Bertie Bones Puppy Dog Pattern by Brenda Walker

This Bertie Bones toy dog pattern, from the Country Folk range, makes an adorable dog with his very own bone. Created by the talented Brenda Walker, Bertie stands approximately 31cm (12½”) tall.  Brenda also completes her patterns with easy to follow instructions and says “I design and create decorations for the home inspired by the Northamptonshire countryside!”

Bertie can be sewn by hand or by machine (but probably easier by machine!).

Materials you will need:

.    ½ Metre bewitching brown wool felt

.    7″ x 5″ Fabric – ear lining

.   Fat quarter fabric – shirt

.   35″ x 8″ Lightweight denim – dungarees

.   Fat eighth fabric – bandana

.   1 Pair of 9mm black safety eyes

.   2 ½” Brown buttons – to attach the arms

.   2 ½” ‘Brass’ buttons – dungarees

.   Scrap of black felt

.   Scrap of fusible webbing

.   3″ square white felt – bone

.    White stranded embroidery silk

.   Extra strong black thread

.    PVA glue

.   6″ Doll needle

.   Toy filler

 

Equipment you will need:

.     A sewing needle

.     Fabric scissors

.     Paper scissors

.     Tailor’s chalk, fabric pen or a pencil

.     An iron (for the fusible webbing)

 

Stitches used:

.     Back stitch

.     Ladder stitch

 

Skills needed: 

To complete this toy dog pattern, the maker will need to be able:

.     to hand sew or use a sewing machine