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Free Stuffed Animal Patterns - Page 3
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To create a nice, sharp corner in a very deep angle that will be turned (like those often found on a shirt collar, but
in this case, possibly a stuffed animal ear!) sew a squared-off corner instead of a pointy corner. Doing this will
actually give you a sharper corner once your item is turned.
To do this, stop stitching a little more than 5/8" (or whatever your seam allowance is) from the edge of your fabric.
Leave your needle down in your fabric, lift your presser foot, and pivot your fabric 45 degrees. Place your presser
foot down and sew one or two stitches. Leave your needle down in your fabric, lift your presser foot again, and
pivot your fabric until the next fabric edge is against the seam guide. Put your presser foot down and continue
sewing.
When sewing around a curve (such as the tip of a stuffed animal paw, the top of a stuffed animal ear, or the
circumference of a stuffed animal head), try switching to a smaller stitch length, which may help you sew the curve
more accurately.
And just a word of caution: If you’re making a stuffed animal intended for a baby or toddler, don't add any buttons
or embellishments that could accidentally come off and become a choking hazard.
in this case, possibly a stuffed animal ear!) sew a squared-off corner instead of a pointy corner. Doing this will
actually give you a sharper corner once your item is turned.
To do this, stop stitching a little more than 5/8" (or whatever your seam allowance is) from the edge of your fabric.
Leave your needle down in your fabric, lift your presser foot, and pivot your fabric 45 degrees. Place your presser
foot down and sew one or two stitches. Leave your needle down in your fabric, lift your presser foot again, and
pivot your fabric until the next fabric edge is against the seam guide. Put your presser foot down and continue
sewing.
When sewing around a curve (such as the tip of a stuffed animal paw, the top of a stuffed animal ear, or the
circumference of a stuffed animal head), try switching to a smaller stitch length, which may help you sew the curve
more accurately.
And just a word of caution: If you’re making a stuffed animal intended for a baby or toddler, don't add any buttons
or embellishments that could accidentally come off and become a choking hazard.
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Sewing Quick Tips:
Tip #1: Because fur fabric can shed a quite a bit while working with it, be sure to clean any
accumulated lint from your sewing machine after you've finished your fur project (you can use a
small brush, a cotton swabs, or a vacuum cleaner).
Tip #2: When cutting fur fabric, cut it in a single layer, pile side down and cut through the
backing only. This way, you'll be able to cut your pattern pieces more accurately and you'll
avoid cutting into the fur.
Tip #1: Because fur fabric can shed a quite a bit while working with it, be sure to clean any
accumulated lint from your sewing machine after you've finished your fur project (you can use a
small brush, a cotton swabs, or a vacuum cleaner).
Tip #2: When cutting fur fabric, cut it in a single layer, pile side down and cut through the
backing only. This way, you'll be able to cut your pattern pieces more accurately and you'll
avoid cutting into the fur.