Sock monkeys!

nunnygirl

That's genius chatty :T:T:T

chatty123

[Bjust keeping this thread live[/B] A few posts back i shown pics of the bride & groom, well I was asked to make a bridesmaid and pageboy to accompany them. So here they are all together

hdollabbott

has anybody used bean bag beans things (sorry dont know there real name) inside the sock monkeys was thinking they might sit better?? ant ideas anyone

thanks
heather

fran-o

Hi there

Did not get organised in time to make monkey for cousin but started one this week and pleased with progress so far!!

I made a mistake, leaving too small a hole between legs for stuffing so there is a bit of a ladder where I have crammed in the stuffing. Was thinking of disguising the mistake with a nappy made from a white flannel with safety pin! Has anyone else done something similar? How did it work and do you have any tips? Wondering whether to put nappy on first and sew tail on to it, or sew tail to monkey and make a hole in back of nappy for tail to come through?
thanks for your help! Fran

fran-o

just bumping this up to see if anyone can advise on my monkey question! thanks! Fran

sarahf191979

chatty123 wrote: »

[Bjust keeping this thread live[/B] A few posts back i shown pics of the bride & groom, well I was asked to make a bridesmaid and pageboy to accompany them. So here they are all together

They are so cute.:A

MummyYummy

I absolutely love these!!! My 3 year old would love one too. Is it necessary to use a sewing machine? I've not got one but could borrow one from my mum if its essential.

fran-o

I'm hand-stiching mine (just making my first one!), so far so good. I expect sewing by machine makes it lots quicker! there are a few different step-by-step guides on the early pages of this thread to give you an idea of how to make them.

chatty123

Fran personally i would sew on the tail and then make a hole in the nappy to push it thru.

And you can hand stitch all the way BUT if its for a young child it would hold up to all the playing if it was mchine stitched. Plus its so much quicker if you can use a machine

moonpenny

Angelkay, What fabulous monkeys - I think they are the best I've seen!!!! And as for the little cutey holding them, he is just so lovely!!!

I don't post on this thread (as I don't make sock monkeys) but occasionally I look, and just had to say "Fantastic"!