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Cuddle buddies

YOU WILL NEED

Brown giraffe

■ Light brown plush fabric: 75x50cm

■ Brown plush fabric: 12x13cm

■ Grey plush fabric: 12x8cm

Yellow giraffe

■ Yellow plush fabric: 75x50cm

■ Beige plush fabric: 12x13cm

■ Grey plush fabric: 12x8cm

Both

■ Black stranded cotton thread

■ Extra strong thread

■ Long doll needle

■ Polyester filling: 200g per giraffe

■ Basic sewing kit

FINISHED SIZE

■ 45cm tall

FABRICS USED

■ Shannon Cuddle Plush in Camel and Taupe, and Banana and Sand

NOTES

■ Find the templates on page 81 or at gathered.how/ss-templates.

■ Fabric measurements are WxH.

■ Arrows on the templates indicate direction of fabric pile. Note on the Horn and Ear the nap on the plush pile runs upwards.

■ Use 6mm seam allowances.

■ Fasten stitches at start and end.

■ Always tack before sewing.

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