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Queen's Guard Felt Softie

Friendly little felt friend

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/queens-guard-felt-softie • Posted by Caz

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

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

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

Instructions

  1. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 221216 pattern

    Cut out all pattern pieces - PDF attached

  2. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 221049 jacket%2bfront

    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

  3. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 221004 attaching%2barms

    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.

  4. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 221814 front%2btrousers

    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.

  5. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 220740 face

    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.

  6. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 220708 attaching%2bfront%2bhead

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

  7. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 220620 jacket%2bdetail

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

  8. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 220546 back%2bjacket

    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.

  9. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 220432 back%2blegs

    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

  10. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 220356 attaching%2bhead

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

  11. Small 102871 2f2014 06 27 220317 stitchup

    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.