Felt Fruit- Apple with template and tutorial

Hi Fellow Crafter's

Back with the promised apple pattern and tutorial.

OK straight onto the How To:
 1. Cut out the apple pieces using the pattern below the how to

2. Sew the two pieces together along the sides of the apple leaving the top and bottom straight edges
    open.

3. Turn inside out.

4. Run a gathering stitch around the top edge, being sure to insert the leaf before tightening and
   securing.

4. Fill the apple with polyester filling.

 5. Run a gathering stitch around the bottom, tighten and secure.

 6. Now take a longer needle - one that will fit through the apple from the top to the base easily. Take
     the needle and thread and insert it through the top of the apple, bringing it out through the bottom,
     I recommend pacing it back up to the to and pulling the thread in slightly to give the apple its
     shape.  Once you are happy with the shape secure.

And viola you have your apple.

And the whole bowl of fruit I put together:

Now for the apple Pattern:

You know what to do.... right click on the pattern as save image as..... 

FREEBIE

Happy Crafting

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Felt Fruit- Pear with template and tutorial

Hi Fellow Crafters

Keeping with my class theme - foods we eat, I came up with a pattern for a pear. My youngest squealed with joy when he saw the couple I made and promptly went to fetch his shopping basket from the toy room to "purchase" the newly made pears. Needless to say I was thrilled that he liked them and promptly designed an apple to go with the pears- but you'll have to wait until tomorrow for that template ;-)

OK, so let's get started with the HOW TO:
1. Cut out the pieces using the pattern at the end of the how to

 

2. Pin the leaf to the center of the top curve of one of the pieces, facing in and down (sorry no pic of

    this step)

3. Place the two pieces together, with the leaf on the inside and stitch around the pieces leaving the 

    bottom straight edge open.

    (Close up of the top to show the top of leaf sticking out a bit)

4. Turn inside out.

5. Fill the inside of the pear with polyester filling and run a gathering stitch around the straight edged 

   base.

6. Pull the gathered edge in tight and secure.

 

Viola you have your pear.

And know for the pattern:

You know what to do- right click on the image and save image as.... and it is all yours for personal use only please.

Cupcake turned tea cup!

Hi


Edited : 12 Dec to add in links to felt foods- scroll down.

I am soooooo in love with felt food (sadly have not had much time to do much though).

I was trying to make a cupcake and landed up with this- a small teacup cum espresso cup.

So now I had to make a saucer.

And what is a good cup of coffee without some treats!

And a plate to put those treats on...

While I was taking the pics my boys decided to start playing with the set (I think they just wanted to be on the blog ; - )  LOL).

 

 

So they get their moment of glory and now the  set all together:

 

Now I have to decided how to package them.

After I  had made my own templates I found loads of free templates on the net, will share my templates and the links later,links are now below- if I get a chance (Busy busy busy).

1. Fruit

2. Egg

3. Doughnuts

4. Banana

5. Various Veg

6. Corn

There are many more if you type in felt play food into google search.

TFL

Happy crafting

Paola