Sock monkeys!

miaoww

I used a pillow for mine and it seemed like exactly the same stuff that you would buy from a craft shop only cheaper.
Sussed out what was wrong with my arms and legs - more haste lass speed - i tried to sew them using the machine (being lazy and impatient)
will do them by hand next time:rolleyes:

Natbag

miaoww - I tend to fold in the seam on the tail/arms/ears before sewing on, which makes it look a bit neater. I also do all the cutting out, pinning and machine stitching first, then go back and do all the stuffing and hand stitching at once as it's much quicker. It is tricky to do the hands/feet on the machine, but I've just about got the hang of it now. You'll get better with each one. Can't wait to see your first ones.

angelkay - I have bought the really cheap Ikea cushions at about 50p each, which contain a lovely soft stuffing - enough for 3-4 monkeys.

Natbag

Well I have turned one sock monkey into a little treat hamper for a friend for Christmas using a mug, a mini bottle of rose wine, a couple of bars of chocolate from the Tesco selection boxes currently on offer, a sock monkey, some cellophane and a bow - total cost under £4.

rufusdog52

I love the monkey with a mug idea, I have made a sock monkey for my nephew, its his 30th and he is mad on Liverpool FC so I knitted the monkey and red and white stripey hat and scarf, was wondering what else to do with it so will get him a mug from Sports Direct and fill it with some cheap toffees or something.

miaoww

Well they cant look as bad as i first thought as everyone who worked the day service and seen them this morning loved them - trying to get photo of ds onto computer to show you all - dd's may be difficult to get hold of she had it first thing once i got home and hasnt let got of it since but its arm needs a bit of a repair where i'd stitched to close to the edge - may not be able to catch this one til next week when im not on nights! if he survies that long - ds hasnt seen his yet got to get him from school soon - he'll prob have a strop as he wanted one with kittens on it but i'd left those socks at home last night so nipped to tesco at stupid o'clock last night to get some socks to play around with - hopefully can get some more done tonight if were not busy still got almost a full pillow of stuffing and 6 pairs of socks to go! Is there a sock monkeys anonymous ive only done two attempt and already addicted! :rotfl:

miaoww

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paddingtondoo

rufusd!!!2 wrote: »

I love the monkey with a mug idea, I have made a sock monkey for my nephew, its his 30th and he is mad on Liverpool FC so I knitted the monkey and red and white stripey hat and scarf, was wondering what else to do with it so will get him a mug from Sports Direct and fill it with some cheap toffees or something.

How about putting some chocolate footballs in it?

Sports direct also have bags of football team jelly sweets - think its just the bag thats team related though.

When I went in last week for some Man U stuff they had pint glasses 2 sizes of mugs and piggy banks as well. Normal size mug was £2.99 pig was £3.49

Angie100

I use quite alot of stuffing in mine as I like them to be fairly firm. I buy it from a craft shop 450g for £2.10 and it is lovely and soft. It says on the label that it conforms to BS5852 and is 100% polyester. I can generally get 2 big monkeys out of one bag with alittle left over. I prefer to do the hands and feet and ears by hand as I am more in control of the shape that they are then!!!



Here's a few more.

angelkay

not sure if the photo will work as i'm not sure how to add them but this is my first sock monkey that i made tonight. he needs eyes and his arms are very skinny which also makes his tail a bit thick but overall i'm quite chuffed athow he's turned out. i stitched him all by hand too

sammyjane_4

Oh wow AngelKay!! That looks soo cute!!
I think i want to make one now....was it easy??