Gin's B-day Gifts: The Plush Fox
Gin's a fox loving girl... so... I made her a fox using a tutorial from A Beautiful Mess. And guess what? I used a sewing machine and didn't end up in a fight with it! Amazing.
I made a doily from this ebook (the same I used for her doilies in last post), with size 3 thread and a 2.2mm hook. After blocking it overnight, I used Aleene's Tacky Glue to attach the doily to the front fabric piece of the fox (before I sewed the front and back together).
The fox's eyes and nose are from my vintage button collection (thanks Grandma!). I thought they were perfect!
I love how he turned out and am still amazed I used a sewing machine without one disastrous incident. We both walked away unscathed and happy. Well, I walked, and the sewing machine more or less just sat there... But, I SUCCESSFULLY used a sewing machine! Woot woot!! (Granted, it was already threaded... Minor detail.)
You did a great work!!! I love foxes, too!!!
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Great fox with a lacy belly! Well done for the use of the sewing machine! I hate getting mine out (have to thread it on my own!!) and prefer to hand seam things when needs be! Nice doily pattern with the star centre and fancy picot edging!
ReplyDeleteWell done! That looks like super sewing to me!!! I love the button you've used for the nose - it looks like it was MADE to be a fox-nose!!! :-)
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He he! Threading the machine is the hardest part! I just got a sewing machine for Christmas and am slowly learning how to use it. It took me FOREVER to thread it the first time and I still need to refer to the directions every time I do it. The fox pillow is adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteThreading is never easy, I'm still trying to figure it and it's different on both of my machines!
ReplyDeletethat´s so sweet! :-)
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