Prepare your tools and materials: a. half a yard solid flannel cotton or other midweight fabric b. half a yard contrast fabric c. one yard knit-fusible interfacing d. ¼ yard colored felt fabric e. colored embroidery floss f. an all-purpose thread that matches your fabric Prepare your pattern: a. Trace your sketch. b. Offset the outline of the whole body by half an inch. c. Separate each piece, making sure to flip the back piece. d. Follow the rules for pattern labeling. Fuse the fabric. Doing so will add stability to your fabric. Cut out the pattern. a. Lay your fabric on a flat cutting surface with its right side facing up. b. Arrange the pieces with the arrows parallel to the grain of the fabric. c. Pin the pieces down. d. Use your fabric scissors to cut around each pattern piece. Mark the sewing lines through from the pattern onto the fabric using your transfer paper and tracing wheel. Sew the chest and legs. a. Remove the paper patterns from the pieces and lay them out next to each other. b. Cut the concave seam allowances and pin them to the convex curves. c. Repeat this step on the other side. d. Sew both sides on your machine. e. Fold the unclipped seam allowance over the clipped ones and press the seams flat from the side front. Attach the head to the body. a. Clip into the seam allowance at the notches. b. Repeat the same method you used for the chest and legs. c. Use the same clipping method to attach the body to the head. d. Use the notches to line the two pieces. e. Sew the seam on your machine, and press it flat. f. Add the face details. Sew an opening for your stuffing by hand. Use a slip stitch to close the opening to finish your project.