You will need
Little Ted
Little Ted
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| Soft Toy Making |
- Stretchy velour in a nice teddy brown, 36cm (14") wide in the direction of the stretch) and 23cm (9") long
- 3/4 oz polyester stuffing
- 46cm (18") soft ribbon
- Sewing thread in colour to match the body
- Embroidery or thick thread, black, for the features
- A soft pencil or a ball-point pen to mark the pattern
Step by step
Little Ted
Step 1
Copy or cut out the patterns for the body and muzzle. Keep in mind that the body lines are the stitching lines.
Little Ted
Step 1
Copy or cut out the patterns for the body and muzzle. Keep in mind that the body lines are the stitching lines.
Step 2
Fold the fabric in half, right sides together, and pin to it the body pattern and the muzzle pattern, matching the arrows with the direction of the stretch and leaving sufficient space around the body to add a 6mm (1/4”) seam allowance. With the pencil or the ball¬point pen, trace the patterns on to the fabric. Cut out the muzzle but do not cut the body yet.
Step 3
Remove the body pattern and re-pin the two layers of fabric together. Take to the sewing machine and stitch all around it on the marked lines, leaving an opening on the side of the body as indicated. If you prefer sew by hand, also sew before cutting, using strong thread and a small back¬stitch.
Remove the body pattern and re-pin the two layers of fabric together. Take to the sewing machine and stitch all around it on the marked lines, leaving an opening on the side of the body as indicated. If you prefer sew by hand, also sew before cutting, using strong thread and a small back¬stitch.
Step 4
Cut out Little Ted, adding a 6mm (1/4") seam allowance. Snip into the seam allowance in any curves and comers, especially in between legs, under arms, round ears and at the neck.
Cut out Little Ted, adding a 6mm (1/4") seam allowance. Snip into the seam allowance in any curves and comers, especially in between legs, under arms, round ears and at the neck.
Step 5
Turn Little Ted right side out. With a blunt stick (a chopstick is ideal) push out the seams, especially legs, arms and ears.
Turn Little Ted right side out. With a blunt stick (a chopstick is ideal) push out the seams, especially legs, arms and ears.
Step 6
Stuff the ears very lightly and then stitch a row between the ears and the head. Then stuff the head fairly firmly, giving it a nice rounded appearance and keeping the neck narrow. Then stuff the arms, stopping when they reach the body. Now stitch a row on each side from the shoulder to the underarm point, either by hand or machine. Next stuff the feet, making sure they are firmly filled before stuffing the legs. Stop again when you reach the body and stitch two rows, from each side to the crotch. Now stuff the body roundly but firmly. Close the opening with tiny stitches.
Stuff the ears very lightly and then stitch a row between the ears and the head. Then stuff the head fairly firmly, giving it a nice rounded appearance and keeping the neck narrow. Then stuff the arms, stopping when they reach the body. Now stitch a row on each side from the shoulder to the underarm point, either by hand or machine. Next stuff the feet, making sure they are firmly filled before stuffing the legs. Stop again when you reach the body and stitch two rows, from each side to the crotch. Now stuff the body roundly but firmly. Close the opening with tiny stitches.
Step 7
Run a row of gathering stitches 3mm (1/8”) from the edge of the muzzle, all the way round. Put a little ball of stuffing in it, pull the gathers and close.
Step 8
Now make the face. Following the position of the features in the pattern and using pins as markers, mark the points where the eyes will go. Place the muzzle on the face and find the best place for it. Mark where the nose and mouth will go.
Step 9
Embroider the eyes as shown in the pattern, with french knots or satin-stitch. Start and end your thread on the centre of the head where the muzzle will be placed so they will be hidden afterwards. On the muzzle itself, stitch the nose with straight-stitch forming a triangle, and then the mouth (fig. 3).
Run a row of gathering stitches 3mm (1/8”) from the edge of the muzzle, all the way round. Put a little ball of stuffing in it, pull the gathers and close.
Step 8
Now make the face. Following the position of the features in the pattern and using pins as markers, mark the points where the eyes will go. Place the muzzle on the face and find the best place for it. Mark where the nose and mouth will go.
Step 9
Embroider the eyes as shown in the pattern, with french knots or satin-stitch. Start and end your thread on the centre of the head where the muzzle will be placed so they will be hidden afterwards. On the muzzle itself, stitch the nose with straight-stitch forming a triangle, and then the mouth (fig. 3).
Step 10
Place the muzzle on the face, I W adjust so it looks good and, with small invisible stitches, attach it to the head. If wished, you could bend the ears slightly to make them look more rounded and hold them in place with a few stitches.
Place the muzzle on the face, I W adjust so it looks good and, with small invisible stitches, attach it to the head. If wished, you could bend the ears slightly to make them look more rounded and hold them in place with a few stitches.
Step 11
To finish Little Ted, put the ribbon I I round his neck and tie with a nice bow.
To finish Little Ted, put the ribbon I I round his neck and tie with a nice bow.
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