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SEW the Season 2 Owl Pin Cushion!

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Special Note: We used the same owl pattern to sew other projects, too! The denim owl was made by increasing the pattern to 140% on a copy machine. The felt owl pillow was made by increasing the owl pattern to 200% !

Materials List:
1/4 yard fabric - main owl (or fabric scraps at least 7" wide) owl pattern download fabric scraps - wings, eyes, beak fabric scraps - legs temporary spray adhesive stuffing and/or walnut litter Wonder Tape (optional)

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Tips for Making the Owl Pin Cushion

by Kris and Kim of theDIYdish.com

When appliquing the eyes, we prefer to use felt with a coordinating thread.

Decrease your stitch length size before stitching onto the paper for the owl legs. We recommend a 1.5 length. This will allow the paper to pull off quickly and easily after sewing is finished.

Wonder Tape really does work wonders when it comes to finishing the owl! Once the owl is filled with stuffing and walnut litter, place a small piece of Wonder Tape on each right side of the opening.

Adhere the legs to one side of the tape. Fold each taped side inward and hand stitch closed!

ONE MORE TIP! To help the owl "sit" on the table, simply take a hot iron and very carefully press the bottom of the owl so that it flattens out just a bit. Easy!

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