Patterns

Free Patterns To Make Fun Things!

In just minutes, make this sweet little mouse. Use as a pincushion, stuffed animal or pet toy!

Materials:
- Cotton fabric 
- Fiberfill
- 2 small buttons
- Hand sewing needle
- Sewing machine, iron, pins

For Free Printable Pattern Pieces, click HERE

* You can also get these pieces in a printed fabric panel from Modern Yardage fabric, as a FREE selvage project, by putting "MYLITTLEMOUSE" in the notes section at the payment page of checkout.

Instructions:

Cut pieces from fabric.

Pair up ear pieces with right sides facing.  Stitch around curve 1/8 in from edge.  

Clip around curve and turn right side out.  Press.

Cut through ear markings on mouse top piece.  Insert raw edge of ear into each opening. 

Stitch together on wrong side, close to raw edges.  Hand sew on button eyes on right side of fabric, if desired.

Fold long sides of tail inward to center and press. 

Fold tail in half and press again.  

Fold one end of tail inward and top stitch down the length to complete. 

Place mouse pieces together with right sides facing.  Sandwich tail in between at back end, facing inward.  

Stitch around entire mouse, leaving a 2 inch gap on one side.

Turn right side out, stuff with fiberfill and hand stitch closed.  Enjoy your mouse!