Extract from Scandinavian Needlecraft: 35 Step-by-step Projects to Create the Scandinavian Home.

You can change the size of the toy by enlarging or reducing the size of the templates, but do not make it too small as the antlers will be difficult to turn out.

For the reindeers eyes, work three orange French knots close together, using all six strands of floss (cotton).

Baste (tack) and machine stitch, leaving a gap in the seam at the top of one of the front legs to turn the reindeer right side out.

Match up the line of stitching and carry on around, taking particular care on the curves of the antlers.

Use the handle of a long, thin paintbrush to help ease the tips of the antlers out.

Stuff the toy, using the paintbrush handle to get the stuffing right up to the ends of the antlers and taking care to keep the stuffing firm at the top of the legs.

These are really awesome Cant wait to make a few for Christmas.

I can relate to being a little different and people not really understanding me.

I didnt have quite as dramatic a moment of finding my place in the world, but Im so much happier being a part of the sewing community and finding a place to be myself.

Its time for me to sew a reindeer, with a red nose of course.

How do you decide which Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer pattern to sew.

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Reindeer Cut Out Pattern