Sock monkeys!

chatty123

fizzy .. you can either use the toe or the heel. i sew the bottom row using a running stitch. i sew 3 rows to strengthen it. then work my way round the top. and stuff very firmly before finishing off the opening. then i go back and stitch again to make sure the mouth is firmly secured which is a must to stuff firm ..

Fizzy12

Thankyou Chatty. I'm happy with the mouth shape it's the stitching on it to make the lips that I'm not happy with.

gemsmember

Nice to see you are all busy. I haven't been on for about a week trying to get my orders finished, have got the last couple to do and then have a rest LOL!!

poppett

I have got into making these now but have a quick question I'm hoping someone can answer. I made one tonight using socks with little dogs on but they are upside down. Still cute no matter what. Is the a way around this?

TIA for any replies.

Gemzie121

Little tip, if they are for adults, just use craft glue to stick on the embroidery thread to make the mouth instead of stitching. Quicker, looks neat and tidy still. I've done this for all mine and its glued on firmly.

gemsmember

poppett wrote: »

I have got into making these now but have a quick question I'm hoping someone can answer. I made one tonight using socks with little dogs on but they are upside down. Still cute no matter what. Is the a way around this?

TIA for any replies.

You turn the sock the other way up and make the legs out of the foot part and the body out of the leg part. You can either gather up the top and stitch firmly or lay the toe of another sock on it and cut around it for the shape. I usually undo the cuff part of the sock so it is single and cut on that but I know others cut the cuff off completely and shape the top of the head on the actual sock material. Stitch around the shape of the head and stuff as normal.

gemsmember

this is one that is cut up the other way to get the owls the correct way up

chatty123

gemsmember wrote: »

Nice to see you are all busy. I haven't been on for about a week trying to get my orders finished, have got the last couple to do and then have a rest LOL!!

every time i think i 'm at the end of the orders i get more ...thankfully cos i still ahve a few more pounds to lose for xmas and my little black dress.
WHAT'S SHE TALKING ABOUT ??????? i can see you all think i've gone mad.

but you see when i am so busy monkey making it keeps my hands busy so no time to nibble in the evening on calorie laden goodies.

so thank you to all the ladies who ordered from me, but you all have a hand in me fitting into that slinky dress:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I HOPE

pennib

This is my latest order that I had to make in two days! Mini monkey anyone

sb44

pennib wrote: »

This is my latest order that I had to make in two days! Mini monkey anyone

Flippin' eck! :eek:

How on earth do you do that many in 2 days.