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Fabric and Textile Crafts for Spring - Fabric Bird Ornaments
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If you do a lot of sewing, then you probably have a lot of scrap fabric in your stash. Sometimes it is not easy finding projects to make with the really small pieces. These birds are really small (approximately 9 cm in from tail to beak) and require just a minimal amount of fabric to make. You can of course create larger fabric birds by increasing the size of the pattern.
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For this project you will need:
- small amount of fabric
- yellow stiff felt for the beak
- basic sewing supplies
- two 4 mm black wooden beads for the eye
- batting
- satin ribbon for hanging
Bird Template
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Instructions:
1. Print out the bird pattern and transfer the markings onto your chosen fabric. Add a 0.75 mm (about 1/4 inch) seam allowance to the pattern. You will need two body pieces (one in reverse) and 4 wing pieces (2 in reverse). Cut out one beak piece out of the stiff felt.
2. Pin the two body pieces together. Insert the beak with the pointed end towards the inside of the fabric. Sew around the edge of the bird, leaving an opening at the top for turning.
3. Clip points and then turn the bird. Stuff lightly and sew the opening closed, inserting the ribbon in the opening before closing.
4. Sew two wing sections together in the same manner as the bird body and turn. Do not stuff the wings. Hand sew the opening closed and then attach the wing to the body with a few stitches. Repeat for the second wing.
5. Sew a bead to each side of the bird’s head. |
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