LLAMA LOVE
Play with some fuzzy fabrics to piece together the trendiest of animal softies, complete with colourful trims and tassles
Play with some fuzzy fabrics to piece together trendy animal softies, compete with colourful trims
HAVE FUN PICKING BRIGHT AND COLOURFUL TRIMS TO DECORATE YOUR LLAMAS WITH!
YOU WILL NEED
Makes one (1) llama
■ Plush fabric: 18in x 11in
■ Fleece fabric scrap: 3in square
■ Polyester toy stuffing
■ Print fabric: 6in x 5½in
■ Decorative trim: 7in length
■ Elastic: 3in length
■ Tissue paper: 2½in square
■ Black embroidery thread
■ Coloured embroidery thread
■ Cardstock: 1¼in x 2in
■ One (1) copy each of Body and Face templates
FINISHED SIZE ■ 8in x 9in
NOTES
■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout.
■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary.
■ Backstitch at beginning and end of all seams.
■ Fur pile nap direction should run downwards.
■ RST = right sides together.
■ For templates please see page 89.
FABRICS USED
■ Plush fabric is from Shannon Fabrics.
■ All other fabrics and trims are from Lucy’s stash.
CUTTING OUT
1
From the plush fabric cut:
■ Two (2) pieces using the Body template. Get a clean edge by cutting on the wrong side of the fabric, only through the backing without cutting the fur pile.
2
From the print fabric cut:
■ Two (2) 6in x 2¾in pieces for the coat.
3
From the fleece fabric cut:
■ One (1) piece using the Face template.
CONSTRUCTING THE LLAMA
4
Place the two body pieces RST and pin together, tucking the fur inside, away from the seam allowance. Baste, if you prefer to do so. Sew together, leaving a
2in opening for turning right side out, between the marks.
5
Clip notches into the curves and corners on the seam allowances, taking care not to cut into the seam stitching. Snip from both sides to make sure you have clipped both sides of the plush fabric (Fig A). 6
Turn right side out and stuff. A pencil end or wooden stick may help you reach all areas. Push the stuffing carefully but firmly right into corners so the body is full. Stitch the opening closed, using an overcast stitch (Fig B).
7
Trim a face shape from tissue paper, using the template, and mark the eyes, nose and mouth. Lightly tape the tissue paper over the fleece face piece. Use three strands of embroidery thread to stitch the face. Tear the paper away once finished (Figs C and D).
8
Pin the face onto the llama and hand stitch in place. Lay the fur smoothly under the fleece and gently pull out any trapped fur from the edges (Fig E).
MAKING THE COAT
9
Lay a length of trim across one
6in x 2 in piece of print fabric. Pin and stitch along the edges to secure. Position the length of elastic centrally, towards the right hand side. Place the second print fabric piece on top, RST (Fig F), and stitch across the top, bottom and right edges, leaving the opposite edge open.
10
Trim the seams and turn right side out. Poke out the corners and press. Turn in the edges of the open end and press. Tuck the loose end of the elastic into the open end of the coat. Pin and hand stitch closed, making sure the elastic is secure (Fig G).
MAKING THE TASSEL
11
Take your small scrap of cardstock and place a 15in length of embroidery thread horizontally across the top. Wrap your coloured embroidery thread around the length of the cardstock 25 times, trapping the 15in thread at the top. The loose threads should be at the bottom of the card (Fig H).
12
Tie the top thread into a tight double knot. Snip the threads with small embroidery scissors across the bottom and remove from the cardstock (Fig I).
13
Wrap an 8in length of embroidery thread twice around the tassel a little way from the top to form a head. Tie tightly and double knot. Using a needle, run the loose threads down through the wrapped section to hide them in the fringing. Trim the ends (Fig J).
14
Wrap your coat around the llama and tie the tassel around its neck to finish.