Horse Pattern – Customer Adapation

We love it when a customer adapts one of our animal puppet patterns to create what they want. Maureen used our horse pattern and adapted it to give the horse a blaze and chest markings.  She looped the strips of fabric for the mane and forelock, giving it a 3 dimensional look.  She left off the legs.  The eyes are flatter with larger pupils than what is on the pattern.  These changes give the puppet a whole new look which is just adorable!

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Video Tutorials: How to Sew with a Drop-in Bobbin Sewing Machine

I’ve owned and used my Singer 328K sewing machine since my mother bought it for me in the 1960’s. Over the years I’ve used it to sew just about everything. Now it’s my main sewing machine for designing and making my puppets.

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Video Tutorials: How to Sew with a Bobbin Case Sewing Machine

My second sewing machine is a White Model 1755. I received it from a friend and think it’s from the 1990’s, but trying to find information for it online is a bit of a challenge. I rarely use it, since I prefer my ancient Singer.

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