Communication of children with soft toys brings up such qualities in them as care, love, humanity. A product sewn by a mother is doubly expensive for a child. In the article we will look at how to learn to sew such a character in many fairy tales, like a fox. Patterns of toys, as well as step-by-step instructions for sewing will be presented later.
Features of tailoring
The fox pattern as a soft toy has many separate parts, both large and small. Each part may contain one or two parts. If you follow the instructions and follow all the steps, sewing toys will bring pleasure and will not take much time. The first step is to prepare the necessary materials to create the animal and to arrange a convenient place to work. It is necessary to determine in advance the fabric from which the toy will be sewn. And also choose a product model. A fox pattern can be created for making a soft stuffed animal, a glove doll, worn on the hand, a small felt toy with patch parts. The animal can be sewn using a machine, and those who do not have special equipment can create the product manually. Needlewomen often use a “back needle” seam to join parts with their hands.
Material used
For sewing an animal, fluffy fabric or fleece material is often used, for example, fleece, mohair, plush, faux fur. Original looks fox from felt. It turns out very dense and has a small size. Fabrics can be combined. All small details are sewn of fluffy material, and the body and head are made of felt, cloth or plush. Various color combinations are also used. There are craftswomen who create toys from fabrics with floral motifs.
Buttons or beads are used to create the muzzle of the Fox toy. Also, the eyes and nose can be embroidered with thread or cut out details from the drape. To make the animal dense and soft, it is filled with a synthetic winterizer. During operation, you will need threads, needles, pins, crayons and scissors.
Work with a template
The fox pattern has many details that can be transferred to tracing paper or printed using the picture from this article. Many elements need to be duplicated or even created in four copies. For example, the body, abdomen, nape, cheeks, muzzle, and other elements that are indicated on the pattern consist of two parts. Their 4 parts are paired with elements such as ears, upper and lower legs. Different patterns of patterns may differ from each other in the number of details. You should carefully consider the patterns and present the future toy "Fox", then choose a model that you like.
Cutting out the elements of the product
Cut elements of the fox pattern from the fabric must be applied to the wrong side of the selected material and circled with a piece of chalk or a washable marker. Then cut the details in pairs or as indicated in the pattern, not forgetting to leave half a centimeter of fabric for seams. If you use a different material, then transfer the individual elements to the fabric you have chosen. For example, paws made of orange fleece, a tummy of white fabric, ears of material of both colors. Combine the elements of the prepared parts in pairs with the front side and fasten with pins for further stitching.
It is worth noting that some patterns have arrows that indicate the compatibility points of the parts or the direction of the shared threads, towards which the fabric does not stretch. And also do not forget that all paired elements must be mirrored to each other to obtain the correct shape.
Sewing toys
The details need to be sewn together with small stitches, using a buttonhole stitch, which also serves as the edge seam. To stuff a toy with a padding polyester, it is necessary to leave a hole in the seam, which should then be sewn up. Unscrew all stitched elements of the animal, straighten it and put filler in them. Then sew the slots with a hidden seam.
Firmly sew the head to the body, then the hind and front legs, tail. Finish the work by attaching the ears and creating the muzzle. Small parts, such as feet, paw pads, cheeks, and the tip of the tail, can be cut out of white fabric and sew over the product to the appropriate places.
Sewing tips
If you decide to create a fox from felt, then use a sewing seam. It looks original, and the edge of the material does not crumble. Due to this, parts can not be turned out. In addition, felt toys are small in size, and the main focus is on one or two details (for example, the head and torso or tail). The remaining parts are cut in one piece and sewn onto the base of the toy. With this sewing method, threads matching the shade of the material should be used.
Consider a few points on how to sew a fox out of fur. Firstly, it is easier to work with artificial fabric, but the toy will turn out to be original and unique from natural fur. It is recommended to sew a large-sized toy from this material, since small parts are more difficult to twist and stitch. Needlewomen are advised to cut fur not with scissors, but with a clerical knife with short and sharp cuts. This is necessary so as not to cut off the fluffy base. When stitching parts on a typewriter, the pile may fall into the seam, therefore, having turned the product off, carefully pull the fur out with a needle. With this method of tailoring, large beads or special accessories (toy eyes and nose) are used to create the muzzle.
From this article, you learned how to sew a toy "Fox". Following the tips and instructions, as well as using patterns, you can create a unique soft product for your child, which will be loved and preserved for many years.