Party Turtles

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Party Turtles

1. Cut all your pieces from good quality wool felt.2. Embroider some turtle shell-like blobs onto the two shell pieces, or evenappliqué on some blobs.3. With right sides together, sew the two shell pieces together along one sidefrom point A to point B.4. Place head pieces right sides together (is there really a right side to felt?) andsew around the head leaving the neck open for turning.

5. Clip the seam and trim the seam, making it easier to turn. Turn right sides out.(This can be a pain, I use long tweezers to help me) You can always notbother with the turning and just trim close to your sewing and leave the seamshowing. Place a small amount of stuffing into the turtles head but not theneck.6. Sew head and legs in place on the base facing inward as shown. Sew asclose to the outer edge as possible.7. Place shell and base right sides together, with head and legs tucked insideand pin in place. Sew around, leaving a turning gap between the front andback legs.8. Clip the seam and turn right sides out.