What you need
1/4 mts each of red/black Polar fleece (body)
Small amount of white either Polar fleece or felt (for face)
1 black pipe cleaner (cut in half) and 2 red pompoms
20 gm of toy fill
Instructions
Step 1: Download the Lady Bug Pattern.
Step 2: Cut out all your pattern pieces.
Step 3: Stitch the red pieces on to the body pieces.
Step 4: Stitch your black spots at random on the red wings.
Step 5: Stitch the white section on to the head for your face and then stitch on the black eyes, nose and mouth.
Step 6: Sew around your feet and leave a small gap for turning. Turn but do not fill, sew up the gap.
Step 7: Sew your feet on to the front of the body at the bottom. Check your diagrams for direction.
Step 8: Stitch both sides together (remember to face them inwards). Make sure that the back ends up with only a narrow strip of black showing under the red wings. The front is a little wider.
Step 9: As you sew around, sew your pipe cleaners in place as you go but leave a gap at one side for turning.
Step 10: Once you have filled him, sew up the gap.
All done!
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