Andi alpaca

YOU WILL NEED

■ Ivory linen/cotton fabric: 55x50cm

■ Pale pink linen/cotton fabric:

13x10cm

■ Light brown linen/cotton fabric:

26x12cm

■ Ivory lamb cuddle fleece: 12x23cm

■ Calico fabric: 12x23cm

■ Blue/grey fleece fabric: 27x37cm

■ Mini bobble trim :50cm

■ Small balls of wool

■ Button

■ Length of ribbon: 30cm

■ Black stranded cotton

■ Extra strong thread

■ Long doll needle

■ Polyester toy filling: 200g

■ Basic sewing kit

NOTES

■ Download the template from gathered.how/ss-templates

■ Fabric measurements are W x H.

■ Cut Hair piece with the pile running towards the back.

■ The templates include 6mm seam allowances.

■ Fasten off at the beginning and end of stitching, unless otherwise indicated.

■ Tack before sewing.

CUTTING OUT

Step one Download and print the templates.
Step two From the ivory linen fabric, cut:
Head Side: one pair
Head Gusset: one
Head Back: one pair
Body: one pair
Arm: two pairs
Ear: one pair
Tail: one pair
Step three From the pink linen fabric, cut:
Ear: one pair
Step four From the brown linen fabric, cut:
Hands: two pairs
Feet: two pairs
Step five From the lamb cuddle fleece, cut:
Hair: one
Step six From the calico fabric, cut:
Hair: one
Step seven From the sweat fleece fabric, cut:
Jumper: one pair

MAKING THE HEAD AND EARS

Step one Pin and sew a pair of outer and inner Ear pieces, right sides (RS) together. Trim and turn RS out and press. Fold the ear towards the front, matching seam edges. Sew a few stitches along the fabric edge to keep the fold in place. Repeat to make the second ear. Set aside. 01

Step two Pin one Head Gusset to one Head Side, RS facing, from A to B. Tack and sew. 02

Step three Sew the other Head Gusset to the opposite Head Side piece, from A to B. Trim and clip notches in the seams to ease them. 03

Step four With RS facing, sew the short seam between point B at the front of the head down to point D at the front of the base of the neck. Clip a notch in the seam to ease it. 04

Step five With RS together, sew the centre seam of the Head Back pieces, from point A to point E. Ease the fabrics so they lie smoothly together.

Step six Tack the ears onto the RS of the head, facing in. Each ear should sit halfway across the head gusset seam at either side. The ear inner sides should face the RS of the head. Check the orientation is correct, then tack in place. 05