Sock Cat Tutorial

Hello everyone! I finally have a new tutorial for you. I really enjoyed making this guy; you can use the same technique to make a doll rather than a kitty. If you have trouble with any of my tutorial directions and have a question please feel free to email me and I will do my best to help. Email me at gigi252000@aol.com

Supplies Needed:

Black Sock or other black fabric (I used the sleeves from a old black tshirt)

rags for stuffing (I used scraps of homespun and other fabrics)

Chalk

Button thread in tan and dark brown

2 old white buttons

Optional Supplies:

Stained Twine, rusty bell and scrap fabric for patch

LET'S BEGIN

1: Begin by laying your material right sides facing; using your chalk draw a primitive cat as shown in photo. It does not have to be perfect!

2. Sew right on the chalk line either by sewing machine or hand; leaving the bottom open for turning.

3. Turn right side out.

4. Using your fabric scraps stuff your kitty; the lumpier the better. Try to pack it in pretty tightly except for where you want the kitties neck to be.

5. Run a gathering stitch along the bottom of the kitty and pull tight and knot.

6. Using your brown button thread cinch around the kitty where you want the neck; pulling tight and knotting thread.

7. Using your tan button thread primitively stitch your cat's nose, mouth and whiskers.

8. Sew on his eyes.

9. To embellish hand sew on a old piece of fabric for a patch and tie a rusty bell around his neck with twine.

ENJOY!

Please remember as with all my tutorials I ask that you do not sell these directions; freely give them to your friends as they were freely given to you.

May God Bless,

Jill