The nose and mouth are the same as on the ram in the pattern. I was able to securely knot the floss at the top of the head since it will be covered by fluffy yarn fur. For the eyes, I made three different versions in an attempt to find the perfect fit (Dr. Frankenstein, indeed!). I'll show you all three in a trilogy of tutorials below. This will be the last tutorial before the big reveal of my stuffed ram. Can you feel my excitement? Eep!
Materials:
- Felt scrap in your choice of color (2" square should be more than enough)
- Circle templates (your choice of sizes, one for the eye and one for the pupil)
- Ink (e.g. pen, marker, stamp pad)
- Black embroidery floss
- White embroidery floss (optional)
- Embroidery needle
- Black thread
- Doll needle
Instructions:
Note: This method works better for larger eyes (e.g. 1/2" or more).
Materials:
- Felt scrap in your choice of color (2" square should be more than enough)
- Circle templates (your choice of sizes, one for the eye and one for the pupil)
- Ink (e.g. pen, marker, stamp pad)
- Black embroidery floss
- White embroidery floss (optional)
- Embroidery needle
- Black thread
- Stuffing
Instructions:
Materials:
- wool felt ball (one ball makes one pair of eyes)
- Craft knife/blade and cutting surface
- Black embroidery floss
- White embroidery floss (optional)
- Embroidery needle
- Black thread
Instructions:
Stamp circles.
Knot a strand of embroidery floss. I used three strands. Bring the needle up through the center back of the eye (the flat part is the back). The needle should come up on the circle line from the previous step. Backstitch all around the circle and then continue with the same strand to satin stitch over the backstitch, making sure to cover both the stitching and ink lines.