Sock monkeys!

tranmererovers

I was really intrigued and inspired by this thread so I made my first sock monkey yesterday. I nipped to tesco for a pair of socks and when they scanned, they went through at 1p!!!

I'll try and post a pic shortly if I can prise it off my youngest son who has claimed it and named it Shaggy! (hope that's not a reflection on my sewing skills )

Shelley3774

Here is a quick pick of Dorothy & Otis cwtching on the sofa. They should be going to their adopted homes today I've had an order for another 5 too so will be spending the next week in full monkey production!


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hogshead

The aqua/lime monkey is lush, great colour combo.

Tranmere let us know what the socks look like so we can all go buy some up, take a pic if poss as it helps locate better with a visual.

Finished the big monkey last night & he looks better now complete but I need to work on sewing the gussted a bit better as I am laddering it whilst stuffing!

My big kilo bag of stuffing from Dunelm £5.99 is much nicer than the smaller 200g bag I got from Hobbycraft £3 odd so thanks for the heads up.

Shelley3774

How did you find sewing on the arms this time Hogshead?

My Mum is a sewing machinist and I'm lucky she is able to get me huge bags of stuffing for trade price of £10. Lots of people recommend the dunelm stuffing so I may have a look and compare to see if it's better.

cuddles123

My latest Monkey - Jimmi Hendrix!

pinkflop

He's fantastic! What have you put on his wrist and how did you do the hair?

cuddles123

Thanks - he has a watch on his wrist, and the hair is made from wool.

Emmamumof2

Cuddles123 - Do you sell them? I love the Jimi Hendrix one !

Shelley3774

Cuddles Jimmi Hendrix is fab

cuddles123

Emmamumof2 wrote: »

Cuddles123 - Do you sell them? I love the Jimi Hendrix one !

Have replied to your PM.

Thanks Shelley