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Santa and his Elf
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This toy is worked flat in pieces and seamed. The stitches are all simple but take your time with sewing up carefully for a neat finish.
Yarn
4-ply (fingering) yarn in
• A 10g red
• B 10g black
• C 10g white
• D 20g beige
• E 10g yellow-green
• F a small amount of yellow
Needles
3.5mm straight
Other supplies
• A stitch holder
• 2 pairs of 6mm black mushroom-shaped eye beads or safety eyes
• Black cotton thread
• Red craft pompoms
• Fabric glue
• Toy stuffing
• Pink pastel
• Tapestry needle
• All-purpose sewing needle
• scissors
About the yarn used for the sample
50g per 185m, 100% polyester
Tension
28 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10cm over St st (not essential)
Practical tips
• Leave long ends at the beginning and end for sewing.
• Sew the seam with RS facing, using mattress stitch.
• If you do not wish to use beads, embroider eyes with black yarn.
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- First published: August 2021
- Page created: August 3, 2021
- Last updated: July 31, 2023 …
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