Here's a pattern for an adorable dog with movable legs. It's a basic shape that's easy to transform into various breeds. For instance, add spots with a fine-tipped permanent marker for a Dalmatian, or sew on pom-pom poufs and voila, a poodle.
| Prep Time: Afternoon or Evening | |
| What you need: | |
| Felt
Pipe cleaners Fine-tipped permanent markers Colored pencil Yarn Cotton ball Scissors Needle and thread | |
| Seasons: Evening, Rainy day, Year round | |
| Materials: fabric, pipe cleaners, string | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. |  Make a paper pattern by tracing the pieces shown or
printing them from
these patterns. Pin the pattern pieces to
your felt and cut them out. |
| 2. |  Stitch the two body/head pieces together; leave the belly
open for stuffing. Stuff with cotton balls or fabric scraps.
Stitch the belly closed. Knot and cut the thread. |
| 3. |  Bend small pieces of pipe cleaner for all four legs. Set
the pipe cleaners aside. Stitch about three quarters of the way
around a leg, insert the pipe cleaner, then sew the rest of the
leg. Knot the thread and cut. Repeat for the other legs. |
| 4. |  Attach each pair of legs by piercing the threaded needle
through one leg, the body, and the other leg, then back and forth
through the body a few more times. Knot the thread under one of
the "legpits." |
| 5. |  Sew on the ears and the collar. Fold and pin the tail in
half (twist the tip or leave it as is), then sew as shown. Sew it
onto the body. Gently pull the tail so it curls up at the
end. |
| 6. |  Practice drawing eyes, a nose, and a mouth on a felt scrap
with a fine-tipped permanent marker, then draw them on your dog.
Add any distinguishing breed details you like. |
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