Hedgehog softie with a pocket

If anyone has half of this tutorial cached in their bloglines feeder, I do apologise. I hit the save button halfway through by mistake, and then finished it and for some unfathomable reason hit the delete button

In other words I'm a bloody idiot.

So, I will try again...

You will need,

4 rectangles of fabric, 2 plain, 2 patterned, measuring 4" x 3" or 10cm x 8cm to make the softie.

1 rectangle of patterned fabric measuring 4" x 5" or 10cm x 13cm, this will be your pocket piece.

Black embroidery thread.

Scraps of brown felt.

Fold over the pocket piece ( you won't need this until you are ready to sew everything together), then stitch the plain and patterned softie pieces together along the 4" sides like so,

The piece on the left will be the front, on the back piece leave a 2" gap for turning. 

Press open both your body parts and print off hedgie template so it's about 4" (10cm) tall. If I had half a brain, I'd know how to do a pdf document, but I don't, so sorry about that.

Pin to the front piece and stitch all around close to your paper pattern. This acts as a guide when it comes to stitching your softie together (you only need to do this on your front piece).

Mark position of eyes and nose, and then remove your pattern.

Sew features (I used brown felt for the nose, but you can embroider if you like)

 

Cut small strips of felt for the spikes as stitch in place as shown.

Now assemble your pieces right sides together, with the folded over pocket sandwiched in the middle, and the front piece on top.

Pin and stitch right on top of your previous sewing line.

Trim off excess fabric, and the back should look like this ( I forgot to take a photo of the front),

 

Turn right side out through the gap, stuff and stitch closed.

Keep the pocket at the back to use as a birthday money receptacle (alternatively, Molly uses hers to keep her lip salve findable at school)

 

Or turn the pocket around to the front and use as a sling for taking your baby brother to the park.

 

 

Have a great weekend !

Personally, I'm off to raid the Sherry cupboard.

Comments

[Ana Melo]

Cute =D
Thank you , kisses

[Marcia]

Thanks so much. Your stuff is always soooooo cute!

[Kristena]

Very cute! Thanks for the tutorial.

[Elaine/Muddling Through]

Awwwwww, that is just adorable! Thank you, what a neat idea for Christmas!

[stephanie]

They are so cute. I must add this to my fun to do list. thank you!

[Lucy Locket-Pocket]

Oh I just love the baby brother!!!! Fab project - thank you! If I make one will I magically find a £20 note in the pocket? Pretty please????

[Christine]

Thankyou for the tutorial. I think he is just adorable

[charlotte]

Adorable! Love that flip-pocket design. I'm hosting a charity auction on my blog- 3 sweet felt sister-mice. Come see.

[Emma]

Thank you for sharing this. It's adorable!

[Cele]

Oh this is so Cute.I think I'll try and make tis with my daughter this weekend. Thanks for the tutorial.

[Lolly]

This is totally cute! I am going to have to make a few of these up this weekend for sure!!! Esp with the baby brother in toe!

[Rachel]

How darling is this??? I'll be linking to this project.

[Alison]

This is one of the cutest things I have ever seen! You are amazing and so generous! I love your blog I am stunned by your talents and/or laughing at your hilarious writing.

[lexi]

Super cute! Love it.

[Emma]

That's a super cute little hedgie and a great tutorial - thanks so much!

PS. You don't need half a brain to do PDF files, just a website like this one! http://www.pdfonline.com/ I have used it before, and they email you the file right away ;)

[Tricia]

Well, you've done it again! Thank you for something that I can actually make in a sitting and a tutorial that won't have me pulling my hair out!
You are great!
Tricia

[cc]

I love, love little hedgie and the way you write..oh, how I wish I could. I hope you don't mind if I return..

[Jan]

This is what happens when you don't practice your computer skills more frequently.
Have missed you heaps.
Glad you are back, even if it isn't often.
PS Believe me, you will survive your children. Soon the light at the end of the motherhood tunnel will start to shine.

[Kristy]

Sherry eww...you must be desperate.It brings back alsorts of nasty under-age drinking memories.All I can say is don't have spagetti hoops for your tea!

[raggyrat]

i so like your tutorials
can you have a quick look at my doer-upper dolls house and tell me what you think ?

and if i keep pestering for a link to my blog, will you finally give in and make me beautilicious, or hit the sherry harder?

cat xxx who has 4 kids xxx burp ....

[foldemci]

merci pour ce joli tuto
je ne comprends pas l anglais mais les photos sont si bien faites que je vais m y essayer
merci!!!
France

[Julia]

so cutee:)

[Sarah]

So so so cute!

[hazeljoy]

hello lyn. thanks for the tutorial, i plan on making one of these cuties tomorrow. and most of all thankyou for your lovely message the other week. i'm afraid i've been pretty crummy about getting back to people, but it really meant a lot to hear from you. i've long admired your spirit and was really touched to hear from you. hope all's well with you & that you found the sherry this weekend! xx hazel

[Cherry Tree Lane]

Um.....cutest thing I have EVER seen!