white or pink large socks
2 Round black 3/8" buttons with shanks, (for eyes)
Pink and black embroidery floss
Pom pom for bunny tail appox. 1/2" to 1" size
Black and white carpet thread
Fiberfill or your choice of stuffing
Step 1: Decide which side of the
sock you want to be the right side of the bunny.
Then turn the sock with the heel side up and sock
laying flat; measure 2 1/2" from the heel fold
towards the toe. Mark with seamstress chalk or a
water soluble pen. Place mark at the center of the
toe. Measure and mark 3/4" on either side of the toe
center.
Step 2: Connect the dots as shown
in picture to make the stitching lines for the ears.
Step 3: Stitch along the ear
stitching line.
Step 4: Cut between the stitching
lines and trim seams to 1/4".
Step 5: Turn sock right side out.
The heel of the sock is the face of the bunny and
the toe become is now the ears. Pinch each ear
together at the base to form a pleat in front and
tie with doubled carpet thread or thread to match
sock color. Tie off behind ears.
Step 6: Stuff sock to form head
and neck. The head is formed into a ball about 11"
around. The stuffing must extend and fill the neck
to stabilize the head. The body will be stuffed
after putting on clothing.
Step 7: Wrap neck with doubled
carpet thread or matching thread and tie off in the
back. The neck should measure about 7" around.
Step 8: Thread a long thin needle,
that fits through the button shrank, with 36" of
carpet thread doubled. Tie one button to end of
threads.
Step 9: Measure from the base of
the ear down head about 2" and insert needle. Pull
needle out the other side in the same position. Pull
thread to position the first eye button.
Step 10: Thread second button onto
needle and hold eye in position.
Step 11: Reinsert needle behind
second eye button and exit needle behind first eye
button. Do not try to re-enter the button shank.
Pull thread tightly to form raised nose area. Repeat
2-3 times to secure eyes. Do not cut thread.
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