{"id":23194,"date":"2022-02-02T00:32:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T00:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?page_id=23194"},"modified":"2024-09-02T02:50:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T02:50:39","slug":"pop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/pop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sew your own homemade fabric dog toy!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I made this photo tutorial so you can see how to sew my new Poppy Puppy Pattern ~> scroll down for step-by-step photos!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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*** PLEASE NOTE – this is ONLY a PHOTO TUTORIAL ***<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe\u00a0FULL PATTERN IS NOT included here.
\nIt is NOT A FREE PATTERN.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have made this photo tutorial so people who have purchased the pattern can SEE how to sew this toy (I wanted to explain this so you are not disappointed if you have found this page via a search engine and not from the link in my Poppy Puppy sewing pattern!)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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First choose some fabric…<\/span><\/p>\n

I sewed Poppy with quilting cottons but she would look amazing in most fabrics. I think she\u2019d look awesome in faux fur – even just for her ears. You can sew Cuddles<\/strong> from most fabrics AND you can use any colour!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Right, let’s get sewing!<\/span><\/p>\n

EARS:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 1
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Sew the EAR PIECE<\/strong>S<\/strong><\/span> together in pairs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 1b
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Clip the curved seams very well and turn the EAR PIECES<\/strong><\/span> right sides out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP:<\/strong> I like to use a wooden chopstick to help turn the seams. Run the end of the stick back and forth along the stitching inside the EAR PIECES<\/strong><\/span> until the seam is nice and smooth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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STEP 2
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Fold the top of the EAR PIECES<\/strong><\/span> as shown by the pattern markings and pin,or tack (baste) them, so the pieces won\u2019t slip as you sew the EARS<\/strong><\/span> in place.
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STEP 3a
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Pin the EARS<\/strong><\/span> in place using the pattern markings on the HEAD PIECES<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Make sure that the fold<\/strong> of the EAR<\/strong><\/span> is at the top when you pin it in position so that they will be facing the right way!<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 3b
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Sew the EARS<\/strong><\/span> in place with a 3mm(\u215b inch) seam allowance. This will stop them from slipping as you sew the next step (and it will give the seam extra strength if the toy is for a young child that will tug on their doggy\u2019s ears!).<\/span><\/p>\n

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HEAD:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 4
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Fold the HEAD PIECES<\/strong><\/span> at the ear darts, with the fabric right sides together and sew the ear darts closed with the EARS<\/strong><\/span> in between. (1 dart on each side – 2 darts).<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP: <\/strong>Fold the EAR PIECES<\/strong><\/span> down and finger-press them flat to form a nice sharp point at the top.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 5
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Sew the HEAD PIECES<\/span><\/strong> to the FOREHEAD PIECE<\/strong><\/span> from A – B.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP:<\/strong> I find it’s easiest to pin AND sew one side first…\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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… then pin AND sew the other side.<\/p>\n

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SNOUT & CHIN:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 6
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Sew the SNOUT PIECE<\/strong><\/span> to the FOREHEAD & HEAD PIECES<\/strong><\/span> from C – D – C.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP: <\/strong>Take your time and use LOTS of pins so this seam is nice and SMOOTH!<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 7
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Fold the SNOUT PIECE<\/strong><\/span> at the snout darts, with the fabric right sides together, and sew the snout darts closed. (1 dart on each side – 2 darts).<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 8
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Sew the SNOUT<\/strong><\/span> closed from E – F and clip this seam well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 9
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Sew the CHIN PIECE<\/strong><\/span> to the SNOUT PIECE<\/strong><\/span> from C – E – C.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP:<\/strong> This is an important seam because it is right in the front of your Puppy\u2019s face. Use LOTS of pins and take your time to pin it well. Smooth out any puckers in the fabric pieces as you sew – to\u00a0 prevent wrinkles forming!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

EYES:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 10
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If you are using CRAFT EYES<\/strong><\/span>, insert them now.\u00a0<\/span>PLEASE NOTE<\/span>: <\/strong><\/span>This Puppy has very big endearing eyes. I have included an 18mm EYE PIECE<\/span> so you can cut a circle of felt this size and place it behind a smaller craft eye if you don’t have 18mm (\u00beinch) craft eyes!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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TIP:<\/strong> I have a tutorial to show you how to insert craft eyes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> on my blog.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"craft-eyes-tutorial-How-to-insert\"<\/p>\n

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CHEST, TUMMY & INNER LEGS:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 11
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Sew the CHEST PIECE<\/strong><\/span> to the TUMMY PIECE<\/strong><\/span> from L – H – L.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 12
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Sew the INNER FRONT LEG PIECES<\/strong><\/span> to the CHEST PIECE<\/strong><\/span> matching point L and the single dot pattern markings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 13
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Sew the INNER BACK LEG PIECES<\/strong><\/span> to the TUMMY PIECE<\/strong><\/span> matching point N and the double dots of the pattern markings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BODY & OUTER LEGS:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 14
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Sew the OUTER FRONT LEG PIECES<\/strong><\/span> to the BODY PIECE<\/strong><\/span> matching point O and the single cross pattern markings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 15
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Sew the OUTER BACK LEG PIECES<\/strong><\/span> to the BODY PIECE<\/strong><\/span> matching point P and the double cross of the pattern markings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TAIL:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 16
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Sew the TAIL TOP PIECES<\/strong><\/span> to the TAIL TIP PIECES<\/strong><\/span>, matching the star pattern markings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 17a
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Sew the TAIL TOP & TAIL TIP PIECES<\/strong><\/span> together, leaving them open at the top and at the stuffing gap.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 17b
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Trim the seams to 3mm(\u215b inch) at the \u2018tip\u2019 of the TAIL PIECES<\/strong><\/span>, turn the tail right sides out and pin the TAIL TOP PIECES<\/strong><\/span> closed at the top.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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BODY:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 18
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Pin the TAIL<\/strong><\/span> to one of the BODY PIECES<\/strong><\/span> (with the fabric right sides together) using the pattern markings to guide you and sew the TAIL<\/strong><\/span> in place with a 3mm(\u215b inch) seam allowance.<\/span><\/p>\n

I added the purple line in the photo below to show you
\nhow the ‘tip’ of the TAIL<\/span> should point DOWN and to the FRONT!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 19
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Sew the BODY PIECES<\/strong><\/span> together from J – K with the TAIL<\/strong><\/span> in between.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have added the purple dashed line to show you where the TAIL<\/span> is in between the BODY PIECES<\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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SEW THE SIDES:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 20a
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Sew your dog together at the sides in 3 steps – using the BODY SEWING DIAGRAM<\/strong> to guide you.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"BODY-SEWING-DIAGRAM-1\"<\/p>\n

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Sew SEAM 1<\/strong> (at the back) matching K, with the TAIL pushed out the way!<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP:<\/strong> Take your time and use LOTS of pins so the pieces don\u2019t slip as you sew.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 20b
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Sew SEAM<\/strong> 2<\/strong> (at the front) from M, down the front legs, on both sides.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 20c
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Sew SEAM 3<\/strong> (between the front and back legs) along both sides.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOOT PADS:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 21
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Pin and sew the FOOT PADS<\/strong><\/span> to the bottom of the LEGS<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP:<\/strong> I have a tutorial to show you how to sew the FOOT PADS<\/strong><\/span> in place. Click HERE to check it out!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

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SEW THE HEAD TO THE BODY:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 22
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Pin the SNOUT & CHIN & HEAD PIECES<\/strong><\/span> to the BODY & CHEST PIECE<\/strong><\/span> at the neck seam and sew the neck seam together from T – G – T.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TIP:<\/strong> I find the best way to do this is to place the head \u2018inside\u2019 the body so it is facing back into the dog\u2019s body.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 23
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Pull the head \u2018back out\u2019 of the body and sew the FOREHEAD PIECE, HEAD & BODY PIECES<\/strong><\/span> closed along the back from S – B – T – Q, leaving the gap open for turning the dog\u2019s (on the BODY PIECES<\/strong><\/span> as shown on the pattern markings).<\/span><\/p>\n

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ASSEMBLY:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 24
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Clip all the seams well, especially the curved parts then turn your dog right sides out. Stuff the SNOUT<\/strong><\/span> and HEAD<\/strong><\/span> area very well then stuff the foot area of all of the LEGS<\/strong><\/span> next. When they are firmly stuffed, stuff the tops of the legs very firmly, then finish stuffing the rest of the BODY<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and the TAIL<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MOUTH & NOSE:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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STEP 25a
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With black embroidery thread, sew a line of small stitches along the seam between the snout darts…<\/span><\/p>\n

(The starting knot will be hidden under the nose!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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STEP 25b
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Then sew a long straight stitch between F and E.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 26
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Sew the NOSE PIECE<\/strong><\/span> on the SNOUT PIECE<\/strong><\/span> so it covers the seam at F. (Hide the start and finishing knots under the NOSE PIECE<\/strong><\/span>!)<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 27a
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Use a piece of \u00bd inch ribbon for a collar. Pin it around the neck, to get the correct size, then hand-sew or glue it in place.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 27b
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Use \u00bc inch ribbon to tie 2 little bows and glue them in place, at the top of the ears.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 28
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Sew the stuffing gaps, on the BODY PIECES<\/strong><\/span> and TAIL PIECES<\/strong><\/span>, closed with a ladder stitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Your <\/strong><\/em><\/span>Puppy is ready to LOVE!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Want to win a
\nFREE toy pattern?<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s so EASY to enter our Pattern GIVEAWAY! <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"FacebookALL you need to do is post a photo<\/strong> of a FUNKY FRIENDS FACTORY toy that you have made<\/strong> on the<\/span> Funky Friends Factory Facebook Page<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the end of each month I draw a winner and post the winner’s name on the Blog the following MONTH. <\/strong>I have an Album on Facebook<\/strong> for all the MAKEROFTHEMONTH winners<\/strong>. You can check it out<\/span> HERE!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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NOT on Facebook? ENTER by email! \ud83d\ude00<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

*** You can send me your photos by email too<\/a><\/strong><\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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So come on! Share your photos \u00a0~> <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The next winner could be YOU!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\"Pauline.<\/span>
\nTill next time,<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy Sewing,
\nPauline
\n<\/span><\/strong>xxx<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I made this photo tutorial so you can see how to sew my new Poppy Puppy Pattern ~> scroll down for step-by-step photos! *** PLEASE NOTE – this is ONLY a PHOTO TUTORIAL *** The\u00a0FULL PATTERN IS NOT included here. It is NOT A FREE PATTERN. I have made this photo tutorial so people who […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-23194","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23194"}],"version-history":[{"count":61,"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34603,"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23194\/revisions\/34603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}