Materials: 
* Body fabric - 45 cm x 60 cm (17 in x 25 in)
* Two different fabrics for the ears
* Lace - 60 cm (25 in) wide for the skirt
* Fabric - 60 cm x 10 cm (25 in x 4 in) for the legs
* Cross-stitch threads number 297 Anchor or 973 DMC and number 403 Anchor or 310 DMC (eyes)
* Cross-stitch threads number 229 Anchor or 700 DMC, number 297 Anchor or 973 DMC and number 926 Anchor or 746 DMC (tale)
* Strong machine sewing thread
* Stuffing
Because we're making a toy for childeren under the age of 3 years old, we're trying to avoid parts smaller than 3,5 cm (1,5 in) diameter. First I intended to use buttons for the eyes (as you can see on the picture above), but for safety reasons the eyes are cross-stitched in the final design. Also the legs are made of one part in the final design.Instructions:Download free pattern here.
Cross-stitch both eyes of the elephant. You can use one of these examples.
Fold both ear-fabrics widthwise (right sides facing) and pin down. For both ears, sew the outline, as shown in the second picture on the top row. Fold inside out.Fold both ear-fabrics on fold line (as shown in the third picture on the top row) and pin it down.
Cut the lace withwise in two equal pieces. Fold both pieces twice on foldline (as shown in the first picture on the third row) and pin down.
Pin both ears to the body fabric. Sew the ears onto the body fabric. (Sew the outline as shown in the first picture on the fourth row.)
Pin the skirt to the body fabric and do the same for the tale (the tail consists of three cross-stitch threads). Knot the cross-stitch threads together. Fold the body fabric on fold line (as shown in the second picture on the fourth row) and pin down.
Sew the outline on the body fabric, as shown on the first picture on the fifth row. Depending on the flexibility of the body fabric used, you can consider making the trunk of the elephant wider or shorter, to avoid problems when folding inside out. Fold inside out. Weave the tail of the elephant.
Fold the body fabric below the skirt inside on fold line (as shown in the second picture on the fifth row) and pin down.
Cut the outline (as shown on the first picture on the sixth row) out of soft and thick fabric. Depending on the thickness of the material, you will need one or more pieces. Pin the pieces together and sew the outline.
Using a stuffing stick, push small amounts of stuffing into the trunk of the elephant. Put the soft and thick fabric in the body fabric, as shown in the second picture on the sixth row. Sew the outline, which is also shown in the second picture on the sixth row.
Cut the fabric for the legs withwise in equal two pieces. Pin leg fabrics together (right sides facing). Cut the outline as shown in the first picture on the second last row. Next, sew the outline as shown in the second picture on the second last row. Fold inside out. Fill the legs with stuffing.
Put legs between body fabric and pin together. Sew outline as shown in the last picture. Please note: Do not also sew the skirt of the elephant!
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