What do you need?
the pattern (download)
sheet white wool felt
pins
a pair of scissors
white embroidery thread
embroidery needle
sheep's wool filling
black embroidery thread
Picture Book of the Year 2016 is We hebben er een geitje bij (We have a little baby goat) by Marjet Huiberts and Iris Deppe. It is a sweet picture book, a baby goat is born at the petting zoo! Today we are making a goat ourselves, from felt. You can download the pattern at the top of this page.
How to make a little baby goat
Download and print the pattern, then cut it out
Pin the pattern onto the felt.
Cut out the pattern.
Pin and cut it out again.
Pin the two goats together.
Blanket stitch the goat all around, leave the belly open and the thread hanging.
Fill the goat with sheep's wool, using a chop stick to push in the filling.
Close the belly using the blanket stitch with the hanging thread and needle.
