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    FELICITY FAIRY

    Oct 31, 2018 7 minutes

    MATERIALS

    • 25cm ( 3/8yd) calico (body and wings)

    • 20cm ( 1/4yd) sea-green spot print fabric (dress)

    • Two square 18cm (7in) pink spot print fabric (bloomers)

    • 25cm (10in) square fusible batting

    • DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Very Dark Mocha Brown (3031)

    • DMC Light Effects Jewels metallic thread in Pink Amethyst (316), Light Green Emerald (703) and Aquamarine Blue (3849)

    • No 9 crewel needle, doll needle and felting needle (optional)

    • 80cm ( 7/8yd) of 10mm ( 3/8in) wide white ricrac

    • 80cm ( 7/8yd) of 3mm ( 1/8in) wide white glitter ribbon

    • Two 1cm ( 3/8in) pink flower buttons (dress)

    • One 18mm ( 3/4in) green spot print button (wings)

    • Pink acrylic paint and paintbrush

    • Acrylic water-based clear sealer

    • Acrylic water-based gloss varnish

    • Superfine glitter .008 in Crystal (shoes)

    • Thick twisted yarn in light red – see Note (hair)

    • Cosmetic blusher and cotton buds

    • Fibre fill

    • Strong thread or crochet cotton

    • Stuffing tool or chopstick

    • Thin cardboard, water-erasable fabric-marking pen and pencil

    • Sewing machine and 1/4in foot

    • General sewing supplies

    Stitches used: Backstitch, French knot, running stitch, satin stitch, straight stitch

    34.5cm (13 1/2in)

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