Harumika Pictures

I uploaded to pictures of my Harumika doll to my computer today! Yay!

Here are the pictures:






















Let me know in the comments which one is your favourite.

Harumika fun!

I haven't posted in a long time because I have been busy with school and clubs. I think I am going to start a clothes designing topic. This is because for my birthday I got a Harumika doll. For those who don't know what one is, it is a plastic doll with slots in the back so you can push fabric into it and create clothes for it. I love it because I can really get creative and design a wide range of clothes. Unfortunately the clothes I have designed so far are on the camera but the camera has run out of charge, so hopefully in the next few days I should be able to post the pictures I took. 

Here is what one the dolls looks like:

(Image from: 'Google images'.)

How to make a cute rabbit toy

Difficulty: Easy   Recommended stitches: Back stitch or running stitch

This is what the finished product should look like:

Obviously they won't look identical but they should look similar.

1. Make a arch shape template on card or paper. The arch should be 10 cm high and 8 cm across.
2. Then make the ears. These are two smaller arches measuring 6 cm high and 3 cm across. But you only need to make one template for that the same with the body
3. Now cut out your templates.
4. After that pin your templates to your fabric and cut out your rabbit. I recommend cutting the ears and the mouth out of felt like I've done, but the body doesn't have to be made of felt though.
5. Now you can start sewing! First decide were you want the eyes to go. Once you have done that sew them on.
6. Then sew on the mouth. 
7. The face is complete well done! Now pin the body together make sure you sandwich about 2 cm of the ears inside the body so you can sew them on as well. Sew from one bottom corner of your rabbit to the other.
8. Now you can leave it like this and it can be an egg cosy. However, if you want a toy you need to stuff it.
9. Once your rabbit is stuffed sew the bottom of your rabbit up.
10. Well done you have made your very own toy rabbit! Give your self a round of applause!

 If you want to be even more creative try adding whiskers or a tail or even make different animals like the ones below:

Feel free to ask any questions I will read them all and try and answer as many as I can.

Have fun!

Stitches

Using different stitches on your work will make it look neater and more pretty. I have a sewing book full of different stitches so I will list all of them.
Basic stitches

• Running stitch
• Back stitch
• Blanket stitch
• Sewing on a button
• Gathering
• Slipstitch  

Decorative stitches

• Cross stitch
• French knot
• Chain stitch
• Single chain stitch
• Daisy stitch
• Fly stitch
• Chain and fly stitch
• Seed stitch
• Star stitch

If I've missed any stitches off or you know of any others could you write them in the comment box please.If you have questions about how to do any of these stitches feel free to ask me!

Inspiration

To make something you need to have inspiration. Without it we wouldn't be able to think of anything to make! When I don't know what to make I look in sewing books or on the Internet for things I like. But I think a Mood Board is the best way. For a Mood Board all you need to do is pick a topic you like and then look for pictures about that topic. Then print of all your pictures and either choose your favourite picture or pick features from different pictures to make your own picture. If I had to choose a topic of my Mood Board out of the blue then I would choose cute animals. What would you choose? To see my Mood Board click on this link.My Mood Board