Sock monkeys!

skint_flint_2

Well here is Titus Pullo an Umbro grey sports sock monkey from the region of my boyfriend side of the sock drawer. He is my first attempt and he took me two evenings to complete. No eyes though as I dont have any spare buttons. He is also ...ummmm anatomically correct lol, but I didnt think It polite to lift his tunic for the picture.



And please excuse the scabby window ledge :embarasse

irishgirl62

wow fabby monkeys!!!!!

princesskel

Your monkeys are brilliant! I love this idea so much and this thread has given me the inspiration, despite not even knowing which end of a needle is which, to make 2 monkeys! They are not works of art but I am proud of them! Can't post a pic yet as I am new but will be back to show you soon x

princesskel

Here they are...

princesskel

My stuffing is really lumpy too, I used an old pillow but I think it was a bit flattened!! Where can I get some from - can anyone reccomend any ebay sellers? Have no clue what type I need to get!

Sian_the_Green

skint_flint wrote: »

. He is also ...ummmm anatomically correct lol, but I didnt think It polite to lift his tunic for the picture.
:embarasse

Brilliant, that must have added to the time needed to complete him!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

jetty

great monkeys guys :T OH loves the one in the tunic!!

girl-in-a-hat

:T I've been so inspired by you all that I had to give it a go, your monkeys are all fantastic!!

I bought some fluffy socks so as to disguse my terrible hand stitching but remembered that someone had given me a sewing machine. I'm OK with the real basics but I can't for the life of me work out whether I can lift the foot enough to be able to move the fluffy sock through the machine, it keeps getting stuck and making a right old mess never mind the horrible noise! I'd be really grateful if anyone has any hints?

skint_flint_2

he he he, love sock monkeys

thinking of making a few more monkeys as i really enjoyed making titus and his tunic. Some girly monkeys though with nice socks not scabby boyfriend socks.

skint_flint_2

girl-in-a-hat wrote: »

I bought some fluffy socks so as to disguse my terrible hand stitching but remembered that someone had given me a sewing machine. I'm OK with the real basics

I'd be really grateful if anyone has any hints?

Well I can only suggest hand stitching.Thats what i did and im no seamstress but i dont own a sewing machine and wont be buying one in the near future, its really not as hard as it looks....honestly.

soon enough the sewing machine experts will pop in and help you out