little.
Tip
Ourlivelygiraffefriendisalw
aysonthealertforadventur
e,ears
andeyesprimed,readytospr
ingintoaction.Gerberasgath
eredears
areinthecontrastingspotte
dfabric,whilethestuffedho
rnsstand
outwellinaplainredfabric.
Thebuttoneyescanberepl
acedwith
satin-stitched(seepage114)o
rblackwoolfeltonesforasm
allchild.
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sixteen Handstitchandpulltogatherthebottomedgesotheears,asinStep8.Ladder
stitchoneearontoeithersideoGerberashead,
eachearbeginningabout6mm(in)romahorn.
seventeen Usingallsixstrandsoalengthoblackembroiderythread(foss),attachablack
buttontoeithersideotheheadasaneye.This
canbedoneusingthesamemethodasbutton
jointing,sewingthroughthehead(seepage125).
eighteen Tomakethetail,cuttwosmallpiecesowhitespottedabricmeasuring4.5cmx2.5cm(1in
x1in).Takeaboutten810cm(34in)lengthsotheblue
embroiderythread(foss)andplacebetweenthetwoabricpieces,rightsidestogether.Sewthetailtogetheralongboth
longandoneshortend,capturingthethread(foss)inthe
shortendstitches,asshowninthediagram.Turnrightside
out,stuthetailandtrimthethreadstothedesiredlength.
Foldthebottomrawedgesinsidethetailandthenladder
stitchthetailontoGerberasrear.
Gerberaisfickinghertailenthusiasticallyinanticipationouncoveringsomethinginterestinginherexplorations.Lengthsoblueembroiderythread(foss)makeanicelytactiletutemergingromtheendothestubbystuedpartothetail.
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fnnegan the rog
youwillneed
40cm(16in)greenpatternedabric(body,arms,legs)
18cmx18cm(7inx7in)greenlinen/cottonblendabric(ace)
25.5cmx25.5cm(10inx10in)redpatternedabric(shorts)
10cmx10cm(4inx4in)usiblewebbing10cmx10cm(4inx4in)whitewoolelt(eyes)Smallscrapoblackwoolelt(eyes)
6-strandembroiderythread(foss):white,black2x2.5cm(1in)buttonsinamatchingcolour
(dontuseifmakingforasmallchild)
Good-qualitypolyestertoylling
Strongpolyesterthread
Dollmakersneedle,orbuttonjointing
Fabricglue
Basictoolkit(seepage104)
Finishedsize:42cm(16in)tall
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Come and meet this ab-looking ellow, Finnegan theFrog, who likes nothing else but to indulge in un inthe sun. You only have to look at that big smiley aceand then at his playully printed abric body and boldlypatterned surer shorts to see that he means seriousrecreational business!
A range o straight-orward sot toy-makingtechniques are involved in creating Finnegan allexplained at the back o the book (see pages 102125),including sewing several pattern pieces together, stufngand attaching limbs, together with basic embroiderystitches to add his expressive acial eatures.
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12funcharacterstom
akeandlove
the authors
Melly & Me is a design label ounded in 2006 by sisters
Melanie Hurlston and Rosalie Quinlan. Specialising in bags
and sot toys, the Melly & Me look is all about mix-and-match
abrics and modern colours. Rosalie recently launched her
frst range with well-known abric company Lecien and both
sisters attend all the major abric design shows, including
Quilt Market. Melly & Me is based inAustralia.
contents
Introduction
PROJECTS Doll
Monster Caterpillar
Cow
Lion
Zebra
Dinosaur
Mouse
Giraffe
Alien
Pig
Frog
Sewing Techniques
TemplatesSuppliers
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Index
ISBN: 978-0-7153-3845-2
Imprint: D&C
RRP: 14.99
Format: Paperbackfaps
ISBN: 978-0-7153-3845-2
Imprint: D&C
USRRP: $22.99
Format: Paperbackfaps
Size(HxW): 276x210mm
Size (WxH): 8x10in
Extent: 128pp
PhotographsColour: 75
lllustrationsColour: 75
Edition: FirstWordCount: 15,000
RightsAvailable:World
Category:Crf
BIC Code1:WFHandicrats
BICCode2:WFBNeedlework
puBliCationdate:
JulY2011
specifcations
marketingpoints
A uniqueapproachto sewn toys withafun,modernstylethatwill appealtoadults asmuch aschildren.
Sewingsofties isagreat favouritewithcrafterssmall,cuteprojectsmakegreatgiftsor self-indulgences.
Previous seriestitleKnittedToyTaleshassoldover15,000 copies sincepublicationinOctober 2009.
Melly&Meare apowerhousedesignduowithamassiveworldwidefollowing.
Melly& Me present afunandfabulouscollectionof
personality-packeddesigns that will have you sewing
adorabletoysin notime!
Eachofthe brightly colouredcharacters is a joyto
sewfor all abilities,making themtheperfect gift for
childrenoradults, ora trendy home accessory.
Projectscombine simplesewingtechniques with
funky fabrics, embellishments and colour palettes to
addzing and excitement toyour sewntoycreations.
Easy tofollow step by stepinstructions,quirky
photography and full-sizetemplatesmakethisbook
adelightfulgift as well as an irresistibleaddition to
your sewingcollection.
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