Shepherd Hand Puppet Instructions: 1. Hoop one layer of stabilizer. Center a 9x11" piece of felt on top of stabilizer. Stitch first color to secure. 2. Stitch second color (hands). 3. Stitch third color (clothing fabric placement outline). Place a piece of fabric on top of clothing outline, covering completely. Stitch fourth color to secure. Trim fabric as closely to outline as possible being careful not to cut stitching or felt underneath. Stitch fifth color (clothing satin stitching). 4. Stitch sixth color (face fabric placement outline). Place a piece of fabric on top of face outline, covering completely. Stitch seventh color to secure. Trim fabric as closely to outline as possible being careful not to cut stitching or felt underneath. Stitch eighth color (nose). 5. Stitch ninth color (hair and beard). 6. Stitch tenth color (head covering fabric placement outline). Place a piece of fabric on top of head covering outline, covering completely. Stitch 11th color to secure. Trim fabric as closely to outline as possible being careful not to cut stitching or felt underneath. Stitch 12th color (head covering satin stitching). 7. Stitch 13th color (facial features). 8. Stitch 14th color (head covering trim). 9. Stitch 15th color (Sheep). 10. Stitch 16th color (sheep's ear). 11. Float a second 9x11" piece of felt UNDER hooped design. Stitch final color to secure. Trim around perimeter of puppet. You're finished! |