Materials:
* Soft fabric - 40 cm x 40 cm (16 in x 16 in)
* Cross-stitch threads (three different colors)
* Strong machine sewing thread
* Polyfill - 30 cm x 20 cm (12 in x 8 in)
Instructions:
Download free pattern here.
Trace and cut out the pattern (seam allowance: 1,5 cm (5/8' in)). Please notice that both parts of the head and ears should be mirrored. The pattern for the polyfill is indicated by a dotted line.
Start making the body of the elephant. Pin the tail to the body fabric (the tail consists of six cross-stitch threads in three different colors). With right sides facing, pin down the body-fabrics. Sew from a to b. Trim corners diagonally and carefully cut in the seam allowance every 4 cm (1,5 in). Make a knot in the end of the tail. Sew a couple of times over the tail, to make it extra strong. Fold the seam allowance of the upper layer inside and pin down. Put the polyfill on top and pin down. Hand-sew the polyfill to the seam allowance. (The legs of the elephant do not contain a layer polyfill, because the seam allowance does overlap and therefore can be sewed to each other.) Turn right-side out. Hand-sew from b to c.
Continue with the head. With right sides facing, pin down the ear-fabrics to the head-fabrics. Sew from d to e. With right sides facing, pin down both parts and sew from e to f. Embroider the eyes with cross-stitch thread onto the head (for the best result use interfacing). Sew from g to h. Turn right-side out. Hand-sew from f to h. Put a layer polyfill inside the head and hand-sew into position. Consider using two layers of polyfill for the right consistency.
Put the head into position and pin down. Hand-sew from g to d and from d to e. Weave the tail of the elephant and make a knot in the end. Embroider the nails with machine sewing thread onto the feet of the elephant.
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