A TOY FOR LITTLE PEOPLE

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January/February 1975
 
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You're now ready to begin constructing the cloth ball by sewing the first three pentagons together to form the top of the toy (Fig. 3). This is done very easily by placing two pentagons together and whipstitching along the common seam line, then snugly fitting the third piece against the first two. When joined like this the three pieces will form a kind of dome. Into the triangular edges under the dome, fit the pointy end of three more pentagons (Fig. 4). This completes the top half of the toy. Now repeat the same process to create the bottom of the toy. Finishing the cloth ball is just a simple matter of fitting the two halves together, matching up their jogs (Fig. 5). As you do this, remember to leave a small open space along one seam line so that you can stuff the ball with batting or—to be even more frugal—with old, cut-up nylon stockings. Then blindstitch the opening closed.

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If you want this homemade toy to make a noise (and what child isn't delighted by anything that does?) you can put a big jingle bell smack in the middle of it before the final stitching. The bell won't ring, but it will rattle.

I hope this idea will help Sue make good use of her sewing leftovers . . . and encourage every seamstress to make a toy for a little friend. Several of my favorite youngsters wouldn't be parted from their rotund fabric noisemaker for anything!

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