Fabric Chicken Tutorial (with a surprise!)

Stuffed Chicken [with Pouch] Tutorial. Fabric Chicken Sewing Pattern PDF, Hen Plush Tutorial, Mini Toy.

A Surprise Hen

Supplies:
Seam allowances included
- 1 m x 45 cm of black cotton fabric;
- 1 m x 45 cm of Vliesofix (fusible web);
- 40 cm x 75 cm of printed fabric;
- 1 square of yellow fabric (8 cm x 8 cm);
- 3 squares of red fabric (6 cm x 6 cm each);
- 4 m of ribbon that coordinates with the printed fabric;
- 2 buttons for the eyes;
- 1 m of bias tape, 3.5 cm wide (when unfolded);
- A small amount of polyester stuffing (carded polyester).

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Instructions:
1. Apply the Vliesofix to the black fabric.
2. Cut out the printed fabric pieces. (photo 1)
3. Cut out two hen shapes from the black fabric (the side with the Vliesofix). (photos 2 and 3)

Photo 1

 

Photo 2

 

Photo 3

 4. Glue the two layers of black fabric onto the printed fabric. Everything is now stiffened.

5. Fold the yellow square and the 3 red squares in half. Then, complete the folding as shown in photo 4.

Photo 4

 

Photo 5

The yellow fold is the beak; the three red folds will form the crest.

  6. Place the bias tape around the wings and along the inward-curving edge of both body pieces. See photo 6.

Photo 6

 

Photo 7

 7. Gather the ribbon by sewing two rows of very long stitches down the center, using strong thread. Pull the two bobbin threads to create gathers. Baste the ribbon onto the wings in four rows, with the final row positioned along the edge. Stitch in place. See Photo 7.

Photo 8

 

Photo 9

8. Baste the beak and the comb into their designated positions on the body. Fold the wings with the right sides together and place them between points A and B. Secure them with a line of stitching. See photo 8.

9. Place the second body piece with the right sides facing together and stitch all the way around, leaving the bottom open. Notch the seam allowances, then turn the piece right side out. The wings will lift up on either side. See photo 9.

10. Sew on the two buttons.

11. Sew the body to the bottom piece. Turn right side out. Stuff the head with carded polyester filling. All that remains is to add the Easter eggs. 

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