elephant ears using batting

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Thu, 02/18/2016 - 09:45
iborrelli
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hi I am sewing a stuffed elephant and on the pattern it says to cut out all the pieces on the material, then for the ears it says "baste two opposite ears pieces to batting pieces. For each ear, lay piece with batting on piece without batting, right sides facing. Stitch edges together as illustrated ending at horizontal mark on lower edge and clipping sea allowance to end of seam (arrow). turn ears right side out. Baste ears to head, between horizontal marks, matching seam numbers. I do not understand the batting part???

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Thu, 12/07/2017 - 11:39
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Nehzat
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Re: Elephant Ears Using Batting
Dear iborrelli,
 
You need to cut four pieces for the two ears of the elephant. Then place the two right sides together for each of the ears. Pin around them, with the pins facing towards the center of each ear. The pins should be at right angles to the raw edges of the fabric. If there is any notch marks align them for the seam lines.
 
Now you can baste around each ear by hand, leaving the section that attaches to the elephant’s head open. Next place the ears beside each other and place the batting on each one. Pin the batting in place the same way.
 
If you like you can baste the batting in place , leaving the section connecting tot he head open. Now you can sew the seam by machine. You can now turn the ears right side out, making sure the batting is positioned between the ear pieces.
 
I hope this will help out.
 
Happy sewing,
 
Nehzat
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