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A 12 x 12" Bunny Lovey made of soft, fuzzy fabrics to snuggle and love. Textures from the fabrics soothe and comfort kids. A 4 x 4" or a 5 x 7" hoop works for this project. The Bunny face measures 3.3 x 2.3" with a stitch count of 2239. Personalize by adding their name and year. So quick and easy to make!
Step 1:
Gather
the materials and read through the instructions before beginning. Print out a
paper template of the design and color sequence.
Step 2:
Cut the
two 13” x 13” squares.
Step 3:
Cut the
four 2 ½ “x 5” fabric pieces for the ears. (2 from each color)
Cut two 2 1/2 x 5" pieces of cut-away stabilizer.
Step 4:
Cut one 4
½ x 4 ½ “square for the face.
Fold ¼” toward the wrong side on the 4 ½ x 4 ½ pieces for the face on
two adjoining sides.Iron on the fold.
Step 5:
Make a pattern for the ears. Cut one 2½ x 5” piece of paper. Fold paper in half. On the side across from the fold, place a dot ¼” from the bottom right corner. Measure 2” up from the bottom right corner and place another dot. Measure 3” up from the bottom right corner and mark with a dot. Measure ¾” from the top right corner and mark with a dot. Use the dots as a guide to shape the ear for the pattern.
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Step 6:
Cut along the dotted line to finish the pattern for the ears. Use the pattern to cut the ears from the 2 1/2 x 5" fabric and cut-away stabilizer.
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Step 7:
Hoop your frame with cut-away stabilizer. Find the center point in the frame.
The bunny face will be at a diagonal on the lovey. Make sure your fabric is turned so that the face will embroider at this angle. Use Temporary Spray adhesive to adhere the 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 fabric to the stabilizer.
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Step 8:
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Embroider the face on the 4 ½ x 4 ½ “ square.
Step 9:
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If personalizing, take one piece of the pre-cut ear, hoop using cut-away stabilizer, align to center points, adhere with temporary spray adhesive and embroider BEFORE sewing the ear together. (I was able to put both designs on my 6 x 6" hoop.)
Step 10:
Start with the ears, place right sides of fabric together with 1 piece of cut-away stabilizer. Sew ¼” around the edge of the ears. Leave the bottom open.
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Step 11:
Turn right side out. Iron to crease seams.
Step 12:
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Place the face piece in the upper left corner. Pin in place. Top stitch the folded sides only.
Step 13:
Put the two bunny ears in position on the face close to the eye brows. Flip the ears over toward the face. Ears will overlap.
Step 14:
Place the 13” square for the back fabric on top of the fabric with the bunny face with right sides together. Smooth the pieces carefully before pinning.
Step 15:
Pin in place. Sew a ¼ “ seam around the edge of the Bunny Lovey. Leave a 3” opening for turning.
Step 16:
Turn the Bunny Lovey right side out. Press the seams. Top stitch around the outer edge of the Bunny Lovey. A decorative stitch was used in the example.
Marisa Littleton is a retired educator with a love for teaching and learning. Interests include machine embroidery, hand embroidery, quilting, cooking, and antiques.
