Step 1
Step 1 (cont.)
Step 1 (cont.)
Cut out pattern...
Step 1 (cont.)
Step 1 (cont.)
Step 1 (cont.)
...but be sure to leave a little extra white around the ears and bottom of body.
Step 2
Step 1 (cont.)
Step 2 (cont.)
Pair each leg/arm with corresponding piece...
Step 2 (cont.)
Step 2 (cont.)
Step 2 (cont.)
...pin/clip right sides together and sew, leaving the bottom open.
Step 3
Step 2 (cont.)
Step 3 (cont.)
Pair the tail with corresponding piece...
Step 3 (cont.)
Step 2 (cont.)
Step 3 (cont.)
...pin/clip right sides together and sew, leaving the bottom open.
Step 4
Step 5 (cont.)
Step 4
Sew arms and tail together with yellow thread and a 1/4" seam allowance.
Step 5
Step 5 (cont.)
Step 4
Flip tail and arms with 2 chopsticks.
Step 5 (cont.)
Step 5 (cont.)
Step 5 (cont.)
Step 6
Step 6 (cont.)
Step 5 (cont.)
Fill arms and legs with Polyfil. I use the tip of a funnel I cut off to help stuff.
Step 6 (cont.)
Step 6 (cont.)
Step 6 (cont.)
Stop stuffing about a finger width at the end.
Step 7
Step 6 (cont.)
Step 6 (cont.)
Clip/pin the two half body pieces with the right sides touching. Then clip/pin tail between those pieces at the 2nd yellow stipe from the bottom.
Step 8
Step 10
Step 8
Sew together with a 1/4" seam allowance.
TIP: Reverse stitch over the tail for a stronger hold.
Step 9
Step 10
Step 8
Clip/pin right sides of body together.
Step 10
Step 10
Step 10 (cont.)
Clip/pin arms/legs in correct positions according to guide. Paws on legs should be facing up. Paws on arms should be facing down...
Step 10 (cont.)
Step 10 (cont.)
...all arms and legs should be sandwiched between the right sides of the body. It's easier to clip/pin one side at a time as you're sewing.
Guide for arms and legs location.
Step 11
Start at the bottom and sew around edge, with a 1/4" seam allowance. Stop short at the bottom, leaving a small hole.
TIP: Reverse stitch over the arms and legs for a stronger hold.
Step 12
Step 12
Step 12
Trim excess white fabric along the ears.
Step 13
Step 12
Step 12
Flip inside out through the hole left at the bottom.
Step 14
Step 12
Step 14
Use a chopstick to help poke out ears.
Step 15
Step 15 (cont.)
Step 14
Start filling ears with small pea sized pieces of Polyfil. Use a chopstick to help...
Step 15 (cont.)
Step 15 (cont.)
Step 15 (cont.)
...then continue filling the rest of the body.
Step 16
Step 15 (cont.)
Step 15 (cont.)
Hand sew the bottom hole closed with an invisible (ladder) stitch. Use the orange thread.
Finished!
Congratulations! You just made your first Waffles the Cat Stuffie.