Socks will be stretched after they are stuffed, so thick socks that are close-knit make better quality sock reindeer toys. Make the ear indentation on the side of the head, slightly higher than the mid-length of the head, as shown. Insert the needle back to the face and come out from another eye marking, pull to sunken the first eye and indent the second eye placement, knot.

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Sew the second eye at the indentation, knot then bring the needle out from the first eye, and knot again. Use 4 strands of thread, make a few stitches across the head to the opposite and pull to create the dent. Then, stuff the arms until the beige part is firmed, and add a little poly-stuffing material to the chenille sock part.Since I am using the elastic ribbing part of the sock for the ears, I pull out all the elastic thread and removed them from the socks but this is absolutely optional. Trace the templates onto the respective felts – Antlers on brown felt; Nose on red felt; Muzzle and Eyes on white felt. x is for reindeer’s head, x’ on the plain sock is for reindeer’s legs, x’ on chenille sock is for reindeer’s arms. For stripes socks, align the stripes on both layers and pin, this will give a better stripe alignment at the seam line. Stitch the dome-shaped button eyes and the white eye felt to the head, near to the chenille hood, on the same level of the ear indentation.

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Long tubular parts should be rolled with both hands so any lumps will be smooth, and help to make the parts longer and firmer.The good thing is, I know that Rhy and the rest of the sock reindeer family will put a smile on everyone’s face, so I will be happy to be able to spread a little love and joy. Stuff some poly-fill into the muzzle to give it a body before finishing up with the rest of the sewing. Cut the foot part (x + x’) from the socks, and cut it into half on both plain socks and chenille socks. The join of the plain chenille is thick to sew, sew slowly and carefully, and use an awl to press the chenille sock down to reduce the thickness so that it is easier for the presser foot to get over.

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Pull the sock a little while sewing, this will stretch the sock and give a better pull-stretch for stuffing. Rhy the sock reindeer is ready to fly up up up in the sky to spread the message of love and joy to the world. Stuff the head part of the plain sock with poly-fill stuffing material until it is about the size of a fist. Browse more free sewing patternsand stuffed animalsto make, especially animals that are sewn from socks. We cover various contents such as sewing, crochet, knitting, kid crafts, upcycling crafts, and more.Give them a good roll by using both hands to compress and roll, just like when you are rolling dough into a cylindrical shape. As a bonus, Craft Passion also offers an array of delicious recipes that you can cook for your family. Stuff the body until it is firmed at the leg part and gradually reduce the firmness towards the top. If we sew enough sock reindeer, we might get a visit from Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer himself this Christmas. At this point in progress, you will feel that the head is a bit weak and will not stand upright very well without support.