I always admire those who can make stuffed toys for their little ones. I'm not really that crafty patient. But I will say I successfully completed Mr. Turtle!!
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Why does that matter? My 3 year old loves the "turtle game". Which stands for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He doesn't actually watch the show. No, he just has the bedspread, the golfing game, some stickers and now the backpack.
So anytime he sees a turtle, it is from the "turtle game".
That being said, I needed to put together a free turtle sewing pattern so that all my readers with littles that love the "turtle game" could make their own stuffies too.
That being said, I needed to put together a free turtle sewing pattern so that all my readers with littles that love the "turtle game" could make their own stuffies too.
I think you are going to like this one.
VIDEO: Turtle Sewing Pattern
Free Turtle Sewing Pattern Tutorial
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Materials Needed
- Turtle Pattern (look for the peach colored button at the end of the post)
- 3 to 4 contrasting fabric scraps (8 inches or so)
- Poly Fiberfil
- 2 Buttons
- Thread
Step 1
Once you've cut out your pieces. Stitch around the legs, tail and head. Leave the straight edge open.
Step 2
Take your scissors and clip around the rounded edges on each of your pieces. Then iron them really well and turn them right side out.
Step 3
Stitch the 4 body pieces together down the side seam like the picture above. Leave a 2" hole on one of the sides for turning later. Clip the rounded edges and iron.
Step 4
Stuff the legs, tail and head. Don't overstuff. You want them to be a little "floppy".
Optional: Instead of stuffing the legs, you can stitch a semi circle around the legs to make the stiffer. See the video at 6:10.
Step 5
Take the bottom piece of your turtle and pin the legs, tail and head to it upside down.
Step 6
Now pin the bottom edge and the body pieces right sides together. Stitch around the bottom edge in a circle.
Step 7
Pull the turtle body right side out through the opening on one of your body pieces.
Step 7
Stuff the body with batting until you get the shape and fluffiness you want.
Step 9
Hand stitch the opening closed. I used a slipstitch. (Need a tutorial for slipstiching? Check this one out.)
Step 10
Place the eyes on the head and stitch in place.
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This one is actually named "Mike". Like Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc. Again, I have a 3 year old. Don't ask questions.
Look...he's running away.
Want the Free Turtle Sewing Pattern?
Simply click the button below to download.
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Ah, turtles....I made Spencer a turtle shell that he can put on like a back pack for Christmas because he also loves the 'turtle game'....he'll probably never wear it....
ReplyDeleteAaaaww... I love turtles! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
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