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Friendly little felt friend
I made this friendly little Queen's Guard for a recent London project. He is made from felt and measures 17cm tall.

Posted by Caz from Swindon, England, United Kingdom • Published See Caz's 62 projects »
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  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 1
    Step 1

    Cut out all pattern pieces - PDF attached

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 2
    Step 2

    Jacket Front
    Sew white belt piece to front of jacket. Sew yellow belt buckle in place,

    Arms & Gloves
    Slightly overlap sleeve cuff over top edge of glove and sew in place. Repeat with second sleeve and glove

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 3
    Step 3

    Attaching arms
    Using the picture as reference place the arm pieces on top on the front jacket piece. Sew down the inside section of the arm only leaving the glove and outer section of the arm free.

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 4
    Step 4

    Front Trousers
    Slightly overlap the jacket piece over the top of the trouser piece and sew in place.

    Shoes
    Slightly overlap the trouser piece over the top of the shoe piece and sew in place.

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 5
    Step 5

    Face
    Using the picture as a guide glue the nose to face piece .
    Using black embroidery thread sew on a smile.

    Hat
    Slightly overlap the hat piece over the top of the face piece and sew in place.

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 6
    Step 6

    Attaching Head
    Slightly overlap the face piece over the top of the front jacket piece and sew in place.

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 7
    Step 7

    Jacket detail
    Using backstitch sew down the centre of the jacket. Sew yellow buttons in place.

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 8
    Step 8

    Jacket Back
    Sew white belt piece to back of jacket.

    Back Trousers
    Slightly overlap the jacket piece over the top of the trouser piece and sew in place.

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 9
    Step 9

    Shoes
    Slightly overlap the trouser piece over the top of the shoe piece and sew in place.

    Hat
    Slightly overlap the hat piece over the top of the hair piece and sew in place

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 10
    Step 10

    Attaching Head
    Slightly overlap the hair piece over the top of the back jacket piece and sew in place.

  • How to make a character plushie. Queen's Guard Felt Softie - Step 11
    Step 11

    Sewing together
    With wrong sides together starting at the bottom corner of his shoe sew around the guard using an over-stitch leaving the soles of his shoes open for stuffing. Stuff the guard lightly with toy filling and sew gap closed.

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B*
B* · 55 projects
Wonderful!
Love your felt craft ideas! <3
Thank you for sharing and do take care, too Happy
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PinkWeeds
PinkWeeds · Omaha, Nebraska, US · 207 projects
I've been meaning to make one of these for a while now!
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