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This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. I also love using knee high socks to make sock monkeys, like this one, with extra long arms and legs! New Zealand is very short of Pet groomers and more and more, we find the need for pet grooming services, particularly mobile services, is growing rapidly.
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Sew the button eyes to the marked positions of the felt. To make the eyes attach to the face closely, insert your needle as deep as possible into the face, turn and come out to another point of the same eye. Pull the thread tightly so that the eye attaches closely to the face. Mark the mouth on the face with an erasable fabric marker. Fold and baste the raw edge of the mouth, then pin it in place.
Stuff the mouth fully. Continue to slip stitch to the starting point to complete the mouth. Embroidery branch stitches across the middle of the mouth.
Tips: look out for the toe seam line of the sock, this is where the middle is. Sew ears on the side of the face with slip stitch around front and back of the ear. The front of the ear is aligned to the sideline of the monkey. The position of the tail. Sew it with slip stitch around too. Sew Arm: Sew the arm on the marked position with a slip stitch around. Knot the thread and insert the needle to the other side of the arm position. Sew another arm with a slip stitch. This is normal for adult socks due to their shape and design.
Also, check the density of your sock stuffing. Are they packed equally or lumpy? The original pointy head is due to the toe compartment of the sock. Pinch the top of the head to decide how much you want to sew to make it rounder. Mark with an erasable marker. Gradually decrease the width from the center towards the front and the back. Join both lines with a slip stitch. Here is it, a rounder head for your monkey. I hope to see your version of Marcho Sock Monkey soon.
Happy Sewing! You need bigger seam allowance for loose-knit and thinner sock materials because they can be ripped off easily STUFFING: always massage the stuffing to loosen out lumps. Recommended Products Purchase the exact same material and tool used in this pattern from Craft Passion Shop.
Dress your monkey in doll clothes like dresses, vests, or sweaters. Use your imagination and have fun! Dress your monkey for winter with a cute scarf or mittens. Taking the monkey to a sleepover? Pop fun PJs on it before you go. Try to choose socks that complement each other for example, pink and red, green and blue, etc.
That way, when you add the limbs and the nose, your monkey will look intentional instead of random. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 3. Use any color you'd like! Your sock monkey doesn't have to look realistic it is a monkey made out of socks, after all. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 4. Unfortunately, you'll need a tall sock that goes up past your ankle for this project. You can use footie socks to make a cozy sweater for your monkey friend, though.
Not Helpful 1 Helpful 4. Yes you can! Make sure you shred the paper up into tiny little pieces so your friend looks even all the way through.
Since you're working on a 3D surface, it's best to use hand sewing to attach the limbs. Using a sewing machine would be a little too difficult since you'd have to work around the large body of the monkey. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 2. The size varies depending on the size of your monkey, but for a normal sock size, about an inch and a half would do. You do need to judge the size of the ears in proportion to the size of the monkey, so making a paper template first can be helpful for getting the right idea pin the paper ears on, stand back and decide how they look size-wise.
Not Helpful 8 Helpful Not Helpful 14 Helpful It would be best to do it before, but you could do it after to get the placing right. Yes, you can. You monkey may end up taller, however. You can also trim the knee highs down to regular sock size, and use the excess fabric to make outfits and accessories for your monkey.
Not Helpful 16 Helpful I just finished one without different colored heels and it looks fine to me. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. This is a great craft project for kids who are learning how to sew or upcycle materials. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. If you don't know how to sew, don't worry! You can use a hot glue gun to secure the pieces. If you're giving the sock monkey to a child under three years old, don't use buttons for the eyes since they may pop off and become a choking hazard.
Instead, embroider the eyes with colorful thread. You Might Also Like How to. How to. More References 6. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors: Updated: November 4, Categories: Featured Articles. Article Summary X To make a sock monkey, turn a sock inside out and draw a line down the middle to create the monkey's legs. Deutsch: Einen Sockenaffen basteln. Nederlands: Een aap van een sok maken.
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