Owl (or cat) Sewing Instructions

Some time ago, I made an owl for Gusty.  Since then, at Gusty's request, I made a cat friend to go along with C. C. Ally.  Here are the instructions if you'd like a scrappy cat or owl too.  C. C. in this picture is sporting a headband made by Gusty so her ear tufts are hard to see. 

1.  Cut a strip of wool (or woven fabric) 8.5 inches wide by roughly 12 inches long.  You'll need 12 inches for the 3-section cat, less for the owl. 

2.  Fold in half lengthwise and sew, making a tube.

3.  Center the seam down what will be the back of the critter.

4.  Use the round edge of a jar or can as a template for the ears, mark with a pen.

5. Sew along your pencil line and trim away excess.

6. Turn right side out and stuff the head until it is about 3.5 inches from the top (ears) seam.

7. Cinch down the neck. You can do this one of two ways;
-Hand-sew a running stitch and cinch tightly, use a locking stitch (or several) to set the neck.
-take a strand of floss and tie it tightly.  You may need an extra set of hands to help set a knot.

8. Before you stuff the body, decorate the face.  Use a doll head needle and start your stitching through the neck. Sew in the nose or beak, I used a satin stitch.  Cut wool felt circles, add buttons first (to the wool felt), then secure to the face.  I used a running stitch for the eyes. 

9. Stuff the body.  Decide now if you'll be making an owl or cat.  You'll do a finishing stitch now for the owl or add another segment for the cat.  This is why the tube is roughly 12 inches long,  I left a lot of room for variations.  You'll trim off quite a bit of excess for the owl. 

10.  To close the bottom, set a running stitch where you'll cinch the bottom closed, Before tying it off, cut away excess fabric leaving  1 inch from your running stitch.

11.  Tuck in raw edges and pull thread tightly, closing the tube.  Set a locking stitch or two or three.

Add a tail or wings. Or not?

For the tail, cut a strip, no particular size, just eye ball it (remember, scrappy cat or owl)  fold in half and secure it's shape with a running stitch. Attach to the cat. 

For wings, cut a circle, fold in half, sew around the edge with a running stitch, attach with your preferred stitch at the neck.

meow.

hoot.

Comments

[Joy]

This looks like a fun project to share with the kiddos. Thanks for the tutorial.

[Jenni]

I must figure out a way to make that Owl for Chups. Beautiful!

[Regina]

Muito charmoso esse gatinho.
Seu cantinho é muito lindo e encantador...
Não vi o tradutor, nem seguidores, pois gostaria muito de ler e de te seguir, pois amei tudo que por aqui vi..
Parabéns pelo carinho e delicadeza.
Que sua semana seje de muitas alegrias.
Bjks :)

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