Sewing the Body

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Step 1

Line up the Body piece with the two matching Toe pieces and sew them together along Seam BT. Make sure the nap of the Toe pieces is facing in the right direction.

Step 2

Trace Latter Stitch Marking c onto the front of the Body by sewing over it. This is where the Tail will be attached later. (See Latter Stitch Tutorial.)

Step 3

Line up the Front Leg and Hind leg pieces with the two matching Toe pieces and sew them together along seam Seam BT.

Step 4

Attach the Front Leg and Hind leg pieces to the Body along Seam BoFl1, BoFl2, BoHl1, BoHl2 and close up the Mirror Seams || along the Toes.

Step 5

Repeat the steps above for the other half of the Body, then sew them together along the Mirror Seam || on the back.

Step 6

Trace Latter Stitch Marking c onto the front of the Belly piece. This is where the Tail will be attached later.

Step 7

Align the Belly and the Body. Sew them together along Seams BB1, BeFl, BB2, BB3, BB4, BeHl and BB5. Trim away the seam allowance on the Body along Seams BB2, BB3 and BB4 as needed.

Step 8

Trim seam allowance as desired.

Step 9

Attach the four Foot pieces to the Body along FT and FB. Use the markers for alignment.

Step 10

Trim seam allowance as desired.

Step 11

Sew together the two Neck pieces along the Mirror Seams ||.

Step 12

Align the Neck with the Body. In order to sew the two together, insert the Neck into the Body such that the right sides of the fabric face towards each other and the matching Seams BoN and BeN overlap.

Step 13

Trim seam allowance as desired.