Sew and embroider a soft bunny cushion

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This is such an easy little bunny to make and the beautiful embroidery adds a special touch.

project ELIZABETH FESTER

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: two days

YOU WILL NEED ♥ pattern on page overleaf ♥ fabric ‒ calico or cotton works well ♥ dressmakerʼs pen ♥ embroidery hoop ♥ embroidery cotton in pink 602, 347; green 906, 905; blue 334; yellow 743; black 310 ♥ embroidery needle ♥ matching sewing thread ♥ polyester toy stuffing TO MAKE 1 Using the dressmakerʼs pen, trace the pattern and the flower design onto your fabric for the front panel and cut out ‒remember to add 1cm seam allowances all around. If your fabric is very sheer, you can iron interfacing to the back to stabilise it. Stretch your fabric in the embroidery hoop. 2 Embroider with 6 strands of embroidery cotton, using the following stitches: For the large flower a straight stitch to fill up the petals; for the rose and the mouth stem stitch; for the green leaves chain stitch; for the eyes and nose satin stitch. 3 Trace and cut out the rest of your pattern pieces: 4 ears, 4 legs and 1 body (back), adding 1cm seam allowances all around. Stitch the ears in pairs by putting 2 pieces together with right sides facing, leaving the lower edges open, and turning right side out. Do the same with the legs, leaving the top edges open, and stuff the legs with the toy stuffing. 4 Pin the ears and legs in position onto the embroidered piece. Stitch in place. Now pin the back panel to the front panel with right sides facing. Make sure that the legs and ears are tucked to the inside before you stitch all around, leaving an opening on the side to turn the work right side out. Iron the whole piece. 5 Turn out to the right side. Stuff the body of the toy with the polyester toy stuffing and sew the side opening neatly closed by hand.

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