Here we are, yet again :3
So, we started off today by sewing on those paw pads!
This one was really fun to do, and honestly I feel like for a first attempt EVER I did a pretty good job at it!
The front and back!
Honestly, I wish I did have proper scissors for cutting these out. I don't have any applique scissors, only thread scissors which.. did the job but also I did have 1 or two casualties with the fur from it.
Then of course after cutting it all out, I sealed the edges with a zigzag stitch and picked out all the hair fibres! Personally I used the edge of a comb to pull the all back and they came out super easily!.
I also cut holes in the back to put the squeaker and stuffing in!
Then onto the fun part.
Hand stitching all those beans together.
I ended up doing them in lots of twos. and my word, it did take a while. I think the fear of destroying my sewing machine was so real that I bit the bullet and just did it all by hand. I'll be darned if I destroy my brand new machine with green fur.
So I sewed... and sewed...
And through the magic of the internet we're done. Let my just say, Dys and I just chatting for hours TRULY helped the process.
So far, I have NOT listening to music making these but Dys is a yapper, so therefore, I was fine.
Haha ILY DYSSS /p
So, I then machine stitched up one of the sides, added a minky cuff and then went onto making the lining.
Sadly, for me, I got so much in the zone i forgot to take photos.
But I will say, My choice of doing the beans first by hand and then being able to use my machine for a hot minute was kind of the strat for me.
Everyone has different workflow though, just dont forget important steps <3
And with that, We had a lining and a fully crafted paw ready to make me struggle in getting that little guy right way out.
It was SUPER worth it though.
My Ipad was about to die, but I managed to get a video of the squeaker!
Honestly, there's a lot I learned just from making the 1 paw! I still need to finish up the lining but I hope soon, I'll have a full set of paws to show in the next few days!
TLDR: Paw is funny