Henrietta the Hedgehog...FREE applique

I love Hedgehogs! Seriously, I think they have to be the cutest critters ever! I adore the fact they always seem to be smiling, and those feet, goodness gracious those feet...so sweet! My hubby is crossing his toes that this little obsession of mine soon passes, do hedgies stink? He is certain they do, but I can't imagine anything so precious smelling bad, can you?

Anyway, the other day I saw a little girl with the most adorable hedgehog appliqued shirt, of course my Bella Bug (isn't she beautiful?) HAD to have one immediately (says me). I rushed home and got to work. It turned out so sweet that I had to share, I can think of a million ways to use this template, I hope you can too! In celebration of my first ever tutorial we are going to have some fun with Henrietta with a little giveaway for you all.

Here are the rules:

Better yet, put a pic on our flikr using Henrietta on your project before the end of the month and get a free Abbie pattern just for playing along! Be sure to email us with your address.

This is what you need:

• Download Henrietta Template (click on template)
• Soft-fuse or Heat-n-Bond Lite
• Ballpoint needle (VERY IMPORTANT IF APPLIQUEING TO KNIT)
• Open foot is very helpful
• Scraps, thread, basic sewing kit
• Two buttons
• Water soluble marker
• Embroidery floss

Step 1...

Trace template onto wrong side of fusible product. Make sure you number the pieces. Cut them out, but just roughly. You'll cut them out exact later. Download template above in supply list, click on "template".

Step 2...

Follow the manufacturers instructions and fuse pieces to WRONG side of fabric scraps. Cut them out and peel off paper back.

Step 3...

Using diagram and following numbers, put your pieces onto item. I ironed it all at the same time when I was finished with the placement.

Step 4...

Use a blanket stitch, zigzag, or satin stitch to secure all edges. If I had this to do over again, I would have used a raw edge applique on the "quills".

Step 5...

Sew on buttons. Mark eye, and smile and embroider with a basic backstitch. I used dark brown floss.
That's it! Your done! Isn't that simple and so sweet? I can't wait to see what all you amazing crafters do with my little hedgehog. Gracie wants me to put one a messenger bag for her, I am using wool and corduroy. Can't wait to show it off to all of you :o)

Remember, you can get the download by clicking on the word "template" in the supply list.

Happy Sewing!

Shasta

P.S. Next week Mr. Fox will be coming your way for all the little men we know :o)