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1 j e n n y l o v e s b e n n y B o u t i q u e B e a r s Sunday by Jenny Lee Please meet an old friend of mine...the original Sunday!! Sunday loves nothing better than to laz around and do absolutely NOTHING!!...hmmm that's my kind of Sunday :D A p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 0 c m / 1 2 i n c h e s t a l l

2 Sunday Sunday is apprixmately 30cm tall, made from hand-dyed felted mohair designed by Jenny Lee for Jennylovesbenny Skill Level EASY Items required to complete Sunday: 1/8 metre or 50cm x 35cm Mohair Fabric 4 x 20mm disc and washer for arms and legs 1 x 15mm disc and washer for head 10 x cotter pin wobbly joints 2 x 5mm German black glass eyes Embroidery thread for nose Polyester stuffing Strong thread to match fur for sewing Sewing needle and longer needle for threading eyes Small pair of sharp scissors One pair of long nose pliers or cotter pin turner * Please read all instructions carefully before starting to make your bear *

Introductions * Please read all instructions carefully before starting to make your bear * Layout Cut out the pattern and lay them on the back of the mohair.

Mark all notches, eyes, openings and joint holes. Extra seam allowance is not required as this is already included in the pattern. Cutout Using a small sharp pair of scissors, cut out the backing.

3 Introductions * Please read all instructions carefully before starting to make your bear * Layout Cut out the pattern and lay them on the back of the mohair. Making sure the fur direction is the same as the arrows on the pattern. Lay out all the pieces before you start drawing to make sure all pieces fit on the material. Draw around the pattern. Mark all notches, eyes, openings and joint holes. Extra seam allowance is not required as this is already included in the pattern. Cutout Using a small sharp pair of scissors, cut out the backing. Avoid cutting the fur underneath, otherwise, the seams will appear bare when sewn together. Cut small holes for the joints for the arms, legs and body where shown. The holes should be just large enough for the joint stems. Pin the pieces together before stitching. While pinning, push the fur away from the seam line. This will make the pieces easier to sew and you won t have fur caught in the seams when you turn your bear right side out. Sewing Sunday should be hand stitched. Start with a blanket stitch then go over sewing using a full back stitch. This will secure the stitches and you can be sure your bear will last for many years to come. Keep the stitches close together and tight. Blanket-stitch Back-stitch Combined blanket & back stitch Body Pin and sew the two bodies together matching the notches. Leave open the neck and centre back. Arms Pin and sew the two arms together and remember to leave open as shown on the pattern.

4 Legs Pin and sew the two legs together and leave open as shown on the pattern. Pin the foot pad to the foot, making sure the foot pad is centred with the foot and sew. Head Sew A to B together on both heads then pin the two side heads together and sew remembering to leave open the bottom. Ears Sew the ears together and leave open as shown on the pattern. Turn them right side out and sew the bottoms together using slip stitch. Fold the ears in half and overstitch the two corners together. Turning Pieces Turn the pieces right side out by using a small blunt stick and carefully work the arms, legs, head and body through the opening. Stuffing The sequence for stuffing is to stuff the head, arms and legs with polyester first before stuffing the body. Make sure the joints are stuffed firmly by using many small pinches of polyester. I think this method is better than using large clumps as the small pinches helps keep its shape. You can experiment by using a mixture of plastic pellets or glass beads and flock stuffing in his body making him nice to squeeze. Head When stuffing Sunday s head, take care to stuff his nose firmly. Stop stuffing at approximately 5mm below the neck opening and run a gathering stitch around the neck giving an opening about 2mm from the edge. Continue stuffing up to the neck opening and place the neck joint (15mm) in opening and pull gathering tight around the neck. Tie off and reinforce by over sewing around the joint twice. Legs Stuff firmly from toe upwards to the joint hole. Fit the joint in (20mm) and then continue stuffing. Ladder stitch up the opening. Arms Stuff firmly upwards to the joint hole. Fit the joint in (20mm) and then continue stuffing. Ladder stitch up the opening.

5 Eyes, Nose and Mouth Trim fur from the nose and mouth areas. Sew the nose with vertical stitiches using embroidery thread. Follow the 5 steps illustrations below. Try to keep the satin stitches firm and even. Never unpick the nose ~ just keep going over it until it becomes even or the size desired. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Mark the eye positions using pins. Thread one eye onto strong thread and thread both ends onto a long needle/doll needle. Insert the needle into one eye position and exit close to the disc at the back of the neck. Repeat with the other eye. Knot the two threads securely and bury the ends into the head. Pin the ears in place, then ladder-stitch across the back and front of the ears to hold them securely Assembly and Jointing Attach the head first by inserting the cotter pin from the head into the small opening on top of the body. Inside the body, attach the remaining 15mm disc and washer, then using a cotter pin turner or pliers, roll the ends of the cotter pin down onto the washer on both sides. Now attach his arms and legs (using remaining 20mm discs) making sure the joints are on the correct side of the body. Fill the body with polyester stuffing and stuff firmly. Sew up the opening at the back using ladder stitch. Finally, check all the seams to make sure no fur is caught. If so, carefully pick it out using a needle. Feel free to contact jennylovesbenny at jenny@jennylovesbenny.com with any questions. CONGRATULATIONS! You have now completed your Sunday. Give him a cuddle and introduce him to your other bears!

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10 Sock jumper for Sunday Here s how to make a sock jumper for your bear 1. Use a recycle sock and cut along the dotted lines as shown below 2. Sew the two sides together to create a sleeve. Do that for the other sleeve. 3. Cut two holes just below the ribbing to create holes for the sleeves. Sew the sleeves on make sure the body and sleeves are turned inside out. When finish the turn the jumper right side out and there you have created your little sock jumper! :D

"Delores Bear" 16 (41cm) To make "Delores Bear" you will need:

Delores Bear 16 (41cm) To make Delores Bear you will need: "Delores Bear" 16 (41cm) To make "Delores Bear" you will need: Viscose plush fabric 22 x 16 Suedette 6 x 6 1/2 5 x 26mm Nut & bolt joints 2 x 12mm Black safety eyes Perli thread (nose) Floral fabric (drawers)