How To Attach Legs To A Stuffed Animal
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hmduffy April 26, 2007
I'1000 been working on my first plush--a cat, and I'thou trying to figure out how to attach his hind legs so the stitches don't bear witness.
He'south in the sitting position, and so I don't think it makes sense to joint them. But I really similar the look of external legs, instead of a 'gingerbread human' shape.
I've been reading this board from a few months now, and I've learned SO much here. But since I didn't see this addressed anywhere I idea it was time I buckled downwardly and asked a question!
Cheers then much.
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psichick78 Apr 26, 2007
I would just use the same stitch yous use to close up the seams once stuffed, I think it's called a ladder stitch.
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hmduffy Apr 26, 2007
It's a big true cat leg, hip and all similar when they're sitting down. I tried it on a muslin but they came out really uneven and weird.
Sorry, I'thou new at this. :redface:
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hmduffy May 15, 2007
I tried ladder stitching the leg to the exterior of the body. Only the legs came out distorted & uneven.
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bumblebearies May xv, 2007
I know it is a bit bad-mannered...but if yous could effort to put the ladder stitching underneath the edge of the leg... it would then expect even more than like a leg....y'all know how you come across the edge of the leg when an animal is sitting...simply you lot don't actually meet where it is attached? Yous can slide your finger in between the top edge of the leg and office mode down til yous feel any attached pare? The attached part is actually hidden down under the visible roundness of the top of the thigh. I don't know if I am explaining information technology so you can empathize me.... . just hopefully yous will get what I mean. Then...yous don't even see the stitches...and don't pull it so tight that it distorts...if it is stuffed nicely...and you go the ladder stitching going around evenly...and pulled it just tight enough...information technology should not distort things... this is a mini....but perhaps you can see what I am talking virtually hither..... 
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bumblebearies May 15, 2007
As well...just wanted to add hither.... before I do the ladder stitch...I take a couple of practiced business firm stitches through the inside of the leg to adhere it first and become it to stay put in the verbal spot I want it to be..and still take several tiny stick pins holding information technology till I get a practiced start on things or it will slide around while doing a ladder stitch
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Shelli Retired Assist Advisor, Banner Sponsor May xv, 2007
That's a great point, Veronica. I've been reading a lot of stuff on cloth doll making and the arms of many art dolls are firmly attached with stitching to the body rather than having a joint like bears often practise. Commonly they're attached with ladder stitch, equally far as I've been able to tell, anyway. And Veronica, a maker of beautiful fine art dolls, re-iterates what I've read; that tacking stitches and pins are important in the process as well!
If I were attaching a "static" limb I'd use a ladder stitch because it'south tight and generally invisible. It'south important to sew consistently and to keep the stitches small particularly if you're using a material similar muslin only it can be done attractively. Stitches that are too large or that are uneven will wait a chip "Frankenstein"-y, though. Maybe practise a little bit on a scrap, offset?
Hope this helps!
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Cat Gabriel May 16, 2007
I'grand non sure how big your true cat is, but I utilize ladder sew together to attach everything (except for the head) on my mini cats (see flick). Information technology works well. I pin everything securely in place and make sure the stitches are nice and tight. I besides use this method for my mini horses.
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hmduffy May 16, 2007
I went home & un-and-reattached, and they came out A LOT better. I tacked it first with a couple big stitches, which I cut when I was washed, and left about a half inch margin between the peak, highest part of the leg, and my stitches. I'm non sure how invisible my stitches are, only I'm sure that'll get improve with practice.
The muslin is fleck. I'thou going to redo information technology out of a synthedic fur, merely I wanted to work out whatsoever pattern tweaks before I started cutting that up. He'southward about 7" tall.
Would information technology aid to mark the leg and/or the body before I start? Or practise you ladies just kind of fly information technology?
Thanks SO much. You lot've already been a huge help!
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bumblebearies May sixteen, 2007
I am not quite sure what you mean by marking the leg or body earlier you lot brainstorm? practise you mean every bit to where to attach the limb? Usually I wait til I have my body stitched and stuffed ...then see where and at what angle the leg needs to be attached in order for it to bear upon the basis in the right identify to allow my beast to sit down or stand properly. Don't desire a leg cocked upward in the air...lol
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hmduffy May xvi, 2007
While I was sewing it I felt like it would have helped to have a stitching line marked. I just kind of estimated. I'm sure it's like annihilation else though: exercise makes purrrrrrrfect. 
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bumblebearies May 16, 2007
No I don't make whatever marks... just attach well with a few stitches into the within of the limb... down low and fifty-fifty nether where I do the ladder or attaching stitches. These are permanent stitches for me. I leave them in identify. Then add some pins to make certain information technology stays right there.... and so remove one pin, do a few piffling stitches and work my way around down inside the area removing a pivot at a time equally I go along so that zero moves. Only take your time, do small stitches... make sure it stays exactly where you want and I can't stress enough...take your time.... sometimes it may seem a bit frustrating..but if you want it perfect...it all takes time. If it gets to you.... end...... take a cuppa tea or something...then exercise a few more stitches... no hurry in your search for perfection. After a few you will become the hang of it...
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bumblebearies May 16, 2007
Catherine, love your fiddling guys. I volition absolutely take to try making a tiny equus caballus. they are then beautiful... and of course, all the same love little Smudge.
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KJ Lyons May 16, 2007
I'm non sure if this helps or hinders?!
Simply I don't adhere not-jointed legs. I cut into the design and add inserts to retain the polish outline of the leg. Here'south a copy of my cat cut-out pieces. Information technology'southward difficult to tell but the dorsum legs are cutting into the body and the back leg inserts create the legs. It takes some practice merely it does create a realistic torso shape. The very bottom pieces are the back leg inserts and there is a slit in the body pattern to accommodate the inserts.
Karen 
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bumblebearies May 16, 2007
That is really interesting Karen... never would have thought of that. So... the pointy end is the insert flake and the other terminate is the little foot? hard to visualize, merely whatever you lot practice your cats are absolutely cute. My dogs are really just ...uhm.... whimsical...in comparison.... lol... well, at that place IS no comparison really... yours are amazing works of fine art.
This is a fun topic...we are learning a lot hither.....
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amul May 16, 2007
I'm opposed to marking lines, myself. My feeling is that if I get-go by eyeballing it, my skill will get improve, while if I mark a line, so I'll become dependent on those lines to arrive piece of work - in stark dissimilarity to when I'm making clothes, where lines are important, since clothes need to conform to a body shape.
Since you're already working in muslin, why not rip off several muslin legs and practise attaching them? Or just, you lot know, build more bears 
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KJ Lyons May 16, 2007
Veronica,
It's a little hard to visualize if you haven't attempted it. Imagine having a separate dorsum leg that you are going to attach. Now imagine that the outer back end of this leg is already part of the blueprint piece, and the thigh bend is sewn(using the insert piece), and all you accept to do is sew the front inside of the leg insert to the abdomen to complete the leg. That's all you are doing. Information technology's not just easier but because the blueprint pieces are identical you never have to worry nearly the legs being in the right position.
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hmduffy May 17, 2007
My outset blueprint had the hind leg incorporated into the trunk piece, but clearly I did something incorrect considering it looked more than like a blob than a leg. Lol.
I may have seen bears on all fours with similar legs. The exterior is a continuation of the back slice, and the within is a seperate piece attached to the abdomen.
I tin can see how that would be easier to sew. Perhaps I'll try again and see if I can get information technology to await less awful.
However, it's practiced to know that a seperate piece, ladder stitched on is an 'acceptable' way to do it if I can't.
I'grand on my 4th muslin. It'southward been swell practice, both for my sewing and agreement how things come together. I merely offset to wonder if I'm going to live to see it to fruition. 
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