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    Sew a Monster: 15 Loveable, Easy-to-Make Fleecie Toys
    Sew a Monster: 15 Loveable, Easy-to-Make Fleecie Toys
    Sew a Monster: 15 Loveable, Easy-to-Make Fleecie Toys
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    Sew a Monster: 15 Loveable, Easy-to-Make Fleecie Toys

    By Fiona Goble

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    About this ebook

    This fabulous collection of cute and quirky toys will delight adults and children alike. Basic sewing skills, some brightly colored fleece and a few accessories are all you need.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIMM Lifestyle Books
    Release dateJan 1, 2019
    ISBN9781607652786
    Sew a Monster: 15 Loveable, Easy-to-Make Fleecie Toys
    Author

    Fiona Goble

    Fiona Goble is the author of more than 20 popular craft books, including Stitching, Fun With Stitching, Fleecie Pets, and Fleecie Dolls. Fiona owns a textile business making woollen bags, cushions and throws. In addition to regularly contributing to a number of craft magazines, she currently teaches sewing and other crafts to local teens and adults.

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      Book preview

      Sew a Monster - Fiona Goble

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      Published 2016 — IMM Lifestyle Books

      www.IMMLifestyleBooks.com

      IMM Lifestyle Books are distributed in the UK by

      Grantham Book Service.

      In North America, IMM Lifestyle Books are distributed by

      Fox Chapel Publishing

      1970 Broad Street

      East Petersburg, PA 17520

      www.FoxChapelPublishing.com

      Text and project design copyright © 2010, 2016 Fiona Goble

      Photographs copyright © 2010, 2016 IMM Lifestyle Books

      Copyright © 2010, 2016 IMM Lifestyle Books

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers and copyright holders.

      Fiona Goble has asserted her moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

      ISBN 978 1 5048 0030 3

      10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      Printed in Singapore

      Safety note

      Some of the projects in this book are unsuitable for children under 3 years of age due to small parts. Always keep small or sharp objects (such as needles or buttons) away from small children.

      Contents

      Introduction

      Tools and Materials

      Techniques

      The Projects

      Toby

      Dilly

      Quincy

      Ned and Son

      Mungo

      Martha

      Dinah and Daughter

      Leo

      Zoltan

      Rufus

      Albert

      Dotty

      Beatrice

      Three Mini Monsters

      Monty

      Templates

      Suppliers

      Index

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      Introduction

      If you want to stitch yourself a troupe of quirky new friends, then this is the book for you. The cute creatures in this collection are all made from easy-to-sew fleece fabric which is widely available in a great range of colours. And if you want to help the planet and save money at the same time, why not recycle old fleece clothes into brand new fleecie friends?

      For starters, there are Wilf, Prudence and Melvin – three lovable little misfits. They’re small enough to fit in your pocket and travel with you everywhere. Then there’s flowery-eyed Dilly who looks as if butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth and lolloping Dotty who thinks she’s a heart throb. There are loads more besides, all waiting to be sewn into your ideal companions. You can even use the patterns in this book to develop your own unique monsters.

      I’ve marked all the projects according to how easy they are. The ones marked with one star are the easiest and the ones marked with three stars the most challenging. But even if you’re new to sewing, the clear photographs, instructions and useful tips mean that you’ll almost certainly be able to make all of the projects in this book with just a little practice.

      These monsters would make great gifts – not just for children but also for older children and even adults with a sense of humour. But it’s also nice to sew something for yourself once in a while.

      So sit back and take a look through the book and choose your favourites. Then decide exactly what fabric and trimmings you’re going to use to create your very first monster. I hope you have fun!

      Fiona Goble

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      Tools and Materials

      TOOLS

      Before you start making these fleecie monsters you will need to check out your sewing box and general supplies for some basic equipment and tools. You are bound to have some of the items you need already but there may be some things you will need to borrow or buy.

      Photocopier or computer with scanner and printer, plus a supply of thick paper or thin card and some sticky tape.

      The templates on pages 98–127 are shown actual size. The easiest and most accurate way to transfer the templates is to photocopy them onto thin card or thick paper. Alternatively, you can scan them into your computer then print them out. In some cases the templates have been split over two pages; simply join at the dotted lines and tape together.

      Sewing machine and sewing machine needles

      You can easily sew the fleecie monsters and any clothes and accessories by hand but a sewing machine will make it much quicker. A machine that does zig zag stitch is useful for some of the monsters but one that simply does running stitch will also be fine. Your machine should be fitted with a needle suitable for medium weight fabrics. A standard European size 70 or 80 (US 11 or 12) needle is ideal.

      It’s a good idea to have a few available as machine needles can bend or become blunt quite easily and you may need to replace them fairly often.

      Needles for hand sewing

      You will need two types of hand sewing needles to make the monsters – a standard sewing needle and an embroidery needle.

      You will need a standard sewing needle (a ‘sharp’) if you are hand sewing your monsters and accessories. Even if you are sewing by machine you will need this type of needle for closing the openings used for stuffing, attaching some of the arms and legs and sewing some of the monsters’ features.

      You will need an embroidery or crewel needle for stitching some of the monsters’ facial features. This type of needle is a sharp, medium length needle that has an eye large enough for you to thread embroidery thread.

      Iron

      You will need an iron when making some of the monsters and their clothes, to press open seams and to fix bonding web and appliqués.

      Water-soluble pen or quilter’s pencil

      You will need a water-soluble pen or quilter’s pencil to draw round the templates and to mark some of the monsters’ features before you sew them. They work like ordinary felt pens or pencils but the marks are easily removed by spraying or dabbing with water.

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