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This adorable plushie, designed by Amanda Walker, is very straightforward to stitch and has been made using linen fabric. Winnie has movable arms and legs so that she can sit down, and comes complete with a knitted scarf to keep her cosy on those chilly spring days. What’s more, her embroidered features make her the perfect cuddle buddy for a young child or baby!
Sew the rabbit
Download and print the templates from sewmag.co.uk. Using the linen fabric, cut out two arms, two legs, two pairs of ears, and two head and body pieces. Snip a 17cm length of bias binding. Fold the arms in half along the fold line marked on the template and stitch with a 3mm seam allowance. Start from the edge of the fold, around the curve, down the straight edge, to the opposite curve finishing on the fold. Leave a small gap in the stitching line on a straight part of the seam.
Clip all the curved parts of the seam, then turn the arms right side out. Stuff each arm with filling and close the gap by hand slipstitching. Fold the legs in half, and sew from the edge of the fold up to the top straight edge. Turn the legs right side out, tease out the seams and stuff with filler. The seam should be the centre back of the legs. Flatten the tops, then stitch across to seal.
Divide the ears into two sets with the right sides of the fabric facing. Sew each pair together around the curved edge, leaving the base open. Trim any bulk from the tips and turn right side o
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