Felt works really well. Draw a template on thick paper, felt or other material (based on the pattern above), cut it out, and put the two sides together (simply sew or glue it). Don't forget to stuff it to get the full smurfy effect!
Insert hook in front of loop on finger and in back of yarn (Fig. 2), and draw yarn through remaining loops on hook. drop long loop off finger. Repeat from * across. In working loop stitch, keep yarn close to tip of finger, and wrap snugly. If you wish, you can wrap yarn around...
Pay specific attention to the opening, being sure to catch both the top and the border fabric in the stitching. I used a running zigzag stitch because I liked how it looked. I found that it didn't quite close up the opening, so I went over it again with a straight stitch closer to ...
4. Thread needle with pink embroidery floss and sew along the smile Thread your needle with pink embroidery floss and use a back stitch to sew along the smile you drew with the fine tip black marker. 5. Draw lines down the center of cactus and along cactus arms Turn the front of your...
Using the same method, connect, move your ruler or measuring device and draw dots to make the curve. Draw the curve to connect the dots. Keeping the fabric folded, cut the two curves. You should end up with a donut shape! I then use this as a template to cut the it after hemming....
If you don't own or want to use your sewing machine, simply use a large, sharp needle and embroidery thread and do a single hand stitch almost all the way around the heart, pause to fill the heart, and then keep sewing it closed. (do not cut the thread before filling, that wi...
Once the bottom is fray enough, reinforce the seams to make the shorts more durable. Hand-stitch the sides to make them stronger and will not loosen while you are wearing the shorts Consider sewing or cuffing the hems. If you want the shorts’ hems in the cuff to avoid too much fraying...
Use the hook end to draw this yarn through the loop on the yarn. Now you have your first chain stitch. Repeat this step nine to eleven more times.[2] 3 Pass one end of the chain through the hair band and slip stitch the two ends of the chain together to form a loop. Insert th...
Now let’s draw a nose. Use the Pencil Tool (N) to make a funny arched drop-like shape. You can also use the Pen Tool (P) instead, which gives you more control over the nodes. Step 9 Fill the nose with a diagonal linear gradient from red to pink. Add a smaller drop-li...
I must be prepared to watch them sew crooked seams, draw thick ugly sewing lines all over the fabric, have the print not meet at the seams andnot say a word. And I love that it all began with, "So mom, can I make a skirt to wear to school today?" Ah, if only it worked ...