Clucky was a really fun pattern to make. Selecting the fabrics was probably the best part! With so many little pieces and little fiddly sewing, turning and stuffing steps, its not for the faint-hearted - but looks so great, it was worth the time spent.
As suggested in the pattern, I used the adaption for children under three, which involved stitching the eyes and wings rather than using buttons and beads.
Although its a big project, I would definitely make this again - I think it makes a great gift, and is an excellent way to put your scrap fabric collection to good use!Next time I might tone down one or two of the funky fabrics so that they're not all competing for attention as much. Particularly the chick's bodies, as the fabrics I used made the shape of the body difficult to discern and the eyes difficult to see on some.
Materials & Equipment required: 5 fabrics (although I used 8), fusible interfacing, toy stuffing, turning and stuffing tools, black embroidery thread, white and orange felt. Template plastic or heavy cardboard for base. Sewing machine as well as needles and thread for hand sewing. Threads to match all 5 fabrics. Also, for children over 3: 10 buttons, 8 seed beads.
Where can I find this pattern? I would love to make Clucky.
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