Description
- ITH stands for “In the Hoop” and refers to embroidery machine files that stitch a 3D project like this one.
- We also have a PDF sewing pattern to make a similar puppet if you don’t have an embroidery machine.
- .ZIP file Includes these machine embroidery file formats: DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PES, SEW, VIP, VP3, XXX
- Number of Hoopings: see chart below
| hoop size | 10 make 11″ tall puppet |
| 4×4″ or larger | 5 hoopings pulse some machine sewing,
and hand sewing/glueing |
| 7×11″ or larger | 4 hoopings plus some
hand sewing/glueing |
*Finished size may vary depending on how you assemble your project
** Please refer to the image with design thumbnails for exact design measurements to verify your hoops are large enough.
Tools and Materials Needed
Tools:
• embroidery machine with 4×4” hoop or larger (a size 14 needle may work better for thick fabrics)
• Sewing Machine (or you can hand sew the seams with a whip-stitch)
• Fabric scissors, including applique scissors if you have them
• Utility scissors for paper and thin plastic
• hemostats, forceps, or other turning instruments for hands/fingers
• pins or clips
Materials:
• Clear plastic template material for patterns
• Stabilizer: Tear-away stabilizer for head, arms, and mouth. Water or heat soluble topper for cleaner stitches on the eyes. Any stabilizer for brain
• Head & Body fabric: use thick and fuzzy fabrics like faux fur or quality fleece – need 1 piece 9″ wide by 24″ or longer. See page 7 for cutting diagrams.
• Arms fabric – fleece or short pile fur – 2 pieces 7″ by 12″ See page 7 for cutting diagrams.
• Black Fleece for mouth – 2 pieces 5″ x 5″
• Tongue fabric – 2″ x 2″ scrap of any fabric
• Eye Fabric – any white fabric, but stretch or scuba works especially well – 1 piece 4″ x 3″
• (optional) Nose and eyelid fabric – stretch fabrics suggested – 2 pieces 2″ x 2″ for eyelids, 1 piece 3″x3″ for nose
• (optional) Hair: faux fur, feathers, yarn or other hairy looking bits
• Mouthplate forms : You will need about a 4” circle of something sturdy to stabilize the inside of your puppet mouth. Here are some ideas from rigid to flexible: wood, foamcore, cardboard, piece of plastic storage bin, thin plastic from a food container (like a lid from a margarine tub), gasket rubber (in plumbing sections), thick plastic placemat
• Fabric glue or needle and strong thread
• Arm Rods: wooden dowel, plastic balloon stake, or stiff wire, plus a rubber band and clear tape (Or purchase arm rods online)
• (optional) Fiberfill stuffing for arms/hands
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