Australian Homespun

MOVING FROM MOUNTAINS

MATERIALS

• 50cm ( 1/2yd) thin white towelling fabric (body, outer ears and tail)

• Fat quarter solid light tan flannelette fabric (face, feet and inner ears)

• Fat eighth two coordinating geometric print fabrics (blankets)

• Scrap of black felt (eyes)

• Stranded embroidery cotton in black and white

• 90cm (1yd) pompom trim (blankets)

• Black machine-sewing thread

• Thin cardboard, paper and 2B pencil

• Fibre fill

• Water-erasable fabric-marking pen

• Black fabric-marking pen or Sharpie

• Sewing machine with zipper foot

• General sewing supplies

Stitches used: Backstitch, satin stitch, straight stitch, ladder stitch

Finished sizes: 24cm high (9 1/2in) standing; 21cm high (8 1/4in) sitting

Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Materials and instructions are for both softies. A seam allowance of 1/4in is included throughout unless otherwise stated. It is recommended that fabrics be pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 107cm (42in) wide. Use a shorter than usual stitch length on the sewing machine to make the seams stronger and smoother. To use the templates, lay  

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