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[Illustration: Fig. 5 · Fig. 6 · Fig. 7 · Fig. 8]
Follow basic instructions for finger puppets on page 35.
LEGS: Cut the white ribbings from two socks to make the legs. Cut each
ribbing lengthwise and sew down the long sides and across one end. Turn
and stuff lightly. Sew the legs to the front of the puppet sock opposite
the heel so that the puppet appears to “sit” when propped over the edge
of a stage. Tie ribbon around the ankles (Figure 1). For more realistic
legs with feet, follow methods used for dolls on pages 17 and 19.
HAIR: See page 32 for hair styles. Make both from the same color yarn.
FEATURES: Embroider eyelashes and eyebrows in black yarn. Mouths are red
felt. Sew an upturned nose with beige yarn (Figure 2).
BLOUSE: Cut Katie’s blouse from two pieces of white material (Figure 3).
Sew together at shoulders, leaving a space for neck and then down sides
leaving arm holes. Pull up over bottom of puppet. Add a wide lace collar
to hide shoulder seams and short lace edging around arm holes.
SKIRT: Cut a 10″ circle of felt and remove a 3″ circle from the center.
Slit up the back and overlap to fit around the puppet. Fasten with a
snap. Add shoulder straps of the same material to keep the skirt from
slipping. Trim the skirt and straps with embroidery or sequins (Figure
4).
SHIRT: Cut Jamie’s shirt from the same white material and stitch to the
body in the same way. Cut a collar-shaped piece of material and stitch
around the neck. Whip stitch arm holes. Add buttons down front of shirt
(Figure 5).
PANTS: Cut the pants as shown from the same felt material as the
skirt—pointed piece for the front (Figure 6). Sew the point down onto
the sock between the legs. Back piece will actually look like a skirt
and is merely there to make short pants appear complete. Make suspenders
from the same material and attach to the pants with tiny buttons.
HATS: For Katie, make a bonnet as shown and tie to the head with ribbon
bow under chin (Figure 7). Jamie wears a beanie made from the toe of a
sock. Roll back the brim and add a pom pom to the top (Figure 8).
SHOES: If you use more elaborate legs with feet, follow the shoe pattern
designs on page 30 making about ½ size. Remember to sew the shoes to the
feet rather than try to fit shoes over feet.