Sleepy Time Stuffed Owls Ollie & Olivia
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1 Published on Sew4Home Sleepy Time Stuffed Owls Ollie & Olivia Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 22 August :00 Oh! is for Ollie and Olivia Owl. This adorable stuffed pair is wondering, "Whoooooo wants a hug?" We provide all the pattern pieces you need to make one, two or an entire parliament. Yep... a group of owls is called a parliament. They must be wise indeed. These owl pals are a generous size for easy squeezing, and well as for laying your head for a little sleepy time nap. Each is approximately 18" tall x 16" wide, excluding ears, wings and feet. We especially love their big, bright eyes they're staying wide awake so you can doze safe and sound. Originally making their debut on the site in 2014, this precious pair has continued to be one of our top stuffed toy projects.
2 We used Poly-Fil 100% Premium Polyester FiberFill. You may be under the assumption that all fiber filling is created equal, and you just punch it in, like you're stuffing the Thanksgiving turkey. "Oh No!" says wise Olivia Owl. For a smooth, professional finish that's super soft and huggable, you must start with a quality filler. One that is resilient, washable, and will not bunch. Then, you need to take the time to fluff that quality filler and insert it, in small handfuls, into all the nooks and crannies. We have a good tutorial on Pillow Stuffing Tips & Tricks. Ollie and Olivia each used one 12 oz bag of Poly-Fil 100% Premium Polyester FiberFill.
3 We purchased our fleece locally, but have included links below to similar fabric available online. It's great fun to mix and match, and you can pick colors that are a favorite of the owl owner-to-be.
4 Please note that our Sleepy Time Owls have button eyes. They are very securely stitched in place (you'll see below we used our machine's button foot to do the stitching). But, if you want to make these for a very young child, you may want to consider using appliquéd black fabric or felt circles instead of buttons. Just make sure you choose a fabric that will not bleed into the white when washed.
5 Sewing Tools You Need Sewing Machine and standard presser foot Open Toe Satin Stitch foot - optional, but it is helpful to have a transparent foot with a guide for the appliqué stitching and decorative stitching Button Sewing foot - optional, but what we used for secure stitching of the button eyes Fabric and Other Supplies
6 Supplies shown below are for TWO Owls ½ yard EACH of TWO striped or chevron-patterned fleece fabrics for the bodies and wings; we used a pink and white chevron and a green/red/white chevron, purchased locally; we found a similar Pink and White Cuddle Chevron, and a similar Multi Color Cuddle Chevron at Fabric.com ⅜ yard EACH of TWO coordinating solid fleece fabrics for the heads; we used pink and lime green solid fleece, purchased locally; we found a similar Fuchsia Cuddle Solid and Jade Cuddle Solid at Fabric.com ¼ yd of solid fleece fabric for the feet and beaks; we used, and recommend, pale yellow, purchased locally; we found a similar Banana Cuddle Solid at Fabric.com ⅛ yd of solid fleece fabric for the eyes; we used, and recommend, white, purchased locally; we found a similar White Cuddle Solid at Fabric.com TWO 12 oz bags of Poly-Fil 100% Premium Polyester FiberFill Four 1" black buttons or colorfast fabric/felt to create 1" black fabric circles All purpose thread to match fabrics Decorative thread for the eyes and beak, we used 40 wt polyester in black for the eyes and dark yellow for the beak Bobbin thread in white for the appliqué process ½ yard of tear away stabilizer for the appliqué process See-through ruler Fabric pen or pencil Iron and ironing board Scissors Rotary cutter and mat Seam gauge Seam ripper Straight pins Hand sewing needle Transparent tape, optional for button sewing Getting Started 1. Download and print out our SIX pattern sheets which are combined in one PDF file to make the download easier: Owl Pattern. This PDF file includes Owl Body Parts 1 and 2, Owl Head Parts 1 and 2, and Owl Feature Parts 1 and 2. IMPORTANT: Each pattern page is ONE 8½" x 11" sheet. You must print the PDF file at 100%. DO NOT SCALE OR SHRINK to fit the page. There is a guide rule on each page so you can confirm your final printout is to scale. 2. Cut out each pattern piece along the solid line.
7 3. Butt together (do not overlap) the two HEAD pattern pieces and the two BODY pattern pieces, aligning the arrows printed on the patterns. Tape together to create one full pattern piece for each. 4. Fold the patterned fabric (chevron in our sample), centering the motif and making sure any chevrons/stripes are perfectly straight. Place the pattern pieces for the Owl Body (on the fold) and Owl Wing as shown in the photo below and cut out the first set. 5. Refold the fabric, again centering the stripe/chevron. Carefully position the pattern pieces so they match the first set (body and wing). Cut out the second set. Make a small clip at each marked dot on the Owl Body pattern to mark the position of the wings and feet.
8 6. Repeat to cut the front and back body and wings for the second owl. 7. From the solid fleece fabrics for the head, for EACH owl, use the assembled pattern to cut TWO head pieces. 8. From the pale yellow fleece fabric for the feet and beak, for EACH owl, use the patterns to cut ONE beak and FOUR feet. 9. From the white fleece fabric for the eyes, for EACH owl, use the pattern to cut TWO eyes. At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board NOTE: The instructions below show the steps to complete one owl. Repeat as needed to make a full "parliament." Owl eyes 1. Find one head piece, two white eye circles, two buttons (or black fabric circles), and the tear away stabilizer. 2. Position the eyes on the head, according to the pattern. Pin in place.
9 3. Cut a piece of tear away stabilizer to fit behind the eyes. 4. Place the layered fleece on top of the stabilizer. 5. Set up the machine with bobbin thread in the top and in the bobbin. This fine thread will allow you to "pre-position" the eyes, appliquéing them in place and creating a smooth edge for the decorative stitches that follow. The thin white thread will virtually disappear into the nap of the fleece. 6. Select a medium zig zag stitch (we used 3.0 width and 1.5 length). Attach a decorative stitch foot (we used the clear Janome Open Toe Satin Stitch foot with its wide open front and helpful center guide notch). 7. Zig zag around the eye, using the edge of the white circle as your center guide. The fleece fabric may curl as you stitch. You can use your seam ripper or a stylus to hold the edge down as you sew. Zig zag around both eyes. 8. Place the Owl Beak in position between the eyes, again following the placement shown on the paper pattern. Notice how the beak overlaps the eyes this is correct. Place a pin at this overlap point on each eye. This is where you'll start and stop the eyes' decorative stitching so the stitching's overlap point is hidden under the beak. Remove the beak.
10 9. Re-thread the machine with a decorative thread on top (we used black) and keep the bobbin thread in the bobbin. Select a satin stitch that will give you an "eyelash" effect. You could also use a simple wide zig zag or a blanket stitch. 10. Starting at the pin point you just marked above, stitch around each eye, centering the stitch on the edge of the white eye circle. 11. Find two of the 1" black buttons. 12. Center one black button within each white eye circle. Tape in place.
11 13. We used a Button Sewing foot and the button sewing option on our Janome machine. To do this, attach the Button foot on the machine and lower the feed dogs. Select the "Sew on button" option or select a zig zag. This will be determined by your machine's instruction manual. Place the button under the foot. Turn the wheel by hand to lower the needle into the first hole of the button. Continue to turn the wheel by hand until the needle approaches the second hole of the button. Adjust the stitch width if necessary. Sew on the button. Remove the tape. Remove the excess stabilizer. NOTE: For more information, check out our tutorial on Sewing Buttons by Machine. Of course, you can sew the buttons on by hand. But make sure you double or triple your thread, and stitch numerous loops so you can completely fill the button holes with thread. You don't want any white showing through the holes of the buttons. 14. As mentioned above, if you are worried about using buttons, appliqué black fabric or felt circles into place as an alternative. Complete the owl body (front and back) and add beak 1. Re-thread with all purpose thread to match the fabric in the top and bobbin. 2. Place the appliquéd head right sides together with one body piece. Pin in place.
12 3. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch together. Steam the seam open. Fleece is delicate and an iron can leave marks, so steaming the seam should be done from the back and holding the iron above the fabric rather than touching the fabric. 4. Repeat to sew the remaining plain Owl Head to the remaining Owl Body, but leave a 4" opening in the center of this seam for turning and stuffing. 5. Flip over the owl front to the right side and position the beak according to the pattern. Pin in place.
13 6. Cut a piece of tear away stabilizer to fit behind the beak. 7. Place the fleece on top of the stabilizer. 8. Re-thread the machine with bobbin thread in the top and the bobbin. 9. As you did above for the eyes, select a medium zig zag stitch and appliqué the beak in place. 10. Zig zag around the beak, using the edge of the beak as your center guide. 11. Re-thread the machine with a decorative thread on top (we used dark yellow to create a strong outline for the beak) and leave the bobbin thread in the bobbin. Select a standard tight zig zag stitch also known as a satin stitch (we used 3.5 width and 0.40 length). Stitch around the entire perimeter of the beak. Remove the excess stabilizer.
14 Feet and wings 1. Find all the feet and wings. Match them up into appropriate pairs and place each pair right sides together. Pin in place. 2. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch around the curved outer edges of each pair. The inner straight edges remain open. 3. Clip into the points of the curves and trim the seam allowance back to ¼".
15 4. Turn right side out and get a small handful of fiber fill. Fluff up the fiber fill. 5. Stuff both feet and both wings, working the filler down into the "toes" and "feathers." NOTE: Don't forget to review our Pillow Stuffing Tutorial for stuffing tools and tricks.
16 6. Find the owl front. Place it right side up on your work surface. 7. Following the pattern markings, as well as the little clips you made when initially cutting out the body pieces, pin the feet and wings in place. Push the filler away from the raw edges so your seam will be going through just the fabric. 8. Machine baste the feet and wings in place, staying within the seam allowance or about ¼" from the raw edge. 9. Place the owl front and back right sides together, sandwiching the feet and wings between the layers. Align the raw outer edges of both pieces. Pin in place. 10. Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch all around the owl body. Stitch with the owl front facing up so you can see the basting
17 seams holding the feet and wings in place. Go slowly and carefully around all the curves to maintain a smooth seam allowance. Remember, you left an opening in the back head/body seam for turning and stuffing, so this outer seam is uninterrupted. In the photo below, you can see us stitching past the basting seam holding a wing in place. 11. Turn the finished owl right side out through the opening in the back head/body seam. 12. Stuff with the remaining fiber fill. A 12 oz bag of the Poly-Fil 100% Premium Polyester FiberFill gives a soft, cushy... huggable feel. 13. Thread a hand sewing needle and slip stitch the opening closed. Optional bow 1. Olivia the Sleepy Time Owl is sporting a little fleece bow. To make this bow, cut two strips from the scraps of the pale yellow fleece used for the beak and feet. One strip is 2" x 8" and the other is ¾" x 2". 2. Fleece does not ravel, so no finish is needed. Simply fold each strip in half, matching the short ends. 3. Zig zag the ends together, using a matching thread.
18 4. Roll the seam of the larger strip, centering it at the back. 5. Slip the larger strip through the smaller strip, centering the smaller strip to form a 'faux knot' and conceal the seam on the larger strip. 6. Hand stitch the bow in place at the base of one ear.
19 Contributors Project Design: Alicia Thommas Sample Creation and Instructional Outline: Michele Mishler Fabric Art & Accents This project and patterns (if any) may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted without the prior written consent of Sew4Home LLC. Copyright Sew4Home LLC. All Rights Reserved. Source URL:
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Published on Sew4Home Back to School: Zippered Pencil & School Supplies Case Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 20 August 2010 9:00 I have a wooden pencil box that has been a fixture on my desk since grade school.
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Published on Sew4Home Crossbody Canvas Bucket Tote Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 16 May 2017 1:00 This modern canvas bucket bag has great slouchy style and tough construction details, making it a good choice
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Published on Sew4Home Pretty Pleated Squares Table Runner Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 16 February 2018 1:00 The beauty of this runner is in the texture of the pleated squares side by side with the plain
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Published on Sew4Home Long Ruffled Scarf in Luxurious Rayon Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 27 October 2015 1:00 What's the lifeblood of any wardrobe? Accessories! Why do we love accessories so much? Because
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Published on Sew4Home Velvet Cuff Christmas Stockings with Poms Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 28 November 2014 1:00 Our trio of soft stockings features handsome velvet cuffs and whimsical, dangling pom-poms.
More informationThe Lydia Bag, featuring 2018 Pantone Color of the Year: Ultra Violet
Published on Sew4Home The Lydia Bag, featuring 2018 Pantone Color of the Year: Ultra Violet Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 29 January 2018 1:00 Sometimes you just need something simple! This beautiful bag
More informationJanome Week: The "Everything" Apron: Embroidery, Decorative Stitching and Quilting
Published on Sew4Home Janome Week: The "Everything" Apron: Embroidery, Decorative Stitching and Quilting Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 26 April 2013 1:00 For our final day of Janome Week, we took all the
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Published on Sew4Home Embroidered Teardrop Tote: Large Shopper Style Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 16 February 2017 1:00 February is National Embroidery Month, and this big, beautiful tote features one
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Published on Sew4Home Lightweight String Style Backpack with Crossover Pockets Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 14 August 2018 1:00 String style backpacks are in high demand right now for back-to-school, but
More informationYoga Mat Tote. Sewing Tools You Need. Published on Sew4Home. Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 09 November :00
Published on Sew4Home Yoga Mat Tote Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 09 November 2009 9:00 You can't sit and sew home decor projects all day long. Sometimes you need an exercise break... but not a break from
More informationDesigner Pillow Knock-Offs with Fairfield: Nautical Ahoy! Appliqué Pillow
Published on Sew4Home Designer Pillow Knock-Offs with Fairfield: Nautical Ahoy! Appliqué Pillow Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 09 August 2013 1:00 For our final day of pillow week with Fairfield Processing,
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Published on Sew4Home Digital Device Sleeve Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 22 September 2015 1:00 Finding great gift ideas for guys is tough, starting with the search for the perfect fabric, which can be
More informationMarket Tote Trio in Tula Pink's Elizabeth: FreeSpirit Fabrics
Published on Sew4Home Market Tote Trio in Tula Pink's Elizabeth: FreeSpirit Fabrics Editor: Liz Johnson Monday, 30 March 2015 1:00 eye-catch ing, adjective: immediately appealing or noticeable. Synonyms:
More informationSparkle & Shine Knit Infinity Scarf
Published on Sew4Home Sparkle & Shine Knit Infinity Scarf Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 January 2018 1:00 Infinity scarves are one trend that just keeps going and growing. You can find them in everything
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Published on Sew4Home Color Wheel Patchwork Tree Skirt Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 10 November 2015 1:00 This is one of our favorite holiday projects. Maybe because the tree skirt is a Christmas classic.
More informationNotepad Folder To Go. Published on Sew4Home. Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 04 December :00
Published on Sew4Home Notepad Folder To Go Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 04 December 2015 1:00 My mother was the ultimate note taker. She recorded everything from gifts she'd received (in order to write
More informationSweet Softies: Funny Bunny
Published on Sew4Home Sweet Softies: Funny Bunny Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 08 April 2010 10:00 Stuffed animals make me happy. They live on my desk at home and at work, so I can glance over at them
More informationRustic Scandinavian Apron With Decorative Stitches
Published on Sew4Home Rustic Scandinavian Apron With Decorative Stitches Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 26 October 2011 9:00 Like whipped cream on a plain piece of pie or a marshmallow dropped in a mug
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Published on Sew4Home Jumbo Round Storage Tote Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 12 March 2015 1:00 I think we can all agree little things tend to be pretty dang cute: babies, puppies, kittens, Barbie shoes...
More informationFast Gift Wrap Sleeves in Felt & Cotton
Published on Sew4Home Fast Gift Wrap Sleeves in Felt & Cotton Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 07 December 2017 1:00 Slice, stitch, tie, give. Just four steps to fast and festive (and reusable!) gift wrap
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Published on Sew4Home English Cottage Christmas Stockings: Christmas in July Editor: Liz Johnson Thursday, 06 July 2017 1:00 Did you ever wonder where "Christmas In July" came from? It turns out this summer
More informationZip Zap Mini Pouch with Side Loop Straps
Published on Sew4Home Zip Zap Mini Pouch with Side Loop Straps Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 February 2016 1:00 Sometimes extra-cute is exactly what you need to get your sewing creativity flowing.
More informationUptown Pillow Trio: 9-Patch and Triangle Squares with Flange Accents
Published on Sew4Home Uptown Pillow Trio: 9-Patch and Triangle Squares with Flange Accents Editor: Liz Johnson Wednesday, 17 May 2017 1:00 Is your sofa looking at you with big, sad eyes? Well, of course
More informationGardening Apron with Comfortable Split Skirt: Take it Outside!
Published on Sew4Home Gardening Apron with Comfortable Split Skirt: Take it Outside! Editor: Liz Johnson Friday, 15 June 2018 1:00 It's time to plunge your hands into fresh dirt! If you're like us, you're
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Published on Sew4Home Scrappy Patchwork Border Dish Towels Editor: Liz Johnson Tuesday, 30 January 2018 1:00 If one of your New Year s Resolutions was to do a better job using up the fabric you have on
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