Va C @ fi ¢ C G : _ Cute whaleFinished size: 5” Difficulty level: Easy. s Runtime: 1 hours. Please, read all of the instructions before starting your £ . Pencil or felt marker. { . Chopstick or pointy tool. | . Embroidery needle . Scissors. Gray felt (6” x 8”)... | . Stuffing, . Scraps of white and light gray felt. . Embroidery floss. . Safety eyes (8mm). i Felt 3 et Come eeee reece reeeenseeee eset easeETEEEEE Srowcccccecscnssccersscesceses Felt can basically be divided into two types: wool felt or washable felt. Wool felt is! i, ip! 8 b ip! using a felt marker or pencil and cut out on the line. Cut carefully so edges are vertical, + * not slanted. 2Cutting tiny shapes Cut out the paper pattern roughly and attach it onto felt. Roughly cut out the felt around the pattern, which will be easier to maneuver and cut to final shape without removing tnaeggerseeesgeersereseeseeseesers222 20: : Sewing and embroidery A Ia This feltie is embroidered and stitched together with embroidery floss. In case you ‘re not familiar with one of the stitches, you can practice the stitches a few times on a felt scraps before working on a ornament. None of the stitches are difficult, but can take some practice to get perfect. Always keep your stitches and the space between them the same length. Be consistent with your sewing tension. Or, if you want to keep embroidery to a minimum, you can sometimes glue on certain elements, instead of embroidering them. You can experiment and use your imagination to customize the project. These illustrations will help you with any unfamiliar stitches: ce¢ Ci dle 1 stitel 1. AppLiqué Strrcu: Stitching a felt piece onto a felt surface. Place the appliqué on the background felt, Make tiny stitches perpendicular to the edge of the appliqué. 2. OvERCAsT Sr1rcut: Simple stitch over the edge of the felt. Also called whip-stitch, is used to attach two pieces of felt. This isn’t a decorative stitch, so always use floss that matches the color of the felt and make the stitches small and neat. 3. StratGut SrrreH: Use a simple straight stitch to create a motif. 4, BACK Stitcut This simple stitch creates a solid line so it’s great for outlining shapes or creating text. A backstitch gets its name because you create it moving the needle a stitch backward before moving it forward to create the next stitch. 31, Print the pattern pieces on page 6 onto paper and cut out to make templates. Trace templates onto felt using a felt marker or pencil and cut out on the line. 2. Using the picture as a guide, arrange the tummy felt piece on the body front. Tack the piece down with a pin to keep it in place while you sew. Using the matching embroidery thread and needle, appliqué stitch around the edges. Carefully, make two tiny holes with the tip of a very sharp pair of embroidery scissors . 3. Insert safety eyes and connectors at back. Stitch the top edge of the fins, as shown. 4, Thread the needle with two strands of black floss. Make the brows by sewing a tiny straight stitch and, if you like, add little eyelashes at the outer corner of the eyes. Embroider the mouth using a few backstitches. 5. Overcast stitch the darts on front and back head pieces with two strands of matching floss, making sure to sew them up on the wrong side of the felt. 6. With a pencil or a felt marker, draw a swirl design onto the water shape. Thread a needle with two strands of blue embroidery floss, and stitch through the line with a backstitch. Align the two water pieces and sew together with a overcast stitch, using two strands of white embroidery floss. 7. & 8. Align the two whale shapes together, so the water is sandwiched in the middle, and thread an embroidery needle with two strands of gray embroidery floss. Stitch the shapes together using overcast stitch, sewing through all layers of felt in ears areas, leaving a gap open. 9. Fill it firmly with toy stuffing. I like stuff the tail while I sew. When you think you've put : enough stuff in the polar bear, add a bit more and stitch it closed. Add a bit of color to it cheeks using an artist pastel or powder blush.Nel = ©2014 Paloma Rocha. ‘This pattern is intended for personal use only + $ and not for commercial resale. Photocopying, $ emailing and the other copying to share these instruction is strictly prohibited by law without ¢ the designer’s written permission. Thank you $