Hello all,
I had so much fun creating Tad and am excited to share it with you. I began with a Simplicity Pattern (1182, view C) which is a cute critter pattern I loved the body shape so I had to do a little playing. Tad is enjoying a journey with Therm O Web and his first stop was Fall Quilt Market. You just never know where you will find him next!
Tad the Tongue Tied Toad
Here’s what you need…
Heat n’ Bond® Soft-Stretch Fusible Adhesive – Lite
Stitch n Sew™ EZ Quilt Block Sheets • 8.5 in x 11 in
3/8 yard green fleece
7″ square printed cotton (Used Moda)
1/8 yard red bumpy minky (cut 2 – 2.5″ x 12″ and round corners at one end)
5″ square white knit
3″ scrap of black knit
thread to match
Oliso Iron
tad-the-toad Pattern Pieces print on Stitch n Sew EZ Quilt Block Sheets • 8.5 in x 11 in
Tad the Toad Project Instructions
For Eye whites and black parts trace pattern pieces on the paper side of Heat n Bond® Soft Stretch, flip pattern piece over and repeat to create a mirror image of each piece, tracing each eyepiece twice. Press appropriate pieces to appropriate fabrics with Oliso iron and cut out. Peel away the paper from black and press black of the eye to centers of eye white. Peel away the paper on whites and press to center fleece green eyelids.
These are the parts you should have before sewing.
Sew tongue right sides together with 1/4 inch seam leaving a short side open to turn. Turn right side out.
The basic construction instructions are contained in the pattern use Tad’s limbs, eyes and tough in place of the limbs and ears of View C. Add tongue centered between arms prior to sewing the mouth closed.
Hoppy Sewing!
Jennifer Davey
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