| Embroidered Catnip Toys |
| Any cat will love to play with her own catnip-filled fish toy. |
From "Uncommon Threads"
episode DUCT-119 |
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Cindy Danke makes embroidered catnip toys using little pieces of felt and some embroidery floss. She cuts the felt into a shape of a fish and uses decorative embroidery stitches such as a modified lazy daisy and satin stitch to turn it into a terrific cat toy.
1. Create a pattern by drawing ideas, such as a fish, onto paper.2. Cut out pattern and pin to felt. Cut out felt shapes in the amounts required. 3. Embroider patterns and design elements onto the flat felt shapes. Other felt shapes, such as fins or wings, are sewn on at this time (for suggestions, see images, below).
Embroidery: detail
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Tail: detail
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Scales: detail
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Mouth: detail
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4. Sew the pieces together using the blanket stitch (figure A). Remember to leave an opening to stuff the toys.5. Fill the toys with catnip or fiberfill stuffing (figure B).
6. Finish by sewing the opening closed with the blanket stitch.
GUESTS :
Cindy Dahnke
Website: www.urbanartsandcrafts.com
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