Sewing the Tail

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Sewing the Tail Needed Pattern Pieces

Remarks

The tail consists of two pieces that are attached on top of each other. The Tail A is attached first. The Tail B and C pieces are attached around Tail A, so that most of Tail A is hidden. This approach of layering keeps the stuffing firmly in place and creates a very defined shape.

Step 1

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Trace Latter Stitch Markings c and e onto the front of the Tail A pieces. This is where the Tail A is attached to the body and where the Tail C pieces are attached to Tail A, respectively.

Step 2

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Sew the two Tail A pieces together along their Mirror Seam ||.

Step 3

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Trim the seam allowance.

Step 4

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Trace the Latter Stitch Markings c onto the front of the Tail B pieces. This is where the Tail B is attached to the Body on top of Tail A.

Step 5

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Sew together the two Tail B pieces along the Mirror Seams ||

Step 6

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Trace the Latter Stitch Markings e onto all six Tail C pieces. This is where the outer part of the Tail is attached to Tail A.

Step 7

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Lay out the Tail C pieces in a circle and sew each piece together with its neighbors along the Mirror Seams ||.

Step 8

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Attach the Tail C Circle to Tail B along Seams T.

Step 9

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Trim seam allowance.