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Forum: Tutorials
07-24-2013, 09:23 PM
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Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Well done! How cute, love the piecing! And the...

Well done! How cute, love the piecing! And the eyes :thumbup:
Forum: Tutorials
09-13-2011, 03:08 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

I can always use more selvages. My dh thinks not,...

I can always use more selvages. My dh thinks not, but what does he know about important things like that? :roll:
Forum: Tutorials
08-28-2011, 02:50 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Cute, cute, cute!!! Love 'em!!!

Cute, cute, cute!!! Love 'em!!!
Forum: Tutorials
08-21-2011, 06:35 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

I had a friend take a picture of her large...

I had a friend take a picture of her large chicken I made for her last year. You can see how I doubled the beak.

6 Inch square chicken
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Forum: Tutorials
08-15-2011, 12:46 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

She's adorable!! I love the rick rack hair! I...

She's adorable!! I love the rick rack hair! I don't have a 6" chick with me to measure, I believe the beaks, 2 nested to look like an open beak, were maybe 2 inch squares to start with. The tail...
Forum: Tutorials
08-10-2011, 03:47 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

I have to admit that yarn is a beast of a mess! ...

I have to admit that yarn is a beast of a mess! You'd think I'd have learned to stay away after I crocheted an ahgan for our RV. We named it Faux Kitty cause who needs a real cat to shed everywhere...
Forum: Tutorials
08-06-2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Last, but not Least: The Stuffing Fill firmly...

Last, but not Least: The Stuffing
Fill firmly with uncooked white rice and stitch closed. The addition of a bay leaf for bug prevention has been suggested. It couldn’t hurt and she should smell...
Forum: Tutorials
08-06-2011, 11:30 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Finishing: Clip corners and “birth” your chick...

Finishing: Clip corners and “birth” your chick through the opening you left in the bottom seam. I’ve found if you start with the head, gentle on the topknot please, the tail will follow easily. ...
Forum: Tutorials
08-06-2011, 11:29 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Fourth & final body seam: Match top & bottom...

Fourth & final body seam: Match top & bottom seams, slide tail in, centering & pin. Sew across, this creates the triangular shape. I’ve found 1-1/2 inches opening makes the turning much easier.
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Forum: Tutorials
08-06-2011, 11:24 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Step 5: The Tail Again, adjust sizes up or down...

Step 5: The Tail
Again, adjust sizes up or down to suit your preferences. For larger birds I like to add fancy fur to the top of the tail.
Forum: Tutorials
08-06-2011, 11:23 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Step 4: Body Assembly Stitch the body squares...

Step 4: Body Assembly
Stitch the body squares together taking care to keep the topknot away from your stitching.
Forum: Tutorials
08-06-2011, 11:20 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Step 3: The Comb or topknot My favorite is...

Step 3: The Comb or topknot
My favorite is fancy fur yarn. Extremely messy but great attitude! I started using fancy fur because that what I had laying around at the time, so look around & maybe...
Forum: Tutorials
08-06-2011, 11:19 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Sorry, I'm working on a real slow connection &...

Sorry, I'm working on a real slow connection & having trouble with getting the next steps to upload. Patience is a virtue.
Forum: Tutorials
08-06-2011, 11:04 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

Step 2: The Beak I had a bunch of 1-3/8”...

Step 2: The Beak
I had a bunch of 1-3/8” yellow squares, so that’s what I used. A little larger square might be easier to work with 1-1/2” is really minimum. I make a double beak for larger...
Forum: Tutorials
08-06-2011, 11:02 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 105,772
Posted By baskets4moo

This is my first tute so please bear with me. I...

This is my first tute so please bear with me. I had enough questions about my selvage and crazy chickens that I felt it would be better to make a tute rather than answer everybody individually. I’m...
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