Little Lamb Lissette Tutorial Part One

Little Lamb Lissette by Marla L. Niederer

1.  Trace all template/pattern pieces onto freezer paper.  Cut out the freezer paper template pieces

2.   Iron the freezer paper template/pattern pieces onto the folded artificial suede clothe except for the hat.   Iron the hat template/pattern onto the fabric you have chosen for the hat

3.  Set your sewing machine straight stitch to a very small stitch. I always put in a new sewing

machine needle before starting.  For sewing artificial suede cloth I use a Microtex 130/705 H-M 90/14 Schmetz sewing machine needle.  I also find using a clear sewing machine presser foot helps to follow along the template lines more precisely.

4.   Sew along the center of the body part 2 sewing line.  Sew along the upper part of the main body between the two marked dots on the template. Sew along the sewing lines for the ears and tail.  Trim the seams with your shears.

5.   Pin the part 2 body to the main lamb body. Make sure the centers match and that you have a template for the legs on each side of the lamb to guide your sewing.

6.   Sew along the template making sure you don’t catch the rest of the lamb in your stitches while sewing each set of legs.  Leave the back of the lamb open where marked.

7.  Use your favorite turning tools to turn the lamb right side out.  I prefer to use my Turn it All turning tubes.  You can purchase this set at Doll Maker’s Journey here   https://dollmakersjourney.com/dollmaking_tools.html#Stuffing_Tools

8.     To use this set of turning tools, insert a hollow tube inside one of the legs.

9.      Place one of the rods on the end of the leg.

  

10.Gently slide the leg fabric up the rod to turn the leg right side out.

11.       Repeat this process with the rest of the legs.

12.       Take two 5” long pieces of 18 gauge white cloth wrapped wire and bend them in half.

13.      Insert one of the wires into the front set of legs through the opening in the back of the lamb.

14.       Insert the second piece of wire into the rear legs.

15.       I use curved surgical clamps and chopsticks as stuffing tools.  Using the surgical clamps, stuff the legs around the wires with fiberfill.

16.       Use the chopstick to add stuffing to the rest of the lamb.  Stuff the lamb firmly.

17.       Using a mechanical pencil, mark where the eyes, nostrils, and mouth will be.

18.       With the pencil, mark where the ears are on each side of the head.

A Materials list for Making Little Lamb Lissette is at the end of this post.

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1.      ¼ yard of polyester suede cloth.  You can purchase it from CR’s Crafts here http://crscrafts.com/bear-supplies/fabrics-bs/suede-cloth-bs.html

2.   Freezer paper

3.   Paper shears

4.  Fabric shears

5.   Nymo size D beading thread in a color that matches your choice of color of suede cloth.

6.   Thread conditioner such as Thread Heaven or beeswax.

7.   Sewing thread that matches your choice of color of suede cloth.

8.   English style darning needles size 7

9.  Two 4mm large holed black beads for the eyes

10.                      Microtex 130/705 H-M 90/14 Schmetz sewing machine needles

11.Your favorite turning tools.  I useTurn it all Turning tubes.  You can purchase them here   http://crscrafts.com/tool-turn-it-all-3-sizes-pkg.html

12.                       Two 5” long pieces of white cloth wrapped 18 gauge wire.  You can purchase this type of wire at floral supply shops or at Paper Mart here https://www.papermart.com/floral-stem-wire/id=23479

13.                       Your favorite stuffing tools.  I use a curved surgical clamp and chopsticks.

14.                      A mechanical pencil

15.                      Dressmaker pins

16.                      Wool roving in your color of choice for the fur.  I get mine at Weir Crafts online.

17.                       Needle felting needles.  I use 37 gauge star point ones that I buy in bulk from Weir Crafts online.

18.                      I use a pen style needle felting needle holder but they are not necessary.  You can find them at Weir Crafts online.

19.                      One and a ¼ yards of 1&1/2” wired ribbon

20.                    A small piece of fabric for the hat.

21.                      A small brass bell (10mm)

22.                    A piece of fine crochet cotton thread that will fit through the bell.