Llama Love Stuffie with HeatnBond Soft Stretch

Llama love is all around us! From cute clothing to housewares to adorable paper craft products. And nothing spreads cheer like a fluffy plaid eared llama, this sweet llama is wearing a festive pom trim blanket. Be sure to have a lint roller on hand as you begin your fur filled adventure, it will be worth every ball of fluff.

Llama Love Stuffie with HeatnBond Soft Stretch

All you need is

Soft Stretch™ Lite
Soft Stretch™ Lite 5/8 in. x 10 yd. Roll
StitchnSew Fleece Sew-In High Loft – 1/4 yard
Aurifil thread, 50 WT, #2021 Natural White
Oliso Iron
Contrast Cotton Fabrics for the ears and the blanket come from Hello Jane by Allison Harris
Pom Trim
Velvet Ribbon
Silver Ric Rac
Simplicity Pattern 8441
and all other supplies called out by the pattern

Llama Love Stuffie with HeatnBond Soft Stretch Instructions:

Following the pattern directions for cutting. Assemble as directed for ease of assembling the muzzle piece apply Soft Stretch™ Lite to the wrong side of muzzle fabric prior to cutting the piece out. Press cut muzzle piece in place on face fabric. Applique around edges of the muzzle with a zig-zag stitch, an open toe foot is ideal for this application. Finish llama as directed.

Create the perfect blanket. Going a little off pattern with this blanket cut 2 – 9-inch x 5-inch pieces of cotton fabric. 1- 8 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch piece of Stitch n Sew Fleece Sew-In High Loft. Trims cut 2 each @ 5 1/4 inch pieces or Pom, ribbon, and ricrac.

With top fabric layered on fleece sew pom trim to end of the blanket top using a zipper foot. Cut a 5-inch piece of Soft Stretch™ Lite 5/8 inch in half lengthwise, press to back side of velvet ribbon. Press velvet ribbon in place about 1/2 inch from sewn pom trim. Stitch ricrac in place 1/4 inch away from the velvet ribbon. Repeat on the other side of the blanket end.