Project #3 - 961 Days Left

Stuffed Letters - "S" "N" and "C"

Cost Breakdown

Fabric: $10.41 (More expensive than normal, but I allowed Steven and Natalie to choose their own material)

Thread: Free (from my stash)

Pattern: $.99 (Joann's Fabric pattern sale)

Stuffing: $9.49 (yes, it was expensive, but I ran out of stuffing and needed a new bag. However, any stuffed project from here on out will be free since the bag was rather large and is now part of my stash!)
Total Cost: $20.89

Project Rating
Difficulty: Easy - The directions were straight forward and easy to follow. If you've never used a pattern before and want to learn how, I HIGHLY recommend "Sewing Patterns for Dummies."

Enjoyability: Excellent - Easy project with quick results makes for an enjoyable time.

Time: Excellent- The only reason why I wasn't able to complete all three letters in less than an hour was because I had to go to the store and buy stuffing!

Final Product: Excellent - Natalie and Steven were so excited to chose their own materials and they have been sleeping with their letters ever since.
Overall Rating: Excellent

Materials:

5/8 yd of material for each letter, since each letter used a different material - the pattern explains how to determine the amount of material required for more letters. I used cotton and fleece- the results were fantastic for both.

Stuffing- that's a big bag! Matching thread, scissors, pins.

Pattern:

Sewing Patterns for Dummies - Simplicity #4928. Although, if you are good at making bubble letters, a pattern would be unnecessary.

Instructions:

Follow the directions of the pattern for cutting letters out.

Pin the letters rights sides together.

Sew around edge, allowing a 1/2" seem allowance. Leave section open as indicated in the pattern

Cut notches into curves as explained in the pattern directions.

Flip the letter right side out and stuff

Hand stitch the opening.