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Brighten up your child’s room with this colourful giraffe and appliqué pillow. Showcase your embroidery and stitching skills, and bring a smile to everyone’s face at the same time. This matching set is a great gift for a little one or an expectant mother. The dangly legs and orange mane bring character to the friendly character, meaning he’s bound to be a firm favourite.
Stitch a giraffe
Download the templates and print. Cut out eight legs and two bodies from striped fabric, and eight feet and two noses from calico. Pin each foot to a leg piece and machine stitch together with right sides facing. Pin a nose piece to the head section of each body and sew in place.
Pair up each leg piece and press the seams open. Pin and stitch each pair together with right sides facing, matching the seams and leaving the top open. Snip the curves, turn out and press. Stuff all four legs until firm. Slip stitch the opening together and sew a button on at the top of the leg.
Cut out one mane from orange felt. Snip down the edge of one side at regular intervals. Using the template as a guide, mark the position of the eyes on the head. Work a French knot for each in purple embroidery thread. Place the mane down the back of the giraffe’s neck, facing inwards, using a little fabric glue to hold it in place if you wish.
Match the nose seams and pin the body right sides together. Stitch around the edge leaving a 10cm gap along the bottom for turning. Snip and trim the curves, then turn through and press. Using the template as a guide, sew the legs into position, stitching through the buttons. The legs need to be able to move, so three stitches should be enough. Stuff the body until firm, then sew up the opening.
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