I made this photo tutorial so you can see how to sew my T-Rex Sewing Pattern ~> scroll down for step-by-step photos!
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*** PLEASE NOTE – this is ONLY a PHOTO TUTORIAL ***
The FULL PATTERN IS NOT included here.It is NOT A FREE PATTERN!
I have made this photo tutorial so people who have purchased my T-Rex Dinosaur Sewing Pattern can SEE how to sew a T-Rex toy! (I wanted to explain this so you are not disappointed if you have found this page via a search engine and not from the link in my Timmy T-Rex Sewing Pattern)
Let’s get started!
STEP 1
Choose some fabric. Boys and girls love this cuddly dinosaur and he can be made up in all sorts of colours and textures.
HEAD:
STEP 2
Sew the JAW PIECES together from A – B.
TIP: Clip the seams well especially the really curved parts.
STEP 3
Sew one of the FACE PIECE to the GUSSET PIECE, from C – D.
TIP: Sew with the GUSSET PIECE upwards so you can smooth out any wrinkles that may form as you sew.
STEP 4
Sew the other FACE PIECE to the GUSSET PIECE, from C – D, on the other side.
EYES:
STEP 5
If you are using craft eyes or buttons for eyes, sew these on now.
TIP: If the toy is for a child under the age of 3 years it is safer to embroider the eyes with black thread. Do this later, AFTER you have stuffed the dinosaur. Check out this blog post for more toy safety tips and guidelines.
STEP 6
Sew the GUSSET & FACE PIECES to the JAW PIECES matching point A at the front and Z on each side.
TIP: This is a hard seam to sew so take your time and use LOTS of pins.
SPIKE:
STEP 7a
Sew the SPIKE PIECES together with fabric right sides together.
STEP 7b
Trim the seam allowance at the tip of each SPIKE and clip very well between the SPIKES so they will turn nicely.
STEP 7c
Turn the SPIKES right sides out and pin the curved edge flat.
BODY
STEP 8a
Pin the SPIKE PIECES to one of the BODY PIECES as shown in green in the SPIKE SEWING DIAGRAM.
STEP 8b
Sew the SPIKE to the BODY PIECES with a 3mm(⅛inch) seam allowance. (This will hold the SPIKE in place when you sew the turning gap closed at the end, so don’t leave this important step out!)
STEP 10
Sew the BODY PIECES together, sew from E – (around the tail) – to F.
TIP: Do not sew the BODY PIECES closed at the top because you won’t be able to attach the head easily later on!
TUMMY, ARMS AND LEGS:
STEP 11a
Match the ARM PIECES and LEG PIECES to the TUMMY PIECE using the dots of the pattern markings.
STEP 11b
Sew one side at a time (one ARM PIECE and one LEG PIECE to the TUMMY PIECE).
TIP: Don’t forget to clip all of the very curved seams if you are using a woven (non-stretchy) fabric like cotton.
SIDE SEAMS:
STEP 12
Pin and sew the TUMMY-ARM-LEG PIECES to the BODY PIECES in 3 steps, using the SIDE SEAM SEWING DIAGRAM to guide you.
STEP 13
STEP 1:
Sew the seam along the top of the ARMS and the sides, sewing from G – H.
STEP 14
STEP 2:
Sew the seam at the back of the LEGS, sewing from I – E on one side and then from I – E on the other side.
TIP: Sew one side at a time and stop in the middle at E.
STEP 15
STEP 3:
Sew the sides of the dinosaur, from under the HANDS down to the top of the centre toe of the FOOT PIECES. Sew from J – K.
FOOT and HAND PIECES:
STEP 16
Pin and sew the FOOT PIECES to the LEG & BODY PIECES.
STEP 17a
Fold the HANDS, at the fold line pattern markings, with right sides together.
STEP 17b
Pin the seams at G and J together, in the centre, to create the 3 ‘fingers’.
STEP 17c
Pin the rest of the ‘fingers’…
STEP 17d
…and sew them closed (between the folded edges.)
NECK SEAM:
STEP 18
Sew the JAW, FACE & GUSSET PIECE to the BODY & TUMMY PIECE at the neck seam.
TIP:I find the easiest way to pin the neck seam is to turn the head right sides out and position it ‘inside’ the body, facing back into the neck, so you can pin and sew the pieces with the fabric right sides together.
STEP 19
Pull the head back out of the BODY. Pin and sew the back of the T-Rex closed from from L on the GUSSET PIECE to M on the BODY PIECES, and remember to leave a gap open at the back.
STEP 20
Trim all the pointed seams at the ‘fingers’, ‘toes’ and tail.
STEP 21
Turn your dinosaur right sides out.
STEP 22
Stuff the tail, ‘fingers’ and ‘toes’ first then the ARMS and LEGS then fill the rest of the BODY with toy stuffing. Stuff the head and nose area firmly.
STEP 23
Use a ladder stitch to close the opening on the T-Rex’s BODY. (Your hand stitching will be hidden by the SPIKES but try to be as neat as possible!)
Your T-Rex is ready to LOVE!
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Till next time,
Happy Sewing,
Pauline
