Sew a Fabric Whale Baby Teether by Sanae Ishida

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Sew a Fabric Whale Baby Teether
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Lower body, fins, and tail00:00
Upper body and finishing00:00

Taught by Sanae Ishida

After you complete this charming whale-shaped teether and rattle, you might be making excited high-pitched whale sounds, too. This twofer toy is soft, squishy, soothing, and just plain cute. Sanae Ishida - author, illustrator, and maker of many things - will expertly guide you through seaming small, curved fabric pieces into a three-dimensional object. If you add short strips of ribbon and use fabrics with various textures, it can be a tactile toy as well. Sanae also shares her helpful technique for adding stuffing so that your toy stays fluffy, and you'll learn how to add a wooden teething ring and jingle bells. You won't need much fabric, and you'll be able to turn your fabric scraps into a cherished play friend.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Approx. 1/4 yard chambray fabric for upper body, outer tail, and fins

Approx. 1/4 yard gray fabric for lower body and underside of tail (linen, cotton/linen blend, cotton)

Silver embroidery floss (optional)

Embroidery needle (optional)

Hand-sewing needle

Coordinating thread

Five inches of 1/2" wide ribbon

Natural wood ring (2 1/4 inch diameter)

Two 1/2 inch jingle bells

Stuffing (cotton, wool, or fiberfill)

Fabric shears