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MissPixie

Ahh I am making a jack rabbit softie at the moment but the instructions have got me all confused so I thought someone here might be able to figure it out.
http://the-polka-dot-umbrella.blogspot.com/2011/04/jack-rabbit-softie-free-pattern.html

I am up to step 6 and I can't figure out how to add the bum because it doesn't really say =\

Sarahjovi

MissPixie wrote: »

Ahh I am making a jack rabbit softie at the moment but the instructions have got me all confused so I thought someone here might be able to figure it out.
http://the-polka-dot-umbrella.blogspot.com/2011/04/jack-rabbit-softie-free-pattern.html

I am up to step 6 and I can't figure out how to add the bum because it doesn't really say =\

It says to pin the bottom piece to the base of the back, so it would be like adding an extra piece to the back piece, to make it more shaped when you sew it to the front. If you folded the botton in half (point to point) and matched the centre line to the centre of the back, and then the shape will match the rounded base of the back. Does that make sense?

It may make sense when you do it.

Cheers

Sarah

MissPixie

Yeah thats what I thought I might have to do thank you! It is still hard to make though because it is so bulky inside

nykied

Mooloo wrote: »

I would think that it would depend on your fabrics, and if your washing them. If you cut them out with Pinking shears, then they are not likely to fray, certainly for quite some time.

How about if you're doing applique? I don't like the blanket stitch that some put round the edge, so any ideas how best to stop the fabric fraying? I think it might look weird cut with the pinking shears

MissPixie

I finished Jack Rabbit I never did add the bum and I had to change the legs because I was getting so annoyed with them but he turned out alright and is just the right size for cuddling. Shame I have to give him away on the 4th May

http://misspixiecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/jack-rabbit.html

irishgirl62

I finished three dresses two maxi dresses and a rock chick swing dress! I made two glasses cases with the remnants of the dress fabric, loving the rock glasses case, inside is lined with rock tattoo print fabric..

irishgirl62

Oops sorry about the large pic!! must snip the threads .. waiting on the clasp thingy to arrive to insert into the top

MissPixie

They are fabulous I love the skull fabric

Georgiabay

I love your Jack Rabbit Miss Pixie.

Irishgirl I am in awe. Three dresses and two glasses cases! It takes me more than a week to make one dress.

irishgirl62

georgiababy it was a fast and easy pattern I used this one http://sewing.patternreview.com/Patterns/39764 made mine first yesterday and then my eldest wanted one and dragged me off to the fabric shop about an hour drive away, she "has" to have it for tonight as she is going out and must have a maxi dress for it!!! it took me about an hour to make it, the third one was a swing dress with the skull fabric for a rock party I am going to on thurs