Sock monkeys!

chatty123

and not exactly sock monkeys but just thought i would show you these snowmen... sorry snowladies

chatty123

nuttybabe wrote: »

wow chatty. they are brilliant. you have been busy!!! :P

Very.... still am. first time i've had time to post on here for ages. still try and keep up with all the latest pics tho.. some great stuff

Hellsbells82

oh they're all gorgeous, I started my first one today- he's a bit lumpy and very homemade looking but I'm a bit in love with him already he currently has a tail and one arm, and the other bits are waiting to be attached, my son (13 months) just woke for a feed and I'm now sat in bed with him asleep next to me and wondering whether to stay up and sew his other arm and ears on- I've no idea what I'm going to use for eyes yet mind you, so he will be blind for now :rotfl:

babyfreckles

Blimey Chatty, you have been very busy! All lovely monkeys may I add Well done xx

sb44

I think I may nip into the market and buy some socks so that I can have a go.

Can someone please tell me, are you buying kids socks or adult sized ones?

Ta.

Shelley3774

Wow Chatty I've been wondering where you were now I can see you have been soo busy - I love love love your monkeys and the snowladies they are amazing:j:j:j

Babyfreckles do you use the invisible thread? I tried it but I found it very slippery and it keep undoing

I am very pleased today I managed to do 4 monkeys

This is Cariad (Welsh for love):


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And this is Louis :


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I am shattered now x

Gemzie121

SB44 I buy adults knee length/over the knee socks as I like spider monkeys! They have very long legs, arms and tails. A lot of people on here tend to use ladies ankle socks but people have used all types of socks! It really depends on how big you want your monkey.

chatty123

thanks shelley. you seem to be very busy yourself.

i haven't been too well so sitting and making monkeys has kept me occupied these last few weeks, I just NEVER get bored making em cos each one is diff and seems to develop its own character.

did have a play day tho and that when i made the snowladies

and now just bought a new do it all sewing machine. so need to find time to play with all the diff stitches..

happy monkey making day everyone..

back soon xx

babyfreckles

Shelley - I machine sew using the invisible thread, and use the invisible stuff to sew all the limbs on (I find you do have to pull it quite tight though!) but for the arms and ears, I do use normal cotton (I hand stich the arms and ears as I aint to clever with my machine yet lol) I have to finish an order of three this weekend, so off I go xx

jcr16

awww shelly, i love lewis. very very cute. but then i love the name lewis. ( it on our baby name list,,lol)