Gerbera the Giraffe

By Editors of D&C

Cats are well-known for their curiosity, but giraffes? This pretty, prancing giraffe certainly has an inquisitive side to her nature, although she can be a bit jumpy and bound off if things go horribly wrong as a consequence of her investigations. Simple gathering is used to good effect here in creating Gerbera’s frilly mane and attractively shaped ears. She may be spotted like her wild cousins, but her cover is easily blown with her coat of a heady mix of bright colours and patterns.

• Language: English
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Release date: Apr 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781446356876

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Trace all the templates for Gerbera onto template plastic, transferring all the markings, and cut them out around the outside lines.

2. From the main fabric, cut a piece 40cm (16in) × the full width of the fabric. From the secondary fabric, cut one strip measuring 6.5cm (2½in) × the full width of the fabric.

3. With right sides together, machine stitch the strip along the bottom of the cut main fabric piece and press. Fold the fabric panel in half, right sides together, so that the fabrics and seams meet.

4. Draw around the main body template and inner leg template once onto the wrong side of your folded fabric panel, lining up the bottom of the templates with the bottom raw edge of the secondary fabric. Cut out on the outside line to give you