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Yeehar ~ the NEW Lion toy pattern is READY for release!

May 15, 2009 | Blog, NEW Toy Patterns

Larry Lion Testing has been completed and I have loved seeing how different lion toys turned out! I know there are a lot of you have been eagerly awaiting the official release of my Lion Pattern so without further ado….

 

 

Where can you buy the Lion sewing pattern?

Want to sew your own toy Lion? The Larry Lion Pattern is available HERE.

 

What SIZE is the finished Lion?

The finished Larry Lion toy is 29cm (11 inches) tall  – from table to top of mane!

 

And he’s 25cm (9½ inches) wide!

 

 

Is there a Photo tutorial for the Lion Toy Pattern?

YES! I have created a step-by-step photo tutorial so you can see EXACTLY how to sew my lion pattern – with lots of clever toy making tips and tricks! As usual, you can access the tutorial using the link in the See-Me-Sew section of the pattern.

(*Please check you typed this link in correctly,
~> or you’ll get an error page! 😱
)

 

Difficulty Level:

No need to worry about complicated arm or leg joints  – Larry Lion sits up on his own  – because the legs are “joined to the body”. I would say that the Lion toy pattern is an MEDIUM pattern. Some people sewing Larry for the first time found the paws hard because they needed a lot of pins BUT they enjoyed sewing Larry Lion… 

 

He gets a LOT of
5 star reviews!

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TIP: I have added LOTS of VISUAL tips to make this pattern easier for visual learners and beginners! If you are new to sewing soft toys – try starting with one of my easy patterns. You can try my FREE Honey Teddy Bear Pattern first, if you like… AND there’s also a FREE Toy-making Course on the “BEGINNERS START HERE” page of my website for beginners too!”

Lion face sewing diagram

 

 

What fabric should I use/not use for a lion toy?

You can sew Larry Lion in fleece, of any type, and other stretch fabrics eg. velour, chenille and flannelette. Larry can be made from non-stretch fabrics like quilting cottons – he may just get a few puckers around his snout! You don’t need to use brown fabric for sewing the Lion Toy Pattern – as you will see from the feedback photos below…

 

Here are just some

lovely feedback photos…

 

Larry looks LOVELY in quilting fabrics

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Andrea Christensen.

Larry-Lion-Pattern--gingham-sewn-by-Andrea-Christensen-

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by ME in Island Batik fabric!

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Marinda Nitzschke.

 

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Korina of Korinas Kreations.

 

 

Sew a lion toy in fleece.

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Kirsty C.

 

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Michelle of Michelle’s Zoo.

Lion toy sewing pattern - pink

 

 

Add some fake fur!

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn in Shannon Cuddle by Jo-Ann Carroll.

 

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Laine Milne.

 

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by sewn by Judie Flower.  Judie says Larry is constantly fluffing his mane to show he has the most luscious locks in the jungle.


isn’t her Larry Lion

MAGNIFICENT!?!

 

Lion Pattern with rainbow mane sewn by judieF

 

 

Divine in Denim!

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by loorna-Moore.

 

 

Lovely Lion Keepsake memory toys

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Heather-Livingstone.

Larry Lion -front

 

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by XXXXX.

 

So cute – you have to see the other side!

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn as a lion memory toy sewn with baby clothes Susana Gould.

 

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Lucy of Beadle Needles.

 

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Lina Messa Augustine.

 

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Jemma Mead.

 

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Jasmin.

Larry Lion Pattern sewn by Jasmin

 

 

AND one more lovely lion memory toy!

Larry Lion sewing Pattern sewn by Buntys-Basket-Keepsakes… from baby clothes.

Keepsake Toy Lion - Bunty's Basket Keepsakes

 

 

 And all that’s left to say is ~>

 

THANK YOU

for ALL your lovely

feedback photos!!!!

 

In case you missed the link above – the Lion toy sewing Pattern is available to download from the website NOW!


Pauline McArthur - Funky Friends Factory

Till next time – Happy Sewing!

xxx
Pauline

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