Looking to create a charming and humorous hen (or rooster) soft toy? Follow this step-by-step guide to bring your plush creation to life. The link on the hen pattern is at the end of the post.
Materials Needed:
- Fabric of your choice and fitting thread
- Interlining (for thin or elastic fabrics)
- Holofiber for stuffing
- Sewing machine and thread
- Needle for hand sewing
- Scissors
- Black thread for embroidery
Pattern Components:
- Body: 5 pieces (4 body, 1 bottom)
- Wings: 4 pieces
- Legs: 2 pieces
- Feet: 4 pieces
- Head: 2 pieces
- Eyes: 2 pieces
- Comb: 2 pieces
- Beak: 2 pieces
- Optional: Tail: 2 pieces, Beard 4 pieces
Step-by-step Sewing Procedure:
1. Print the Pattern: Print at 100% scale for a 30 cm hen. Adjust the scale for a smaller toy.
2. Cut Out the Pattern Pieces: Place the pattern on the fabric’s back side and cut the required number of parts. Mirror the even-numbered pieces. For thin or stretchy fabric, glue all pieces with fitting interlining.
3. Sew Wings and Legs: Sew the wings and legs, then incise the seam allowances. Turn the pieces right side out and optionally fill the wings with holofiber.
4. Sew Body Parts: Sew together the central and side parts of the body so that you have two parts of the body – left and right.
5. Prepare the Head: Sew the darts on the head pieces. Attach each head part to the corresponding body piece, inserting the wings between them.
6. Assemble the Body: Sew the two large body pieces together. Incise the seam allowances. Attach the legs to the front and sew the bottom of the body, leaving a 5-6 cm opening.
7. Fill the Body: Turn the body right side out and fill it with holofiber. Close the opening with a hand stitch.
8. Create the Beak: Sew the two beak pieces together, turn them out, fill with holofiber, and attach to the head.
8. Make the Eyes: Gather the thread around the perimeter of each eye piece, fill with holofiber, and tighten. Sew the eyes to the head and embroider the pupils with black thread.
9. Sew the Comb: Stitch the two comb pieces together, incise the seam allowances, turn them out, fill with holofiber and sew to the head.
10. Complete the Feet: Sew the feet pieces together, incise the seam allowances, turn them out, fill with holofiber, and attach to the legs.
11. Optional Rooster Features: For a rooster look, use the larger comb and beard included in the pattern, along with the tail.
12. Enjoy your cute toy, Easter decor or inkredible funny gift!
Additional Resources:
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If you like hens and roosters, you may like one of my greeting cards with them (clickable):
