1 3003 Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern Puppet Fabric and Notions Suggested Fabrics: Body: soft flannel,chamois,terry cloth , lightweight wool or cotton. Body lining: Fleece,polar fleece (r), sweatshirt fleece.Lightweight fake fur with soft backing. Fabric and Notions Body: 1/2 Yd of 45” wide fabric Lining: 1/2 yd of 45” fleece fabric or light weight fake fur. or quilted fabric Mane: 2 pieces 9” x 12” felt (use contrasting colors) Ear Lining: 1 piece of 9” x 12” felt Hooves: 1 9” x 12” piece of black felt Eyes: 9mm shank eyes Bridle(optional): 3/4 yd of 1/2” decorative braid. Make a 14” Simple Hand Puppet Horse with moving head and arms (C) 2001 Debbie L.Spaulding All Rights Reserved, No Part of this pattern may be reproduced electronically or in print in any form. For private use only with written permission. 3003 Horse Simple Hand Puppet Pattern revised December 11,2001) Published by Debbie Spaulding, 319 White Road Bowdoinham,Maine 04008 http://www. puppetsforministry.com e-mail Debbie@puppetsforministry.com Cutting Layouts Body:1/2 yd of fabric tape 1a to 1b and 4a to 4b before cutting from fabric Lining: 1/2 Yd of fabric tape 5a to 5b before cutting from fabric. 1 2 5 4 Cut 2 of piece 3 (Hoof) out of black felt. Cut 2 of piece 2 ear of contrasting felt. 2 3003 Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern. WRST =With Right Sides Together. optional:Bridle instructions: cut two 4” pieces of 1/2” decorative braid. Stitch to side head pieces over muzzle at stitching lines on pattern.Cut two 9” pieces of braid for reins fold end under and tack reins to center of bridle on each side head piece at large dot.Roll braid up and tape to side head piece to keep free when finishing puppet. 3.WRST stitch front to back at side seams from top of head to end of arm on top and underarm seams to bottom edge. 4.WRST sew hooves into end of each arm with pointed end at top of arm. 1.WRST sew ear to ear lining leave notched edge open Repeat with other ear and lining.Turn ears right side out and fold outside bottom edge to center of ears and baste. Place folded side down on right side of face front. Baste ears to head at side seam matching notches. 2.WRST sew center front seam from dot at center of head to bottom edge. 5. Mane: Cut 3 12” strips of felt 31/2” wide. Layer all three pieces of felt and stitch to one side of center back seam on the right side of the fabric.WRST stitch center back seam from dot at forehead to bottom back edge. Turn right side out.Fold body fabric away from mane and clip through all three layers of felt every 1/4” to form strands of mane. Be careful not to cut through back edge of puppet. 6. WIth seam ripper or sharp scissors make very small holes in both side of face front 1” from center seam and 3” down from center of ear. Insert shank of eye into face front and place disc on back to hold in place, repeat with other eye. 7. WRST sew lining around outside edges leaving bottom open. clip excess seam. Insert lining into puppets through bottom opening and push center pocket up into head and arms into arms. Smooth lining into arms and body. 8.In between body fabric and lining layers, stuff back and front of head fimly and front and hands to medium firmness. 9. Fold bottom edge to inside of puppet and stitch through all layers catching lining under folded edge. 3 3003 Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern 1a Head Front Tape 1a to 1b then Cut two from fabric Stop Tape 1a to 1b and cut 2 3003 Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern 2 ear Cut 2 of fabric and 2 of contrasting felt for lining stitch braid in place at lines and attach reins at dot 4 STOP Tape 1a to 1b and cut 2 3003 Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern 1b Body Front (Tape 1a to 1b at notch before cutting ) Cut 2 from fabric 3003Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern 3 Hoof cut 2 from black felt 5 STOP Tape 4a to 4b and cut 2 3003 Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern 4a Body Back (Tape 4a to 4b before cutting from Fabric) Cut 2 from fabric 3003 Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern 4b Head Back Tape 4a to 4b before cutting cut 2 from fabric STOP Tape 4a to 4b and cut 2 6 3003 Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern 5a Body Lining Tape 5a to 5b at notch Cut 2 on Fold Cut 2 on FOLD after taping STOP tape 5a to 5b and cut 2 on Fold Cut 2 on FOLD after taping 3003 Simple Hand Puppet Horse Pattern 5b Body Lining Cut 2 on Fold STOP tape 5a to 5b and cut 2 on Fold