Sydney the KOALA

Sew up this Australian-inspired toy for a little one to love

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Finished size: 26 x 26cm

YOU WILL NEED

• Access to a photocopier

• Tracing paper and pencil

• 30cm of 150cm wide grey tweedy fabric

• 30 x 25cm rectangle of cream wool fabric

• 15 x 10cm rectangle of lightweight black denim

• Two 16.5mm black safety eyes Matching sewing threads

• Toy filling

Stockist: 16.6mm black safety eyes, 47p per pair from Amazing Craft (amazingcraft.co.uk)

MAKING PAPER PATTERNS

On a photocopier, enlarge the patterns to 225%. Trace the patterns onto tracing paper, placing the gusset and snout on folded tracing paper, matching the broken lines to the fold. Mark the arrows, notches, crosses and dots. Cut out the patterns and open out flat.

CUTTING OUT