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This is the third in a series of Easter baskets I have posted. A lot of the techniques I used in this basket I used in the horse and bunny baskets.

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Chick Basket pattern page 2

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Chick Basket pattern page 1

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Chick Basket instructions

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Applique the eyes. There is an alternate face included in the pattern.

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Stitch around beak, trim, sew in place

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Pleat the topknot and stitch across the bottom to hold in pleats

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Attach topknot to top of head

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Put head on another piece of felt and starting at one side of the chin , stitch around to the other side- remember to leave an opening so you can stuff the head!

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This is how a trimmed head looks from the back

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Cut out 1 set of wings on the fold

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Lay opened wings on another piece of felt and stitch around (leave opening) , trim back even with the front . Stuff just to the line on pattern.

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Cut out the feet, layer onto another piece of felt, stitch all the way around, trim.

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Pull back of foot away from front and cut a slit in the BACK ONLY

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Stuff feet lightly. When you glue them on the basket you will not see the slit.

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Glue on the pieces

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Yikes! forgot to stitch the wing shut, awww I'll just glue it.

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Happy Hunting!

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