Anna panda

How to make a simple soft toy, as requested by a friend.

Enlarge the pattern to whatever size you like, my panda is about 7" tall.

Stitch the eyes onto one body piece and embroider the nose using black embroidery thread.

Using either a blanket or running stitch, sew two pieces together for each arm/leg/ear.

Now is the time to embellish your panda if desired, before sandwiching the ears, arms and legs between the two body pieces.

Pin and stitch together, leaving a gap between an arm and a leg to insert stuffing.

Close gap, and Bob's your Uncle. ( an English expression,meaning ' how simple it is to do something' )

Finally, make her a little friend, instead of doing the chores.

On a different note, LOOK at what this clever girl found. A place to buy cute Japanese fabrics. Woo hoo !

Comments

[jackie]

thats lovely of you putting up that tutorial. That link has such beautiful things. Way out of my budget with it being in $US and postage to Australia EEKK!

[Terri/Tinker]

Thank you! What a handy panda pattern! What fabric would you recommend? I think I have some white flannel lurking in a cupboard around here somewhere....
Thanks again for yet another inspiring idea/post, clever lady :>)

[Laura]

Oh how adorable! Oh how simple! Thank you for sharing this - it can be applied to so many ideas (other animals and shapes) and makes such a perfect little stuffie!! Sweet! :)

[Stephanie]

Thanks for this! But somehow I'm sure mine will never be as cute as yours!! :)

[mrspilkington]

you are the best! stupendous, really.

[Elisa]

My own panda -kind of- is in the link above. Thanks for the pattern!

[Amanda Woodward]

How wonderful, I found think link via Liquid Sky & I adore this panda, so great!! Thanks for posting it!

[nela]

that beautiful, that long ago is hacian, memory a called magazine Ideas that explained those craft, memory horoscopo complete fact in felt
I have raised to Christmas mice in my blog I hope please to him, not this in English, if it wishes attempt to translate it
http://nelapx.blogspot.com/2005/12/ratones-navideos-para-laura.html

nela

[alyssa]

what else could you use besides felt?

[Liza]

Dear Lyn,
thank You so much for the lovely panda and even more lovely friend! Made it for my sister's birthday (she loves pandas) and, needless to say, she was so excited about it. I was excited too. (http://www.livejournal.com/users/ponchik/141869.html, sorry, it's all russian :) ). She has "shoots and leaves" in her pocket.

[cookiecatland!]

hey!!!!i just love this one!!!you do such amazing things!!!!well done!!!!tell me,i'm a french girl and i also have a creation blog;you can visit me at http://cookiecatland.canalblog.com
i'm searching for a secret pal,would you like to be mine?(if you don't know the system,i explain it on my blog:you find a friend on a blog,and then you send eachother home made or not presents every 3 months,giving news in the same time!)So would you like to be mine?i'd love to share things with you!!!!i love everything kawai!!!
see you
sabrina!

[Liza]

Hy, Lynn, me again - Liza
Now a post in my blog (that was my sister's), with a proper link to your's :).

http://umnajaelsa.livejournal.com/147687.html

Also in russian :).

Liza

[Max]

This tutorial is amazing & so simple thank you. Why haven't I read your blog before...its so wonderful to read! I'm adding you to my list! Thanks again and I look forward to seeing more of your projects.

[erica Mabry]

Hi. Thank you for these tutorials, and for your wonderful blog - you make such beautiful things. I'm new to crafting and craft blogging, and I used this tutorial for my very first (ever!) sewing project. Here's my panda:

http://twee.wordpress.com/2006/02/22/panda/

Thanks again!

[anna maria lopez lopez]

Wow! it is so lovely! I love the expression of all your creatures, they seem to be alive and happy!

Thanks for sharing your tutorials, techniques and creations.

Best regards from Spain,

anna
http://www.anna-OM-line.com

[Rebecca]

Had a go making the panda...think i made the arms abit big.
I've linked your pattern from my site so others can now have a go
Thanks!

[Trisha]

Your tutorial was great! I finished two in one day. I blogged the results. Thanks so much.

[Julie]

Thank-you so much for this post! This made a cute gift =]

[claudia]

How cute...
I think I`ll try one.
CLaudia

[Sandy]

I used Anna Panda as a launching pattern to make a piggy for my nephew, seeing as he was born in the year of the pig. I posted a picture to Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21778779@N00/452444945/

Thanks for posting such great tutorials!

[shello]

Too cute! You make it look so simple. My daughter loves pandas, I'll try to make one with her.

[Lenna]

Hi
I love your panda ^^ I like to make me one but im new in this, can you tell me what materials do you use for make your cute panda ^^

[Antique]

Hi. Me very much to like here. I shall advise this site to the friends.
I am sorry for my English. I only learn this language.

[Mariana Janela]

Thanks for this tutorial !
I have made one !!!
Adorable pattern.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flores-na-janela/853668950/?addedcomment=1#comment72157600904272604

[AnnaDrai]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial! You are a truly talented. You have a blog filled with inspiration!!!