I just did this entire project by hand as my second sewing project ever. A little daunting (I can’t afford a machine right now) but it turned out really cute! I think the most important part is really sticking to that 5mm seam allowance. Thank you for your thorough instructions! I’ll definitely be looking at your Etsy as I look for new patterns!
Wow well done Rea, I love to make them by hand sometimes too and it can be very therapeutic, yes do please have a look on my Etsy store, there are also even more of my sewing patterns here: rockingbird.square.site/s/shop
What a fantastic little elephant and so easy to follow, definitely going to make some of these, and thank you sooo much for giving away your free pattern, x suzi
You are so welcome, glad you enjoy, thank you ✨ ❤️ I have a few more free sewing patterns on here and also a sewing pattern shop rockingbird.square.site/
you probably dont care but does any of you know a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost the login password. I love any tips you can offer me.
@Randy Emery i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@@RedRockingBird can I oeder the elephant patter in a door stop size as I don't have a printer and sheilding so Carnt get access to one it's OK if you don't do them that size
I haven't stuffed the elephant yet, bare that in mind while reading this. I increased the seam allowace a little less than double 5mil. The only place it caused issues was the ears, with the little divvit under them being quite a bit larger than it looked in the video. I used slightly-felted probably-cotton fairly-thin fabrics for it, and the divvit probably looks more prominant because of the thinner, less fluffy fabric. But for my first machine stuffy project, it's quite cute! The ears are slightly lopsided as I tried to fix the divvit by moving them up, but that just adds to the charm :D! (It also did not fix the divvit, by the way. It made it worse. I don't really mind though :] )
@@susangray2258 yes definitely, you could always make larger on a photocopier, and fill legs with some dried rice or beans. Check out my new FREE template and tutorial : ) ua-cam.com/video/NeQMF6XrbvM/v-deo.html
Hi Sue, it's this dog pattern you wanted too isn't it? www.etsy.com/uk/listing/784426014/dog-doorstop-sewing-pattern-pdf?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Dog+Doorstop+Sewing+PATTERN+%2APDF%2A&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1
Hi, do you just not want to make it white? Then do it all the same colour. If you don’t want to insert that underbelly piece then you can leave it out and make more of an elephant pillow with 2 legs?? Does that help? Or do you mean something else? Thanks, Sarah
On my shop rockingbird.square.site/ I have a couple of slightly different elephants that have written instructions. This very one is video only but the others are very similar 🐘 thanks
I never worry about this too much as I more likely just use up my scraps!!! But parts cut parallel to the grain should not stretch out of shape when stuffed.
@RedRockingBird Okay, thank you! I just finished sewing the body of my first one not even an hour ago! I cut it so the stretch was from trunk to tail. I think that works just fine so far. I don't have the stuffing for it yet, so it isn't finished finished, but I'm very happy with how it's come out so far! It's pink with light pink ears and underbelly, and I'm using this first try for practice so I can make one for my grandma! (She l o v e s elephants :3).
Do you mean what is a seam allowance?? A seam allowance is the area between the fabric edge and the sew line on two pieces of material being sewn together.
An elephant plush with this exact design is one of my dream plushies 😊
There we go….hope you make one or a few, thank you 😊
I just did this entire project by hand as my second sewing project ever. A little daunting (I can’t afford a machine right now) but it turned out really cute! I think the most important part is really sticking to that 5mm seam allowance. Thank you for your thorough instructions! I’ll definitely be looking at your Etsy as I look for new patterns!
Wow well done Rea, I love to make them by hand sometimes too and it can be very therapeutic, yes do please have a look on my Etsy store, there are also even more of my sewing patterns here: rockingbird.square.site/s/shop
awwww the kiddo's comment was so sweet, awesome video, definitely want to try this out on scrap fabric I have lying about.
awww 💖 that'll be great, enjoy
Thank you! Your tutorials are always so helpful! 😊
Amazing, thank you 😊
Your elephant is so adorable, thank you for sharing.
Thank you, I hope you give them a go ❤️😊
Very cute!! Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome, thanks for watching…this was my first ever video ☺️❤️ I hope you make some
Great work, nice elephant. I really like you Robin pin cushion too !!
Thank you
Thank you so so much for this and the free pattern. I am making story props and I needed an elephant for one of my SEN students. Bless you xx
Wonderful, enjoy your project. You are so welcome. This was my very first youtube video, hopefully they've improved since this one! 😻
I followed along with this tutorial and found it very good. Thank you
This is lovely to hear thank you and I really hope you love your finished piece, thank you 😊
Lovely simple and u make it look easy!
Thank you, I hope you give it a go, this was my very first video 😊
So cute - thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome, thanks for watching ❤️
Thankyou for this pattern and video. I tried it out and it came out to be perfect.
Super, I’m so glad, thank you 😊
What a fantastic little elephant and so easy to follow, definitely going to make some of these, and thank you sooo much for giving away your free pattern, x suzi
You are so welcome, glad you enjoy, thank you ✨ ❤️ I have a few more free sewing patterns on here and also a sewing pattern shop rockingbird.square.site/
you probably dont care but does any of you know a tool to get back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly lost the login password. I love any tips you can offer me.
@Jaxon Jerry Instablaster :)
@Randy Emery i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process now.
I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Randy Emery it worked and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much you really help me out!
😊thank you so much from the start to finish line I'm all the way smiling thanks for sharing us ur lovely pattern ❤this is so cute 😍
❤️ so very happy you enjoyed and really kind of you to say thank you 😊
Very cute, thanks for sharing. I’m just getting ready to close the back end up. I might have put in too much stuffing 😂
Super, how did it go? sure it’s gorgeous.
Thank you 😊
Super cute!
Thank you, this was my first ever video
Superb very very beautiful 💕
It was very easy method mam
Thank you, glad you think so and I hope you give it a go ❤️
SO CUTE!
Thanks 🐘 😊
Excellent tutorial!
Thank you, more coming soon
@@RedRockingBird can I oeder the elephant patter in a door stop size as I don't have a printer and sheilding so Carnt get access to one it's OK if you don't do them that size
Hi @@susangray2258 are you UK based? Please send me a message on facebook, with email address facebook.com/SimpleSewingPatterns Is that ok?
@@RedRockingBird I'm in Scotland yes
@@susangray2258 it's this dog you wanted too isn't it: www.etsy.com/your/shops/RedRockingBird/tools/listings/784426014
I haven't stuffed the elephant yet, bare that in mind while reading this.
I increased the seam allowace a little less than double 5mil. The only place it caused issues was the ears, with the little divvit under them being quite a bit larger than it looked in the video.
I used slightly-felted probably-cotton fairly-thin fabrics for it, and the divvit probably looks more prominant because of the thinner, less fluffy fabric. But for my first machine stuffy project, it's quite cute!
The ears are slightly lopsided as I tried to fix the divvit by moving them up, but that just adds to the charm :D! (It also did not fix the divvit, by the way. It made it worse. I don't really mind though :] )
He sounds wonderful, so well done, thank you for sharing with us, best of luck 😊❤️🌼
Thanks for sharing your talent and template. New sub here.
Thanks for subbing, you are welcome
Adorable!
Thank you 😊
I like your chanal very much
Thank you 😻
Excellent tutorials
Thank you so much, in the process of more videos, so please subscribe : )
Can you make the elephant into a door stop as well
@@susangray2258 yes definitely, you could always make larger on a photocopier, and fill legs with some dried rice or beans.
Check out my new FREE template and tutorial : )
ua-cam.com/video/NeQMF6XrbvM/v-deo.html
Hi Sue, it's this dog pattern you wanted too isn't it?
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/784426014/dog-doorstop-sewing-pattern-pdf?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Dog+Doorstop+Sewing+PATTERN+%2APDF%2A&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1
Has anyone tried to make a mammoth from this pattern?
Good idea, you should try and let me know how you get on Pat, have a great day, happy sewing
so about the pattern, can I just print it on A4 paper or actual size?, and thanks a lot for the video
It’s set to print as A4 so should be fine thanks
Hi! I have a question: how do you make a elephant without that white fabric? 🥰
Hi, do you just not want to make it white? Then do it all the same colour. If you don’t want to insert that underbelly piece then you can leave it out and make more of an elephant pillow with 2 legs?? Does that help? Or do you mean something else? Thanks, Sarah
@@RedRockingBird yes that's what i mean. Thank you!
Great, enjoy your project 😊
@@RedRockingBird i will!!
Hiii are there any written instructions? I want to use this to teach a class !!
On my shop rockingbird.square.site/ I have a couple of slightly different elephants that have written instructions. This very one is video only but the others are very similar 🐘 thanks
What fabric did you use? Thanks.❤❤❤
something like this: amzn.to/3pBe8oT thanks
What grain line does the elephant need to be cut on? Does it matter?
I never worry about this too much as I more likely just use up my scraps!!! But parts cut parallel to the grain should not stretch out of shape when stuffed.
@RedRockingBird Okay, thank you! I just finished sewing the body of my first one not even an hour ago! I cut it so the stretch was from trunk to tail. I think that works just fine so far.
I don't have the stuffing for it yet, so it isn't finished finished, but I'm very happy with how it's come out so far! It's pink with light pink ears and underbelly, and I'm using this first try for practice so I can make one for my grandma! (She l o v e s elephants :3).
@@harcoonlove4291 wonderful, nice to hear you’re enjoying and it’s working out well ❤️🌸🌼🐘
Muito lindo. Gratidão 🙏
Muito obrigado
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Glad you like, thank you 😊
Will try this, where's the template please?
Super
redrockingbird.wixsite.com/sewing/
Lovely lady helped me a lot so if you need any thing please go on her site and she will help fantastic service. And love the patterns x
@@susangray2258 aw thank you so much Susan, this makes me smile...a lot
Your welcome and I will post pics when done x
do i have an old pattern my underbelly template looks nothing like this😂
What seam allowance?
Do you mean what is a seam allowance??
A seam allowance is the area between the fabric edge and the sew line on two pieces of material being sewn together.
In the video they said 5mil for the whole thing will be just great ^u^
supar☺☺
😊 thanks 🐘
Lindo
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There are no measurements
Did you get the template