For a while I've been wondering about making ITH animals in felt with blanket stitched edges to look as if they were handmade. I've had time to play a bit today. I hadn't considered the faf of picking the stabiliser our from the underside of each piece! I may stick to animals which need turning through to finish!

LOVE HER! Well done Sue, she looks gorgeous. I like the idea of pipe cleaners for her arms and legs. Luve Chris

Pipe cleaners. A terrific idea

The only kind of meese I really like and this Miss fits the bill nicely. She is so cute and stylish. All she needs is a curly tail to parade on the Runway or red carpet/Lillian

Miss Mouse looks like she would sit pretty on a pincushion or could be a special helper holding the pincushion for you. Even a thin wire around the inner ear would allow you to have some attitude or personality. Hope that you will show us your final versions, as you have many of us thinking of Miss Mouse and all of her possible relatives. Thank you for all your hard work for the site and for the sheer creativity of creating. Pam

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by spendlove 24 Jun 2016

Great minds think alike, Pam - I had the same thought about a pincushion. But then, I am very occupied with pincushions at the moment!

Love the mouse Sue, she is just adorable. Do you need stabiliser ? i have embroidered a few items on good quality felt and found i did not need any backing. I am now unsure, wondering yes or no. Sandra.

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by spendlove 24 Jun 2016

Probably not needed as stabiliser, but it would be wasteful to hoop the felt for these small pieces.

I love you little mouse Sue

looks good like the blanket stitch if you pulled the stabilizer off before cutting out would it be easier, also plastic shopping bags work well in the hoop...wendy

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by spendlove edited 24 Jun 2016

I'll try that! I have solved the problem of the little bits in the blanket stitch though.

by dennis999 24 Jun 2016

£0.05 per bag nowadays, you know Sue. Or are you going to become 'the baglady.'

Miss Mousey is very adorabale

That is really really cute! Looks nice and vintage-y! *Hugs and Flowers to all*

does your mouse have a tail?

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by spendlove edited 24 Jun 2016

Not yet! Not sure if it should be straight or curly and I want her to still be able to sit nicely.

Oh so cute. Could be Him and Her.
Now I feel guilty I saw a Mouse the other day and set a trap hope it wasn't one of their relations. LOL

Mrs. Mouse is just too cute! She can come and live with me if she needs a home!

Sue, Mrs. Mouse is really adorable!

So cute! Great work

cute

Cute cute cute

They are so cute and Beautiful!!!!Great work done..

Very cute. You have a magical brain and always end in success.

Love it. i have picked a lot of stabilizer out. If you use wss it will work. and I prefer materials other than felt as felt collects dust.

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by spendlove 23 Jun 2016

My new method works beautifully with tear away. WSS is way too expensive!

Sew Cute!!! I love the mouse and her dress...
Kathy

your mouse is very cute :-), hugs Maria

Yes, but in fairness Sue the 'faf' look actually achieves your intended outcome of having them look as if they were hand made. If you go back to the original system of having to 'turn' the piece then it loses that hand-made touch. Just a thought. Whoever it is intended for will love it whatever the look.

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by spendlove 23 Jun 2016

LOL - Actually, I think I may have solved the problem. version 2 is ready for stuffing!

This is so sweet I just love mousie

It's very cute:-)

love it hugs