a sewing patternstar folk

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pattern notes:

This is a pattern and instructions for star and moon ornaments. It’s a quick and easy project and can be hand or machine sewn. I think it is helpful to read through all the steps before you begin. I hope you make lots of little stars!

ann

selling what you make:

The ornaments must be made by hand, no mass production.

Items must be made by the individual who purchased the pattern (retain your receipt).

Credit is given to Ann Wood as the pattern designer on a tag affixed to each item.

Online listings must contain a direct link to where the pattern can be purchased.

You may alter the pattern but all terms still apply.

copyright:

The Star folk pattern was designed by Ann Wood, copyright 2015. All rights reserved.Do not distribute this pattern electronically or in hard copy without my writtenpermission.

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star folk

tools and materials:

• fabric - 1/4 yard in a light color and 1/4 yard silver lame

• wool or polyester stuffing• ivory and grey thread• silver embroidery thread• sewing and embroidery needles• pins• fabric scissors• paper scissors)• pencil or disappearing marker• stick for stuffing• pink colored pencil

Fabric Notes : Cotton, flannel or linen all work well for the front. Choose any contrasting fabric for the reverse - I think metallics are particularly nice - just be sure to use lots of pins when cutting - they are slippery.

2. Cut out the swoosh tail pattern and pin to your fabric with the print side up and the right sides of the fabric together. The ivory fabric should be on top.

3. Use a pencil or disappearing fabric marker to lightly mark your seam lines on the wrong side of all the ivory fabric pieces.

guide mark

1. Cut out the star and moon patterns and pin to your fabric with the print side down and the right sides of the fabric together) and cut out. The ivory fabric should be on top.

4. Separate the fabric pieces and mark the moon and star features on the right side of the ivory fabric lightly with pencil or with a disappearing fabric marker.

5. Embroider the simple features using embroidery thread or a double strand of sewing thread. For the dots use a cluster of straight overlapping stitches. The edges do not need to be perfect - I think the irregular edge adds personality. I’m using dark gray sewing thread.

6. For the lines I’m using backstitch - make a stitch and bring the needle back out a stitch length away,

How to transfer the faces to the fabric:

The simplest method is to place the pattern behind the fabric and place both against a bright window and trace lightly with a disappearing marker or pencil.

Alternatively you could poke holes in the pattern to mark guides and connect the dots.

Iron on transfer pens work well too - see the resource page

A light box is great to have for tracing too. Not terribly expensive and I use mine all the time.

7. Insert the needle at the end of the first stitch. 8. Bring the needle back out a stitch length away - and insert at the end of the last stitch - continue until the line is completed. For eyelashes just use one stitch for each lash.

9. Use a pink colored pencil to add pink cheeks. 10. With all the little faces complete we are ready to stitch the fronts and backs together.

See the resources page for

embroidery tips

11. Pin the fronts to the backs - right sides together - use lots of pins to prevent slipping.

12. For the shooting star stitch around - stitching to the edge of the fabric at the points and leave open as shown above - between the top left points. Leave the bottom of the swoosh open.

13. For all other stars leave open as shown above on the bottom.

14. Stitch the moon leaving part of the bottom of the curve open for stuffing. After stitching clip around the curve and into the corners being carful not to clip the seam.

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15. After sewing clip into the corners of the stars, around the curves of the swoosh and clip off the end of the swoosh - be careful not to clip your seam.

16. Turn All your pieces right side out and we are ready for stuffing. I have a strong preference for wool but poly works fine too.

17. Lightly stuff the stars and moon- be sure to push the stuffing to the ends of the points.

18. Lightly stuff the swoosh - just enough to fill out the shape.

19. Insert the swoosh into the opening of the shooting star as shown, with the silver side up. Turn the edges of the opening in and pin closed.

20. Stitch the opening closed with a whip stitch (over the edge of the fabric) and knot when you come to the edge of the swoosh.

21. Whip stitch across the front side of the swoosh and star and knot at the end.

22. Stitch across the back side ad knot.

23. Close the remaining stars by first tucking in the tip edges and stitch closed.

24. Tuck in the remaining edges and stitch the side closed.

25. Tuck in the open edges on the moon and stitch closed 26. With all the little star folk stuffed we are ready for finishing touches and hanging strings.

27. Optional - on the back side of the swoosh make a few lines of straight stitches following the curve.

28. Blanket or whip stitch around the entire edge with silver thread - find a video tutorial for the blanket stitch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REZFlk7TKpE

29. I like my hanging string off center for some of the stars - for personality. Make a small knot in your thread and insert the needle on the front of the star - coming out on the side seam.

30. Pop the knot through and use your needle to sweep the thread tail in. Find a video demonstration of this knot hiding technique here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F733fJH_Uq4

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31. For an ornament make a loop for hanging and knot at the edge or just knot and leave a long length of thread for making a mobile.

32. Ready for hanging!

hello little star!

resources

Sublime Stitching is a great source for embroidery stitch tutorials and supplies - you’ll find thread, transfer pens and lots of other great tools.

Purl Soho has lovely fabrics and notions.

Find wool stuffing at in my shop.

Find a light box for tracing Utrech Art Supplies - if you do a lot of tracing it’s handy to have.

If you make starfolk I’d love to see! You can email photos to me here:

info@annwoodhandmade.com

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