Sock monkeys!

RustyFlange

Maggie I am in the middle of my second attempt, started about 10 mins ago but keep coming back to the laptop to check destructions lol ... I have a body and 2 legs ... so far so good!

tootiefrooties

Maggie_Bob wrote: »

Well, I finally started my first sock monkey today. Have made, stuffed and sewn the body/legs, and arms, and went back to my sewing machine to do the tail, and the bloody thing jammed up!

Hubby (who has no idea about how a sewing machine works, but took over when I threatened to throw it out the window) seems to have fixed it now, so I'm going to head back to the sewing machine and give it another go - fingers crossed!

You have my sympathies... I thought sewing machines were meant to make life easier?! I'll be on the valium if mine jams up one more time :eek:

There is a body and a tail, hopefully I'll be able to show you something vaguely resembling a monkey in about an hour, subject to sewing machine rage

Shelley3774

Girls you will probably still be at it at midnight (I was couldn't put it down until i finished )- it takes forever to do!!! Once you've made one though its much easier.
My friend came to visit today with her two little girls and they loved them - she emailed me tonight and asked if i would make them one each. So I guess i'll be sock monkeying again tomorrow :rotfl::rotfl:

chuchies..x

These are amazing how do you do it, im not even going to attempt it but would love one if anyones offering lol =D

Chuchies..x

Shelley3774

chuchies..x wrote: »

These are amazing how do you do it, im not even going to attempt it but would love one if anyones offering lol =D

Chuchies..x

Go on Chuchies have a go - if I can make one anyone can lol xx

RustyFlange

so 1 hour and 20 mins and my first complete sock monkey is ready.

I didn't stuff his tail as it is fairly plump anyway as I stitched a good way in. The ears aren't stuffed either for the same reason. The fluffy socks are very forgiving on the hand stitching thank god

tootiefrooties

Shelley3774 wrote: »

Girls you will probably still be at it at midnight (I was couldn't put it down until i finished )- it takes forever to do!!! Once you've made one though its much easier.

Oh i do hope so! And midnight might be a bit optimistic at the rate I'm going :eek:

RustyFlange - You must be super talented to make a monkey so quickly. I must have been working at mine for about 5 hours now. I've only had 3 small and one major nervous breakdown so far though.... Yours is lovely and fluffy! Although I would reposition the tail for future photos so that they don't get censored

Shelley3774

piefacerecords wrote: »

Oh i do hope so! And midnight might be a bit optimistic at the rate I'm going :eek:

I told you it takes forever to do all the stitching and stuffing. Good luck x

RustyFlange

piefacerecords wrote: »

Oh i do hope so! And midnight might be a bit optimistic at the rate I'm going :eek:

RustyFlange - You must be super talented to make a monkey so quickly. I must have been working at mine for about 5 hours now. I've only had 3 small and one major nervous breakdown so far though.... Yours is lovely and fluffy! Although I would reposition the tail for future photos so that they don't get censored

Nooo not super talented, although I am quite quick with things like this. I make 3 tier nappy cakes in about 25 mins, the single small ones in a matter of minutes. Guess I am a dab hand lol. Although this is my first finished one but my first attempt was far from finished and he is now in the bin.

OH told me I should move the tail but I couldn't be bothered to mess about taking more photos so just left it lol I can see what you both mean though

tootiefrooties

OK, I'm done!

And for some reason, my monkey has something of the criminal about it... Could be because it looks like it's wearing a black wooly hat.

That's the least of its worries anyway, with one arm dislocated and the other growing out of its back :rotfl:



BTW, it's purple stripes but can't tell in this light.

A few more practices before they are gift standard I think :rolleyes: . I can see it becoming addictive!