This is the fourth program in our STEM Sewing unit.
1st: Mouse Head
2nd: Sewable Keychain
3rd: Sewing with Yarn
In this program, children will learn the blanket stitch while making a softie dinosaur. You will also need to use the running stitch if you make the Stegosaurus.
Material:
• Soft felt • Embroidery thread • Sewing needle and needle threader • Scissors • Pins • Small buttons • Fabric glue • The printable dinosaur softie pattern below
Instructions:
Pin the template to some felt and cut out the shapes. You will need two of each body shape and one spine for the stegosaurus.
Sew the buttons in place for eyes, making sure they are on the correct side for when you sew them together.
For the stegosaurus, use a bit of fabric glue to stick the spine to the inside of the back and tail.
If you like, you can hold the shapes together with a pin or two for sewing the pieces together but I didn’t do this.
Sew together using blanket stitch around the tail, legs and head first leaving a gap along the back for adding stuffing.
For the Stegosaurus, you will need to use running stitch along the spine.
Stuff and sew the gap.
Optional – decorate with a few felt spots by gluing them on.
Credit: The Craft Train. 2018, July 21. Felt dinosaurs sewing pattern. Retrieved from https://www.thecrafttrain.com/feltdinosaurs/?ck_subscriber_id=1224119219
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