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This delightful character is Pearl, the most stylish mermaid toy you'll ever stitch. With a pretty fabric belt, bandeau top and gorgeous flowing locks made from red yarn, she's the envy of all the creatures in the sea. Choose your favourite fabric, match with metallic jersey for an aquatic effect, and you'll have a mermaid toy in no time! Remember to omit small parts and embroider details instead when making for a small child.
Make a Mermaid
Adhere fusible interfacing to the reverse of blue metallic fabric. Using the template provided on p98, cut out two tail buntings. Position right sides together, machine stitch leaving a small gap, turn out, then slip stitch the gap closed. Add round pearl buttons to the bottom of the bunting.
Cut two tail pieces from green printed fabric. Pin and stitch the tail bunting to the right side of one of the tail pieces. On the same tail, stitch wadding to the wrong side of the fin section. Machine stitch the tail pieces together, leaving the top open, then turn out. Add decorative topstitching as indicated on the template.
Cut two body shapes from cream cotton. Cut a pink mouth and two green eyes from felt. Attach the mouth with fabric glue. Place a sequin and bead on each eye and sew to the face. Pin the bodies together with right sides facing and machine stitch, leaving the bottom edge open.
With the body inside out, place the tail inside it so that th
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