I made a little red penguin. *AND A MOUSE*

[Karen]

I think he's to be your keeper penguin!

Next time, you'll know to use thread that matches the felt color. Good old Elmer's Glue works fine on felt, by the way. For next time, tie your knot close to the end of the thread, and leave the knot on the inside, where it won't be seen.

[Husky_mom]

you can also use the thread to make it look "rustic".. I think it looks pretty good too...

or you can saw it from teh inside out then turn it over and close....

looking forward to pics of the lil red pengun.. I love penguins!!!

[Suki Wingy]

I made a few little owls earlier this year out of felt and hand sewing. I didn't really have a plan either, I just drew what I wanted them to look like, then I drew out a little pattern for the main shape, cut it out, and traced it on the felt. I sewed them together by hand because I don't have a sewing machine.


I've always hated the way glue works (or doesn't) on felt.

I wanted the stitching to be visible for the face and stuff, so I just approximated the shapes I needed and then cut them out and sewed them on.

[finn's mom]

I made a few little owls earlier this year out of felt and hand sewing. I didn't really have a plan either, I just drew what I wanted them to look like, then I drew out a little pattern for the main shape, cut it out, and traced it on the felt. I sewed them together by hand because I don't have a sewing machine.


I've always hated the way glue works (or doesn't) on felt.

I wanted the stitching to be visible for the face and stuff, so I just approximated the shapes I needed and then cut them out and sewed them on.

OOOO...I like it! My friend loves owls, I'm going to try to make at least one for her...

[finn's mom]

you can also use the thread to make it look "rustic".. I think it looks pretty good too...

or you can saw it from teh inside out then turn it over and close....

looking forward to pics of the lil red pengun.. I love penguins!!!

I like the look of that, too. I may try to make some that look like that, and some that look a little cleaner...

I will see if I can get a photo of him tonight to share.

[finn's mom]

I think he's to be your keeper penguin!

Next time, you'll know to use thread that matches the felt color. Good old Elmer's Glue works fine on felt, by the way. For next time, tie your knot close to the end of the thread, and leave the knot on the inside, where it won't be seen.

Well, I used different color thread on purpose. So I could really see what I was doing and if the stitching looked halfway decent. Which some of it does, and some of it...not so much. I definitely need to figure out a way to get the ends of the thread on the inside.