RABBIT SOFT TOY

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Instructions

Ears

Step 1 - Using the ear stencil, cut out two pieces of minky, two pieces of contrast, and four of interfacing.
Tip - For a nicer finish, make sure the pile of the fabric faces the same way on each piece.

Step 2 - Iron the interfacing onto the wrong side of each earpiece.

Step 3 - Take one minky piece and one contrast piece, place right sides together. Sew together, leaving the short edge open. Trim the point, turn right side out, and press.
Repeat for other ear.

Head

Step 1 - Using the head stencils, cut out two head sides, one head top, and one head back pieces from the minky and the interfacing.
Tip - For a nicer finish, make sure the pile of the fabric faces away from the nose.

Step 2 - Iron the interfacing onto the wrong side of each head piece.

Step 3 - Take one head side and pin to the side of the head top piece, right sides together. Sew together. Repeat with next head side piece. Embroider eyes where marked.

Step 4 - Take ears, fold bottom of ears inwards towards center. Pin to top of head, contrast of ears to right side of head, edge of ear to the join near head sides. Baste stitch.

Step 5 - Take the two head side pieces and sew the under-chin seam, making sure right sides of fabric are together. Stitch the back of neck, leaving back of head open.

Step 6 - Tuck the ears into the head, towards the nose. Pin the back of head piece to the top and side head pieces. Sew together, leaving a 5-7cm opening for turning.

Step 7 - Turn the head the right side out. Lightly stuff and hand-sew the opening close.

Step 8 - Embroider the nose onto the end of the face.

Arms

Step 1 - Using the arm stencil, cut out four pieces of minky and interfacing.

Step 2 - Iron the interfacing onto the wrong side of each earpiece.

Step 3 - Take two arm pieces and place right sides together. Sew together, leaving the short edge open. Trim the point, turn right side out, and press.
Repeat for other arm.

Step 4 - Lightly stuff the arms, leaving a small amount of the open end not stuffed.

Blanket

Step 1 - Cut out a 50x50cm piece of minky. Repeat for contrast.

Step 2 - Fold minky piece in half, then half again the other way. Take folded corner and snip the very edge off and open the piece.
Tip - Cut off a very small amount to being with. You can always cut more later if need be.

Step 3 - Take the bunny head and bunny arms and feed the bottoms through the hole in the minky. Hand sew them into place.

Tip - Have the bunny face a corner for a nicer look.

Step 4 - Place contrast piece on top of minky, right sides together. Sew edges together, leaving 10cm opening for turning.

Step 5 - Turn blanket right side out. Top stitch along the edge, closing the opening. Top stitch from each corner towards the bunny in the middle.