Monday, 21 October 2013

How To: Make a Pair of Felt Blackbirds

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To celebrate the launch of my new book, Super-Cute Felt Animals, I've been sharing a collection of free tutorials that you can mix and match with the designs from the book.

Today I'm sharing the last free project - a tutorial for sewing two felt blackbirds. The blackbirds were originally designed as part of the "In the Garden" chapter but didn't make the final line-up.

 

Like many birds, the male and female blackbirds are different colours. You can choose your favourite, make the pair of birds or use your imagination to create a new, colourful species!




Super Cute-Felt Animals is published by CICO Books, RRP £12.99. It includes 35 fun felt projects, each with illustrated step-by-step instructions. It's available to buy at Amazon UK and Amazon USA and many other bookshops.

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12 comments:

Manu said...

Pretty! I didn't see the black sequins at first, in person the blackbird should look all shiny and even more cute than it is in the pictures (which is a lot)!

Leanne at Knit me a cake said...

These are the cutest! :)

Bugs and Fishes said...

Manu - yes, it is lovely and sparkly in real life! Sequins are soooo tricky to photograph :)

Leanne - thanks! x

Heather Leavers said...

Excellent tip about doubling up the legs, much easier than cutting two out first and trying to match them up. I wouldn't have thought of doing it like that!

Bugs and Fishes said...

Thanks Heather! It is MUCH easier than cutting out two shapes and sewing them together - no need to worry about cutting out both shapes so they perfectly match, and more felt to hold on to as you sew :)

Bugs and Fishes said...

Thanks Marsha! :)

Anonymous said...

I love these 'extras' to the Super Cute Felt book. I can't wait to get started on the blackbirds.

Bugs and Fishes said...

Anon - I hope you'll have fun sewing your birds x

Anonymous said...

The birds are adorable and you've given us a free pattern! How very lovely you are.
~Happy 2014~

Bugs and Fishes said...

Thanks Barbara xx Happy New Year to you too! :)

De Knutseljuf Ede said...

This is so cute!! Thank you for the inspiration!

Bugs and Fishes said...

Thank you! :)