FolkArt Tweets Pincushion!!
Please use the cross stitch pattern for the bird, it can be found in the pattern "FolkArt Tweets"
These are general instructions to make your very own bird.....with lots of photos
1) Cross stitch the bird and wing separately
I used 14ct Aida
2. Using the stitched wing as a template
(But add approximately a ¼ of an inch around to make it a bit larger),
cut out 2 pieces of felt …one for the center of the bird to hold needles
and the other for the back of the cross-stitched wing.
3. Pin the felt wing on top of the bird and stitch in place
4. Cut out the cross-stitched
wing leaving approx. ¼ inch extra around the stitched wing,
stitch the felt to the back of the wing. I use a whip stitch.
See Photo below
5. Cut out the large bird
leaving approx.. a 1/2 inch around the outer edges.
Use this piece as a template and cut out a piece of felt or wool the same size.
Also cut a long strip of matching wool or felt approx. 2 inches wide.
( I cut 2 but only needed 1)
6. Pin the wool strip around the outer edges of the cross stitched bird,
right sides facing, and sew all around. Turn right side out
7. Pin the wool bird piece to the other edges
of the wool strip and stitch all around,
you will not be turning this because the bird is already facing outward.
I used a sewing stitch all around and then a
buttonhole stitch over the outer edges to seal them.
I did the bottonhole stitch after I had stuffed the bird.
8. Cut a slit into the WOOL bird piece and stuff with
crushed walnut shells, sew opening closed.
9. Add the separate wing to the top of the bird with a whip stitch
I did finish my outer bottom edges with a buttin hole stitch just to finish it off :)
This is the bottonhole stitch that I saved until the end :)
Enjoy creating !
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